Netgear nabs Best of CES nomination (01/01/2007 9:00 AM)
The entire Netgear team is extremely flattered at having been nominated by CNET as a Best of CES finalist! The Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000) is in pretty exclusive company: Of the gazillions of products shown here in Vegas, only 30 made the cut. What’s also impressive, for a company traditionally known for networking products, is EVA8000’s inclusion in the Home Video category.
So while the attention is quite an honor, I can’t say I’m surprised at the positive reactions to the Digital Entertainer HD. Nearly every exhibitor, reporter, analyst, and food court employee I’ve spoken with at CES has mentioned either HD, YouTube, or iPod. Did someone say integration? The EVA8000 does all three.
HD
Up to 1080p via HDMI or component, plus optical for digital audio. Internal scaler makes even lower-res content watchable on a large screen.
YouTube
Grab all sorts of Internet video for television playback. Time magazine would approve.
iPod
Plug an iPod directly into the EVA8000 to browse and listen via TV or home theater. Stream iTunes (even purchased tracks!) from the PC.