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I can think of four options for remote audio e.g. in your house.
- 802.11 audio/media devices (from transmitters up to and including full stereos, DVD players etc)
- 900MHz/2.4GHz audio/video retransmitters, also variants e.g. HomeRF (including wireless speakers)
- FM frequency retransmitters
- Ethernet audio plus a wireless converter

This is what I was able to put together about wireless (802.11) audio/video.
I'm sure there was a good review somewhere but I've lost it.

The most popular model in geekland is the Slim series

http://www.slimdevices.com/

others include

UPDATE 2004-06-10: see also AirTunes

UPDATE 2004-12-19: ViewSonic has a number of products, including a "media gateway" with built-in 80GB or 120GB hard drive.
Wireless Media Gateway WMG80
Wireless Media Adapter WMA100

http://www.prismiq.com/ (looks like this comes with Ethernet and a PCMCIA slot for wireless)

http://www.cd3o.com/

HP Digital Media Receiver

Linksys Wireless-B Media Link for Music (WML11B)

Linksys DVD Player with Wireless-G Media Link (WMLD54G)

SMC Digital Media Receivers

Creative SoundBlaster Wireless

DLink DSM-320 Wireless Media Player

Netgear MP101 Wireless Digital Music Player

Philips has a whole family of products called Streamium

GlooLabs HomePod

GoVideo D2730 Networked DVD (comes with PCMCIA Ethernet, need to replace with PCMCIA 802.11b card)

Pinnacle ShowCenter (need to purchase the model with the PCMCIA wireless card, or buy the wireless card separately)

Roku SoundBridge (requires CompactFlash wireless adapter - or you could use external bridge)

Amazon.com Amoisonic NPD-9200 Net-Play Progressive Scan DVD

I finally found a good list
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/streaming_media_devices.php

Slashdot
Homegrown Wireless Media Servers?
The Real Scoop On Philips' Streamium

More reviews

DesignTechnica
Slim Devices Squeezebox

Hub Canada Digital audio hardware for home and the road

PC Magazine
HP Digital Media Receiver ew5000
Entertainment Central May 18, 2004 reviews several different systems

ExtremeTech Low-Cost Home Media Client Shoot-Out

Globe reviews
Prismiq MediaPlayer
Linksys Wireless-B Media Adapter
Slim Devices Squeezebox
Amoisonic Net DVD Player

ZDNet
How to beam audio--and video--around your house also has useful info in the comments section.
Amoisonic Netplay NDP9200

Tom's Hardware Home Broadcast Studio: Multimedia Network Players

CNet Gateway Connected DVD Player with Wireless 802.11b Card
CNet (ATT) Review: Slim Devices Squeezebox (wireless)
Wireless DARs (Digital Audio Receivers)

GeekExtreme iRock BeamIt 400FM

Here's some info about the wired Ethernet + wireless converter option

Turtle Beach AudioTron
Hauppauge MediaMVP Digital Media Receiver
Roku HD1000 High-Definition Digital Media Player

UPDATE 2004-08-02: Elgato makes a player called EyeHome for the Mac, it does audio, video, photos. Intended for use with a TV.

Ethernet-to-wireless (802.11) bridges

LinkSys WET11
LinkSys WET54G
DLink DWL-810
NetGear ME101

Here are some 900MHz/2.4GHz/HomeRF options

RCA Lyra Wireless (not 802.11, uses 900 MHz band)

Motorola Simplefi Wireless Digital Audio Receiver (HomeRF)

FM

iRock 400FM BeamIt

UPDATE 2004-06-10: Sonos makes a wireless product but doesn't provide details of how it works. posted by Richard at 16:40 / permalink (post) | permalink (numeric)