Reviews of the Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless-A&G PC-P4LWAG
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CNET Review
The Good: Streams movies, music, and photos using wireless 802.11g or wired Ethernet; handles DRM-protected WMAs; reliable wireless streaming performance; capable of outputting multichannel Dolby Digital sound; outputs video and images at resolutions up to 720p.
The Bad: No HDMI or DVI output; no 802.11n Wi-Fi; doesn't support Rhapsody or iTunes-purchased songs, nor even non-DRM iTunes tracks; can't play Internet radio streams without using PC as a conduit; its interface is sluggish, sometimes painfully slow; the unit doesn't have rotate or zoom capabilities for digital images and it can't create on-the-fly music playlists; not Mac compatible.
The Bottom Line: Although it offers reliable streaming, the Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless-A&G PC-P4LWAG is ultimately hampered by its sluggish navigation, limited feature set, and other quirks.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 30/100. Comparing these reviews to 15487 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
Part number: PC-P4LWAG
General
- Product Type Digital multimedia receiver
- Width 11 in
- Depth 4.9 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
System
- A/V System Recommended Use Home
Audio System
- Output Mode Stereo
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Video / audio cable - 5 ft, Network cable - 6.6 ft
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front
Power
- Power Consumption Operational 8 Watt
- Type External
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital photo playback, Digital audio playback, Digital video playback
- Connectivity Wired, Wireless
- Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), USB, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
- Supported Audio Formats WMA, AC3, WAV, MP3, AAC
- Supported Video Formats MPEG-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, Xvid, WMV
- Supported Pictures Formats BMP, PNG, JPG
- Encryption 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP)
- Analog Video Standards Composite video, S-Video, Component video
System Requirements Details
- System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP
Product Photos
User Opinions
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