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D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player, Audio/Photo/Video, 802.11g

D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player, Audio/Photo/Video, 802.11g

(151 customer reviews)

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Description:

D-Link's DSM-320 Wireless Media Adapter is a next generation multimedia product that streams all your favorite media files to your home entertainment center. It supports 802.11g wireless standards with transfer speeds up to 54Mbps. The DSM-320 supports all popular media formats including MP3, WAV, and WMA for audio files, MPEG1/2/4, AVI, and DivX4/5 for video, and JPEG, GIF, BMP, and PNG for images. Plug the DSM-320 directly into your TV to easily access all your media content through the user-friendly TV interface with the included remote control. Experience your digital media like never before with the DSM-320 Wireless Media Adapter.

Features:

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Transfer Speeds Up to 54 Mbps

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Supports all popular media formats

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Allows you to access digital media content stored on your PC, browse your music files, watch your videos, and display your photos

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Connects Wirelessly Using 802.11g or Via Ethernet

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Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

Product Details:

Product Length:	6.0 inches
Product Width:	9.0 inches
Product Height:	1.0 inches
Product Weight:	6.85 pounds
Package Length:	23.1 inches
Package Width:	17.4 inches
Package Height:	4.0 inches
Package Weight:	7.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 151 reviews

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Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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81 of 84 found the following review helpful:

A solid 20 hrs to get runningAug 02, 2004
By @therealmach3
My expectations were fairly low after having read all the other reviews, but I really liked the option that you get from adding a home media drive from D-Link to this set-up (DSM 602H/4H). I've been waiting for a media server that doesn't require me to keep my PC running in my bedroom 24/7. The network drive from D-Link and this media server looked like an awesome combination.

In an effort not to repeat everything that's already been said ... here are the things I believe haven't been mentioned yet ... first and foremost, don't expect to spend any less than a solid weekend getting this up and running .. and even after you do I expect multiple hours will be spent updating firmware etc. over the next few months (at least I hope there are firmware updates coming)

The physical connection was easy and intuitive, but getting the player up and running and connected to my wireless network was a royal pain. I tried to use my media drive as it is advertised by D-link, but apparantly that's not possible without a firmware update. Of course, that firmware update is still in beta release ... do I need to say more. It actually royally p*sses me off that D-Link advertise the combination of the media home drive and the media server, before they can actually deliver that option. I wrote a glowing review of the home media drive, but that was before I updated the firmware to enable use with the media server ... after the firmware was updated, I can't access the management interface for the drive for more than one or two pages before the device has to be restarted (read pull power plug and re-insert) .. the drive doesn't seem to stream the media evenly, so every single song comes across with large gaps where nothing is playing ... pictures don't come across in the right format and shows up on the screen in some oddly twisted aspect ratio ... the media server software that's resident in the media drive firmware update apparantly doesn't read ID3 tags correctly either; it doesn't pick up genres, and artist and album data isn't alphabitized

On a slight possitive note, the media server software running off my PC works much better. It streams evenly, ID3 tags seem correct and pictures are correctly formatted. I still haven't been able to stream a single movie across the media server, but that's personally less of an issue for me personally.

Oh, and although I didn't want to repeat other reviewers .. I have to say this ... THE REMOTE CONTROL ABSOLUTELY STINKS ... worst piece of hardware I've ever held in my hand ... period ... and that includes all those awefull Sony-Ericson phones I've tried over the years ;-)

18 of 18 found the following review helpful:

Good out of the box, better customizedNov 26, 2005
By J. Gariano
Below I describe a few UPnP compliant software applications that enable you to make much better use of the DSM-320. Without these applications, I would describe the DSM-320 as a good product. With these applications, I would describe it as a great product. Sorry if this review is a little technical, but I want to get this information out there. It took me some time to figure it out.

The DSM-320 comes with software called a "media server" that runs on your PC and serves music, pictures, and video to the unit over your home network. Because the DSM-320 is UPnP compliant, it is compatible with any UPnP media server. Twonkyvision and TVersity make media servers that are superior to the media server that comes with the DSM-320. Twonkyvision ([...]) enables you to stream music from the Internet (you do this by adding Shoutcast or .m3u streams as playlists to the media server), and it also works with the Cidero media controller (see next paragraph). TVersity ([...]) allows you to stream music over the internet and watch internet TV, but at the time of writing does not work with the Cidero media controller. The Twonkyvision music server is a free download, and the full media server (for music, pictures, and video) is $10 - $20. The TVersity media server is a free download.

Another really cool UPnP compliant PC application that works with the DSM-320 is the Cidero media controller ([...]). This is a freeware Java program that allows you to control the DSM-320 from your PC. With it, for example, you can queue up any number of mp3 songs on your computer, or choose Shoutcast radio stations, and play, pause, stop, and shuffle them from your PC. I prefer controlling the DSM-320 this way as opposed to the television based GUI, because then I don't have to have the television on. [A few notes on using the Cidero media controller with the DSM-320. First, be careful with the volume control. Cidero will let you turn it up louder than it should go, and hence cause the DSM-320 to distort sound at high volume levels. I therefore always turn the DSM-320 volume to the max from the television GUI, and then never touch it from Cidero. Second, there are some quirks about controlling image playback from Cidero. The Cidero website describes a workaround, but if I'm going to watch images on the DSM-320, I already have the television on, and so I just use the regular television GUI).

In short, I have a DSM-320 that is connected to my A/V receiver, and I always leave the units on. I also run the Twonkyvision music server with the Cidero controller on my laptop, and I always leave the laptop on. This enables me to play Internet radio and my giant PC mp3 collection on my home stereo, any time I want, and control it all from my laptop. Pretty darn cool, and IMHO, definitely worth the price of the DSM-320.

16 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Very cool with the right media server otherwise limitedMay 21, 2005
By Ronen Mizrahi
This thing requires running a media server software on one's PC. The choice of this software is crucial since with most of them, including the software it ships with, it is a very limited device. However there is a media server that makes this box very versatile and much more useful, it can be found at http://www.tversity.com

The DLink Media Server software ships with this device and when used you end up not being able to play WMV, or ipod AAC files. Also high bitrate MP3 files won't play. The online content that comes with it is very limited and pretty much useless.

The TVersity Media Server adds support for WMV playback as well as ipod AAC, high bitrate mp3 and many many more formats. It also makes it possible to play virtually any online content and it comes with the ability to play all the movie trailers from ifilm on your TV as well as Radio and TV stations from around the world. Very cool stuff!

10 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Dump the shipped software and you will be very happy!Nov 18, 2006
By D. Scott McDaniel "Twitter- @mcdev"
After a couple of days of no luck with the shipped software, I started reading deeper into these reviews and took the advice of those using TVersity. Within a few minutes of installing and configuring it, I had a perfectly functioning media player!

The shipped software would see the server, but within seconds of clicking a file, would say 'server not found'. TVersity has yet to drop my connection.

Recommendation: if you buy this, go download the free TVerisity product instead of using the DLink media center.

10 of 10 found the following review helpful:

It Worked Out of the BoxOct 28, 2006
By John E. Rabb "John"
Great product that worked out of the box. I'll explain...

This is EXACTLY the product I needed. I have an ATI TV Tuner Card installed on my computer and over time have created a large collection of my favorite TV shows in mpeg format. I have the choice of sitting at my desk chair and watching these shows, or burning them to a DVD, then taking the DVD to the den and viewing the DVD on the large screen TV. No more "sneaker" net for me.

I chose the DSM-320 after pricing a brand new Windows Media Center computer with all the bells and whistles, and after pricing the separate hardware to build my own Windows Media Center computer. In both cases, the price difference is huge. Don't forget you would also have that new computer box in your den sitting next to everything else. Then I'd have to work out all the different detailed settings for the various video formats and sizes to view them correctly on my big screen tv, I have read many advice columns on this and didn't feel I would be up to this particular challenge after spending so much on a new PC.

With the DSM-320 I can watch any of my recorded television shows stored on my pc, listen to all of my own music stored on my pc, and view my great family and vacation photos stored on my computer, AND I can also easily access Internet Only Video, Music and Photos. Some for free, some for fee. It's truly EOD (Entertainment on Demand).

I am a computer consultant by trade and very familiar with networks, but I didn't have to be an expert to install the DSM-320. Here's what I did, and why...

Prior to its arrival I ran a new CAT5 cable from my dlink wireless router to my den where I planned to locate the DSM-320. I chose to use CAT5 cable rather than wireless because of the great distance between my wireless router and TV. A wired connection would provide a much higher speed and more reliable and consistent signal for streaming video, my main reason for purchasing the DSM-320.

Also prior to its arrival I read all these Amazon reviews and learned about the Media Server software, TVersity. It's a free Media Server Software that runs on your PC, RATHER than the Media Server software that ships with the DSM-320. I had already downloaded and installed the TVersity Media Server on my Windows-based computer. This software is incredble and streams to Sony Playstations, phones and all kinds of gadgets.

The UPS man arrived at 2:10 pm and I was watching my shows on the DSM-320 by 2:30. I am not exaggerating. I started the TVersity Media Server software on my computer, and opened the shipping box. For Video out of the DSM-320 I used the S-Video cable included and attached it directly to one of the available S-Video ports on my TV, the red and white (left and right) audio cable (included) was attached from the audio out on the DSM-320 to the audio in on the back of my amplifier. I plugged in the Network Cable to the LAN port on the back of the DSM-320 to the available Network Port on my router. I powered on the DSM-320, it began with a Wizard. It automatically and correctly identified my home network during setup, then it automatically and correctly identified the TVersity Media Server software running on my computer. I was done. I browsed through the simple DSM-320 interface with the remote, located an episode of "King of the Hill" and enjoyed an entire show, streaming beautifully, no pauses or delays or jitters. I personally didn't even have to alter my Norton Internet Security or Anti-Virus settings, as the dlink suggested.

After watching the show I powered down the DSM-320, when I powered it back on, it asked if I wanted to check for a firmware upgrade. Having read various other reviews I knew this had been recommended, so I chose yes and the DSM-320 connected to the Internet, downloaded and installed the firmware all by itself. I think it may have prompted me to restart the DSM-320 once complete.

This is the absolute COOLEST device EVER...Not only because of what it is SUPPOSED to do, but because of what it DOES. It works exactly the way t is suppose to. I would, without hesitation, recommend the DSM-320 to any friend or family member. I haven't figured out the "jump", "search" or fast-forward options yet, but I can live with that for now; everything else works perfect. If I had known it would work so well and be so easy to setup, I would have purchased the slightly more expensive High Definition Version of the DSM (maybe it's the DSM-520).

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