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Brite-View BV-5005HD “CinemaTube” 3-in-1 1080p Full HD Multimedia Player/Streamer/Torrent Downloader

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The brite-view cinema tube is one of the most versatile media streamers in the digital media player genre.  It comes from the manufacturer with the ability to play any files you can throw at it .  It has all of the features to keep even the pickiest video snob happy, like streaming 1080p video playback and support for digital sound with DTS and Dolby Digital Playback through the optical output.  Utilizing Upnp technology will allow you to instantly start streaming services like CNN and Hulu right out of the box.  It is also a compatible torrent download that can support three downloads at the same time.  This could free up your computer to actually be used as a computer, and not just a media player.  Similar to the Xtreamer this media player also has the capability to be an MKV streamer. 

The Briteview Cinematube 1080p Full HD Media Player

Features, features, and more features, and did I mention that  this media streamer is wireless capable also?  The wireless adapter (WL-6200C) is sold separately, of course, but nonetheless you are able to connect the Briteview Cinematube to your network via wireless adapter and instantly it becomes a wireless media player.  Amazon sells the Brite-View media player and the wireless adapter as a complete kit, or for about $30 less, you can just buy the brite-view player by iteself.  If you are interested in the media player without the wireless adapter it is available here at, Brite-View BV-5005HD .  Now, for some die hard media player fans who prefer their media player to be hard wired, you can also connect the Brite-view usb video player directly to your network via Ethernet cable.  I couldn’t find any evidence that there is an internal expansion slot for installing your own internal hard drive to store your media on the device.  The Brite-View 1080p media player will only play files located on a USB device that is connected to the unit.  You can connect the Brite View 5005hd to your network via Ethernet cable and access your network also.  This media player will  play your pc content like movies, and music directly from your computer network, but you will have to install 3rd party applications such as PlayOn and TVersity on your computer to be able to achieve this feature.  It will, however, stream digital media like CNN, ESPN, CBS, and HULU through the Ethernet cable or the wireless adapter.  Now I normally will start off by touting the greatness of a player, and I started out with a few things that this player is lacking, and it may seem like I am bashing this player, but truth be told I really like the Brite-view BV-5005HD Cinematube multimedia player.  One feature of this player that is considered, “Hush, Hush”, due to certain implications is its compatibility as a torrent downloader.  It can support up to three simultaneous torrent downloads directly to the USB device you have connected to your Cinematube as a usb video player.  This device only supports playback from USB hard drives with the NTFS or EXT-3 formats.  The Brite-view Cinematube also has video playback at up to 1080p supported and Dolby Digital and DTS sound output through the digital optical out, or through the HDMI cable.  The Brite-View comes with a free Ethernet cable also.  Here is a look at some of the other great features:

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Xtreamer 1080P HD Media Player & Network Streamer H.264 MKV

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Welcome to the digital media player big leagues the Xtreamer 1080P HD Media Player & Network Streamer H.264 MKV.  Released in advance of the holiday season on November 1, 2009, the Xtreamer 1080p HD player comes absolutely loaded with features like iPhone remote control compatibility, of course as the name suggests 1080p TrueHD, Dolby Digital and DTS sound, Google Movie Juke Box, Bluray ISO support, and much more to be discussed.  Ups and downs, this network media tank is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition when it comes to features, but leaves a little in the connection department.  Overall, my rating is that this player is a must see!

Xtreamer 1080P HD Media Player & Network Streamer H.264 MKV Streamer

Price: $149.99USD

At the onset, one of the most impressive attributes of the Xtreamer is its compatibility with all sorts of codecs and formats.  This streaming wireless media player will play just about any type of file in the world.  Also, no more hard to sort through menu systems.  The Xtreamer HD Player utilizes Google’s Movie Jukebox and Music Jukebox software programs*.  Xtreamer 1080p Network Streamer is also one of the first digital media players on the market to offer Bluray ISO support.  This is a huge feature as the price of Bluray players and discs are coming down and more and more the ability to play Bluray ISO files will be needed.  On the go all the time, or just want the ability to access your network, the Xtreamer is compatible with and comes with iPhone remote control which allows the Xtreamer to be controlled by the iPhone or any mobile phone with web browsing capabilities.  Sound as clear as it comes with the support for Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD down mixing and also DTS-HD Master Audio.  Hear every detail and get the full capailities of you Bluray player with up to 7.1 audio channels output supported through the HDMI output or the Digital Optical Output.

The Xtreamer Media Player can be hard wired directly through the ethernet port or it can be set up as a wireless media player with a wireless WiFi connection to your home or business network with the purchase of the optional Xtreamer Wireless N USB 2.0 WiFi Adapter / Antenna available for around $29.99USD.  Whether hard wired or wireless, you can enjoy browsing through your home media collection on the HD menu system graphic user interface.  You can also download or stream live internet content like CNN and ESPN streams.  The Xtreamer Media Network Player also gives you the ability to install an internal 2.5″ SATA hard drive to expand the capabilities  of the Xtreamer and also to store your media directly on the device.  The Xtreamer offers multilingual support also.  To top it all off the Xtreamer is Windows 7 compatible.  Here is the low down on the Xtreamer 1080p player:

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*For more information or to download, there is a link in this previous article to download  YamJ Movie Jukebox program available from Google.

 

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Western Digital WD TV Live Network-Ready HD Media Player

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If you are looking for more bang for your buck then the Western Digital WD TV Live Network-ready HD Media Player WDBAAN0000NBK-NESN has some of the best features and capabilities on the market.  The WD TV live is a very popular digital media player, and is highly rated by its owners for ease of use and functionality.  The latest player released by Western Digital on October 13, 2009, the WD TV Live added some key upgrades from the previous release from Western Digital, the WD TV.  This player is network ready, provides video playback up to 1080p TrueHD and digital sound though the media player optical output or the HDMI output.  One of the biggest improvements were to the menu system for selecting your media.

Western Digital WD TV Live Network-Ready HD Media Player

Price: $119.99 USD

The WD TV Live  digital media player is a media streamer that allows you to stream your video, music, and photos to your high definition TV and play your audio via your home theater system.    This usb video player does not come with an internal hard drive, but rather must be connected to a USB mass storage device or network containing your media files.   The recommended storage drive is the Western Digital My Book Essential USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive (1 Terabyte -1TB Model) which will provide ample room to store lots of movies, photos, and music.  As it comes from the manufacturer, the WD TV Live is a hard wired network ready media streamer.  There is nothing to prevent you from going wireless also with a USB wireless dongle.  A popular wireless adapter for the WD TV Live is the Linksys Range Plus Wireless USB Compact Adapter that will let you connect to your existing home or business wireless network and convert your WD TV Live into a wireless media player.  Either wired as a usb video player, or wireless, this digital media player has it’s competition cut out for it.  It is very similar to the Patriot Box Office Multimedia Player and the HD Digitech HDX-1000, but it doesn’t offer the feature of adding your own internal hard drive to the media player itself.  If this isn’t a concern then the WD TV Live is really a fantastic media player.  It offers the latest and greatest including 1080p true high definition through HDMI and Dolby Digital and DTS Encoders.  Here are the goods, on the WD TV Live:

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