Zensonic Z500

Easy to use, Wide range of formats supported including High Definition

Bug ridden, Lack of H.264 support

An easy to use streamer with the advantage of supporting some HD formats, let down by some extremely irritating bugs.

Plays almost every video and audio file format ; Streams music and video over wired or wireless networks ; Wide range of video and audio connections ; Plays files from USB 2.0 connected devices ; Backlit remote control great for night time

No WPA support (only WEP) ; File browsing and slide shows are very techie ; Prone to occasion freezing and lock-ups

Due to the glitches in the Z500's firmware, we can't recommend it for users looking for plug-in-and-forget-about-it functionality. It is a frustrating box to use and froze up on us four times while playing back video. We seriously hope Zensonic comes...

none at all

Just does not work

Nice picture quality

Everything else. Does not work as advertised

plays everything. perfect for my setup. just perfect

only trouble is people who claim to need a degree in comp science to operate it. idiots

Plays all the files I need. Wireless a plus

nothing in particular

Plays all the files I need. Wireless a plus

nothing in particular

Doesn't catch fire ; Heavy enough to stop from being blown away

Doesn't catch fire ; Heavy enough to stop from being blown away

Great playback of many image formats. plays ISO images of DVDs! Streams web radio

Make sure if you plan use it wirelessly you have a good setup, otherwise stick to wired

Great to use as a door stopper

Nothing works on it. I cant believe consumer affairs havent stopped this from being sold ; DVD playback doesnt even work properly - cant even get through a whole DVD with out it freezing ; Networking is very hit and miss ; Remote is tragic and very...