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Media streamers

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Latest Media streamers

Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD
Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD review
Media streamers

There’s no HDMI input, the web interface can be slow and we wish it had wireless networking, but it’s still an easy way to stream video content over the internet.

Published :
£250 inc VAT
Netgear NeoTV 550
Netgear NeoTV 550 review
Media streamers

Apart from a fairly fiddly internet content browser, there’s not much wrong with the NeoTV 550

Published :
£138 inc VAT
Syabas Popcorn hour
Syabas Popcorn hour A-210 review
Media streamers TVs

Although its format support and basic functionality are good, the A-210 is expensive and lacks polish.

Published :
£209 inc VAT
Eminent hdMEDIA Stream DTS Edition EM7075
Eminent hdMEDIA Stream DTS Edition EM7075 review
Media streamers TVs

Although it's easier to use than many basic media streamers, the EM7075 is also much more expensive.

Published :
£116 inc VAT
Uebo M200 Bronze 1
Uebo M200 Bronze review
Media streamers TVs

Uebo's M200 works well but doesn't really stand out and the basic bundle is a bit expensive

Published :
£135 inc VAT
AC Ryan PlayOn! HD Mini
AC Ryan PlayOn! HD Mini review
Media streamers

The PlayOn!HD Mini is made confusing by a plethora of unnecessary options and audio tracks don't play as smoothly as we'd have wanted.

Published :
£80 inc VAT
Eminent hdMEDIA RT EM7080
Eminent hdMEDIA RT EM7080 review
Media streamers TVs

The EM7080 has a better interface than most, but we were irritated by problems such as poor YouTube support

Published :
£125 inc VAT
ViewSonic VMP74
ViewSonic VMP74 review
Media streamers

Although we liked having a Flash-enabled web browser built into our media streamer, the VMP74 feels sluggish and underpowered in general.

Published :
£111 inc VAT
A.C. Ryan Playon! DVR
A.C. Ryan Playon! DVR review
Media streamers

It’s an interesting hybrid device, with reasonable media streaming capabilities, but the PVR component is frankly woeful.

Published :
£202 inc VAT
Western Digital WD TV Live Hub
Western Digital WD TV Live Hub review
Media streamers

The built-in hard disk might not be ideal for everyone, but either way it’s still an incredible media player

Published :
£152 inc VAT