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HDMediaPlayer.com is the biggest pool of users and experts reviews of all the media players, streamers and media centers. Our own team of Audio-Sensitive - Colors-Differentiating - TV-Technology-Freaks have reviewed some of the most popular media players and after some fights and make-ups agreed on the best one. You will see the results change over time as more reviews are added, and new media players are getting smarter, better and faster. Anyway, we try to update the table below as often as possible in order to have it represent our current opinion. Hope you find it helpful!

Top Media Players

Rank Name Score Price Hardware Quality Ports Internet connection Top apps Special features
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96% $99 A+ HDMI,Optical Audio,Micro USB LAN,WiFi Netflix,Youtube,Vimeo iOS, iTunes
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88% $159.95 A HDMI,USB,Audio(3.5 MM), IR, SPDIF,Ethernet Wifi+LAN Vudu,Netflix,Pandora,Amazon Instant Google TV
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95% $168.40 A+ USB,HDMI,Optical,Ethernet Wifi+LAN Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, MLB.TV,Spotify Record Shows & Watch Anywhere
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98% $79.99 A+ HDMI,3.5 MM Audio Jack,Micro SD, WiFi Netflix,Hulu,HBO,Vevo,Amazon Instant Video,Disney 750+ entertainment channels, Bluetooth
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76% $249 A+ HDMI,USB,eSata,USB 3.0 ,Optical, AV LAN Facebook,Youtube Popcorn Hour Apps Market, 3D support
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91% $198 A HDMI,Optical Audio,IR Blaster,USB LAN,WiFi Netflix,Pandora,YouTube,Vudu Google TV, TouchPad Remote
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94% $182.55 A+ HDMI,USB,Ethernet LAN Youtube,Netflix,Blockbuster Stream to any DLNA device, Huge HDD
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82% $169.88 A+ USB, HDMI, SD Card,eSATA, AV,Ethernet, S/PDIF LAN no apps Good for local streaming
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83% $95 A+ HDMI, Optical, USB LAN+WiFi ABC,BBC,NBC,Fox News Stream from PC
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89% $99.99 A HDMI(IN/OUT), USB,Ethernet Wifi,LAN Netflix, Amazon Instant, YouTube,Vudu Google TV, Bluetooth(In Remote), 3D viewing, Use smartphone as remote
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NULL $59.98 A+ USB,USB3 NULL NULL USB 3.0 connectivity via internal header Removable 80mm side intake fan mount Drive trays for converting 3.5\" bays into dual 2.5\" bays
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NULL $99.95 A+ USB Ethernet LAN,Wi-Fi NULL NULL
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NULL $239.99 A+ USB, E-SATA LAN NULL NULL
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NULL $70.00 A+ USB,audio, MIC NULL NULL NULL
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NULL $114.99 A+ USB,Ethernet LAN,HDMI,Ethernet LAN LAN, Wi-Fi NULL NULL
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NULL $249.99 A+ USB,SATA,HDMI,DVI video LAN,Wi-Fi,Ethernet NULL NULL
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"Most streaming players are easy to use and Boxee Box is no exception. You plug the device into the wall, connect it to the HDMI input on your TV, turn on both your television and the Boxee Box, and follow the on-screen instructions. You’ll know whether you plugged into the correct HDMI input because Boxee will smile at you. For non-tech people, this streaming media device is great because it configures your Internet connection automatically and tunes itself to your home entertainment system..." Read More...

Roku Review
"Another Roku exclusive is its One-Stop Search, a convenience you’ll come to appreciate when searching for a particular movie or television show. It takes all the offerings across all channels and makes them accessible through a keyword search. So rather than have to search Netflix or Hulu Plus individually for something, One-Stop Search indexes all programming so all you do is enter your search once to locate the program and click to watch it...." Read More...

Vizio Co-Star TV Media Player Review
"The main screen of the VIZIO Co-Star stream player is nicely navigated with a clean layout of the menu icons on the left side of the screen that connect you to a wealth of television programming, movies, music, your settings and more. The top of the On-Screen Menu includes icons that show your network status, the time of day and any waiting notifications. Next your Favorite Apps are displayed with a drop-down Category Selector menu, followed by All Apps including..." Read More...

New media player articles

Selecting A Media Player Based On Your Needs
Anyone that has tried to look for a steaming player recently can tell you that there are a wide range of options available to them. If you are planning on purchasing something in the near future then you will want to stop and think about what you want it for. That will definitely help you determine what type you need to purchase. Are you looking for a media player for the photos and videos that you have on your phone or computer? Or, are you looking for something that is going to be able to stream and download movies that might be available on your cable network? These are all serious things that you need to keep in mind when it comes to selecting the right player for your needs. Read More...

Overview of the popular streaming apps
If you have never used streaming before then you are probably wondering what some of the advantages are. Well, you will see that you are going to be able to watch whatever you want, just about anywhere that you want. You are also going to find that you will not have to worry about paying any late fees when it comes to returning movies to the store. Read More...

Questions You Should Ask Before Getting a Media Player
If you are in the market for a new media player then you are going to want to make sure that you are considering a few questions. As you begin your search you are going to see that there is a wide range of media players out there that you could purchase. But, that does not mean that they are all the same. Of course, some are going to be better than others. Therefore, you have to answers to specific questions before you make a purchase. Read More...

How we grade the media players?

Format Support + Ports

It's important that the media player will be able to support all common video, audio and images formats.

Ease-Of-Use

Here we take into consideration things like size, bugs, operating systems and remote controls. Many media players are not easy to install or to operate. Many of them offer their own unique interface and software and while some are easy to use, some are doing really bad job with everything to do with UX (user experience). Also, the remote control could ease the experience, but could also do the opposite.

Content Sources + Features

It's important that the media player we choose will be able to stream content from different kind of sources: Wifi, Lan, its own hard-disc. Besides that, some of the media players will contain apps like NetFlix and Hulu that will allow you to access online content faster and easier.

Price

Of course, all the benefits of each media player should be considered along with its price. We want to get the best deal - get the most but pay the least:) . We try to cacluclate it the best we can in our rankings, but here it's our opinion as consumers that count, and you opinion might be slightly different.