D-Link MediaLounge DSM-510 High-Definition Media Player

D-Link DSM-520 - HD heaven, or hell ?

Advantages: Plays MP3, photo and movie over your network to your HiFi/TV.
Disadvantages: Stutters very badly on any HD content.

Morning all, I finally decided last week to order the D-Link DSM-520 from Komplett.co.uk at £172 inc VAT & del. Reasons for buying : I wanted to stream HD movies, photos and music. Reviews have been mixed, admittedly, but seemed to indicate that this was the best of the bunch. I also looked at the Freecom and the Pinnacle before deciding. The DSM-520 arrived on Monday 4th Dec 2006, and was installed very easily and quickly. That part at least was painless. I used D-Link's own Media Server and also a demo version of TwonkyVision. I couldn't get M$ own Media Connect to work, and I still can't figure out why. Getting wireless working was strangely easy from my Netgear router, and I was offered WPA or WEP. So, at first I used WPA wireless, just for a gag I suppose, cuz I knew it wouldn't work with HD due to the limited bandwidth. It ...

g8ina 05.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520 High Definition Wireless Media Player

The MediaLounge - Puts Media in your Lounge

Advantages: Stream all your media files to your tv
Disadvantages: Server software is a bit flaky

frontage. It's quite a classy looking piece (as far as these things go) and should slot into your current set up. The only button on the front is the POWER. That's it. Output Connections • RCA audio jacks • RCA video • S-Video • Component Video • Optical Digital Audio • Coax Digital Audio You connect it to your tv (using the variety of sockets on the back...surely one of which will suit your AV set up) and then power it on. All being well, you will be able to run the onboard wizard that lets you set up you wireless network details. Hang on there though... haven't you forgotten something? Go back to your PC and install that darned Sever Software. While you're there...check your wireless router and make sure its within a working range of your new player. I have had a couple ...

Maf9000 10.06.2005 (14.06.2005) · Read full review
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Great media player

Advantages: Easy to use, shuffle mode is good, lots of space
Disadvantages: not the latest version (who cares it is cheaper!)

The Ipod Nano 8GB (3G) is an amazing music player. It is really small so you can just put in in a pocket. You control the Ipod Nano with a wheel type thing and this works really well once you have got used to it. The Ipod can hold loads of songs, videos, photos and even TV episodes and films! I would not suggest watching a long video on it mind you because the screen is quite small but I have never really tried this properly. I use my Ipod for all the music I have and just a few photos and videos as well. You can also buy other things for your Ipod through Itunes like videos, films, games, music (obviously) and can also get podcasts which are free. These podcasts are actually quite good and worth looking at considering they are for nothing and can be quite useful and interesting. This version of the Ipod is a different shape ...

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