Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200.
March 2008
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The editors liked
HDMI Port
1080p HD Support
Dualband draft 802.11n wireless
Upscaling DVD player
Delivers the elegance and functionality of Windows Media Center to the living room
Adds a DVD player
All in a single device
Compact design
Easy config and network setup. Dual-band wireless. Lots of Internet media compatibility.
Intuitive interface
Easy to set up
Draft-N wireless
Windows Media Center Extender with built-in upscaling DVD player
802.11n Wi-Fi for streaming HD videos
Various connection options.
Dualband 1080p streaming with builtin DVD player
Wide format support.
The editors didn't like
Limited audio and video format support
Windows Vista only
Fonts too small for across room viewing
Buggy
Upconverting video performance brought no picture improvement to DVDs
Learning remote has limited effective range
Slow startup/restsart
Wireless high-def traffic reliable only at 5-GHz wireless-n. Needs a Vista PC on the network to function. High price.
Relatively expensive
Relies on Media Center
Unreliable streaming bit rate
Laggy interface
Frustrating remote control
Incompatibility issues with various movie file formats
Only streams from Media Center-compatible PCs.
Vistaonly
Not much reason to pick one of these over an Xbox 360.
The DMA2200 does what it's supposed to, it just doesn't do it very well. If you want to stream content over a wired Ethernet connection, or stream regular video over WiFi, then this device will function quite well as a bridge between your PC and your T...
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Published: 2008-12-08, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
Windows Media Center Extender with built-in upscaling DVD player; 802.11n Wi-Fi for streaming HD videos; various connection options.
Unreliable streaming bit rate; laggy interface; frustrating remote control; incompatibility issues with various movie file formats; only streams from Media Center-compatible PCs.
A bargain price and built-in DVD player distinguishes the Linksys DMA2200 from rival Windows Media Center Extenders, but we found the performance to be inconsistent. Specifications: Remote control type: Remote control (Infrared); Weight: 4.9 lbs; Produ...
Delivers the elegance and functionality of Windows Media Center to the living room, Adds a DVD player, all in a single device, Compact design
Upconverting video performance brought no picture improvement to DVDs, Learning remote has limited effective range, Slow startup/restsart
As a Media Center Extender, the Linksys DMA2200 does what it is supposed to do - it extends media playback from your PC or laptop directly to your electronic hearth - the home theater system or HDTV. This can be a boon for those who store large quant...
Abstract: Heres the formula for the gadget of the year: A device that delivers Internet video on the TV. It sounds simple, but no one has really cracked this market, which should be huge. Apple Inc., Sony Corp., Netgear Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. ...
Did the extender do everything it promised to do and do it well? Definitely. Streaming perfect HD over 802.11n Wi-Fi isn't a small feat, and doing so when supporting XviD and DVD playback is impressive as well. But is it worth $299 when you can get an...
Easy config and network setup. Dual-band wireless. Lots of Internet media compatibility.
Wireless high-def traffic reliable only at 5-GHz wireless-n. Needs a Vista PC on the network to function. High price.
The Linksys DMA2200 media extender is a solid entry into the Vista-compatible media extender space. There will be more of these from other vendors, but the DMA2200 differentiates itself with dual-band Wi-Fi, an DVD player, and loads of Internet media p...
Abstract: WHEN it came down to video quality, Sonys BDP-S350 Blu-ray player did the best job of upscaling DVD content on a high-definition TV, and delivered noticeably better video than our regular DVD player. Its main benefit is that it can play high-definiti...
