Me and my big mouth (or long fingers). Know what I was saying a little earlier about the NetBoxx receiver, from Sherwood? That it is something not overwhelming the already crowded market. What I forgot to mention was "yet." To sustain my point, I give you the Netgear "it does exactly what the NetBoxx does" gadget-like receiver.

Netgear Inc. barely launched the Digital Entertainer Live, adding to the popular "Digital Entertainer" line. This is one user-friendly and affordable Internet set-top box that provides users with the possibility to play digital media collections, YouTube videos and various other Internet content on big-screen TVs.

"People are amassing a huge amount of their own downloaded and personal digital music, photos, and videos, as well as consuming more and more Internet video," said Phillip Pyo, NETGEAR's director of product marketing for connected home entertainment products.

"According to comScore's Video Metrix service, between January 2007 and July 2009, there was a 331 percent jump in the number of minutes of video watched per average viewer per month. It went from 2 hours, 31 minutes to 8 hours, 20 minutes."

Coming as a compact media player, it only features a simple remote control that is the "keyboard" through which users can easily access their desired digital content, either it's local on a USB storage device or online. Connectivity is sported via two USB ports, one HDMI, one composite and even regular RCA jacks.

"The vast majority of people are still watching these videos on small computer screens, so it's logical to assume that the amount of time spent will continue to increase as devices such as the Digital Entertainer Live make it even easier to watch online video on HDTVs. NETGEAR is thrilled to offer an affordable, content-rich, and easy-to-set up and use solution that bridges this gap and enables people to fully enjoy their home media collections and online video from popular Internet sites on the best screen in their home - their big-screen TVs."

Coming with a one-year warranty and (stated) 24/7 technical support, the Digital Entertainer Live is already available in the US via retailers, e-commerce sites and resellers at a MSRP of $149.99. By the upcoming months, you will also be able to find the Digital Entertainer Live Wireless USB adapter for $39.99.


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