Linux Journal | December 2012 | Issue 224 - ACM Digital Library

REVIEWtime (I’ll predict less than a year), allmajor video content sites will streamHTML5—it is the future, Flash is not.I bought my Nexus 7 with theoptional gray neoprene case. As youcan see in Figure 11, the front flapdoubles well on most surfaces as akickstand for viewing.As far as other entertainmentcontent, no problem: Netflixapp—check, Pandora app—check,Hulu Plus app—check, Spotifyapp—check, YouTube app—check,Ustream app—check, Tune In Radioapp—check, Skype app—check,Linux Journal app—check.Maybe you’re like me and enjoyrecording HD TV programs usingFreevo and a Hauppauge HD PVRconnected to a cable box to store onyour network drive. Using the ES FileExplorer app I mentioned earlier, theNexus 7 will play it. The video I recordfrom the HDPVR is MPEG-4 in a .m2tscontainer, which the Nexus 7 doesn’trecognize. The trick is to hold yourfinger on the file icon until it asks youwhat type of file it is (choose video),then choose the player. With a goodWi-Fi signal, the Nexus 7 will streamFigure 12. Nexus 7 Videoplayer68 / DECEMBER 2012 / WWW.LINUXJOURNAL.COM