Typical price: £199
What is it: Network media box that wirelessly syncs content from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac to your HDTV
What we think: Not yet the streaming video giant it could be
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 Apple TV |
 Sling Media Slingbox |
 Denon DHT-FS3 |
 Popcorn Hour C-200 |
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| Review date | 22 Oct 08 | 1 Jun 06 | 14 Mar 08 | 28 Sep 09 |
| Editor's rating |
6.5
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9.1
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9.1
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9.1
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| Price range | £199 | |||
| Review summary | We like the simplicity of Apple TV and the attractive user interface. If Apple issued a software update to add support for more video formats and started selling hi-def content on iTunes, we'd snap it up in a flash. As it is, though, it has limited appeal to those that live exclusively in the Apple universe Read full review |
Historically, telly buffs have had to actually sit in front of their home TV to watch it. The Slingbox changes that, allowing you not only to control your TV from a remote location, but also to watch it anywhere at any time. It serves its purpose perfectly and can be recommended without a moment's hesitation Read full review |
While it's not the cheapest single speaker surround sound system on the market, it's right up there with the best, not only in terms of performance but also of design. Compact, sturdily built and attractive to look at, it delivers surprisingly effective multi-channel sound without the fuss and mess of a full 5.1 speaker setup Read full review |
We've awarded the Popcorn Hour C-200 the same score as the older Popcorn Hour A-110. Although the C-200 offers much more functionality, there are currently some issues that need to be fixed before it can reach its full potential. We're pretty sure, though, that the C-200 will be a superb piece of kit in a few months. Even considering the few problems it currently has, it's still the best media streamer on the market by a country mile Read full review |
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