Seagate FreeAgent Theater

60 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 reviews of Seagate FreeAgent Theater. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The price and design also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Seagate FreeAgent Theater is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

Seagate FreeAgent Theater Multimedia Player

Seagate's rival to Western Digital's WD TV finally arrives.

Despite this, the FreeAgent Theater is actually a very nice looking device with its glossy black top and matt black sides. In fact, we'd say it's possibly a bit nicer than the WD TV. This assertion is bolstered by the Theater's inclusion of full...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : James Rivington (techradar.com)

Seagate FreeAgent Theater review

Unfortunately it promises much, and delivers little

Simple to use ; Supports 1080i video, Dolby Digital 5.1, AVI, VOB, DivX. Xvid and subtitles

No 1080p output ; No HDMI ; No MKV playback

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Jon L Jacobi (techadvisor.co.uk)

Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ review

Media, media, media. You've collected it from all over the internet, but sometimes you don't feel like sitting in front your computer to watch it. Several worthy digital media adapters are on the market that will read media from PCs and display it on...

The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ promises to be one of the most technology-complete digital media adapters on the market - when it's fully developed. However, unless you enjoy early-adopter aggravation, we'd recommend you wait a few weeks for the company...

Sep, 2009

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Seagate FreeAgent Theater review

The FreeAgent Theater is easy to use, but it's basic compared with the similarly priced WD TV. Even if you already have a FreeAgent Go hard disk, we'd recommend the WD TV. An external drive may look messier, but the superior interface, HDMI output and...

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Expert review by : Alfred Siew (techgoondu.com)

Goondu review: Seagate FreeAgent Theater

Why, in a time when people are streaming videos at home with an Xbox or Playstation 3, or playing back DivX movies on compatible DVD players, would they turn to another media player, this time from...

But for users who want to quickly watch a downloaded movie on the big screen, the FreeAgent Theater is worth a look.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media streamer

This media streamer integrates well with Seagate portable hard drives

Network streaming works well, good integration with FreeAgent hard drives

No integrated Wi-Fi, bland interface, no front panel controls

If you already have a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media streamer is a good accompaniment. For other users it's still a reasonable choice but it loses its competitive edge.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Seagate FreeAgent Theater media player

This media player is suitable for watching slideshows and playing music off an external Seagate hard drive

Great for photos and videos, integrates well with Seagate’s FreeAgent Go range of hard drives

Doesn’t support some video codecs, no HDMI or 1080p playback

If you already own a Seagate FreeAgent Go external hard drive, then the FreeAgent Theater is a decent media player. As a general purpose media player, though, it doesn’t stand up to the competition.

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Seagate FreeAgent Theater Plus review: Seagate FreeAgent Theater Plus

If you're new to the whole USB media player category, it goes something like this: storage brands like Western Digital, Seagate, and Iomega are looking for ways to tap into the growing number of consumers who have multimedia files stored on their...

Media playback device that plays music, image, and video files from USB storage or streamed via network; HD output up to 1080p; integrated slot for FreeAgent Go storage drive; compact, stylish design; you can connect up to two mass USB storage...

No built-in Wi-Fi (wireless option costs an extra $70); Internet services are limited at launch.

The addition of HDMI output, network streaming, and improved file compatibility makes the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media player a better value than its predecessor.

Oct, 2009

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Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ Home Theater Review

1080 output ; Wide codec support

Some codecs not implemented ; No front panel controls ; Seagate FreeAgent Theater ; FreeAgent Theater+ Review, by Jon L. Jacobi September 16, 2009 ; Media, media, media. You've collected it from all over the Internet, but sometimes you don't feel like...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Bryan Gardiner (wired.com)

Review: Seagate FreeAgent Theater

Want a glossy mother ship for your FreeAgent Go drives? Seagate has the answer. Simply slide your portable drive into the Theater's topside dock. Like...

Onboard playback controls. Straightforward setup. Easy-to-navigate menus. Decent 1080i upscaling

No support for RAW image files. Composite and component outputs only. Had trouble recognizing external drives that weren’t FreeAgents

Jun, 2009

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