Tokyo - Arabstoday
The newly launched Philips HMP2000 is a dinky media streamer that adds internet connectivity to any television. You can kick back and stream YouTube, Netflix and catch up TV from the BBC and Channel 4 using the HMP2000, although no mention is made of Amazon\'s LoveFilm streaming service. It\'s possible that you could stream Lovefilm movies through the browser though. Taking on the Roku, which launched in a similarly tiny fashion earlier this month, the HMP2000 has two features that set it apart: a dedicated Netflix button and a dedicated YouTube button on the remote. Super stream These insta-buttons are welcome additions. We\'re often finding ourselves in urgent need of a Netflix fix: when lives are on the line there is just no time to be navigating through menus. Random convenience aside, the HMP2000 offers 1080p HDMI output, built-in Wi-Fi and a tiny footprint. Hitting the shops imminently, the Philips HMP2000 UK pricing is set at around £49.99.