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BGonaSTICK · 04-04-07, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Manufacturer blurb...

Available with a choice of built-in 250GB, 400GB and 500GB hard-drives, Freecom's new Network MediaPlayer-WLAN adds another dimension to the world of portable media playback devices. The player connects to your wireless access point, thereby opening a world of multimedia entertainment.

Play back any multimedia content stored on any computer in your network and watch it on your TV, or you can store movies and/or music on the built-in hard-drive and enjoy them directly from the player on the TV, without your PC having to be switched on.

Supports playback of HD files and is firmware upgradeable, to ensure you always will have the latest updates and newest features. Also as an introductory offer, all units sold will include a FREE HDMI cable.

SVP have them in stock:

with built-in 250GB hard drive: only £199.99
with built-in 400GB hard drive: only £224.99
with built-in 500GB hard drive: only £239.99

Gav · 04-04-07, 09:58 AM

I saw that, and for the price its just a bit pricy for my liking.

There are loads of similar products that are far cheaper and better. ;D

Unknown user #1 · 04-04-07, 10:21 AM

SVP got their pictures wrong. Here is correct one:

http://www.freecom.com/objects/00010475.jpg

As to device itself, there are not many cheaper devices on market that could do the same things straight out of the box.
You can get XBMC on Xbox or SMS on PS2 that'll do network play but that's pretty much it in this price range. And modding PS2/Xbox is too difficult for many people.

Gav · 04-04-07, 10:40 AM

Oh, read the prices wrong. There are digital streamers that are WAY cheaper than this, but none with a built in Hard Drive.

I think one of the only other ones at this price point is the Apple TV.

There are one or two others, but their names elude me.

Unknown user #1 · 04-04-07, 11:29 AM

There are a couple of HDD-based players on market but most of it doesn't have network (apart from VERY expensive models, such as TVix). Those with network interface tend not to have HDD (again, there are some exceptions from this rule, such as Kiss DP-558).
As to cheaper streamers - there are not that many of these products on market and most of these are around 180 quid mark. Apart from Pinnacle Showcenter, of course

Gav · 04-04-07, 08:15 PM

ebuyer.com/UK/product/94477
ebuyer.com/UK/product/120498
ebuyer.com/UK/product/113954

Wireless streamers are pretty cheap these days,

There are just three above.

Unknown user #1 · 10-05-07, 11:52 AM

The Logitech ones are for music only and if I recall correctly, these were 35 quid from PCWorld the other day. Same as Philips Streamium 5520 (this one was 50 quid or so).
The Netgear is one nice Syabas-based player and getting good reviews. Still quite pricey though.

04-04-07, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Thought this looked quite interesting... I saw that, and for the price its just a bit pricy for my liking. There are loads of similar products that are far cheaper and better. ;D __________________

04-04-07, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thought this looked quite interesting... SVP got their pictures wrong. Here is correct one: http://www.freecom.com/objects/00010475.jpg As to device itself, there are not many cheaper devices on market that could do the same things straight out of the box. You can get XBMC on Xbox or SMS on PS2 that'll do network play but that's pretty much it in this price range. And modding PS2/Xbox is too difficult for many people.

04-04-07, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Thought this looked quite interesting... Oh, read the prices wrong. There are digital streamers that are WAY cheaper than this, but none with a built in Hard Drive. I think one of the only other ones at this price point is the Apple TV. There are one or two others, but their names elude me. __________________

04-04-07, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thought this looked quite interesting... There are a couple of HDD-based players on market but most of it doesn't have network (apart from VERY expensive models, such as TVix). Those with network interface tend not to have HDD (again, there are some exceptions from this rule, such as Kiss DP-558). As to cheaper streamers - there are not that many of these products on market and most of these are around 180 quid mark. Apart from Pinnacle Showcenter, of course

04-04-07, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Thought this looked quite interesting... ebuyer.com/UK/product/94477 ebuyer.com/UK/product/120498 ebuyer.com/UK/product/113954 Wireless streamers are pretty cheap these days, There are just three above. __________________


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10-05-07, 11:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Thought this looked quite interesting... The Logitech ones are for music only and if I recall correctly, these were 35 quid from PCWorld the other day. Same as Philips Streamium 5520 (this one was 50 quid or so). The Netgear is one nice Syabas-based player and getting good reviews. Still quite pricey though.