D-LINK DSM-330 DivX Connected Expert Reviews

All cables are included, All cables are included

Slow interface, Limited format support, Server software requirement, Price, Slow interface, Limited format support, Server software requirement, Price

Since its inception as a bit of a pirate codec, DivX has come along in leaps and bounds, and matured very nicely to the point it is now well respected. Indeed, DivX HD has garnered much praise as a vehicle for Internet-based video with much less overhead...

The D-Link DSM-330 wireless media streamer carries great promise for watching files on your TV that you've downloaded from the Internet. With support for DivX and Xvid, the possibilities are excellent, plus picture and sound quality are both impressive fo...

Simplicity; cost; menu system; ease of use; picture quality; sound quality

Limited file support; flaky at times

The D-Link DSM-330 wireless media streamer is a good idea that with firmware updates or future revisions has the potential to get a lot better. It's only a shame there isn't great file support

I've tested a few wireless media extenders during my time at PCW, and I always seem to be hit with the same problems; stuttering, dropped connections and codec problems. Imagine my surprise, then, when after weeks with the DivX Connected box I experienced...

Setting up the DSM330 was surprisingly easy. It was simply a matter of installing the bundled software, deciding which folders I wanted to share, and plugging the box in. Following the setup on the box, all I had to do was locate the wireless network auto...

The idea behind D-Link's DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player is a good one: connect the box to your TV, and it allows you to access DivX video from your PC in another room via a wireless connection.

The DSM-330 product will live on, but the "DivX Connected" part of the name hardly fits anymore. Without Stage6, at least for now, it's just another streaming-media box, and not a particularly special one. It's a simple, straightforward streamer that prov...

DivX and web content directly to your TV sounds great but has D-Link got it right with the D-Link DSM-330?

It all adds up to a bit of a mixed bag. On paper, the DivX endorsement makes it look like an exciting development and it looks good value too at just -130. I really like the menu systems, video playback quality is superb, and the ease with which you can g...

DivX Connected media streamer

We were very impressed by the interface and usability of the DSM-330, but a little let down by high definition streaming and the Stage6 video service. It'll be interesting to see what plug-ins are developed to increase functionality, and if the drawbacks

Get your music and video in style

Good quality playback of audio and video, Good quality playback of audio and video, Decent navigation, Comes with all required connectors

Needs a PC to be switched on at all times, Needs a PC to be switched on at all times, Can affect PC's performance

It's the best media streamer we've yet seen, but there's still some way to go.

Can DivX take on Apple's Apple TV and win?

Plug-ins, quick, easy to use, plenty of features

No hard drive, PC needs to be on all the time

If you are a fan of the DivX format then having a media streamer offering you DivX in your living room will be a no brainer

Web User looks at the first DivX Connected device, which will display high-resolution content from your computer on your HD-Ready television.

With its neat implementation and decent set of features, this ranks at the top of the list of devices that'll sit under your TV and communicate with PCs on your home network. If your Wi-Fi signal is sturdy enough, it should be able to cope, but could fall...