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Testseek.com have collected 37 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player.
 
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The editors liked

  • Small player with minimum of cables
  • Plays many file types
  • Ease of use
  • Video upscaling
  • Easy to setup and easy to use
  • Supports FreeAgent Go drives
  • Or just about any other USB connected storage
  • Supports a variety of file formats
  • 1080i high definition support
  • Audio and video from DVD folder playback is very good
  • Offers a variety of connection options
  • Easy setup
  • Intuitive sync software
  • Composite
  • Component
  • S-Video ports
  • Additional USB connection
  • Integrates well with Seagate’s Free Agent hard disks
  • Quality is good
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Removable hard drive included (250 or 500GB option)
  • Front mounted USB port for accessing content on USB flash drives and Digital Still Cameras
  • High definition video playback capability up to 1080i
  • Inexpensive.
  • Integrated slot for FreeAgent Go storage drive
  • Compact
  • Stylish design
  • You can connect up to two mass USB storage devices--including a camera--at one time
  • 720p/1080i HD output
  • Plays music
  • Image
  • And video files
  • Solid photo display capabilities.
  • Onboard playback controls. Straightforward setup. Easytonavigate menus. Decent 1080i upscaling.
  • Dead-simple setup
  • Decent file support
  • 720p/1080i output
  • Bundled hard drive offers good value
  • Hot-swap FreeAgent Go and USB drives for more content
  • Video preview feature is a nice addition
  • Compact and easy-to-use
  • Easy to use
  • Pleasing aesthetic design

The editors didn't like

  • Very directional remote
  • No HDMI
  • Doesn't support all common audio and video formats
  • Playing from DVD folders could be easier
  • Only includes composite video / audio cable
  • Not networked
  • Lacks AAC
  • WMV
  • DRM support
  • No HDMI output
  • Can’t play some common music or video formats
  • No HDMI socket
  • Remote Control response sluggish
  • No network connectivity
  • No direct dowload or streaming available from the internet
  • HD resolution tops out at 1080i.
  • Couldnt play back as many file types as competing products
  • No HDMI output.
  • No support for RAW image files. Composite and component outputs only. Had trouble recognizing external drives that werent FreeAgents.
  • Bland interface
  • Folder-based navigation to files
  • No HDMI port
  • No wireless streaming
  • Disappointing audio/video output options
  • Music player is folder-based
  • Not ID3 tag-based
  • Limited format support.

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  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: justanothermobilemonday.com

  • Abstract:  In the wake of the digital music revolution, it seems that all media has now started moving in the same direction. This new decade is shaping up to be the end of physical media as we know it, as newspapers, books, and even video have moved past their...

 
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  Published: 2009-08-27, review by: the-gadgeteer.com

  • Small player with minimum of cables, Plays many file types, Ease of use, Video upscaling
  • Very directional remote

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  Published: 2009-07-07, review by: gamespot.com

  • Abstract:  Streaming media over a network is difficult. Its that whole networking part that gets in the way, assuming you have one. Even if you do manage to get everything working, it still doesnt mean it will work smoothly all the time. We went over numerous o...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-29, review by: about.com

  • Easy to set up and use, Removable hard drive included (250 or 500GB option), Front mounted USB port for accessing content on USB flash drives and Digital Still Cameras, High definition video playback capability up to 1080i, Inexpensive.
  • No HDMI output, Remote Control response sluggish, No network connectivity, No direct dowload or streaming available from the internet, HD resolution tops out at 1080i.
  • Seagate is a familiar name in the PC world as makers of hard drives that are used in PCs, DVRs, and DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combos. Now, Seagate is offering its own media playback solution: the FreeAgent Theater. The FreeAgent Theater is a hard-drive b...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-09, review by: thetechzone.com

  • Bundled hard drive offers good value, Hot-swap FreeAgent Go and USB drives for more content, Video preview feature is a nice addition, Compact and easy-to-use
  • No wireless streaming, Disappointing audio/video output options, Music player is folder-based, not ID3 tag-based
  • We want to enjoy a variety of multimedia content on our HDTVs, but many people don’t want to bother with the relative complexities of connecting a notebook to the TV nor do they want to buy a dedicated HTPC. A solution like the Seagate FreeAgent The...

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  Published: 2009-06-01, review by: wired.com

  • Onboard playback controls. Straightforward setup. Easytonavigate menus. Decent 1080i upscaling.
  • No support for RAW image files. Composite and component outputs only. Had trouble recognizing external drives that werent FreeAgents.

 
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  Published: 2009-05-22, review by: futurelooks.com

  • Compared to some of the generic solutions on the market, the Seagate FreeAgent Theater is much more polished and complete. The interface is slick, the file support is acceptable, and I like how the FreeAgent Go portable hard drive comfortably slides i...

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  Published: 2009-05-21, review by: v3.co.uk

  • Integrates well with Seagate’s Free Agent hard disks; quality is good
  • Can’t play some common music or video formats; no HDMI socket
  • A neat product marred by an inability to play important music and video file formats Good points Integrates well with Seagate’s Free Agent hard disks; quality is good Bad points Can’t play some common music or video formats; no HDMI socket ...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-21, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Abstract:  When Western Digital introduced its smart WD TV HD Media Player earlier this year, which is designed to mate portable hard drives with big-screen TVs, we knew it was only a matter of time before rival disk manufacturer Seagate would come up with somet...

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  Published: 2009-05-04, review by: bigbruin.com

  • Easy to setup and easy to use, Supports FreeAgent Go drives, or just about any other USB connected storage, Supports a variety of file formats, 1080i high definition support, Audio and video from DVD folder playback is very good, Offers a variety of connection options
  • No HDMI, Doesn't support all common audio and video formats, Playing from DVD folders could be easier, Only includes composite video / audio cable, Not networked
  • I see the Seagate FreeAgent Theater media player as a great option for someone looking to get their digital media on to their home theater without much stress. A simple setup process, a variety of audio/video connections, a useful wireless remote cont...

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