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Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000

review DATE:04.05.07

Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000
Front with Remote Angle with Remote Back Left Angle

review

By Tim Gideon

Suddenly, with the advent of Apple TV, it seems everyone wants a wireless media extender to stream files from a computer to the TV. Apple TV is easy to set up, fairly small, and an excellent product for iTunes users. By contrast, the Netgear Digital Entertainer HD is tough to install, but it offers folks not tied to iTunes the freedom to watch their potpourri of legal, illegal, high-quality, and pirated content on their TVs. Positively loaded with features, from HD video playback (480i to 1080p) to online access of YouTube and Flickr accounts via your television, the Entertainer HD even plays iTunes DRM-protected files. Now if you need to live in an iTunes-level world of user-friendliness, this product isn't for you. But for those patient types who don't mind rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands a little dirty, the Digital Entertainer HD has plenty to like.

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Netgear

http://www.netgear.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $399.00 List
  • Ethernet Interface: Yes
  • Networking Options: 802.11g
  • Hard Drive: No
  • Supports MP3: Yes
  • Supports WMA: Yes
  • Shows Photos: Yes
  • Plays Internet Radio: Yes
  • Shows Video: Yes
  • Has On-screen TV Display: Yes
  • Rips CDs: No

Bottom Line

Setting it up was a nightmare, the device crashed easily, and it isn't attractive, to boot. Still, when it's up and running, the product has an impressive feature set. If Apple TV is for the iPod-familiar, hands-off user, then the Netgear is for the patient, hands-on BitTorrent addict.

Pros

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.

Cons

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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