Content area
Full text
First Look: Networked DVD Player Gets BetterGoVideo's device wirelessly receives music, photos, and video, but it's not always easy goingSean Captain, special to PC World
At long last, GoVideo has released a new version of its networkable DVD player, the D2740 Wireless Media Receiver + DVD Player. While this unit deserves praise for worthy improvements over its predecessor, the D2730, it may not deserve $180 from your bank account.
The biggest change in this new version is the inclusion of an integrated ethernet jack and 802.11g wireless networking (with support for WEP but not the more-secure WPA encryption standard). The previous player required an add-in card for any connectivity, and could support only 802.11b wireless. After I fiddled a bit in the setup menus, the D2740 connected solidly to an 11g router across 50 feet and through three walls. Music and video played smoothly, without any hiccups.
Once networked, it found the PC on which I had installed the included server software, which enables...