This bulky box sends all kinds of media from your PC to your TV — even protected iTunes and Windows Media music. Unfortunately, standard-def video stuttered like a nervous date when sent just one floor up across our 802.11g Wi-Fi network; we shudder to think what HD would look like. Wired Ethernet saved the day for this feature-rich streamer, which lets you plug in cameras and iPods to access mobile media.
Review: Netgear Digital Entertainer EVA8000
This bulky box sends all kinds of media from your PC to your TV — even protected iTunes and Windows Media music. Unfortunately, standard-def video stuttered like a nervous date when sent just one floor up across our 802.11g Wi-Fi network; we shudder to think what HD would look like. Wired Ethernet saved the day […]
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WIRED
Comes with HDMI and analog cables. Record and play TV shows (if your PC has a tuner). Streams Internet radio, YouTube, and Flickr galleries.
TIRED
Nearly as large as a cable box. Ugly interface is no match for Apple TV. Queued media starts slowly. Doesn't auto-update when you add media to your PC.