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Best Streaming Media Players

The stylish and compact Apple TV now lets you enjoy high-definition and standard-definition movie downloads from the iTunes Store.

Edited by PC World Staff

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PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0

Last Rated: March 01, 2008

1. Apple Apple TV

Bottom Line: Apple's video receiver is stylish and easy to set up, but you're confined mostly to iTunes-supported content. On the other hand, that content now includes downloadable movies.

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PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0

Last Rated: June 06, 2007

2. Netgear Netgear Entertainer HD EVA8000

Bottom Line: The pricey EVA8000 offers versatile features and DRM support that you won't find anywhere else.

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PCW Rating: 76.0PCW Rating: 76.0PCW Rating: 76.0

Last Rated: June 06, 2007

3. D-Link D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player

Bottom Line: The DSM-520 delivers great sound. Standard-definition video, however, was sometimes a little blocky.

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PCW Rating: 73.0PCW Rating: 73.0PCW Rating: 73.0

Last Rated: June 06, 2007

4. Ziova Ziova CS510 High Definition Network Media Player

Bottom Line: The CS510 has nice sound and extras like weather info, but suffers from awkward slide-show viewing.

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PCW Rating: 69.0PCW Rating: 69.0PCW Rating: 69.0

Last Rated: June 06, 2007

5. Mvix Mvix Wireless HD Media Center MX-760 HD

Bottom Line: This player handles many formats but calls for plenty of tech savvy. You can also add your own hard drive.

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PCW Rating: 67.0PCW Rating: 67.0PCW Rating: 67.0

Last Rated: June 06, 2007

6. ZyXEL ZyXEL DMA-1000 Digital Media Theater

Bottom Line: This compact, easy-to-set-up streamer lacks Wi-Fi, and rival streamers provide better audio output.

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