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Review
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The
Performance: Fantastic.
We were able to stream live 1080i over-the-air HDTV
with no glitches for the most part, and whatever glitches
we did see were due to the fact that OTA reception in
our area isn't great and we had a small antenna. But
when we watched pre-recorded content in both 720p and
1080p, there were zero glitches or dropouts. We tested
this both with the wired internet and the Wireless 802.11N
network via Linksys's WRT600N Router, and it was super
smooth even over Wi-Fi.
Its DVD playback was fine, and is convenient if you
want to use this in a spare guest room or a bedroom
to stream HDTV off off without hooking up HDTV connections
or getting another DVR. The DVD is just a bonus. Also,
this extender handles XviD files (but not DivX), meaning
you can grab TV shows you missed off of BitTorrent and
watch them as well, without having to transcode anything.
The Verdict:
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 $399 when you can get an Xbox 360 that does
pretty much the same thing for the same price? Yes,
if you want 802.11n Wi-Fi streaming and XviD playback
inside the Media Center interface.
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High
definition built in upscaling 720, 1080i, 1080p
Dimension
9.09 inches wide by 2.17 inches high by 12.95 inches
deep.
Programmable
remote included.
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