Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player.
November 2009
(78%)
33 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
78010033
The editors liked
Relatively inexpensive
Can attach USB hub to attach more drives
Many video formats supported
1080p support
Silent
Easily connects to your TV using a variety of connection types
Vast codec support
Internet connected with a variety of content available
And more on the way
Supports a large number of file formats
Including plenty for high definition content
DVD folder and DVD ISO playback worked very well
HDMI output
Networkable (wired connection built in
Pending support for USB wireless adapters)
Easily discovered and accessed networked computers and NAS devices
Sleek
Minimalistic aesthetics
User interface is very easy to navigate
It's flexible! Wired or wireless
Streaming or local storage
FreeAgent Go HDD or just a thumb drive
True 1080p performance over HDMI
With Dolby Digital and DTS audio
Supports a wide variety of digital media formats
Plays a large variety of file formats
Including iTunes
Automatic media file detection and sync to the FreeAgent Go portable hard drive
Portable hard drive docks directly into the media player without cables
Small and compact unit that you can pick up and reconnect it to another TV
Easytouse main menu
Easytocreate slideshow with music.
Easy to set up and use Easytounderstand Quick Start Guide (printed) and User Manual (on CD)
USB port on both front and rear of unit for accessing content on USB devices
High defintition video playback capability 1080p capable HDMI output
Firmware Up...
1080 output
Wide codec support
Media playback device that plays music
Image
And video files from USB storage or streamed via network
HD output up to 1080p
Integrated slot for FreeAgent Go storage drive
Compact
Stylish design
You can connect up to two mass USB storage devices-...
Support for a wide range of video formats
Network access via LAN or USB WiFi adapter
Great integration with FreeAgent Go
HDMI and optical audio
Video in 1080p HD
NetFlix integration
Ability to attach external hard drives
Emits no noise
Great quality and speed
The editors didn't like
Laggy UI response
Limited Internet content
Most Internet content not HD
Doesn't use USB drive to buffer streamed content
Optional wireless adapter difficult to configure
Primitive user interface
FreeAgent Go portable hard drive connection seems cumbersome.
Internet applications aren't overly exciting (for now
Hopefully choices will improve)
User interface actually seems like a step backwards from original FreeAgent Theater
Overall appearance is bland
File browsing
Photo viewer
And music player are somewhat crude
Device can be slow to respond to remote control commands
Didn't play every file that seemed to be supported
No HDMI cable include
Remote control range somewhat limited
Would not play all my files
Most of which are not 1080p
No DRM support
Slow to connect to large media libraries
Slow to load large files
Indexes the files on the Freeagent Go hard drive each time you turn on the unit
So you have to wait to access the files
Poor remote controltounit communication
Wireless dongle drops connection to the internet more often than other network media players
EasytoUse Home Screen
Seagate FreeAgentHD Media Player Menu
T
Internet content access does not include streaming services such as Netflix or Rhapsody
No controls on unit functions accessible only via remote control
Remote Control response sluggish
HDMI Cable not included
Very short Ethernet Cable provided.
Some codecs not implemented
No front panel controls
No built-in Wi-Fi (wireless option costs an extra $70)
Internet services are limited at launch.
Menu interface is a little too minimalist
Slow performance when first reading USB drives
Internet features are underwhelming
Slightly more expensive than equivalent competitors
The GoFlex series is a perfect example of not knowing that something needed changed until they showed how it could be better. I was perfectly happy with the FreeAgent drives we have used in the past but now that I have the flexibility to use eSATA on m...
Video in 1080p HD, NetFlix integration, Ability to attach external hard drives, Emits no noise, Great quality and speed,
IR Remote buttons tough to press.
What can I say, another great product from Seagate!. FreeAgent Theater+ really does make home entertainment easy and fast. No more looking for the way to connect your computer to your TV to view a video or looking trough a card readers to find the set ...
Easily connects to your TV using a variety of connection types, Vast codec support, Internet connected with a variety of content available, and more on the way,
Optional wireless adapter difficult to configure, Primitive user interface, FreeAgent Go portable hard drive connection seems cumbersome.
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player is an easy to use device that connects to your home network and the Internet and plays back a wide range of digital media formats and streaming content on to your HDTV in up to 1080p resolution. Digg ...
It's flexible! Wired or wireless, streaming or local storage, FreeAgent Go HDD or just a thumb drive, True 1080p performance over HDMI, with Dolby Digital and DTS audio, Supports a wide variety of digital media formats
Remote control range somewhat limited, Would not play all my files, most of which are not 1080p, No DRM support
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player Solution makes good on its promise to deliver 1080p digital audio/video content to the living room by way of an affordable, versatile, and upgradeable device. And the ability to copy and store our entire ...
Plays a large variety of file formats, including iTunes, Automatic media file detection and sync to the FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, Portable hard drive docks directly into the media player without cables, Small and compact unit that you can pick up and reconnect it to another TV, Easytouse main menu, Easytocreate slideshow with music.
Slow to connect to large media libraries, Slow to load large files, Indexes the files on the Freeagent Go hard drive each time you turn on the unit, so you have to wait to access the files, Poor remote controltounit communication, Wireless dongle drops connection to the internet more often than other network media players, EasytoUse Home Screen, Seagate FreeAgentHD Media Player Menu, T
So, what do I think about the Theater+? Well, I have to say that I like it for the most part. I do wish that Seagate would introduce a version with a TV tuner though. This addition [with a FreeAgent | GO Drive] would turn the Theater+ into a small easy...
Abstract: What do ya know, our first video review. We won’t beat around the bush on this one, so join us after the break to watch the vid and get a closer a look at Seagate’s new media player with a small gallery and the score breakdown afterward.ScoresPrice: 8W...
