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DVD player / digital multimedia receiver More product details

$169.99

Windows Media Center Extender with built-in upscaling DVD player ; 802.11n Wi-Fi for streaming HD... (cnet.com)

Stream images, video and audio from your PC to your TV wired or wirelessly, Supports Fast... (electronicsme.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Linksys DMA2200

We have collected and analyzed 27 expert reviews and 43 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users rate it 69/100. The average review date is August 2, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 31904 reviews from other Receivers & Amplifiers. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 92

920100

70 reviews

November, 2009

71 / 100

27 Experts

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69 / 100

43 Users

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from $169.99

Expert Reviews (27)

US

Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 - DVD player / digital multimedia receiver

By (cnet.com)

Windows Media Center Extender with built-in upscaling DVD player ; 802.11n Wi-Fi for streaming HD videos ; various connection options

Unreliable streaming bit rate ; laggy interface ; frustrating remote control ; incompatibility issues with various movie file formats ; only streams from Media Center-compatible PCs

A bargain price and built-in DVD player distinguishes the Linksys DMA2200 from rival Windows Media Center Extenders, but we found the performance to be inconsistent.

By comparison, the Xbox, D-Link DSM-750, and HP MediaSmart Connect x280n can...

Rating

57100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Linksys DMA2200

By (electronicsme.com)

The DMA2200 does what it's supposed to, it just doesn't do it very well. If you want to stream content over a wired Ethernet connection, or stream regular video over WiFi, then this device will function quite well as a bridge between your PC and your ...

Stream images, video and audio from your PC to your TV wired or wirelessly, Supports Fast Ethernet, 802.11/b/g/n, Built-in DVD player with 1080i upscaling

The Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 allows you to stream images...

Review: Linksys DMA2200 The Linksys DMA2200 allows you to stream images...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
electronicsme.com
US

Linksys DMA2200 Media Center Extender

By Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

We've been waiting for media-streaming devices to catch up to 802.11n, and the Linksys DMA2200 does it in style-geek style, that is. The box isn't particularly attractive, but we dig the dual-band Wi-Fi radio inside that's capable of operating on ...

Dual-band 1080p streaming with built-in DVD player ; wide format support

Vista-only ; not much reason to pick one of these over an Xbox 360

Aside from delivering the familiar Windows Media Center user interface, the...

Rating

60100

maximumpc.com

User Reviews (43)

US

"Not what I expected"

By mdbr1 (cnet.com)

I purchased this to connect to my HP Home Ser... 

The design is sleek, and the output options are great.

Will not hook up to a home server.

US

Disappointing

By Andy (newegg.com)

MCE is Vista premium on Core2 duo with 4gb ram, Vista ultimate x64 so the MCE should not be the problem. Connection is 100 base Ethernet. 7Mb Cable internet.

Connects easily to Vista Ultimate. Connection options and DVD playback is quiet. Nice looking device

Unfortunately many. Price for starters - even on sale this device is too expensive. I decided to take the plunge though and have been disappointed with it's performance and compatibility. It is very slow to power on, slow to change applications, slow when...

US

This thing stinks.

By N/A (newegg.com)

Just get the WD Player for 99 bucks and enjoy full HD with no stuttering.

Very small. HDMI connectors. Low price

Can't handle HD if the bitrate is anything close to decent. This was no better than my 3 year old DSM-320rd. Very sad

Manufacturer's Description

Access movies, your music library, family photos and HDTV programming from your Media Center PC and stream it all to your living room TV or home theater. Linksys Media Center Extenders give you access to the entertainment content on your Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate PC to enjoy in the comfort of your living room. Pause or rewind live TV, record sporting events or episodes of your favorite TV shows and save them for later viewing. Quickly navigate through elegant menus and...

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