NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000

usability, video

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Can stream YouTube and Flickr content, music, videos and Internet radio stations; it's easy to set up and use; it has HDMI and component video output ports; it has digital audio output ports, it can play content purchased from the iTunes store

The aspect ratio had to be changed every time in order to watch videos on our 4:3 TV, it lacks 802.11 draft-n networking

This media streaming device is cable of streaming videos, music, photos, even YouTube content. It's easy to set up and use, and should please anyone who's looking to broaden their home entertainment palette.

The EVA8000 is clearly an extremely capable media streaming system. Not only is it able to play HD video over a pretty sluggish 802.11g network – an impressive feat in its own right – but it can also be used to stream, listen to and display a large...

Comes with HDMI and analog cables. Record and play TV shows (if your PC has a tuner). Streams Internet radio, YouTube, and Flickr galleries

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

Picture quality Plenty of features Hi-def compatible

Compatibility issues No significant uPnP support

Not as polished as it needs to be, but a big step in the right direction nonetheless

Stutter-free wireless streaming ; access to YouTube ; plays copy-protected music files

No Apple Lossless support ; no DVD

The widest format support, plus flawless wireless streaming, put this among the best network players we’ve seen so far

Supports both Apple and Windows Media DRM, Can work as a DVR

Setup menu is hard to get to, Occasional stutter on 1080p high-def content

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

Very versatile media extender. Plays lots of DRM-protected files. Can access YouTube and Flickr over the Internet. Records TV via your computer. Plays content directly off USB drives.

Crashes more than Billy Joel. The complex setup process may prove tricky even for networking pros. Interface graphics and device itself are ugly. No hard drive. Can't auto-update its media library.

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Extensive file format support ; YouTube and Flickr browsing ; Plays purchased (DRM) music ; Supports streaming HD from PC to TV

Fiddly set-up process ; Slow start-up and laggy interface ; No 802.11n support

While improved since we last saw it, the interface is nowhere near as clean as Windows Media Center, Apple TV, or even XBMC -- although it is generations ahead of Zensonic's Z500. Fortunately our stability issues have been resolved, with only one crash...