Best Streaming Media Players
The stylish and compact Apple TV now lets you enjoy high-definition and standard-definition movie downloads from the iTunes Store.
Rated: Mar 1, 2008 12:00 AM
Apple's video receiver is stylish and easy to set up, but you're confined mostly to iTunes-supported content. On the other hand, that content now includes downloadable movies.
Netgear Entertainer HD EVA8000
Rated: Jun 6, 2007 12:00 AM
The pricey EVA8000 offers versatile features and DRM support that you won't find anywhere else.
D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player
Rated: Jun 6, 2007 12:00 AM
The DSM-520 delivers great sound. Standard-definition video, however, was sometimes a little blocky.
Ziova CS510 High Definition Network Media Player
Rated: Jun 6, 2007 12:00 AM
The CS510 has nice sound and extras like weather info, but suffers from awkward slide-show viewing.
Mvix Wireless HD Media Center MX-760 HD
Rated: Jun 6, 2007 12:00 AM
This player handles many formats but calls for plenty of tech savvy. You can also add your own hard drive.
ZyXEL DMA-1000 Digital Media Theater
Rated: Jun 6, 2007 12:00 AM
This compact, easy-to-set-up streamer lacks Wi-Fi, and rival streamers provide better audio output.
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