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Wednesday January 6, 2010
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This year is definitely going to be big for set-top streaming devices. Monday brought us the Popbox, and today Netgear introduces a new model: the Digital Entertainer Express.
Like other Netgear devices, this one is big on playing video, music, and photos from your networked computers or storage devices. It can also steam video from sites such as Hulu, Netflix, and CBS, but you'll need to use a PlayOn account to do so. You get a free 14-day PlayOn trial, but after that you'll need to play a one-time $39.99 fee.
The Digital Entertainer Express includes one HDMI port and can upconvert videos to 1080p. It also includes two USB ports for attaching storage drives. You'll need to purchase a wireless adapter if you want to stream over Wi-Fi, as the product is wired-only out of the box. It seems like a better solution if you mainly want to play stored content, although the $249 list price feels high.
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