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Pinnacle ShowCenter digital multimedia receiver comparison

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Product name	Pinnacle ShowCenter digital multimedia receiver	D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520	Apple TV (40GB)	Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9150	Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player
Price	Check Prices	$215.00 to $261.95	$198.99	$399.80 to $504.83	$89.99 to $109.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars		3.5 stars
Release date		November 15, 2005	February 12, 2008	March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line		Equally adept at streaming audio, photos, and HD video, the D-Link MediaLounge DSM-520 offers a winning combination of impressive features and performance at an affordable price.	With its enhanced iTunes video offerings, PC-free operation, and a lower price tag, the updated Apple TV is a compelling Internet-enabled entertainment device for the living room.	While it's a bit pricey and far from perfect, the Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9150 offers an easy way to access the widest array of digital audio, photo, and, especially, video files for the do-it-yourself crowd.	While it isn't infallible, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player plays back a wide array of audio, video, and image files on your TV without the need for a computer.
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Image standards	BMP GIF JPG PNG	BMP GIF JPG PNG TIFF JPEG2000	BMP GIF JPG PNG TIFF	BMP JPG PNG TIFF	Info unavailable
Video standards	DivX Xvid DivX4 DivX5 MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-4	AVI Xvid MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-4	H.264 MPEG-4 Protected H.264	AVI WMV Xvid H.264 MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-4 WMV HD	Info unavailable
Audio standards	MP3 PCM WAV WMA	MP3 WAV WMA AIFF Ogg Vorbis	AAC MP3 WAV AIFF Protected AAC Apple Lossless	AAC AC3 MP3 PCM WAV WMA AIFF FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)	Info unavailable
Product type	Digital multimedia receiver	Digital multimedia receiver	Digital multimedia receiver	Digital multimedia receiver	Info unavailable
Playback capabilities	Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback	Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback	Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback	WEB browsing Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback Internet radio playback	Info unavailable
Connector type	1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 S-Video output 4 pin mini-DIN Installed Rear 1 Composite video output RCA phono Installed Rear 2 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output RCA phono Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 Network RJ-45 Installed Rear	1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear 1 Composite video/audio output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 S-Video output 4 pin mini-DIN Installed Rear 1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 SPDIF output RCA phono Installed Rear 1 Network RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 HDMI Rear	1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 HDMI Rear 1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 Rear	1 HDMI Rear 1 Composite video/audio output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output RCA phono Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 4 pin USB Type A Installed Rear 1 Network RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 S-Video output 4 pin mini-DIN Installed Rear	Info unavailable
Audio output mode	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Stereo	Info unavailable
Remote control type	Remote control	Remote control	Remote control	Universal remote control	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $261.95 In stock: Yes MacMall $231.99 In stock: Yes OnSale.com $231.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $198.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $424.99 In stock: Yes PC Connection $504.83 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $102.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $99.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $99.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 CNET Certified stores
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