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
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ promises to be one of the most technology-complete digital media adapters on the market - when it's fully developed. However, unless you enjoy early-adopter aggravation, we'd recommend you wait a few weeks for the co...
Highbitrate 1080p videos play poorly, Wireless connectivity is not inbuilt
As one of the most comprehensive media players launched in India yet, the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ is a satisfying product for its niche. The array of connectivity options and multimedia file-format support hold it in good stead....
Great looks, Wide codec support, Networking capability
Small iffys in certain format playback, Remote signal not too strong
Now for the important part, what formats does it play? Pretty much all of them, here is the list:Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (VOB/ISO), MPEG-4 (DivX/Xvid), DivX HD, Xvid HD, AVI, MOV, MKV, RMVB (RealMedia), AVC HD, H.264, WMV9, VC-1, M2TS, TS/TP/M2TVideo Res...
Haute compatibilité multimédia, Décodage DTS et Dolby Digital, Affichage des photos en mosaique
Menu trop simplifié, trop fade, Pas de fonctions avancées pour la visualisation des fichiers, Télécommande grossière, Gestion réseau pratiquement inutile
Un boîtier qui fait le strict minimum. Il sait à peu près tout lire mais il ne permet pas de faire quelque chose de poussé au niveau de l'interface. A réserver à ceux qui veulent lire des fichiers sans s'embêter à créer un jukebox vidéo....
Très large compatibilité audio, photo et vidéo, Fluidité dans le parcours des menus, Les services Internet, Personnalisation du suivi des cours de bourses, Mise à jour du firmware via Internet, Aide à l’écran, Lecture via le réseau
Pas de personnalisation des flux RSS, Absence de configuration de diaporama
Seagate ha pensato di offrire agli utenti home un prodotto che fosse facile da utilizzare e allo stesso tempo completo sia nella dotazione di uscite sia nel supporto dei formati di file video, audio e immagine. Sotto questi punti di vista dobbiamo amme...
Seagate entra nel mondo dell’home theater con un ottimo prodotto, esteticamente gradevole ma soprattutto molto funzionale. Il Free Agent Theater si dimostra ricco di funzioni e semplice da usare e anche l’utente meno esperto riuscirà a muoversi nei var...
