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Apple TV vs Roku 2 XS in UK test

Apple's gadget design nous usually has rivals cowering for cover, but can the upstart Roku 2 XS media streamer out-punch the Apple TV? Read more

3 April 2012 by Niall Magennis

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Roku 2 XS review

The Roku XS has a good stab at bringing web content to your TV, but it's too expensive and it's no match for the WDTV Live or Apple TV. Read more

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30 March 2012 by Niall Magennis

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Apple TV review

Beautifully designed and easy to use, Apple TV is a top-notch product if you're happy to rely on iTunes and Netflix for content. Read more

£99

30 March 2012 by Niall Magennis

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How to stream movies and music from home to your mobile using Plex

Streaming music and movies from your home PC or Mac to your Android or iPhone is easy by simply installing Plex. Here's our step-by-step video guide. Watch video

8 November 2011 by Nick Peers

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Crystal Acoustics MediaMatchBox review

Crystal Acoustics' MediaMatchBox media player can deal with pretty much any format you throw it at. It's ideal if you want to add file playback capabilities to a TV or take your downloads on the road. Read more

£55

20 September 2011 by Steve May

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Toshiba StorE TV+ review

The Toshiba StorE TV+ is a competent multimedia streamer with an ill-judged interface that few would want to live with. Despite broad file-format support and a capacious hard drive, it's frustrating to use. Read more

£110

15 August 2011 by Steve May

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Best media streamers

Connecting your laptop to your TV so you can view your media files on the big screen can be a god-awful faff. Thankfully, media streamers take all the pain out of the process. But which is the best one for you? Read on to find out. Read more

3 June 2011 by Niall Magennis

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Sony SMP-N100 review

The Sony SMP-N100 networked media streamer gets pretty much everything right. Its codec support could be more comprehensive, but its Internet features really shine. Read more

£120

14 March 2011 by Ian Morris

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Xtreamer iXtreamer review

The Xtreamer iXtreamer isn't the most stylish media streamer we've ever seen, but the integrated iPod, iPhone and iPad dock is pretty cool. We also found the device easy to use, and had no major concerns about video quality. Read more

£160

8 February 2011 by Ian Morris

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Popcorn Hour A-210 review

Popcorn Hour media players never fail to win our respect. Comprehensive media playback, a comparatively simple user interface and well-built hardware make them easy to love. The A-210 doesn't move the game on much, but it's accomplished at what it does and we'd spend our own money on one in a heartbeat. Read more

£125

30 November 2010 by Ian Morris