Testseek.com have collected 38 expert reviews of the Asus O!Play HD2 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus O!Play HD2.
November 2010
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The editors liked
Supports every possible format
7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD
Can fit a 3.5" hard drive
Very good build quality
Remote is easy to use and ergonomic
Supports USB 3.0 link for PC transfer
Excellent SD video up-scaling
HD video playback is flawless
Can hold a 3.5 inch HDD internally
USB 3.0 capability makes it future ready
Ability to download Torrents
Remote app to control device from iPhone
The editors didn't like
A bit expensive
NAS features are a bit limited and don't work well all the time
No YouTube widget
No automatic update for firmware (have to do it manually through pen drive)
Excellent SD video up-scaling, HD video playback is flawless, Can hold a 3.5 inch HDD internally, USB 3.0 capability makes it future ready, Ability to download Torrents, Remote app to control device from iPhone
User interface needs a refresh, Slight stutter visible in fast moving scenes
It is not a surprise that the HD Media Player has evolved a lot, from the days of the first gen WD HD and the ASUS O!Play. At a price of Rs 8000, the ASUS O!Play HD2 offers an excellent HD video experience, the ability to hold a 3.5 inch hard drive int...
Supports every possible format, 7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD, can fit a 3.5" hard drive, very good build quality, remote is easy to use and ergonomic, supports USB 3.0 link for PC transfer
A bit expensive, NAS features are a bit limited and don't work well all the time, no YouTube widget, no automatic update for firmware (have to do it manually through pen drive)
Asus has put an MRP of Rs.9,900 excluding taxes on the O!Play HD2, which pits it against the Xtreamer. This is not a bad price given its feature support, and now that desktop hard drive prices have fallen, you can easily pick up a 1TB HDD for Rs. 2,80...
Abstract: With the O!Play ASUS presents a media player which comes with quite interesting functionality. Therefore it should for example be possible to use the device as a NAS. Furthermore we will also test if it's possible to play full HD content smoothly....
Mosaic display of photos, USB 3.0 compatibility, SDHC, CF and MS Duo readers, Extensive multimedia compatibility
Simplistic interface giving nothing in addition to the competition, Network features need revision, USB Host ports are in USB 2.0: processing of USB 3.0 external hard drives and keys can't be accelerated, Pretty average network speed, No USB 3.0 cable comes with the centre
This is the first USB 3.0 media centre, but this is really it's only strong card. For the rest, it doesn't stand out from the mass of other media centres that we have already tested. ...
Looks fairly horrific; menus aren't the simplest to use
The Asus O!Play HD2 looks just like its name suggests -- a right mess. Aesthetics aside, this is a serious media streamer for enthusiasts, and it does its job extremely well....
Good value, Extensive card reader input, Audio connectivity
Uninspiring design, Unintuitive to install hard drive
If you can live with its bulk, less than stellar looks and rather plain menus, Asus' latest O!Play HD2 media player is one of the most versatile around, stuffed with connectivity and features. It performs well, plays everything without a glitch and – depe...
Wide compatibility across media formats, USB 3.0 port, 3.5” HDD support, Surround sound support, Quiet operation, Front card reader, Solid remote control,
No gigabit Ethernet, Relatively large footprint, Some functions are a bit limited,
Asus has packed a lot of functionality into the O!Play HD2 media player. It supports all the popular HD video formats as well as a myriad of audio and photo formats, and the user interface is intuitive enough that anyone in the house can use it. A bu...
