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#1
sleepydog - Posted 10:12 pm PDT 07/31/08 (232 Posts)
About the same price as Amazon (again, with rebate), but the reviews point out some fatal flaws. 3 stars out of 5.
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DSM-520-MediaLounge-Wireless-Player/dp/B000A4AVQO/ref=s11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1217567436&sr=8-1
#2
cyberwolf - Posted 1:33 am PDT 08/1/08 (588 Posts)
Dude, those fatal flaw reviews are from 2+ years ago. I have had this for 2+ years and they've solved many if not all of those problems with firmware releases. Read newer reviews before deciding. I'm an early adopter and am willing to cope with those issues (although begrudgingly, sometimes)... decide if you are too.
FYI I am considering what device(s) to add to my other TV's. The next one will either be an HTPC, a modded XBOX or XBOX 360 or PS-something, a Popcorn Hour, or a 2nd DSM-520 or the newer version in the DLink MediaLounge series. The fact that I am considering a 2nd DSM-520 and even another device from DLink should speak volumes.
YMMV, make your own decisions, etc. Search on my prior posts and you'll find other more specific info on the DSM-520 if you are still interested.
FYI I am considering what device(s) to add to my other TV's. The next one will either be an HTPC, a modded XBOX or XBOX 360 or PS-something, a Popcorn Hour, or a 2nd DSM-520 or the newer version in the DLink MediaLounge series. The fact that I am considering a 2nd DSM-520 and even another device from DLink should speak volumes.
YMMV, make your own decisions, etc. Search on my prior posts and you'll find other more specific info on the DSM-520 if you are still interested.
#3
m0f0 - Posted 6:21 am PDT 08/1/08 (7754 Posts)
#2, album art still doesn't even work on this piece of shit. Just buy an Apple TV instead, it's much cooler. *smirk*
#4
status - Posted 6:22 am PDT 08/1/08 (132 Posts)
Actually, the fact that it's not an automatic purchase of a second DSM-520 that speaks volumes.
#5
XBMCdotORG - Posted 6:50 am PDT 08/1/08 (76 Posts)
Best media player is by far the XBOX Media Center:
http://www.xbmc.org
Even m0f0 knows the crappy Apple TV can't hold a candle to it.
http://www.xbmc.org
Even m0f0 knows the crappy Apple TV can't hold a candle to it.
#6
muzhik - Posted 8:45 am PDT 08/1/08 (570 Posts)
awesome player... been using it for long time, works great everytime, and yes, they did fix lots of issues since they came out
#7
wolkies - Posted 9:19 am PDT 08/3/08 (39 Posts)
Is this like the Hauppauge Media Mvp?
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