Netgear EVA8000 Review

By Ian Bell
September 06, 2007

Netgear takes a stab at the digital media space with their new EVA8000 HD media streamer. How does it compare to the Apple TV?

Snip:

"About the same size and weight as that of a standard DVD player, there’s no moving parts, so the unit can sit on a shelf or be placed just about anywhere without worrying about heat build-up.

There’s nothing really special about the device’s looks (except maybe for the dual antenna), but no sweat: It’s all about accessing your digital library, with the icing on the cake being some Web-based content like Internet radio stations and YouTube videos.

All the connections are on the back, so once everything’s set up, you’ll just use the remote to navigate. And about the only reason to turn the Digital Entertainer around is if it locks up and you need to push reset, which happened just once over an extended period of time and came from a momentary power glitch. (Serves me right for not having it plugged into an uninterruptible power supply…) "

Read the full Netgear EVA8000 review