REVIEW: D-Link DivX Connected wireless HD media player

Posted in Home Theater by Darrin Olson on August 10th, 2008

D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD media playerToday we got a chance to go hands-on with the DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player that D-Link debuted last month. This media player is a handy piece of wireless-capable hardware that bridges the gap between your computer and your TV bringing your downloaded digital media into the living room at up to 720p, and in our tests it did so with ease.

D-Link goes green with trio of Wi-Fi routers

Posted in Wi-Fi by Shane McGlaun on July 28th, 2008

D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media RouterThe rate at which Wi-Fi networks are popping up in homes and offices is impressive. To save money and to have less of an impact on the environment many of the components and accessories we use with our wireless networks and computers are going green.

D-Link announced today that it is the first company to offer green Wi-Fi networking gear for home networks. According to D-Link its Green home network Wi-Fi routers are capable of saving up to 40% in power usage. Power savings are gained from the ability for the routers to detect cable length and link status and adjust power accordingly. The routers can also be programmed to turn the Wi-Fi radio off to save power.

D-Link elves, never sleeping, roll out another network security camera

Posted in Security by Nino Marchetti on July 24th, 2008

D-Link Fixed Dome Network Camera (DCS-6110)

I don’t think the people at D-Link sleep given the fact they put out so many products all the time. The latest to cross the tech news wires is the new D-Link Fixed Dome Network Camera (DCS-6110), priced at around $700.

The D-Link Fixed Dome Network Camera (DCS-6110) is designed for professional indoor surveillance and security applications, though you can probably mount a few of these bad boys around the home as well. It is an IP-based network camera equipped with PoE support so it can receive both power and data over a single Ethernet cable, allowing it to be placed in locations that aren’t near a power outlet.

New D-Link network camera security focused

Posted in Digital Cameras by Nino Marchetti on July 22nd, 2008

D-Link SecuriCam Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera (DCS-5610)D-Link recently was showing off a new network camera which can move around in different directions for better security usage. It is called the D-Link SecuriCam Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera (DCS-5610) and pricing is around $770.

The D-Link SecuriCam Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera (DCS-5610) is designed to let you pan and tilt with it so you can view a wider area. It is IP-based, offers an auto-start motion detector that can be configured to send an email alert when triggered and is capable of streaming live feeds to an Internet-ready mobile phone or PDA.

D-Link offers up “easy-to-use” Internet surveillance camera

Posted in Digital Cameras by Nino Marchetti on July 14th, 2008

D-Link Internet Surveillance Starter Kit (DHA-390)

D-Link continued its consistent roll out of new products with word today of a new surveillance camera kit that enables remote viewing of live streaming video from a web browser. The D-Link Internet Surveillance Starter Kit (DHA-390) is priced at around $500.

The Internet Surveillance Starter Kit (DHA-390) is reportedly “the world’s easiet IP camera installation.” It comes bundled with an Internet camera and two Powerline networking adapters and provides email alert snapshots, live video monitoring over the Internet on a PC and the ability to share camera feeds, even in “low light situations.”

D-Link debuts four-bay NAS enclosure

Posted in NAS by Nino Marchetti on July 10th, 2008

D-Link 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure (DNS-343)

D-Link is targeting small and mid-sized businesses seeking a network area storage solution which is relatively easy to use and stores lots of data. Its offering to this segement is the new D-Link 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure (DNS-343), priced at around $520.

The D-Link 4-Bay Network Storage Enclosure (DNS-343) is designed “to accommodate up to four SATA drives that can be inserted without any tools or attaching cables.” It can, according to D-Link, “operate in a variety of drive configurations including Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, 1, and 5.”

D-Link ships Internet-enabled wireless picture frame

Posted in Digital Photo Frames by Nino Marchetti on July 9th, 2008

D-Link 10″ Wireless Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210)

D-Link, which first announced its new DSM-210 Internet-enabled picture frame at CES 2008, said today this product is finally ready for retail. The D-Link 10″ Wireless Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210) prices at around $250.

The D-Link 10″ Wireless Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210), besides being your typical digital picture frame, also makes use of a wireless 802.11 connection to load Internet content onto its display. This content, brought over from a company called FrameChannel, draws from over 400 “channels” such as news, weather, sports, trivia, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds.

New D-Link media player is DivX Connected… yippee?

Posted in Set Top Boxes by Nino Marchetti on July 9th, 2008

D-Link MediaLounge DSM-330

D-Link said today it is ready to debut its first “DivX Connected” device in the United States. It is called the D-Link MediaLounge DSM-330 and pricing is set around $300.

The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-330 is a high definition media set-top player which uses DivX Connected as “a  powerful, open media platform that allows consumers to experience and control PC-based digital media on their television using a remote control.” This device, like similar players, lets one stream digital media content from a PC to a television.

D-Link debuts new 802.11n dual router

Posted in Routers by Nino Marchetti on June 24th, 2008

D-Link DIR-628

Another 802.11n wireless router is set to debut from the networking folks over at D-Link. This one is the D-Link DIR-628 and it will price somewhat cheaply at around $120.

The D-Link DIR-628 offers dual band 802.11n Wi-Fi technology with selectable 2.4GHz or 5GHz connectivity options, according to D-Link. D-Link has also built into this router technology which will supposedly prioritize network traffic so items like VoIP phone calls get the most bandwidth.

D-Link releases new network security cameras

Posted in Security by Nino Marchetti on June 10th, 2008

D-Link DCS-900 seriesD-Link announced today two new pretty inexpensive network cameras for remote monitoring of various locations or creatures. These new models are the DCS-920 and DCS-910, priced at around $120 and $100, respectively.

The new DCS-920 and DCS-910 join D-Link’s line of SecuriCam digital security cameras. The DCS-920 is 802.11g enabled, allowing wireless installation as well as wired. The DCS-910 is a wired version only, requiring a nearby Ethernet port for use.

New D-Link adapter uses home TV cabling for network

Posted in Networking by Nino Marchetti on May 29th, 2008

D-Link Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit (DXN-221)

D-Link unveiled yesterday a new adapter kit for those wishing to extend their home networks via existing TV cabling in the home. This new kit is known as the D-Link Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit (DXN-221) and you’ll find it pricing at around $200.

The D-Link Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit (DXN-221) takes signals from attached Ethernet cables and converts them into outgoing data being transmitted via an attached coaxial cable. It comes with with two adapters, each of which includes an Ethernet port as well as a Coaxial F-type connector for bridging the two adapters together. Other adapters can be purchased separately.

D-Link releases HD extender for Windows Media Center

Posted in Set Top Boxes by Nino Marchetti on May 12th, 2008

D-Link DSM-750

D-Link, which first introduced the DSM-750 back in September, is now making this device available for purchase at around $330. It is essentially a set-top HD Extender for Windows Media Center.

The DSM-750 lets you play and display music, photos, movies, online content and live/recorded television on connected televisions throughout the house. You can get the full details on this device after the jump.

New D-Link media player streams Web video to TVs

Posted in Media Players by Nino Marchetti on April 21st, 2008

D-Link DPG-1200 PC to TV media player />We <a href=first brought you word of the D-Link PC-on-TV Player back during CES in January. D-Link has now announced availability of this media player, pricing the DPG-1200 at around $240.

The D-Link DPG-1200 lets you stream Web-based content normally available through your PC to your television instead. It connects to a TV through several different types of video outputs and uses Wi-Fi to connect to the home network. It includes a remote control for navigation of content.

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New D-Link picture frame is Internet ready

Posted in CES 2008, D-Link, Digital Photo Frames by Nino Marchetti on January 6th, 2008

D-Link Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210)D-Link is betting you’ll want to manage your next digital picture frame through the Internet and has arrived at CES with the D-Link Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210). It is priced at around $250.

The D-Link Internet Photo Frame (DSM-210) looks like any standard digital picture frame with a high resolution 10-inch LCD display. It has built-in wired and wireless adapters which connect over a home network to a special Web site. On this site you can organize photos online for display as well as remotely stream content such as weather, news, trivia and more using popular Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds. Photos can also loaded onto the frame via a “widget” application which exists on your desktop computer.

New D-Link device acts as Windows Media Extender

Posted in D-Link, Set Top Boxes by Nino Marchetti on September 27th, 2007

D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media PlayerD-Link today unveiled its latest wireless media player device which can double as an Extender for Windows Media Center from Microsoft. The D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media Player is priced at around $350 and should be available in November.

The D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media Player first and foremost is touted as being a Windows Media Center Extender, meaning it can be used to wirelessly stream media from a host PC running Windows Vista with Windows Media Center Extender technology to a device attached to the player. It also offers features like silent operation and a TV user interface for browsing and selecting digital content for playback.





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