D-Link DSM-510: Save a little, lose a lot
Networked media players are always a compromise among size, price and features. But Jim Buzbee found that D-Link may not have made the right choices with its lower-cost high-def player.
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Hacking the Linksys NSLU2 – Debian and more
Jim Buzbee brings us up to date on the state on what's happening with one of Linksys' most popular hacking platforms.
HP Media Vault (MV2010 / MV2020): Big in size and performance
HP's entry into the consumer NAS market might take the prize for size. But Jim Buzbee found it has award-worthy performance and features, too.
Sondigo Sirocco: Wireless Audio Streaming with a DRM detour
DRM tends to put a crimp in wireless audio streaming flexibility. But Jim Buzbee found that Sondigo's Sirocco handily works around the problem.
Netgear Digital Entertainer gives good video
No digital media adapter does it all, but Jim Buzbee thinks Netgear's EVA700 comes close, as long as you don't mind a bland user interface.
WiLife’s Powerline NetCam System
WiLife's LukWerks system is easy to set up and use. But Jim Buzbee would prefer that it not depend so much on Windows, IE and WiLife.
WD NetCenter Network Drive: Low price but low performance
Jim Buzbee found Western Digital's NetCenter NAS to be a good value if you don't mind slow performance and a limited feature set.
Hawking Wireless-G Network Camera: Cheap, but You Get What You Pay For
A wireless networked camera for around $120 may sound like a sweet deal. But Jim Buzbee finds that Hawking's HNC290G is definitely not.
Maxtor builds performance, features into the Shared Storage II
Jim Buzbee found that Maxtor's second-generation Shared Storage NAS has what it takes to compete with the new generation of higher-performance networked storage.
Qnap’s TS-101 Aims High, But Falls Short
Qnap has aimed its TS-101 "9-in-1" NAS squarely at Synology's DS-106e. But Jim Buzbee finds that Qnap still has some work to do if it wants to claim top honors.
Slim Devices and Infrant Make Expensive Music Together
Slim Devices has bundled its Squeezebox and Infrant's ReadyNAS NV to go after Sonos in the high-end, whole-house audio market. Jim Buzbee looks at the odds of their success.
Hauppauge’s Media MVP: An Oldie but Goodie?
Jim Buzbee found that this media adapter covers the basics, but lacks UPnP AV and wide format support.