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
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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
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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
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
Menu interface is a little too minimalist, Slow performance when first reading USB drives, Internet features are underwhelming, Slightly more expensive than equivalent competitors
I Can’t See the Sounds The good news? You can use the provided remote control to adjust the volume without having to reach for the remote to your home audio system or your television. The bad news? The on-screen display for showing your current vol...
Published: 2009-10-20, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
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-...
No built-in Wi-Fi (wireless option costs an extra $70); Internet services are limited at launch.
The addition of HDMI output, network streaming, and improved file compatibility makes the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media player a better value than its predecessor. Read full review See all prices
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
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
With the features added to the FreeAgent Theater+, Seagate is much closer to the device I was hoping to see when they first announced the launch of the FreeAgent Theater earlier this year. Taking a look back at the conclusion for the review of the ori...
Abstract: HD media players have been increasing in popularity as home networks continue to grow. Allowing you to play all your digital media in a home theater setting, initial devices were buggy and limited in the file types they could play. Over the past year o...
Abstract: Seagate built this second-gen FreeAgent Theater+ to be equally Mac and PC friendly, and to decode any video file you throw at it, regardless of resolution, framerate or other variable. Despite a crappy interface, the mission is a genuine success. The ...
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...
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.
Abstract: This Seagate is quite the best example of the breed we've yet enjoyed.In Geare #59 we celebrated the maturation of media players — devices that sit under your TV, either streaming video files from your home network or reading them from an attached hard dr...
HD output up to 1080p , HDMI and component video connectivity , Built-in Ethernet , Plays Flip Video files
No built-in Wi-Fi , Internet services are limited at launch
The addition of HDMI output, network streaming and improved file compatibility makes the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media player a better value than its predecessor....
Network streaming works well, good integration with FreeAgent hard drives
No integrated Wi-Fi, bland interface, no front panel controls
If you already have a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media streamer is a good accompaniment. For other users it’s still a reasonable choice but it loses its competitive edge. ...
