Two $100 Streamers Compared: WD TV Live vs. Roku 2 XS
Looking to pick up a streaming media player this holiday season? We compare two of the most popular alternatives from Roku and Western Digital.
Jim Buzbee
UEBO M400 Wi-Fi Media Player Reviewed
Uebo's M400 plays a wide array of media formats. But its lack of polish and noisy fan may outweigh its relatively inexpensive price.
D-Link DCS-930L D-Link Wireless N Network Camera Reviewed
D-Link has come up with a decent little IP camera for well under $100.
Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Reviewed
Updated - WD's newest media player adds internal storage for guaranteed smooth playback no matter what your network connection.
Viewsonic VMP75 Full HD 1080p Network Media Player Reviewed
Viewsonic's VMP75 can handle a wide array of photo, music and video formats via an attractive user interface. But it's a bit too buggy to recommend.
CodeLathe TonidoPlug Reviewed
CodeLathe's TonidoPlug is not your typical "cloud" plug server.
Western Digital WD TV Live Reviewed
WD's WD TV Live packs a lot of media playing punch for not a lot of money.
Western Digital WDTV Reviewed
WD's WD TV is inexpensive and can play just about any digital file you have, as long as it sits on an attached USB drive.
Cloud Engines Pogoplug V2 Reviewed
It may have more USB ports and a colorful case. But the PogoPlug V2 is the slowest of the "cloud" NASes we've tested.
CTERA CloudPlug Reviewed
CTERA's CloudPlug raises the bar (and speed) for external drive-to-NAS wall-warts with its eSATA port.
Mvix MX-800HD Ultio 1080p Media Center Reviewed
It's not surprising that Mvix' Ultio media player isn't really a "plays all" solution for digital media. But its UPnP AV support was particularly disappointing.
DragonTech ioBox-100HD Networked Media Tank Reviewed
DragonTech may not be a household name. But the video playback capabilities of its latest ioBox "Network Media Tank" put better-known brands to shame.