D-Link DSM 320 Wireless Media Player

Advantages: plays video music and photos, nice streamlined case
Disadvantages: included media server stinks

...end would up buying the D-link DSM320. The D-link unit does everything it is asked to do, especially after updating the firmware to the most recent version (earlier firmware versions will have bugs, so beware). Some of the things it does include: -listen to music on your computer -listen to streaming radio stations through live365.com -view photos on the computer -view videos Everything works well or adequately well on the unit. One thing that ... Read review

Advantages Good interface, simple to set-up
Disadvantages Supplied software is flakey

...In today's world almost all media is digital, or can be digital if you want it to be. I, for example, have all of my CD's ripped and stored on my computer's hard-drive, along with all of my photos from my digital camera and some home movies too. So now they are there, what do I do with them? Well, I listen to the MP3s on my rather rubbish monitor speakers or I copy them to my MP3 player to listen to on the train or at work. I look at the photo's occasionally and maybe send them to friends and family or print them out via an online store. As to the movies, I had ideas to burn them to a DVD but never got round to it. That's where the Dlink DSM-320 comes in. It frees all of your digital media from you computer and allows you to play it on your TV and Stereo (with this device you need the TV to navigate as there is no display). How... Read review

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... Read review