D-Link DSM-510

Impressive streaming performance, very portable, range of content available through Viiv

A tad uninspiring if you can't utilise Intel's service, minor interface and operation issues

If you don't have Viiv support, and can cope with being tied into Windows Media Player 11, the DSM-510 offers a well designed and adaptable solution for streaming content around the home. If you can use it to its potential you'll find an impressive...

HDMI connection, Support wide array of video formats, Handles third-party UPnP AV servers well

Requires WinXP/2000 PC to transcode many video formats, Bundled Nero MediaHome server a pain to use, Not much cheaper than DSM-520, but requires transcoding PC

Mid-priced UPnP AV multiformat photo, audio and video player supporting up to 1080i

Easy to set up.Easy to use

Minor problem with compatability of A V I codecs. can only play about 90 % of the films I have

great connectivity with wired connection to homehub2.0

best to download tversity to do transcoding as not all files supported. Still won't play high framerate Divx

Slim and discrete

It's colour - silver or black would have been better

Sometime it works

Even worse that D-link's print servers. Drops servers frequently. No connects. No support from D-link

Sometime it works

Even worse that D-link's print servers. Drops servers frequently. No connects. No support from D-link

The picture quality is excellent and the audio is on par as well. Takes a home theater from needing a huge HTPC to this little tiny box. Ability to use wireless is a plus for certain scenarios. I definitely prefer the wired route, more stable.

I own many and only D-Link products and love all of them, but this product has left a sour taste in my mouth. The packaged software is WORTHLESS! It doesn't transcode properly and when it does you can only use it for the 30 day trial period! The...