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Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or hi-fi is as simple as plugging its media streamer into the mains and switching it on. But if you want to use the MediaPlayer II wirelessly, you need a USB wireless...
Smart box, large 500GB hard drive, decent playback options, comprehensive remote control, DivX support...
Clunky menu, can’t play H.264 MPEG-4 video, lacks built-in WiFi forcing you to use a WiFi USB adaptor Min specs: 500GB 3.5in network hard drive; Ethernet and LAN; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g supported via optional wireless network adapter; Jpeg photo and photo...
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Despite its name, the Freecom MediaPlayer II is more than just media streamer - its a Nas box too. So, not only can you use it to play video files in your lounge, but its easy to get content on to it as well. Just hook it up to your network, and drag...
While the MediaPlayer II tries to be both a network drive and media streamer, its not particularly adept at either. Its USB performance is adequate, but its network transfer speed it poor. As a media streamer, the interface is slow and frustrating an...
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Product Code: 31990 The Freecom MediaPlayer II is a 500GB network media drive. Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The pa...
The Freecom MediaPlayer II is likable enough in terms of looks, but it has a very basic, outdated onscreen menu system, not enough connection options or playback formats and is ultimately overshadowed by better-specced, better value and more attractiv...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-26 09:12:07
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The Mediaplayer II from Freecom is a media streaming device that can take music and video stored on your computer, send it over a home network and play it on a television set or hi-fi in another room.It can also play files from a USB device, and there’...
Stylish, portable design; easy to set up and use...
Poor interface; limited media support and control; no builtin wireless; poor range of features...
The Mediaplayer II is quite easy to set up and use, but is overly basic with a poor interface and limited format support...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-09-26 09:12:07
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Despite the tidy design, internal storage option and reasonably priced drive-in unit, the Mediaplayer II is lacking quite seriously in some important areas. It may be a good option for casual users who appreciate straightforward setup and operation...
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Freecoms MediaPlayer II is one of only two streamers here with a hard disk. The hardware doesnt look too bad but its garish, dated-looking onscreen interface didnt make a good first impression. We were frustrated by slow, unresponsive menus and a...
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Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The paucity of setup information provided with the package certainly suggests as much, but if you want to use the Freecom MediaPlayer II wirelessly, you need an accompanying USB wireless network adaptor. Youll also have to persuade the Freecom MediaPlayer II to find your wireless network - something this drive had more trouble with...
Looks smart, Wi-Fi connectivity...
Outdated interface, not enough connection options, format support could be better...
The Freecom MediaPlayer II is likable enough in terms of looks, but it has a very basic, outdated onscreen menu system, not enough connection options or playback formats and is ultimately overshadowed by better-specced, better value and more attractiv...
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The Freecom MediaPlayer II is a 500GB network media drive.Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The paucity of setup informat...
The Freecom MediaPlayer II is likable enough in terms of looks, but it has a very basic, outdated onscreen menu system, not enough connection options or playback formats and is ultimately overshadowed by better-specced, better value and more attractiv...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-26 09:12:07
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The Mediaplayer II from Freecom is a media streaming device that can take music and video stored on your computer, send it over a home network and play it on a television set or hi-fi in another room.It can also play files from a USB device, and there’...
Stylish, portable design; easy to set up and use...
Poor interface; limited media support and control; no built-in wireless; poor range of features...
The Mediaplayer II is quite easy to set up and use, but is overly basic with a poor interface and limited format support Good points Stylish, portable design; easy to set up and use Bad points Poor interface; limited media support and control; no buil...
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