Give me a hand with choosing a router!

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I've had a Netgear G Wireless Router for many years but as of late I've upgraded my TV and have a good media setup (streaming blu ray/HD/3D films to my 3D TV) so I think I need a faster wireless network.

I've looked around for some N routers but honestly cannot tell the difference between half of them and so I need some help.

I've looked at the TP-Link and Belkin Routers like:

Belkin F5D8633UK4A 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem/Router - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-081-BE&groupid=46&catid=1595&subcat=1932

Belkin N+ Wireless-N ADSL2+ 300Mbps Modem/Router with Storage Port (F5D8635UK4A) - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-092-BE&groupid=46&catid=1595&subcat=1932

TP-Link Wireless-N 300Mbps ADSL2+ Modem/Router (TD-W8960N) - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-000-TP&groupid=46&catid=1595&subcat=1932

TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem/Router (TD-W8961ND) - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-035-TP&groupid=46&catid=1595&subcat=1932

150MB probably is fast enough but for a few pounds I can get a 300MB router which makes more sense for the future. The Belkin has a USB port where you can connect a USB storage device and connect it to your network which is really useful. The first TP-Link seems to have more features but I'm not 100% sure.

So which one of those routers is the best and is there any others as I've only looked on OCuk. I don't want to spend more than £35 though.

Cheers!
 
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I recently had this same boggle.

In the end I went with a Linksys WAG160N which I picked up for £60. It streams my HD content fine within the small radius (20 ft) that I need it to.
 
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