Oct 18, 2011 i have purchased netgears eva 8000 and eva 9150. Netgear digital entertainer hd eva8000 has a lot of potential and when the bugs are worked out i think it will be a very useful product. The eva does not respond to network commands, but will selfpoweron to perform background tasks as needed. Id be happy to provide the template i saved if anyone wants to build an extension for the eva. Netgear netgear gs724tav, eva software license for gs724t. The eva8000 is best described as a brilliant concept that has been very poorly implemented. Whats more, rather than an optical disc drive, the netgear has a 500gb hard disk, so as well as streaming your media from your pc or nas device, it can also store it locally. I do not mind assisting product development through beta developments.
Netgear prosupport for business services are available to supplement your technical support and warranty entitlements. For starters, its really easy to get going and once hooked up will locate suitable networks in mere moments. If i start my screensaver program on my pc while using the pc access feature. As a qualified ebay power seller, we are committed to upholding and embracing the core values that are the very foundation of ebay. The eva8000 relies on the smb server message block protocol, which netgear claims is.
Jan 08, 2009 whilst i would appreciate any help here, i have to say that i can play videos etc via my lg bluray player and a usb memory stick, which brings up another netgear eva problem, sometimes it will play video from the usb stick then sometimes it wont. The netgear digital entertainer live eva2000 is a small media streaming device thats about the size of a netgear wireless router. Netgear, the netgear logo and the netgear digital entertainer logo are registered trademarks of netgear, inc. Desktop and notebook pcs, printers, scanners, and more. Quick and easy solutions are available for you in the netgear community. Netgear eva8000100nas digital entertainer hd netgear eva8000100nas.
If you are inexperienced with updating netgear digital media player device drivers, we highly recommend downloading the driverdoc driver update tool. The following features require the digital entertainer software to be running on a pc. Follow the setup wizard steps to accept the licence and install. The new eva9000 will support a maximum bit rate of. Ive tried around 20 different programs but none have been half as good as mediacoder for this kind of work. Nov 28, 2008 the digital entertainer elite eva9000 will be the replacement to the netgear digital entertainer hd eva8000, which came out in the spring of 2007. You might have read about dream kit like the kaleidescape media system. Uses imdb and tvdb as material source and adds running time to the id3 data from most video and audio media types. Select install the netgear digital entertainer for windows software. All support high definition video, the eva700 via component output up to 1080i and the eva8000eva9000 up. Tv tunerequipped pc and the electronic programming guide option. Eva8000 digital entertainer hd product faqs support netgear. Netgear brings media player into hd era the register.
The pricey eva8000 offers versatile features and drm support that you. Netgear nighthawk x6 r8000 default router login and password. Eva8000 digital entertainer hd product faqs netgear. Playing the same files on my computer results in neither of these problems. By default, netgear delivers a cd they recommend using for connecting the eva8000 to your pc, however this process is not needed, and the software have not been created to work well with windows home servers.
There are three products in the line, the eva700, the hd eva8000 and the. Despite the bugs, the 8000 is great for standard dvd. To find the modelversion number, check the bottom or back panel of your netgear device. Now the digital entertainer hd is a networkstreaming device and. Like the kiss 1600 from rival linksys, the eva8000 benefits from the fact that netgear knows its way around a computer. Go to the netgear forum for the eva8000 there you will find a thread telling you how to sign up for the beta program.
Looking to get a bit of a headstart on the madness that is ces, netgear invited a handful or two of media members to a preces showing tonight in san francisco. However, tutorial information about basic computer network, internet, firewall, and vpn technologies is provided on the netgear website. This is a shame because the n95 has a nice control interface compared to the evas own. On the other hand, i tried several other media players before i got this one, and i am convinced that it is the best on the market with the possible exception of the eva 8000. Others and the netgear eva8000 falls into this camp use software supplied with the unit. They drop the product within one year of releasing it. Select a product or category below to see an example.
Gearhead technical support makes it easy to fix issues on not just your netgear purchase but for your entire home network. Sep 26, 2007 others and the netgear eva8000 falls into this camp use software supplied with the unit. If you do not see the welcome page, browse the files on your cd, and then click setup. Make sure that you are connected to the domain either by being on the same network, or by using a vpn connection, if this is not possible, uninstall the digital entertainer for windows software and reinstall it using a local user account. There are some very minor audio sync issues, but ive had more direct success with this setup than anything else ive tried with the eva8000 and any other software ive worked with. Factory default settings for the netgear nighthawk x6 r8000 router. Netgear eva 8000 wireless digital media player ocuk. Qos setup for xbox 1 ans netgear eva applications it is extremely difficult to find out what a netgear eva is, but as more of us attempt to maximize qos, especially on our older routers mine is a netgear wndr3700 dual band version 0 it has just the model no. Qos setup for xbox 1 ans netgear eva applications netgear. Netgear netgear gs724tav, eva software license for gs724t400. There are three products in the line, the eva700, the hd eva8000 and the current eva9150 digital entertainer elite.
Netgear offers a variety of prosupport for business services that allow you to access netgear s expertise in a way that best meets your needs. Orange steady unit is active standby fully operational, but the hard drive and usb ports are powered down and the cpu in low power state. Netgear eva9000 media streaming box leaked hothardware. Music hi im matthew moskovciak, assistant editor at cnet dot com and this is the net gear eva 8000 digital entertainer hd. Netgears eva8000 is a streaming media player designed to plug into. Netgear s digital entertainer line of products are digital media players that can pull multimedia content from home computers to the typical audiovideo entertainment center. Netgear offers a variety of prosupport for business services that allow you to access netgears expertise in a way that best meets your needs. While the netgear eva9000 confusingly also known as the eva9150 has the appearance of an affordable dvd player, it feels extremely solidly built. How can i access the electronic program guide us only. Best service 99%, fastest shipping12 business day, top performance on ebay printer category. Insert the netgear resource cd into the cd drive on the computer. Mar 05, 2020 now, netgear has thrown its hat into the ring with its wireless digital entertainer hd eva8000, a device amazingly that can stream hd video from your computers hard disk or nas box.
The eva8000 can access your pc, mac, linux or nas servers directly. If the pc where the digital entertainer for windows software is running is a member of a windows domain. Netgear digital entertainer for windows software this software provides a variety of media management tools that make it easy to access media files stored on a windows pc. Oct 21, 2010 netgear s eva8000 is a streaming media player designed to plug into your highdefinition television, allowing you to enjoy your videos and listen to music stored on your network from the comfort. The eva8000 relies on the smb server message block protocol, which netgear claims is superior to.
It only takes a minute having done this you can access the beta subforum where you will find another thread with the latest beta firmware in. Aug 29, 2007 like the kiss 1600 from rival linksys, the eva8000 benefits from the fact that netgear knows its way around a computer. While they have been as good as you describe, netgear is a poor in terms of customer service. The netgear eva9150 media server, otherwise known as the digital entertainer elite, is one of a rash of devices for playing media stashed away on a computer or network hard drive. Widest selection of formats and best quality this is a shame as, with the exception of lossless, the eva8000 handled everything we threw at it to a very high standard. Netgear eva8000 digital entertainer hdtv ready media. What makes this little box interesting is that netgear licensed. This guide will focus on how to connect your eva8000 without installing this tool. Jul 23, 2007 netgear tells us lossless support might be included in the next firmware upgrade. Having the latest firmware will help increase the stability, functionality and. Netgear eva8000 digital entertainer hd media player ebay. The netgear also allows some applications from the internet with client software installed on a pc.
We have detected the following devices on your network. Generally found to be very good, but with a few bugs. This will play dvds at full quality from a network hard drive d link 323. At this point it is about 80% functional and 20% annoying. Netgear, in the event of such claim, may also in its sole discretion, elect to terminate this agreement and all rights to use the software and require the return andor destruction of the software, with a refund of the fees paid for use of the software less a reasonable allowance for use and shipping. Eva 8000 wireless digital media player now you can access and enjoy your digital entertainment easily on your tv and hdtv with netgear s digital entertainer hd. Blu ray can be converted to a lesser format that the eva will accept see forums. Also, the video playback software sometimes slips and skips a half second of playback. I think netgear has a long way to go, but most of it is with user interface and incomplete features. Digital entertainer hd model eva8000 user manual netgear. Why do i need to always have the latest firmware on my netgear product. Digital entertainer hd model eva8000 user manual ftp directory. Tvtunerequipped pc and the electronic programming guide option. It might be worth waiting for the eva9000, reported to be on way soon if full blu ray playback is required.
To find documentation, firmware, software, or other files, enter a whole or partial model number in the text search box. Once youve tried networked multimedia, its difficult to go back to anything else as any rich av enthusiast will tell you. Netgear eva8000 drivers download update netgear software. Netgear tells us lossless support might be included in the next firmware upgrade. Both devices output hd, though only the netgear can do so via hdmi. This windows utility downloads, installs, and updates your eva8000 drivers automatically, preventing you from installing the wrong driver for your os. Netgear eva8000100nas digital entertainer hd netgear.
Handson with the netgear eva9000 digital entertainer. Netgear eva2000 media streamer handles hulu, sd video. Summary of contents for netgear eva8000 page 1 video cable and audio cable included in the package, hdmi, or scart for custom set up, svideo, or component video connections, see the netgear digital entertainer hd model eva8000 user manual. The digital entertainer elite eva9000 will be the replacement to the netgear digital entertainer hd eva8000, which came out in the spring of 2007. Handson with the netgear eva9000 digital entertainer elite. Whilst i would appreciate any help here, i have to say that i can play videos etc via my lg bluray player and a usb memory stick, which brings up another netgear eva problem, sometimes it will play video from the usb stick then sometimes it wont. Generally pleased with product and the reduced price. Make sure that you are connected to the domain either by being on the same network, or by using a vpn connection. Software controllers recording live dj buyers guides advice acoustic bass more. Broader availability is planned over the coming months. The eva8000 streams hd videos, music, internet radio, youtube and digital photos from your home pc and storage devices to your hdtv. Eva 8000 wireless digital media player now you can access and enjoy your digital entertainment easily on your tv and hdtv with netgears digital entertainer hd. Netgear eva2000 settop streamer supports netflix, youtube.
In general, opened software is not eligible for return, exchange. However, basic computer network, internet, firewall, and vpn technologies tutorial information is provided on the netgear website. Mar 29, 2010 while the netgear eva9000 confusingly also known as the eva9150 has the appearance of an affordable dvd player, it feels extremely solidly built. Ive worked with their beta team and i think ive found some settings that should work very well with the eva. Tagsuite is an automatic id3 tag creator and editor for the netgear eva 8000, 9xxx, and neo 550 digital entertainers. Audience, conventions, formats, and scope this manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and internet skills. Installation guide, the software readme file, or the bittorrent installation guide. Netgears digital entertainer line of products are digital media players that can pull multimedia content from home computers to the typical audiovideo entertainment center. Sep 05, 2007 the netgear eva8000 lets you stream content from your pc directly to your television, all in glorious hd. The netgear eva8000 lets you stream content from your pc directly to your television, all in glorious hd. Dec 10, 2008 looking to get a bit of a headstart on the madness that is ces, netgear invited a handful or two of media members to a preces showing tonight in san francisco. Third party hardware and software datacore support. Netgears eva8000 is a streaming media player designed to plug into your highdefinition television, allowing you to enjoy your videos and listen to music stored on your network from the comfort. Now, netgear has thrown its hat into the ring with its wireless digital entertainer hd eva8000, a device amazingly that can stream hd video from your computers hard disk or nas box.
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