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Philips HMP2000
alaTest has collected and analyzed 73 reviews of Philips HMP2000. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the reliability.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Philips HMP2000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Philips HMP2000
alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 user reviews of Philips HMP2000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the design and size. There are some mixed reviews about the price, and many are negative about the reliability.
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60% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)
Philips HMP2000
Philips' basic media box is great for Netflix but otherwise limited
Compact design ; Crisp picture quality ; Attractive onscreen menus
Sluggish operation & clunky remote ; Limited web content (no iPlayer) ; No DTS or DivX support
Great, but Philips missed an opportunity by omitting DLNA or uPnP network streaming from the feature list, which would have enhanced its credentials as an all-round media player.
Feb, 2012
Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)
Philips HMP2000 Smart Media Box
There is no doubt that 2012 will be the year of the smart TV. But if you already own a TV, and don't want to upgrade it just to get access to internet services, then don't despair, you have options. Priced at a penny under £50, the Philips HMP2000...
Simple, compact, great quality video, price
Limited functions, poor remote
Priced at a penny under £50, the Philips HMP2000 Smart Media Box is almost cheap enough to be an impulse buy. There are plenty of more fully featured solutions out there that do much more, but for Netflix customers, it's an easy win.
Mar, 2012
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Expert review by : James Barnes (techadvisor.co.uk)
Philips HMP2000 review
The Philips HMP2000 can add Netflix streaming content to any TV with an HDMI socket – but little else.
If all you want is Netflix the Philips HMP2000 can be recommended, but other devices costing only a little more, offer a great deal more usefulness. The glaring omissions are BBC iPlayer and DLNA connectivity.
Jul, 2012
Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (reghardware.co.uk)
Philips HMP2000 HD Media Player
Review Philips describes its new HMP2000 as a ‘smart media box', along the lines of rivals such as the AppleTV and Western Digital's WDTV Live [1]. However, it would probably be more accurate to describe it as a Netflix [2] box, since Netflix is...
If your existing HD TV doesn’t have Internet connectivity already built in then, if you shop around, for a mere £45 the HMP2000 does provide a quick and affordable way of using your TV with your new Netflix account. However, the lack of additional VOD...
May, 2012
Expert review by : Jamie Carter (itreviews.co.uk)
Philips HMP2000 Netflix Box review
A quick fix for Netflix, but this Wi-Fi box isn't as smart as it could be. Boxee, WD Live and other tiny streamers are trying their...
Excellent Netflix & YouTube presentation, affordable, small size, WiFi, file support over USB
Patchy AVI support, lacks BBC iPlayer, no DLNA/UPnP streaming
The lack of media streaming and BBC iPlayer hampers this otherwise spick-and-span smart TV add-on, but purely judged as a Netflix box it appears good value. Netflix integration is excellent and digital file support from a USB stick is comprehensive...
Mar, 2012
Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)
Philips HMP2000 Review
Smart TV is gaining traction, but not everybody wants to upgrade every set in their house just to add native streaming support for Netflix and similar services. Philips believes it has the answer with the HMP2000 , a compact Netflix adapter that also...
There’s plenty to like about the Philips HMP2000: setup is straightforward, navigation is user-friendly, and it does what it promises without fuss. The potentially limiting factor is how onboard you are with streaming services, since if you harbor...
Feb, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
purchase
the remote is ok but need for improvement,I found netflix ok youtube a nightmare having to move around online qwerty screen
Sep, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
Excellent Value
Easy and quick to set up. A bit disappointed in the remote control as skow to respond but replaced battery and now seems to work better. Excellent for the price. Used mainoy to watch films on Netflix.
Sep, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
Very good
Its great it's like having a smart tv at a fraction of the price.
Aug, 2012
Consumer review (argos.co.uk)
excellent value
Great piece of kit for the money. Small and compact,loads quickly and gives an excellent HD picture.
Aug, 2012
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