Streaming

Philips HMP2000 review High quality Netflix streaming and a neat, quiet box, but the attractive interface is slow to respond

Noontec NAS V8 review Good at playing locally stored media, but the MovieHome V8's streaming services are poor

Eminent EM7280 hdMEDIA RT3 review A hard disk, USB3 port and support for HD Blu-ray audio are attractive options, but the WD TV Live Hub is similar and easier to use

AC Ryan Veolo review A media streamer running Android might sound like an interesting idea, but the implementation is poor and it's far too expensive

AC Ryan PlayOn!HD Mini 2 review Excellent file support and a low price, but the interface is clumsy and slow and the streamer doesn't support many internet services

Syabas Popcorn Hour A-300 review A fully-featured media streamer with some unique features, the A-300 requires a bit of work to get up and running

Asus O!Play Mini Plus review A budget player with good file support, but the O!Play Mini Plus has a laggy and convoluted interface

Western Digital WD TV Live 2011 review A big improvement on the outgoing version, yet for the same low price. It's a worthy award winner

A.C.Ryan Playon!HD2 review A media streamer with a sluggish interface - there are better models available

Eminent HDMedia DVB-T EM7195 review Eminent's EM7195 is expensive, and its clumsy interface makes it hard to justify its high price

Sonos Play:3 review Excellent sound quality in a small package, the Play:3 is a good introduction to Sonos and a good way to expand an existing system

Teufel MediaStation 6 review It may be packed with features and have great format support, but the sheer number of flaws and limitations mean it’s one to avoid

Q-Waves Quicklink HD review An expensive niche product, but it works well enough.