We Got Served

Over the next few weeks, we’ll have full reviews of the new Media Extender Extenders from D-Link and Linksys (the Linksys arrived this week, and the D-Link is on the way). But if you’re an existing owner of the D-Link DSM-750, Chris Lanier has the scoop on a new firmware upgrade for the unit, which bring the following new features;

• Support for 1080p TVs and video files
• Look of the Home page altered to improve navigation & readability
• Online Media icon added to the home page
• Support for Rhapsody music service
• Support for Live365 Internet Radio service
• Support for vTuner Internet Radio service
• Remote control support changed to support Xbox 360 remote
• DVR-MS playback A/V sync issue in MediaLounge mode resolved
• Control point (aka “slave mode”) access enabled for playing video and music files from a compliant UPnP server
• Browsing music & video media files/folders now supports only List mode (no thumbnail browsing).
• Photo files/folders supports browsing by thumbnail or list mode
• “16:9″ and “4:3″ renamed “Widescreen” & “Normal” in A/V Settings Menu
• Default device name is now “D-Link DSM-750″
• Audio tracks button improved to support multiple audio tracks in supported video files
• Entering a wireless security key is now readable until entered
• Reduced the amount of marqueeing text in the music player page  

Check back for our thoughts on the D-Limk Extender soon.

More Info: Chris Lanier | Download