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DMA2100 Media Center Extender

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Software will not install on XP Bad support

...device, I came across the Linksys DMA2100. I was confident that with the Linksys the product would do the job. Unfortunately it is totally unusable, firstly the software that came in the box states that it is Vista compatible; however I happened to run XP, after several attempts and hours of trying to load the operating software I was forced to call tech support. I have to say we have all had problems with so called tech support; trying to get through, ...
...not understand English, but the Linksys so called back-up is non-existent, you cannot get through, and the rare times that you do, the support staff have not got a clue, keeping you on hold only to come back and give you yet another number to call that you are unable to connect to... After trying several on-line forums I have to conclude that this unit will not work with Windows XP operating software, all that I required was to download the appropriate ...

cptk 11.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100

kiss dp1500 divx dvd player, one year on...

Advantages: divx, pc connectivity (wired and wireless)
Disadvantages: operating system sometimes clunky

...KISS PClink that is available as a download from the KISS site. Finally, download the latest firmware from the site. As I said the thing has it's little idiosyncracies - it does crash sometimes, and doesnt recognise all divx codecs, but hey what do you want for £100? ...

weebledeacon 12.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of KiSS DP-1500

Media Center without an XBOX

Advantages: The media center interface, decent codec support, HD movies stream really well.
Disadvantages: The DVD player is terrible.

Okay, the big pull of this DVD player is the built in Media Center Extender software, which once set up runs really well. You need to have vista installed on a PC (which needs to be on for it to work) and you also need a good network connection between the two. I have tried both a 200mbps powerline ethernet network and a wireless N network and for me the wireless network performed better for HD movies, but this will differ for most people so just ...
...wifi connection. The built in DVD play is poor to say the least, it doesn't scale DVD's out to widescreen it simply takes the DVD's basic resolution and outputs it to the middle of the screen. I tried watching an old cracker and had to stop as it was displayed as a 640x480 picture in the middle of my 720p HDTV, believe me this looks terrible. Its worth it for the media center as it works seemlessly and is a lot easier to access than the XBOX 360 ...

coops1979 18.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200

Kiss DP-600

Advantages: Plays all the content and file types you can throw at it
Disadvantages: Plenty of bugs, little firmware updates and the Online Extras are useless

I have owned the Kiss DP-600 player since the day it came out. So far it has not failed to play a media type thrown at it. Unfortunatly Kiss have only released a few firmware updates. The player is still full of Bugs. For example - *a Green screen when the player turns on *Difficulty in Upgrading and Downgrading Firmware *HDMI issues still (my HDMI decided it would stop working) *Access speeds from USB port to an External usb HDD make high definition ...
...updates to do not think Kiss have taken their time with this product. In my opinion this is now very over priced for its age. And looking around you can buy HD media player which is more up to date than the Kiss 600. At one stage my kiss player failed to load for about a month i tried to downgrade the firmware to reset it did this about 20-30 times then it came back to life. On the plus side it has played all the media i have - Xvid, Divx, Avi ...

dan_oglesby30 05.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of KiSS DP-600

EVA 9150-great addition to my living room; not to my bank

Advantages: Massive file range, incredible wireless networking, quiet, looks good
Disadvantages: Simply too costly right now - extra features do not justify price

This machine is fantastic - it has even converted the wife who is as Luddite as they come. Its connection speeds with my router are pheomenal, using the n-standard, and I've been able to stream HD video from my router upstairs to this downstairs effortlessly. Misses out Windows Media Centre altogether (good thing!) and simply indexes your shared folders on whatever is your server. For me, I have a 1TB MyBook attached to my router and this works perfectly. ...
...so you can back up your DVDs and keep them scratch free somewhere safe. 500GB hard drive is useful for your favourite stuff - easily managed too. The outputs on the back are extensive - the picture quality through the HDMI even when upscaling is superb. Really can't fault this machine at all except for minor things like the UI is sometimes a bit unresponsive. The only downside is that it is overpriced in my view - better than the rest certainly but ...

Cardinal-Red 21.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9150