Wed, 01 Feb 2012 Emtec Movie Cube K220H review
Simple yet effective, the Emtec Movie Cube does exactly what you want it to without any fuss
- Manufacturer: Emtec
- Pros: Simple to use; neat, usable interface; very cheap; solid construction; fast and quiet
- Cons: No networking options or internet-based services
- Price: £144 2TB
- Star rating:
Emtec has been producing multimedia hard drives for a while now. The Movie Cube K220H is a fairly simple full HD multimedia player, with 1TB or 2TB hard disk options.
To connect the Movie Cube to your TV there’s an HDMI port and composite connections for older TVs, though naturally this gives poorer video quality. On the side of the unit there are two USB ports. One of these allows you to connect the drive to your Mac to copy across movies, music and video, while the other lets you easily add storage. If you have media on a USB memory key, you can also plug it into the Movie Cube and show it on your TV. The remote control is, as with many non-Apple designed remotes, a sea of buttons that don’t all quite make sense. However, once you’ve mastered it you’ll realise the buttons you need are easy to get to.
Emtec has done a good job with the interface, and though it’s fairly simplistic, it looks good and responds quickly to commands. The design of the unit itself is very basic with an almost slab-like look; there’s just a single break for the power button. The Movie Cube will fit in among the set-top boxes and DVD players you have under your TV very well.
If price is one of your main considerations, then the Emtec is sure to appeal to your wallet. We found the 1TB version of this drive online for about £100. That’s not a bad price for just a simple 1TB hard disk, let alone one with the added features and benefits that the Movie Cube has. The quality of the Emtec drive certainly hasn’t suffered by the lower price point either, as it feels like a very robust well-built device.

Simple yet effective, the Emtec Movie Cube does exactly what you want it to without any fuss
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