Typical price: £350
What is it: Media streamer with built-in 500GB hard drive
What we think: A very capable machine, but its user interface is unfriendly and its price tag is too high
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 May 2009
Tags: Netgear, Netgear, Netgear EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite, Netgear EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite, performance
We like:
Terrific video, audio and image support; very good picture and sound quality; removable hard drive; good connectivity; excellent networking support
We don't like:
User interface design; price; weak bundled software
Also known as:
Netgear EVA9000
CNET UK judgement:
The Netgear EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite is a good machine. We were very pleased with its picture quality, and if you can make use of the removable hard drive, then it's likely to impress. Because of its size, this machine will appeal to the custom installer market, as it's potentially rack-mountable. Unfortunately, it's not as nice to use as other media streamers, and the price is too high. While it's a good piece of hardware, it's just not quite as slick as it could be
Full review:
Media streamers have seen something of a resurgence recently. They may have the plethora of pirated video or maybe even personal media collections to thank. Continue Reading...
Netgear EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite History
6 May 2009 in Crave
Netgear EVA9000 Digital Entertainment Elite: Streams media, makes l337 claims
If media streaming is something you want in your life, then the Netgear EVA9000 has quite a bit to offer - including multiple codec support, wireless streaming and a removable hard drive
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