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Apple AirPort Express

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
before i brought this product i had my apprehensions about what all in the scary world of internet/networking will i not need to do to set it up and get it working.
from rubicon from Mansield, Tx, www.circuitcity.com
if used as a single network in conjunction with a non apple product it has to be reset and/or installed every time a connection gets lost due to power outage etc.
from aaronh from Dallas, TX, www.circuitcity.com
while it did work for that purpose, i had to disable all security to be able to connect it to my existing wireless network.
from www.amazon.com
the posts here at amazon to make sure you don't waste time fighting apple's very poor instruction manual if you want air tunes to join an existing wireless network, then enjoy this nice product.
from www.amazon.com
i have another new one, since it is still an inexpensive product and i wanted to try it out with a mixed network and a remote pc in an upstairs room.

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Positives: Security: WEP, WPA, Connectivity: Wireless / Wired, LED Indicators: Power, Wireless Link (WLAN), Usage: Music

2 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for NETWORK

Hauppauge MediaMVP Digital 785428010007

Hauppauge MediaMVP Digital Media Streamer (785428010007)

$117.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
you connect the main unit to your local network with you pc on it and to an available input on your tv (uses composite or s-video).
from www.mwave.com
it works very well in a wireless network.
from S. Savage from Roscoe, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
it finds files over a network effortlessly.
from Trav from Eau Claire, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
with the latest downloads from www.hauppage.com that optimized the network settings and the server app it works fantastic.
from www.mwave.com
my family and friends still can't believe how well this works and they don't believe me when i tell them it is playing shows from my computer and it is doing it over my wireless network.

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Positives: Video Format: MPEG 1, MPEG 2, DivX, Connectivity: Wired, Usage: Music, Pictures, Movies, MPEG Audio Layer 1&2, MP3, WMA, Internet Radio

3 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for NETWORK

Araneus AVS-5811 Digital

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from shmectel from Plano, Tx, clickfrom.buy.com
microwave, wireless-g networking, 5.8 ghz panasonic phone, and other kitchen appliances do not seem to interrupt the signal.
from A Customer from Jax, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
no interference with local wifi network or other rf link avs-5811 system on another channel.
from www.beachaudio.com
ideal solution where 2.4ghz networks are in use.
from linda.bradley@comcast.net from Lombard, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
i knew that the 2.4 ghz models of video senders would have way too much interference from my wireless network and phones, so i did not even consider them.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
we have a wireless network and 5.8ghz phone.

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Positives: Connectivity: Wireless, Video system: PAL / NTSC

4 RECOMMENDED by 35 people for NETWORK

D-Link MediaLounge DSM-320 Digital

$131.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i had first thought of the linksys media adapter and then decided against it because it was wireless b, while the d-link media lounge is wireless g making it a bit faster on wireless g networks and
from www.amazon.com
i loaded the software, plugged it in and it saw it, i picked my network and bang, bob's your uncle.
from www.amazon.com
you can install it on any computer on your network that has photo or music files.
from www.amazon.com
we listen to music on both the online media and music from my network.
from www.amazon.com
first, let me say that the entire field of "networked media devices" can be grouped in the "not ready for prime time" as people often indicate, but imho, this one is the best out there.

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Positives: Video Format: MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, DivX, XviD, Security: WEP, Connectivity: Wireless, Usage: Music, Pictures, Movies

5 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for NETWORK

Kärcher ITT Grace Digital Wireless Internet Radio

$186.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has no trouble reading the local network and gateway and has logged on to many stations around the world without difficulty (through wma or realplayer etc.
from www.amazon.com
it was very easy to set up with my linksys network.
from www.amazon.com
it detected my wpa encrypted home wifi network (using a linksys wrt54gl router with tomato firmware) without a hitch.
from www.amazon.com
it found and connected to our secure wireless network instantly (after entering the network password).
from www.amazon.com
if you have a problem, it is your network, not the radio.

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Roku M1001 SoundBridge Network Music Player

$318.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i placed it in the kitchen and setup with my wireless secured network in about 15min.
from www.amazon.com
it found my wireless network immediately, hooked up to the internet, downloaded an update and was playing music 5 minutes after leaving the box.
from www.amazon.com
the radio has 36 presets, but in order to choose which stations you want to preset in the first place you have to wifi network it because the "catalog" ( http://www.radioroku.com/index.php ) runs on
from www.amazon.com
initially i had problems getting it setup on my network but after referring to the forums at roku's website i found i needed to turn off the auto detection.
from www.amazon.com
with this device your computer need not be on; a functioning wireless network is all you need.

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Positives: Connectivity: Wireless, Usage: Music, Audio Format: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, Additional Features: Remote Control Finder

RF-Link AVS-5808 Digital

$395.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i chose this one specifically because it was a 5.8ghz and wouldn't interfere with my wireless network or my home phone both of which are on 2.4ghz channels.
from www.amazon.com
doesn't conflict with my pc wireless network.
from www.amazon.com
i have 2.4 ghz 804.11g wireless network and a 900 hz cordless phone.
from www.amazon.com
much better than the 2.4ghz setup i tried first and kept getting interference from the wireless network.
from www.amazon.com
not even my linksys wireless network, also 2.9 ghz.

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Positives: Connectivity: Wireless, Video system: PAL / NTSC

Linksys Media Center Extender HD DVD DHDMA2200

$267.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is imperative that you utilize a gigabit router and use a gigabit network card on the media center computer to assure that any other network activity won't cause degradation of the video stream or
from www.amazon.com
to be sufficiently powerful and, preferably, contain tv tuner cards with "hardware decoding" and 2)your wireless network; don't try streaming hd content unless you have a dual-band wireless n setup.
from milawson38, www.newegg.com
bought the trendnet ap from newegg reconnected and ran the network tuning test now the response from the remote is great.fyi media center requires you to have extenders like this on the same subnet
from Cearly, www.newegg.com
linksys now has an extra insert for troubleshooting network drops for wired connections when using a gigabit nic, make sure you read, it will prevent most problems i have read on other forums.
from www.amazon.com
no more networking issue when it is paired with the dual band wrt600n.

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D-link HIGH DEFINITION MEDIA PLAYER DSM-510

$227.00 Est. at Amazon

from EquallyWrong from Indianapolis, IN, clickfrom.buy.com
wired or wireless, i have not experience any network issues that would interrupt playback (not saying it couldn't happen to you, its just i have experience any problems).
from Techiman from Shrewsbury, MA, clickfrom.buy.com
i just purchased dsm-510 and set it up with my home network and my plasma tv.
from John from Lake Villa, IL, www.circuitcity.com
setup does require some knowledge of xp, networks, and av components.
from www.amazon.com
it came on and went searching for the wireless network.
from www.amazon.com
my first step was to update, but it was very easy once it connected to the network.

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Positives: Video Format: MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, WMV, XviD, WMV9 MP@ML (720p), Security: WEP, WPA, Connectivity: Wireless, Usage: Music, Pictures, Movies

RCA MSN TV 2 Digital RM4100

RCA MSN TV 2 Digital Media Streamer (RM4100)

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from MichaelR from Clarence Center, NY, www.circuitcity.com
thisis a really nice looking device, it was easy to set up, i have a home network so i was able to connect via broadband so it is fast, all of the media on the other computers is available from msn
from BB from Albany, NY, www.circuitcity.com
really like the ability to link it to the home network - does slide shows, plays videos over the tv.
from Happyman from Mississippi, www.circuitcity.com
can't be scammed or whatever, and if you are then the entire msn network is compromised.
from www.amazon.com
msn tv 2 will also give you access to your computer photo files if you're networked, and some music and video content on your computer if it's in the right format for windows media player (the only
from www.amazon.com
i did not want to use the "dial-up" option, because i had an existing home-network with broadband inter-net connection already set-up, besides broadband is so much faster,etc.

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Positives: Connectivity: Wireless / Wired, Usage: Music, Pictures, Audio Format: MP3, WMA, Picture Format: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP (bitmap)

Linksys WMCE54AG Digital

$286.00 Est. at Amazon

from C from Ocean Springs, MS, www.circuitcity.com
only one time have i lost connection and very rarely it will 'slow down' from network congestion.
from Crash from Raleigh, NC, www.circuitcity.com
note - i am using a physical lan connection as my wireless network is still 802.11b.
from ColinB from Johnson, VT, www.circuitcity.com
i would reccomend a wired network, the box says you need to connect the computer to a router then the extender, you dont, you can hook them up directly.
from www.amazon.com
but more than anything else, i love the idea of this product -- a networked device that helps unite the living room to the home office, giving you one place to put your pictures, videos, and music.
from www.newegg.com
i have it connected through a wired network (100mbps) at home so network performance doesn’t seem to be an issue.

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Positives: Video Format: MPEG 1, MPEG 2, WMV, Security: WEP, Connectivity: Wireless / Wired, LED Indicators: Power

NETPLAYER ROKU|M1000 SOUNDBRIDGE R

$200.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
once you get it on the network, do the software update.
from www.newegg.com
since it is upnp i can manage most of its features through a networked computer.- very easy.
from www.newegg.com
more than 10 feet away from my wifi antenna and it coulndn't connect to my home wifi network.
from www.newegg.com
pros: plays music stored on computers on same network, as well as a number of internet radios.
from www.newegg.com
it accesses all music stored on all computers in the network (i use itunes - it can connect to a number of other music players and do that wired or wirelessely) and now has an eye-popping internet

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Positives: Connectivity: Wireless, Usage: Music, Audio Format: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, ATRAC3, Display Type: OSD (on-screen)

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