Shop for digital audio receivers (dars)

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its ability to stream hundreds of audio and video channels (including Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu Plus), the $60 Roku HD would be our top pick for those seeking an ultra-affordable Internet media box -- if not for the fact that it's nearly identical to the slightly cheaper Roku LT. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it offers fewer native channels than the competition, the Apple TV is an indispensable living-room companion for anyone who's already invested in the iTunes and Apple hardware ecosystems. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Content streaming, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Wired, Wireless, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 83 reviews

The Bottom Line: Thanks to a varied range of content offerings--including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Pandora--that beats the Apple TV, the Roku 2 XS is the best all-around streaming-media box you can get for less than $100. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless, Stereo, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Roku LT is a killer streaming-media box, offering tons of streaming video content, including favorites like Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, and Pandora, for just $50. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wired, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 27 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WD TV Live (2011) offers a solid combination of must-have streaming services and excellent USB and network file support, making it one of the best devices of its kind available for under $100. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback, Wired, Wireless, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Roku 2 HD is a discontinued 2011 media streaming box, but there are newer Roku models that you should consider instead. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless, Stereo, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it lacks integrated Wi-Fi and is more expensive than the Roku or Apple TV , the WD TV Live Hub's combination of snazzy interface and built-in 1TB hard drive will appeal to advanced users who have a lot of existing files they want to view on an HDTV or stream to other PCs on a network. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, x8.7 in x 5.0 in x 5.1 in, Internet radio, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's SMP-N200 streaming-media box packs a lot of functionality, but it's hampered by a subpar user interface. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, WEB browsing, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Wireless / wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Revue with Google TV is loaded with potentially game-changing functionality, but its high price, numerous caveats, and current assortment of bugs make it best-suited to early adopters--at least until promised firmware fixes become available. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, WEB browsing, Internet video playback, Wireless / wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sonos Play:5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iOS device or Android smartphone. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 14.4 in x 4.8 in x 8.5 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 24 reviews

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless / wired, Stereo, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it doesn't sound quite as good as the larger Play:5, the Sonos Play:3 delivers a superior streaming-audio experience that you can control from any iOS device or Android smartphone. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 10.6 in x 6.3 in x 5.2 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), AAC, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, Audible, Apple Lossless, WMA, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 43 reviews

The Bottom Line: Thanks to its wide range of content offerings--including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, and Pandora--the Roku XDS is the best all-around streaming media box you can get for less than $100. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless / wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's a capable streamer the lack of any expandable memory and its limited connectivity really limit its universal appeal. It's also priced too high compared to the most recent Roku offerings. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Wireless / wired, Stereo, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't already own an Xbox 360, PS3, or Blu-ray player and you're serious about networked streaming, the WD TV Live is one of your best choices for getting content to your TV. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, YouTube videos playback, Flickr photos playback, Wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Boxee Box by D-Link has some innovative design choices and a promising user interface, but mainstream content is mostly missing in action until future firmware updates are available. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, BitTorrent P2P client, Wireless, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 212 reviews

The Bottom Line: A low price and growing roster of online content makes the Netflix HD Player a good choice for anyone who wants a quick and easy way to add Netflix--and a variety of other Internet media channels--to any TV. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless, Stereo, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's SMP-N100 streaming-video box isn't the easiest to use, but it offers an unparalleled feature set at its price. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Wireless, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Internet radio playback, Wireless / wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 100 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Apple TV is an excellent streaming video box, especially for Apple fans who will use AirPlay and the upcoming iTunes Match service, but it's missing a few key apps like Hulu Plus and Pandora. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Internet video playback, Digital video playback, Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Wireless / wired, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The inclusion of Netflix and other online-streaming options make the FreeAgent GoFlex TV a compelling option for file hoarders who also want access to cloud-based media. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Digital video playback, Wired, Stereo, Dolby Digital output, Remote control

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: Network audio player, x6.1 in x 4.4 in x 1.1 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, PCM, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, MP2, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio we've seen to date. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired