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Overall we have been left with mixed impressions of the Noontec MovieHome V8 NAS media player.
It is quite attractive to look at and should fit well aesthetically within a living room. Build quality is reasonable, with the exception of the flimsy plastic trim on the front of the unit.
Unfortunately, the software that Noontec are using isn't very good and has a clunky user interface.
Additionally there isn't a search function which means you have to go trawling through endless lists of movies and music to find the particular file you want to play. There is also a noticeable delay when trying to navigate through the pages with the remote control.
The most disappointing aspect of the MovieHome V8, however, is the ‘nTV' application. While there are a vast number of online TV channels and radio stations available, we'd never heard of the vast majority of them. Additionally, many of them didn't work and the MovieHome V8 simply displayed an error message when we tried to access them.
There is a YouTube application within ‘nTV' but this wasn't implemented and most videos we tried to watch also displayed an error message. There is a search function incorporated within the YouTube application but the unit doesn't support a keyboard so you have to input each letter individually with the remote control, making it a very frustrating process.
We feel that the retail price of around £95 inc. vat makes the Noontec MovieHome V8 a little over priced. While alternatives from the likes of AC RYAN are more expensive, they offer much more than the V8 especially on the software side … with proper Youtube and Facebook support as well as a much more rounded and user friendly interface.
The MovieHome V8 would be tempting at a bargain price, but at £95 it is difficult to recommend. Competition in this sector is fierce and there are better products available.
Pros:
- Attractive design
- Reasonable build quality
Cons:
- Clunky user interface
- Poor streaming services
- No search function
KitGuru says: A nice looking media player but the software is poor.
Ive seen many negative reviews for this. the software looks hideous. good honest review henry.
Well I bought this and I thought initially it was pretty good, but there are problems with it, many of which are listed in this review. There is another problem however and I wonder if its just mine. Did the review sample hard lock sometimes?