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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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
