Review
I bought two of these EVA 700 six months ago, and I'm happy with the product – to a point. The video, music and photo options work well when paired with a media server quality. The best I have found from Helios. TVersity also works, but not so good. The server software that comes with the product is considered junk, the server software that comes with Windows Media Center. I was not able to get the Viiv feature to work. Nevertheless. VOB and. DivX video playback functionsalso music encoded in MP3, if the source is resident on a quality PnP server product. I agree with many of the other comments here that this product is not intended for non-technical users. I spent months finding the right software for the server and setting up the files, so the menus work well. Nevertheless, it can happen. The only disappointment is that I have the video playback is a little unstable. The video / audio sync gets out sometimes, but can be corrected by stopping theStart playback and then. The video playback software sometimes slips and jumps a half-second playback. Play the same files on my computer results in none of these problems. On the other hand, I have tried some other media player before I had this, and I am convinced that the best on the market (with the possible exception of the EVA 8000). None of these products are currently ready for prime time use by non-technical users.
Feature
- Connect your home theater to your computer network for streaming playback of digital media
- Supports most audio and video formats including MP3, WMA, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Xvid, and AVI
- Built-in USB port to connect a USB drive and music player
- Supports wireless networks with 802.11g built-in
- Device measures 17 x 2 x 10 inches (WxHxD)
Overview
“NETGEAR’s EVA700 Digital Entertainer plays all of your digital videos, photos and music directly from your PC, NETGEAR’s Storage Central (SC101) or streaming from the Internet, right to your TV and home stereo system. You can play files saved on a USB storage device such as a USB thumb drive, USB disk, iPOD™ or digital camera with a USB interface. EVA700 is compliant with Intel® Viiv™ 1.5 and up, and supports seamless access to content, applications and services available on Intel Viiv PCs. EVA700 also supports access to content residing in Microsoft® Windows® Media Center PCs and other UPnP AV media servers such as Rhapsody® and TwonkyVision. ”
Specifications
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The NETGEAR EVA700 Digital Entertainer offers:
- A simple way to connect your home theater with your home network.
- Streaming playback of video and music stored on your computer.
- A built-in USB port for connecting to iPods, digital cameras, and other devices.
- Support for 802.11g wireless networks.
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The NETGEAR EVA700 Digital Entertainer connects your TV and home entertainment system to your computer network, letting you enjoy the movies, videos, radio, and photos that reside on your your PC on a larger screen and better speakers.
The Digital Entertainer’s built-in wifi streams media from your home network. View larger. View rear. |
Easy Setup and Strong Security
The EVA700 plugs into your home theater system with a variety of outputs including RCA, S-Video, Digital Coaxial/SPDIF audio, and HD component video. The Digital Entertainer has both 802.11g wireless for up to 54 Mbps speeds, and a wired 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 jack in order to connect the device to your home network. Support for Intel Hub Connect Technology makes the connection easy to set up.
In addition to the hard drive of your PC, the EVA700 also works seamlessly with the NETGEAR SC101 storage device. There is also a USB port on the front of the device, letting you play files saved on an iPod, USB thumb drive, USB disk, or digital camera.
The Digital Entertainer boasts hardware-based WEP 40/64-bit and 128-bit encryption, as well as WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption for enhanced security.
Support for Many File Formats
The Digital Entertainer can handle a large variety of file formats. Compatible audio formats include MP3 (up to 320 Kbps or VBR), WAV, WMA (up to 192 Kbps or VBR), M3U, and AAC. Compatible video formats include: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, WMV (up to 1080p down-converted), and Xvid. Compatible photo formats include: JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, and GIF.
An included remote control lets you control all the media files on your home network–as well as from popular internet sites–from the comfort of your couch. The NETGEAR EVA700 Digital Entertainer is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What’s in the Box
EVA700 Digital Entertainer, infrared remote control (2 AA batteries included), power cable, Ethernet cable, RCA stereo-audio/composite-video cable, installation guide, resource CD, and warranty/support information card.
( Product Information and Prices Stored: May 13, 2010 00:24:47 )
