Netgear EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD

Reviews of the Netgear EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD

• 7.7

  CNET Review

  April 5, 2007

  The Good: Extensive format support for a wide variety of audio and video files, including high-def content; streams purchased iTunes songs from Windows PCs; lightning-fast onscreen user interface; streams YouTube videos, public Flickr photo galleries, and Internet radio straight to your TV; can schedule TV shows and stream recorded content from PCs with TV tuners; excellent connectivity options provides compatibility with all TVs and stereo systems.

  The Bad: No 802.11n Wi-Fi, and wireless performance was not flawless; protected iTunes songs take 15 seconds to load; interface isn't quite as simple as Apple TV's; would occasionally freeze up and require unplugging and plugging back in; large compared to Apple TV; no built-in hard drive.

  The Bottom Line: While it's not as slick as Apple TV and its performance isn't flawless, the Netgear EVA8000's awesome array of features should delight tech-savvy digital media hounds.

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• 9.6

  alaTest.com

  By alaTest | October 7, 2008

  Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 53/100. Comparing these reviews to 15487 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.

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• No Rating

  applesource.com.au

  By Jeremy Roche and Craig Simms | January 20, 2008

  Review Summary: Netgear's EVA8000 is a streaming media player designed to plug into your high-definition television, allowing you to enjoy your videos and listen to music stored on your network from the comfort of your lounge.

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• 8.0

  homecinemachoice.com

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

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• 8.0

  techradar.com

  Review Summary: Others - and the Netgear EVA-8000 falls into this camp - use software supplied with the unit. The EVA-8000 relies on the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, which Netgear claims is superior to uPnP for this application

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• 9.0

  goodgearguide.com.au

  By Elias Plastiras | September 14, 2007

  Review Summary: 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.

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