The DSM-520 boasts streaming of music, photos, and HD videos stored on a PC to your home entertainment center over a wireless 802.11g or wired Ethernet network.
Your lounging is about to get a much better channel selection. D-Link just announced that they will add over 200 channels of web TV to its MediaLounge Wireless HD Media Player (also known as the DSM-520).
While your friends are still trying to figure out how to stream video clips and family photos from their PCs to the TV, this device can do that and more via a simple remote control.
The new channel lineup will include 36 U.S. channels with movies, radio, sports, entertainment news, shopping, and more. Other programming has been picked from 14 other countries. A complete list can be found on D-Link’s website.
The new offering uses active-TV technology, which can play various types of video files. That’s what makes the large selection possible. Other hardware features include an HDMI and S-Video connections.
New users will have the programming options packed inside starting next week; the unit runs about $250. Existing DSM-520 users can get a free upgrade via Windows XP or Vista operating systems.
ok, so it’s really only 36 channels (for the US), and those seem to be mostly music related, but still not a bad way to augment your cable/sat/fios offerings. i’m curious as to the quality of these HD channels and the real-life speeds at which they will load. also, any surround sound with these?
the appleTV is currently doing something similar with it’s youtube “channel” though it’s barely watchable on a large screen, and certainly not anything near hd quality. i suspect apple will be adding a similar channel set soon, as well as the predicted movie rental/download option.
Name:
Email:
Remember my personal information
Notify me of follow-up comments?
Please answer the question below:
Type the 4th letter of the word "theater":
Electronic House is now available in a digital edition. Learn more.
Why should you buy a wi-fi portable MP3 player? To hear online broadcast? I don’t… 
Stay up-to-date with home electronics. 
Weekly email offers tips, info and product news.
Get the content that's important to you.
Now I haven’t had the pleasure of testing this thing out, but from what I’ve read (not from D-Link), it’s not too shabby. I hear the video is pretty crisp—Not sure about the new channels though.
Also, I know they boast surround sound, but I am not sure of the actual quality.