About Home Theater: Holiday Newsletter Bonus - Network Media Players

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Home Theater Home Theater Before You Buy What to Buy Tips and Tools From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater To provide added coverage during this shopping season, I am sending out a special supplementary newsletter every week highlighting Christmas and Holiday Shopping Tips for loyal newsletter subscribers. This week, the spotlight is on Network Media Players. If you haven't thought about integrating content from the internet or stored on your PC as part of your home theater experience, consider adding a Network Media Player. They are affordable and can access content, such as Netflix, Hulu, or Blockbuster, directly from the internet. What is a Network Media Player? What is a network media player? Find out what Network Media Player is and how this device makes it possible to view and listen to your computer's libraries of photos, TV shows and movies on your TV, and listen to music on your home theater speakers. How to Shop for a Network Media Player Network Media Players are quickly becoming important add-ons to the home theater entertainment experience. To keep pace with this development, About.com is continuing to provide additional coverage in this area. One important question many of you are asking is: How do you choose which network media player to buy for yourself or as a gift? For some great answers to this question, check out How to Shop for a Network Media Player, by About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez. Best Network Media Players As a result of increased convergence of the PC and Home Theater, a new type of product has emerged, referred to as the Network Media Player or Media Extender. These products allow access to PC media content or the streaming/downloading of audio, video, and still image content directly from the internet that can be played on your TV or home theater system. In addition to standalone devices, Media Player/Extender capability is also being built into other products, such as Blu-ray Disc players and even TVs. For a look at Media Player/Extender options that might work well with your home theater, check out my Network Media Player/Extender Top Picks. The Difference Between "Streaming" and "Downloading" Media What is the difference between streaming music or a movie and downloading it? Home Theater Contributing writer Barb Gonzalez tells you what you need to know when streaming or downloading media to your network media player or computer: The Difference Between "Streaming" and "Downloading" Media Home Theater Ads Home Theater Thanksgiving Recipes Media Players Network Holiday Recipes Featured Articles Digital Media File Basics What You Need to Play Media on a Network Media Player What is Apple TV? What is Google TV? What is a Network Attached Storage Device? Network Attached Storage (NAS) Basics   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Robert Silva Home Theater Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Home Theater newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Christmas/Holiday Shopping Tips Read Ads Carefully Don't Forget Needed Accessories Top Home Theater Gifts for the Holidays Advertisement