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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.

Edited by PC World Staff   

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Prices from $350

Apple 40GB AppleTV

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.

Full Review - Rated: March 01, 2008
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Netgear Netgear Entertainer HD EVA8000

The pricey EVA8000 offers versatile features and DRM support that you won't find anywhere else.

Full Review - Rated: June 06, 2007
3
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $210

D-Link D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player

The DSM-520 delivers great sound. Standard-definition video, however, was sometimes a little blocky.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: June 06, 2007
4
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Ziova Ziova CS510 High Definition Network Media Player

The CS510 has nice sound and extras like weather info, but suffers from awkward slide-show viewing.

Full Review - Rated: June 06, 2007
5
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Mvix Mvix Wireless HD Media Center MX-760 HD

This player handles many formats but calls for plenty of tech savvy. You can also add your own hard drive.

Full Review - Rated: June 06, 2007
6
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ZyXEL ZyXEL DMA-1000 Digital Media Theater

This compact, easy-to-set-up streamer lacks Wi-Fi, and rival streamers provide better audio output.

Full Review - Rated: June 06, 2007

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