Belkin Wireless Pre-N router compared to the most popular
Product name |
Belkin Wireless Pre-N router |
Linksys Wireless Media Adapter |
Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 |
D-Link MediaLounge DSM-320RD |
Editors' ratings(How we rate) |
 8.4
Excellent |
 7
Very good |
7
Very good |
7.7
Excellent |
Review Summary |
If you're looking for a router with great range, this is it. |
The Linksys Wireless-B media adapter does a good job of letting media hounds beam MP3s to their stereo or digital pictures to their TV, but it's pricey considering what it still lacks. |
Although it plays images and audio effortlessly, couch potatoes and movie mavens will be dismayed by the Neuston's less-than-stellar wireless video playback. |
The D-Link DSM-320RD is a feature-packed and beautifully crafted wireless media streamer which doubles well as an entry-level DVD player. |
User ratings |
 7.5
Excellent (from 2 users) |
2.5
Poor (from 2 users) |
No ratings yet | No ratings yet |
List price |
List price as of Jan 12, 2005:
S$399 |
List price as of Oct 2, 2004:
S$320 |
List price as of Oct 2, 2004:
S$399 |
List price as of Dec 2, 2005:
S$689 |
Basic product specifications | ||||
Supported file formats |
Info unavailable | MP3, WMA, JPG, GIF, TIF, BMP, M3U and ASX. | Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4,DivX, RMP4, MOV, MPG, AVI, Microsoft S-Mpeg4v3; Audio: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, PAM WAV, AAC, WMA; Graphics: JPEG, GIF, animated GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF | Support DVD/SVCD/CD-RW/VCD/CD-R/CD/DVD+RW/DVD-RW playback with built-in DVD player; Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, AIFF; Image: JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, JPEG2000, GIF; Video: MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, Xvid, AVI; Audio playlist: M3U, PLS. |
OS Compatibility |
Windows 98 or later; Mac OS 9.x or later | Windows XP Home Edition or Professional | Windows 98 or later; MacOS 10.2 or later | Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP |
Dimensions (HxWxD) |
254 x 114.3 x 254 mm | 160 x 190 x 50 mm | Info unavailable | 419 x 281 x 38 mm |
Weight |
1.18 kg | 0.37 kg | Info unavailable | 3.4 kg |
Video Connectivity |
Info unavailable | S-video, Composite video | S-video, DVI, Composite video, Component video | S-video, Composite video, Component video |
Audio Connectivity |
Info unavailable | RCA audio output | Stereo, SPDIF digital audio output on both Coaxial and optical | RCA audio jacks; optical digital audio; coaxial digital audio. |
Wireless technology |
Pre-N technology; 802.11g; 802.11b | 802.11b wireless LAN; 64- or 128-bit WEP encryption; 10/100 Base-T Ethernet. | PCMCIA card slot for 802.11b; 10/100 Base-T Ethernet | 802.11b; 802.11g; comes with Ethernet connectivity. |
Accessories(s) included |
Info unavailable | 3 x RCA A/V cable, S-video cable, Ethernet cable. | Info unavailable | Infrared remote control |
Software included |
Utilities and drivers | Setup CD-ROM with User Guide | Neuston Web Browser | Info unavailable |
Warranty |
Lifetime warranty | One-year limited warranty | Two-year warranty | One-year limited warranty |
See full specifications |
Belkin Wireless Pre-N router |
Linksys Wireless Media Adapter |
Neuston Virtuoso MC-500 |
D-Link MediaLounge DSM-320RD |
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