Top 5 Media Streamers 2011

Media players are big enterprise these days, but go back as minuscule as 5 years and nobody would've known what you were talking about. However times have changed thanks to great developments like Hd and streaming. In this article I list the top 5 media players as of June 2011.

One note before we begin: I have not counted Htpcs, these home theatre Pcs are unique species and will be dealt with separately. This list is for set-up like boxes only.

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5. Apple Tv

This media player scores high thanks to its great iTunes integration and interface. The box is also whisper quiet and very small. For people that have all their content stored on iTunes, this is naturally the best box to get. Ultimately Airplay is the best invention for iDevice users... Ever, and highly wanted in the world of tech.

4. D-link boxee box

This Black-green box tends to make heads turn due to its unusual design. It approximately looks like the box was on the verge of being consumed by a greater power, but it hasn't. Instead it is very much grounded and ready for users to buy. The Boxee box has excellent hardware from Intel, and supports virtually every format known to man, and it doesn't stop there. D-link has also added preserve for online functionality such as a full browser with flash, and fullness of apps. The only think this expedient isn't higher up this list is because it's very power appealing and pricey.

3. Western Digital Live Plus Hd Media Player

This is the catchy name behind one of Wd's most promoted product. The Wd Live Plus is a great buy thanks to its predicted low price point (under ) and preserve for most formats. On top of that this expedient is small, power sufficient and supports the network functionality one comes to expect from a media player. minuscule problems prevent this price fighter from conquering a higher place in this list.

2. Ac Ryan Hd2

The new Realtek chips fixes problems from older models and offers a much greater user experience. That ingredient powers the number 2 on this list: the Ac Ryan Hd2 series. The enterprise have made a great name for themselves by offering extraordinary preserve at a low price point, and it pays off. The Ac Ryan begins at just (without Hdd option) and tops at 0 (with Hdd option). For those prices you get a great design, preserve for every format, a nice menu and great software preserve for anything the manufactures comes up with in the near future. The only downside is an iffy Internet functionality.

Before I announce the winner, first I want to mention a concentrate of players that didn't make this list of champions. First off is the Xtreamer Prodigy. This aluminium box was announced at Ces in January and promises to be the best Realtek 1185 player on the store today. However 6 months after the unwrapping and it's still not available, and even worse, features are being dropped left and right. Most noticeably: the Airplay feature, which would've put this thing greatly on top of the Ac Ryan.

Also forgotten is the Mede8er Med500X2. This is another Realtek player that does all things the Ac Ryan does, but at a much higher price point. It's no looker either. Therefore I inquire the value of this player over other competitors.

And the winner is....

1. Popcorn Hour A-210

For me it's a no brainer. Syabas has made great name in the media store and they're back. The Popcorn Hour A-210 is a passive cooled expedient with an unmatched simplistic design. It supports all media formats known to man, has an app store, and the possibility of an optional Hdd, which upgrades it from a player to a full fetched Hub. And thanks to the arguably first-rate Sigma chip, all things runs smooth and instant. The only downsides are the price and plastic feeling remote. (which isn't precisely bad but could've been better)

And those are my top 5 media players to watch this summer. As you may know, most of these players are very similar, which makes the overall feel of the expedient pay dividends. Right now the Popcorn Hour leaps ahead in that department, development it the best way to view your media on the big screen. Congratulations Syabas!

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Top 5 Media Streamers 2011

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