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Roku SoundBridge M500 comparison

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Product name	Roku SoundBridge M500	Roku SoundBridge M1001	Logitech Squeezebox Duet	Linksys WMB54G Wireless-G Music Bridge	Philips Streamium NP2500
Price	Check Prices	$164.14	$329.95 to $429.99	$92.00 to $99.84	$199.42 to $226.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	2.0 stars
Release date	August 27, 2004	August 27, 2004		January 26, 2006	August 15, 2008
The Bottom Line	Cutting-edge features and striking looks put Roku's SoundBridge at the forefront of the digital audio receiver category.	Striking looks, easy setup, and great file compatibility make the Roku SoundBridge M1001 a solid option for streaming digital audio and Internet radio to your home stereo.	With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system.	If you can deal with its software setup snafus, the Linksys WMB54G Wireless-G Music Bridge is a great way to listen to any PC-based digital audio without worrying about DRM and copy-protection entanglements.	The Philips NP2500 offers many of the features available on more-expensive digital audio streamers for less money and has an attractive color display, but it's hard to see from a distance and playback has some occasional hiccups.
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Connections type	Audio line-out SPDIF output Network	Audio line-out SPDIF output Network	Network SPDIF output Audio line-out	Network SPDIF output Audio line-out Headphones DC power input	Headphones SPDIF output Audio line-out Ethernet Audio line-in
Audio standards	AAC MP3 WAV WMA AIFF	AAC MP3 WAV WMA AIFF FLAC Ogg Vorbis	AAC MP2 MP3 PCM WAV WMA AIFF FLAC Ogg Vorbis Apple Lossless	Info unavailable	AAC PCM WMA FLAC Ogg Vorbis
Display	LCD display	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	LCD display - TFT active matrix 3.5 in
CD System	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Network Player	Network audio player - AAC MP3 WAV WMA AIFF	Network audio player - AAC MP3 WAV WMA AIFF FLAC Ogg Vorbis	Network audio player - AAC MP2 MP3 PCM WAV WMA AIFF FLAC Ogg Vorbis Apple Lossless	Network audio player	Network audio player - AAC PCM WMA FLAC Ogg Vorbis
Cassette System	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Connectivity Protocols	IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)	IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)	IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)	IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)	IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
Playback capabilities	Digital audio playback Internet radio playback	Digital audio playback Internet radio playback	Digital audio playback Internet radio playback	Digital audio playback Internet radio playback	Digital audio playback Internet radio playback
DVD	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Product Description	Roku SoundBridge M500 - Network audio player	Roku SoundBridge M1000 - Network audio player	Logitech Squeezebox Duet - Network audio player	Linksys Wireless-G Music Bridge WMB54G - Network audio player	Philips Streamium NP2500 - Network audio player
Power	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control	None	Remote control
Microphone	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	10 in x 2.4 in x 2.4 in	10 in x 2.4 in x 2.4 in	6.1 in x 4.4 in x 1.1 in	5.6 in x 3.8 in x 5.1 in	10 in x 1.3 in x 3.9 in
Product Type	Network audio player	Network audio player	Network audio player	Network audio player	Network audio player
Headphones	Info unavailable	- Stereo	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
MD System	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $164.14 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $329.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $355.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $92.00 In stock: Yes Next Warehouse $99.84 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $203.93 In stock: Yes Price from 1 authorized store
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