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Media streamers

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Latest Media streamers

AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Mini 2
AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Mini 2 review
Media streamers

Excellent file support and a low price, but the interface is clumsy and slow and the streamer doesn't support many internet services

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£93 inc VAT
Syabas Popcorn Hour A-300
Syabas Popcorn Hour A-300 review
Media streamers

A fully-featured media streamer with some unique features, the A-300 requires a bit of work to get up and running, but its high price lets it down

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Asus O!Play Mini Plus
Asus O!Play Mini Plus review
Media streamers

A budget player with good file support, but the O!Play Mini Plus has a laggy and convoluted interface

Published :
£94 inc VAT
Western Digital WD TV Live 2011
Western Digital WD TV Live 2011 review
Media streamers

A big improvement on the outgoing version, yet for the same low price. It's a worthy award winner

Published :
£80 inc VAT
A.C.Ryan Playon!HD2
A.C.Ryan Playon!HD2 review
Media streamers

A media streamer with a sluggish interface - there are better models available

Published :
£159 inc VAT
Eminent HDMedia DVB-T EM7195
Eminent HDMedia DVB-T EM7195 review
Media streamers

Eminent's EM7195 is expensive, and its clumsy interface makes it hard to justify its high price

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£240 inc VAT
Sonos Play:3
Sonos Play:3 review
Media streamers

Excellent sound quality in a small package, the Play:3 is a good introduction to Sonos and a good way to expand an existing system

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£259 inc VAT
Teufel MediaStation 6
Teufel MediaStation 6 review
Media streamers

It may be packed with features and have great format support, but the sheer number of flaws and limitations mean it’s one to avoid

Published :
£269 inc VAT
Q-Waves Quicklink HD
Q-Waves Quicklink HD review
Media streamers

An expensive niche product, but it works well enough.

Published :
£122 inc VAT
Orb 1
Orb Music Player MP-1
Media streamers

The MP-1 is small, easy to use and can play music from any PC associated with your Orb account

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£55 inc VAT