But you have to accept some image quality compromises, and its controls for remote access generally work extremely slowly. One of Monsoon Multimedia’s latest offerings in this category, the Vulkano Flow, costs $100 (as of ), supports high-def video, and works pretty well if your remote broadband connection meets its modest bandwidth demands. If you’ve ever spent any time channel surfing in a hotel room, chances are you’ll immediately see the appeal of place-shifting technology, which allows you to watch your home TV programs remotely by streaming them over the Internet to a PC, Mac, or smartphone.
