RCA HDP50 Powerlink Internet Media Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)The RCA HDP50 is a product that can be very useful in limited applications. It essentially uses your electrical wiring as an internet connection. The way it works is you plug one adapter into an electrical outlet near your cable modem, then you plug one end of an ethernet cable into the adapter and the other end into your cable modem. Then you plug the other adapter into an electrical outlet near the device you want internet access to, and then you plug one end of a second ethernet cable into that adapter and the other end into your device. NOTE: you will need to purchase 2 ethernet cables because they are NOT included. Examples of devices you might want internet access to are laptop or desktop computers, video game systems, streaming video devices, and internet-ready televisions.
The thing is, most of this is done via a wireless router these days. So the RCA HDP50 is fairly limited in its applications. There are a few instances where it is an excellent solution, though. For example, I have a wireless set-up in my home that works well for most parts of the house, however there are a couple of rooms that the wireless signal is very poor. That is because my house is large and there are brick walls between the wireless router and those rooms. This worked perfectly for my PS3 game system in one of those rooms!
My conclusion is that if you cannot use a wireless router for some reason or if your wireless signal is poor, the RCA HDP50 might be a good alternative to running coax cable. Make sure that you evaluate your situation carefully and if you decide this would be a good solution, it works just as described.

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The RCA HDP50 Powerlink Internet Media Kit gives you the freedom to access the internet where ever you want it by providing internet content through your existing power lines. You can now use your everyday power lines as Ethernet cables and use the internet at your own ease and convenience. Just plug it in to a standard AC outlet and you're ready to go. The way it works is this: just connect your adapters to your internet source in one room, and then connect to a web-enabled TV, Blu-ray or satellite device in another room. Now you can access the internet from this device with only an AC power outlet instead of connecting directly to an internet source. You can Stream HD movies, video, games and more from the web to your Internet-capable TV with no difficulty. With the HDP50 you can also set up an in-home network for your different computers and devices. The kit includes two Power line AV Ethernet Adapters and one user guide. So for an innovative and convenient way of accessing the internet, go with the RCA HDP50 Powerlink Internet Media Kit.

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NETGEAR Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit XAVB2501 Review

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(More customer reviews)When I saw this item, I leapt at the opportunity to get my hands on a set of these, in hopes that this Netgear Powerline AV+ 200 Adapter Kit would give me a stronger Internet connection than I was getting wirelessly to my Wii. I've only just recently begun subscribing to Netflix, and the signal that I've been getting wirelessly has left something to be desired with regards to image quality of downloaded media from the Instant queue.
When I received my package, I couldn't wait to get these in place and put them to use. Luckily for me, setting these up was a breeze. The adapters themselves are pretty tall, and fairly wide, as you probably determined by the photo - about 2.5" wide, 5" tall, and about 1.75" deep. They fit VERY snugly into the outlets (I placed each of mine in the bottom outlet, so I could still access the top outlet), so be prepared to apply a little force to the adapters if you're trying to get them into outlets that are in an awkward spot to get to.
The instructions also clearly state that these adapters need to be placed in the wall outlets themselves, NOT into a power strip that items are then connected to. Looking at them, it's pretty obvious to me that the recommendations are wisely made. I simply wouldn't want to fry these adapters out if I put them into an outlet that didn't look adequate for them. So, I unplugged the power strip that I'd had plugged into each outlet that the adapters were going to be occupying, connected one of the enclosed Ethernet cables to each adapter, popped the adapters into the outlets, looked for the LED indicators that showed that these were working well where I'd put them, plugged the power strips into each adapter's built-in outlet (ingenious!), and I was in business! It was then as simple as connecting the Ethernet cable from the adapter near my computer to a port on my wireless router, and then connecting the Ethernet cable from the adapter near my entertainment center to my Wii and its LAN USB adapter, to create the network connection.
When I first got my Wii and was considering my Wii-Internet connectivity options, I'd thought about buying a ridiculously long Ethernet cable to wind around my apartment and its walls, and the challenge it would be to staple/nail around the cord to keep it in place. I could've done that, but I knew how unsightly it would be, so I opted to go for the wireless router that I now have (and still use and enjoy), and connected my Wii to the 'net that way. It was more than adequate, too, until I started my Netflix subscription, and could literally see that my wireless signal was lacking, for Netflix-viewing purposes. Thanks to this adapter kit and a Wii-compatible LAN adapter, though, I've now got the best picture that I've seen on the Netflix Instant queue accessed through my Wii, and a super-strong connection to the Internet with it. Long story short, I couldn't be more pleased by just how well these adapters do what they say they will. I remember originally thinking, "there's no way that these things can make an Internet connection without them being directly connected to each other with a cable." Netgear, you've proven me wrong, and I'm thrilled that you did! Two thumbs up!
* UPDATE*
It's knocking on a year after my install of these NETGEAR Powerline AV+200 adapters, and I'm still happily using them. Perhaps even better, I'm still LOVING them! They continue to provide a strong and consistent signal to my Wii, which I still use daily to watch TV/movies on via Netflix.
If you happen to be having any viewing quality issues, be sure that you've got fast enough Internet service. The NETGEAR adapters will transmit everything they possibly can, as reliably as they can, but if your Internet is just not fast enough, your viewing quality might be a bit on the grainy/pixellated side. I had been using such low-grade Internet when I initially installed these that it wasn't even listed in my cable provider's options - I had to specifically request it in a sales call with them - but I've since bumped my service up to one of the top two options, and that totally fixed the issues that I had with viewing quality.
These NETGEAR adapters were great last May when I first got them, and, eight months later, they're still keeping my entertainment center up-to-date with the latest technology, and doing so beautifully! Good stuff!

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NETGEAR's Powerline AV 200 Adapter extends a high speed Internet connection to any power outlet (2 units required, can purchase 2 unit kit in part# XAVB2001) , Perfect for connecting HDTVs, Blu-ray players, DVRs, PCs and game consoles to your home network and the Internet, Compact design with push-button security, Just plug into any electrical outlet.NETGEAR Green Features: Automatically powers down when not connected or not in use, Disable LEDs to help save energy,Packaging manufactured with at least 95% recycled materials.Disclaimers:1 Requires use of HomePlug AV compatible Powerline devices (two XAV2001 devices included).

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StarTech.com 10/100MBPS Vdsl Ethernet Extender Kit Over UTP Review

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(More customer reviews)Great product for connecting two locations up to 1km. In my case I had two buildings over 900ft apart and this product worked for my needs. Price is a little higher than main stream networking gear but the application is specialized. Low latencies and the bandwidth appeared to be as advertised. Would use again under similar conditions.

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