The Piggy6 is especially ideal for gadget users. If you’ve got a HTPC, Xbox 360 and Freesat box under your TV - all of which love network access - you should be interested in the device. The Piggy6 helps to reduce cable clutter considerably, and it’s also fair to say that performance was good - it coped quite comfortably with video streaming up to 720p resolution, but pushing it with 1080p video resulted in both picture and audio stuttering. The Piggy6 only has 100Mbps Fast Ethernet ports, so you are never going to achieve the claimed 200Mbps over a network connection, but that’s a criticism of all HomePlug adapters. In reality you can expect around 50- to 60Mbps between two systems, which is good enough for Internet access or media streaming. This little device makes sure all the cabling is high-quality, which should also help to prevent any glitches in video streaming due to interference. If performance is critical you’re still best using Gigabit Ethernet and Cat5 networking cable for speeds up to 1000Mbps, but for those not wanting the administration headaches of Wi-Fi, the Piggy6 exemplifies the convenience that HomePlug is all about. It will play nicely with other HomePlug AV gear. And, once you’ve got used to it, it doesn’t look half bad in the corner of a room.



Link: IT Reviewed