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Play your movies, music and photo collections stored on USB storage devices and computers right on your TV. Enjoy YouTube and other Internet video LIVE.n vao voas the loghsl geo Loreum ebspom thleo lakdyog alkdoeon vao voas the loghsl geo Play movies, video, music and photos stored on USB drives, computers or NAS Enjoy YouTube on your TV, without a computer Watch pay-per-view new release movies on-demand without a subscription Watch Live Internet TV from around the world via VuNow (1-year service included) Browse and play popular movies and shows from Hulu, Netflix, Amazon VOD, CBS, CNN, and ESPN and more using PlayOn on your PC. (free trial in box) Search for Internet video using key words Works with older TVs and new HDTVs Easy to use remote control Wirelessly connect to the Internet by using the Digital Entertainer Live Wireless USB Adapter
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- Play movies, video, music and photos stored on USB drives, computers or NAS devices
- Enjoy YouTube on your TV, without a computer
- Watch pay-per-view new release movies on-demand via CinemaNow
- Watch streaming video from Popular Websites and Live Internet TV via VuNow trial service
- Browse and play popular movies and TV shows from Hulu?, Netflix?, CBS?, and more using PlayOn? on your PC (free trial and special discount)
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 Makes Internet streaming easy, lots of content |
| Review Date: September 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Pete, |
This product is great for my needs. I don't require the "ultimate" in streaming power; rather, I watch a lot of stuff on the Internet. The Digital Entertainer Live is perfect for this. In all the time I have been using it, it hasn't locked up or stalled even once (honestly) and streams equally well from my network and the Internet (admittedly, I have a super fast 15 mbps connection.) It detects all of my videos with no problem, I didn't even have to "scan" my network for files, it just found them - I was sharing them from a few different NAS devices. So it was virtually plug and play, not something you find very often.
There's a huge selection of Internet channels you can watch; I especially enjoy the Joost channels, as there are many full television shows available. I'll admit I've wasted many hours poking around in YouTube, too! The search feature works better than I expected and quickly finds what I'm looking for. You can even hook up a USB drive if you don't want to stream videos, a nice feature for those who don't have a NAS. I didn't spend a lot of time streaming radio or live television, but those features are available.
There are a few things that the Elite lacks, such as not being able to stream full DVD's (such as an .ISO) and the fact that to stream Netflix or Hulu, a separate software suite (PlayOn) must be purchased. I was disappointed in this since Netflix is what I use the most, but the software isn't too expensive. I've heard a few people say "well I could just get the Netflix box" but the Live does so much more... it's easy to forget that is not only streams Internet content but is also a full featured network media streamer with a USB port also.
The remote and menu system leave a bit to be desired; sometimes the delay between button press and menu reaction is somewhat slow (and I am ultra impatient) but it isn't too bad, just isn't as "snappy" as I would like. I don't think these are "downsides" though per se; the Elite is a great value at $150, just some things to be aware of.
So if you are looking for a low cost Internet "entertainment box" that's small and easy to use, and don't care about streaming DVD rips, this is a great choice. I love it so far! |
Great product - time saving/easy to use
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| Review Date: September 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: R. Sparks, CA, USA |
We are a family of 7, and have all sorts of media overflow (just like the demo describes), so thought this would be an easy way to hook up viewing platforms. It does a really good job at that. What's even better though is the video on demand, and Hulu access. With so many family members - we can actually find things we're all interested in.
We live in an area that doesn't have easy access to many of the chain video stores, so we end up buying a lot of videos we'd prefer to rent. This download system makes it so very convenient.
Also, I agree with the previous user, that is was easy to set up. My husband & son had it working without any problems. I wasn't sure it would be as great as I heard - but it is.
Every house needs one of these. It's like Tivo, you don't realize you need it until after you HAVE it! 2 days & we're hooked.
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NETGEAR EVA2000 works great with YouTube
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| Review Date: April 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: neko712, Birmingham, AL USA |
| The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Live provides a way for me to watch Internet shows on my TV. I can watch YouTube without a computer. I watch Netflix and Hulu by running PlayOn software on a computer on my home network. An excellent feature of the Digital Entertainer Live is that it plays YouTune Play Lists without intervention. The Xbox 360 I use to watch YouTube on another TV will not do this. |
Out of the Box - SIMPLE install!
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| Review Date: September 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Maureen Birdsall, lafayette, ca |
All I can say is WOW! Moving from my computer monitor to my big screen TV is about to change everything for my viewing experience.
I had heard about this new device and decided it was worth waiting for. I was an early adopter of the Roku box & honestly - I was underwhelmed. Sure, there were 10,000 movies, but they were all old. When I saw these new players emerge, I decided I'd wait for the NETGEAR brand, since I already have a lot of their equipment that I'm happy with.
Straight out of the box, this took less than 30 minutes for me to set up (I went with the wireless version) & I'm not a very technical person. I was streaming Youtube to my TV in no time. Downloading movies (current titles) is super easy & the quality is fantastic. Not only is it much nicer & more comfortable to view this on my big screen, but I can also access tutorials & other business videos that seem to stick me in front of the computer. Hulu is of course a no-brainer, and having it on my TV will practically eliminate my need for network TV. I know there are more features I haven't explored, but this is essentially what I bought it for & I wasn't disappointed.
One of the easy to overlook features, that I haven't seen anywhere else is the USB drive support. You can put content on any USB (like videos, photos, etc) & instantly access it like a little external hard drive. This is a cool little bonus. I wasn't sure what I'd use it for until my son plugged his FLIP video camera directly into it.
All in all - this is a winner. I'd highly recommend it, and it'll be on top of my holiday gift giving list. Sharing photos & videos with family is a huge hobby and I think this is easy enough for a recipient to set-up that it won't be in danger of being a dust collector. |
Awesome Device
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| Review Date: March 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Alan L. Taylor, |
| An excellent device to stream movies to your HDTV. I added the wireless option and found it was very easy to configure and get going. I stream movies, reviewed a new collection of family pictures and surf You Tube. I recently added PlayOn for additional movie and TV options. Overall this was a great and simple to use device. NO regrest at all! |
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