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January 2008
(80%)
34 Reviews
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Abstract: IntroIn 1999 when I cofounded Mediabolic, we had a vision of the “connected home” that we pitched all over the world. In 2000, I first started hearing (and using) the phrase “THIS is the year of the Digital Home” (yes, in all-caps)...
Abstract: Netgears Digital Entertainer HD acts as a bridge between the study and the lounge room, putting your multimedia files on your television and stereo system. The EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD looks like a slimline DVD player and comes with a remote co...
Can stream YouTube and Flickr content, music, videos and Internet radio stations; its 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 The Final Word This media streaming device is cable of streaming videos, music, photos, even YouTube content. Its easy to set up a...
This media streaming device is cable of streaming videos, music, photos, even YouTube content. Its easy to set up and use, and should please anyone whos looking to broaden their home entertainment palette.
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
On paper, Netgears EVA8000 appears to be a media hoarders dream, but although support is extensive it simply feels unfinished. ...
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Published: 2007-08-27, Author: Bruce , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Netgear's EVA8000, aka the Digital Entertainer HD, takes the media streaming features of its EVA700 into the high definition age. Like the EVA700 (see Wireless that works, PC World May 2007), the EVA8000 offers both wired and wireless connectivity. The de...
Abstract: This is the only receiver here that can play H.264 and WMV-HD files. It has a full set of video outputs, including SCART, composite, component and HDMI, plus surround-sound support through optical or coaxial S/PDIF. It was frustrating to set up. It ...
Netgears EVA8000 really should be a fantastic media player, but it currently falls flat thanks to two issues. The major clanger is its lack of high bit-rate content support. Theres a small chance that this could be rectified in future firmware updat...
Picture quality Plenty of features Hi-def compatible
Compatibility issues No significant uPnP support
Once youve tried networked multimedia, its difficult to go back to anything else - as any rich AV enthusiast will tell you.You might have read about dream kit like the Kaleidescape media system - yours for £25k. Kaleidescape stores ripped DVDs and ...
