EGREAT EG-M32B Network Media Tank None Specified   Page 7

Reviewer: Nik Kastrantas Article Publish Date: 1/9/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           EGREAT never fails to impress and with the M32B they are sure to gain even more loyal buyers. In comparison with the incredible M31B that we reviewed a while ago, the M32B has the same excellent picture and sound quality, the same connectors that allow it to support up to 4 external Hard Disk Drives, it is a lot better looking, the case is made by aluminum and not plastic like the M31B and so the overall temperature should be lower, it has an easier HDD installation procedure that will make it a breeze for people to swap hard disk drives, features Bluetooth wireless connection that makes it easy to send multimedia files from even your cellular phone, it allows you to turn on and off not only the device itself but also the fan and the blue LED lights while it also features an internal DVD-ROM drive. What else can somebody ask for a complete standalone HD Multimedia Player ?

 

 

            Comparing the M32B against the Panasonic BD55 anyone can see that the second is slightly better in image Quality and it is expected from a device that costs almost twice as much. It is also easier to use and so people that want a player that they can plug onto the screen and just slide a disk in to watch a movie will find it more convenient. However to be fair an Dedicated Blu-Ray player doesn't play the vast variety of supported file formats and it can't store unlimited multimedia files like the M32B does with the help of the 5 available HDD connections and the LAN connection. The space that the M32B takes is also something worth mentioning since it is a lot less than a dedicated Blu-Ray device while the appearance is something that makes you proud of owning it.

 

 

     The EGREAT M32B retails for about 300$ in the USA and about 220euros in the EU ( HDD / DVD-ROM Not Included ). However it can also be bought by the EGREAT official sales page for 249$ plus transportation fees. After everything that has been said in this review it is really needless to say that this is a product highly recommended by me and anyone that had the pleasure of watching the superb image quality produced by it along with its looks and vast ergonomics and features. The M32B is truly a HD Multimedia Player that stands out from the crowd and once more EGREAT managed to surprise everyone. Lately i have been awarding the Real Deal Award to many products but when a product really exceeds my expectations i can't ignore it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROS :

 

- Image / Sound Quality
- Vast List Of Supported Formats
- High Quality Of Build
- Easy HDD Installation
- HDMI ver1.3
- Simple Controls
- Output Connections
- 5 Available HDD Connections ( 2 External USB 2.0, 2 External SATA,1 Internal SATA )
- Wireless Bluetooth Connection
- LAN Connection
- Ability To Turn On And Off The Fan And The LED lights
- Internal DVD-ROM Drive

 

 

 

CONS :

 

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