The field of digital media streaming adapters (or devices) is growing. These are devices that connect to your home network and allow you to view videos or listen to music on your TV via your computer. Perhaps the most popular is Apple’s AppleTV, which works with its iTunes service and allows customers to buy movies and TV shows for about $1.99.
PC Advisor from the U.K. recently reviewed the top six digital media adapters:
The competitors:
- Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000
- Apple TV
- Mvix Wireless HD MX-760HD
- ZyXel Streamer DMA-1000
- Buffalo LinkTheater
- D-Link DSM-520
They concluded that Netgear’s Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 was the winner calling it the pricier option, but the most versatile:
“The Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 supports a wide range of video formats, can play files protected by Windows Media DRM (digital rights management), works as a digital video recorder and even lets you check your email and watch YouTube.com videos on your TV. It also outputs up to a full 1080p resolution for HD content.”
Looks like it does a little bit of everything. Just add a wireless keyboard and you can turn your home PC into a home server instead.
