Linksys DMA2200
Manufacturer: Cisco Part number: DMA2200
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Linksys DMA2200 price range: $144.87 - $485.10
- Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 12/08/2008
- Released on: 02/15/2008
The good: Windows Media Center Extender with built-in upscaling DVD player; 802.11n Wi-Fi for streaming HD videos; various connection options.
The bad: Unreliable streaming bit rate; laggy interface; frustrating remote control; incompatibility issues with various movie file formats; only streams from Media Center-compatible PCs.
The bottom line: A bargain price and built-in DVD player distinguishes the Linksys DMA2200 from rival Windows Media Center Extenders, but we found the performance to be inconsistent.
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9 stars
Fantastic - Does exactly what Iwanted it to do
by Khubo on April 22, 2009
Pros: Silent
Handles all the formats I use
Silent
Not an XBox 360
Cons: A bit on the slow side
Summary: I am totally into the Windows Media Center experience. I currently have a pc with multiple tuners but who wants to sit around a computer to watch last night's ...
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Summary: I am totally into the Windows Media Center experience. I currently have a pc with multiple tuners but who wants to sit around a computer to watch last night's Survivor? I bought multiple XBox 360's to use as extenders and they worked very well but they were extremely loud and I couldn't stream DivX through the media center interface. (you have to use the media streamer in the XBox dashboard). Long story short, over a 2 year period I went through five XBox 360's (3 RRoD, 1 DVD Drive and 1 overheating/wouldn't connect a controller). I got so fed up with trying to keep them running that I bought this unit. My wife actually set it up without my help and it has performed flawlessly. The media center interface isn't quite as slick as it was on the 360 but the Linksys runs silently and does a stellar job with our DVD movies. The other plus is that these things can now be found fairly inexpensively.
In short, for $120 you get an upconverting DVD player that also streams all my recorded TV as well as my music, pictures and downloaded programs, and if I wanted to it would do it all wirelessly
A short P.S. as the digital TV transition looms over us, I will also be able to use this as my converter box since the tuners in my computer are both capable of ATSC and the Linksys will downconvert the signal for me. Yet another plus.
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5 stars
Not what I expected
by mdbr1 on January 30, 2009
Pros: The design is sleek, and the output options are great.
Cons: Will not hook up to a home server.
Summary: I purchased this to connect to my HP Home Server, which I have now found out that it won't do.
Summary: I purchased this to connect to my HP Home Server, which I have now found out that it won't do.
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- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part number: DMA2200
- Description: Access movies, your music library, family photos and HDTV programming from your Media Center PC and stream it all to your living room TV or home theater. Linksys Media Center Extenders give you access to the entertainment content on your Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate PC to enjoy in the comfort of your living room. Pause or rewind live TV, record sporting events or episodes of your favorite TV shows and save them for later viewing. Quickly navigate through elegant menus and programming guides. Access online movie, music and other Internet services to expand your entertainment options. The Linksys DMA2200 integrates the latest in 1080i upscaling DVD players with Windows Media Center and streams your digital music, movies and photos to any TV in your home without running wires. With elegant and easy-to-navigate menu screens, you can play DVDs, view family slide shows, browse your music collection by cover art, listen to entire playlists or choose from a vast selection of Internet Radio stations from all over the world. The Linksys Media Center Extender and your Windows Vista Media Center PC give you a complete PVR solution - allowing you to watch, pause, rewind and record live TV (PC-embedded or optional TV tuner required). In addition to traditional TV, you also have access to a broad set of popular Internet video services that enable you to download the latest movie releases or stream the latest releases from Showtime, Fox Sports, Nickelodeon, and more. Leveraging the robust bandwidth capacity of dual-band Wireless-N, the DMA2200 has been engineered to quickly stream rich, high-definition content directly from your Media Center PC to your HDTV and surround-sound system. Let the Linksys DMA2200 bring your digital media collection out into the living room for the whole family to enjoy.
General
- Type of product DVD player / digital multimedia receiver
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 9.1 in x 13 in x 4.9 in
- Weight 4.9 lbs
Network & Internet
- Functionality Digital video playback,
Internet radio playback,
Digital audio playback,
Digital photo playback - Encryption WPA2,
64-bit WEP,
128-bit WEP,
WPA-PSK (TKIP) TV Tuner
- TV tuner type None
Component features
- Media load type Tray
- Media type DVD,
CD - Supported Audio Standards AAC,
AC3,
WMA,
PCM,
MP3 - Supported Pictures Standard PNG,
JPG,
BMP,
GIF - Supported Video Standards MPEG-1,
MPEG-2,
WMV,
WMV HD - On-screen Menu Language French,
English - Parental Control Type Password
- Parental lock Yes
Connectors
- Optical Digital Output Yes
- Coaxial Digital Output Yes
Audio System
- Output Mode Stereo
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output,
DTS digital output
Recording Features
- Macrovision Copy Protection Yes
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear,
1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear,
1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
1 x SPDIF output - Rear,
1 x - Rear,
1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Component video cable - 5 ft,
- 4 ft,
Audio cable - 4 ft,
Network cable - 6.6 ft,
SCART cable - 4 ft - Compliant Standards FCC,
IC Power
- Type Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 18 Watt
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