Network media players
- Thread starter MoBo
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Youll be waiting a long time if your waiting for its release, it will always be a pre-order due to them not being able to meet demand. Just order it in its current state and wait 4-5 weeks.
As for the new version, all it adds is SATA and a slightly different case. If you want to save $40 the old one will function just the same, just depends on your needs/wants.
As for the new version, all it adds is SATA and a slightly different case. If you want to save $40 the old one will function just the same, just depends on your needs/wants.
The player uses the same basic concept, but has been further optimized through better hardware support. Popcorn Hour A-110 has HDMI 1.3a, SATA harddrive support (A-100 used PATA) and downmixing of DTS signals for playback on regular TVs.
The HDMI 1.3a support, means that the player can now output DTS HD-HR, DTS HD-MA, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Digital TrueHD through the HDMI cable. At the same time the audio output has been upgraded from a digital coax audio output to an optical equivalent.
Seems worth the $40 to me
Not by default - however you can buy wifi add-ons (USB - I think) for ~£20 IIRC.
What about one or these Freecom Network MediaPlayer 450 WLAN HDMI NAS Media Enclosure
£101.99
£119.84 inc VAT
Stock Code: HD-044-FC
they also got a lacie one with harddrive on overclockers dont know what they like i got the freecom one brilliant bit of kit better than me tvix unit i got
£101.99
£119.84 inc VAT
Stock Code: HD-044-FC
they also got a lacie one with harddrive on overclockers dont know what they like i got the freecom one brilliant bit of kit better than me tvix unit i got
For SD stuff an Xbox running XBMC is untouchable really, and for HD stuff the Popcorn Hour A100 or now the A110 is hard to beat, still yet to find a file that mine would'nt play, including Matroska files.
I've had a number of streamers and they all come with their faults, some needing a lot of tweaks before they were suitable. The above just work, simple as that.
If its wifi you want then there is an add-on but streaming HD files will be sketchy at best .
I've had a number of streamers and they all come with their faults, some needing a lot of tweaks before they were suitable. The above just work, simple as that.
If its wifi you want then there is an add-on but streaming HD files will be sketchy at best .
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I take it that you have got a popcorn then?How hot do they run?
Have preordered the A-110 and am planning on fitting either a maxtor 300g or a seagate 500g(not sure which yet)both are 3.5" drives and am curious if they `cook`anything in contact with the surface
I take it that you have got a popcorn then?How hot do they run?
Have preordered the A-110 and am planning on fitting either a maxtor 300g or a seagate 500g(not sure which yet)both are 3.5" drives and am curious if they `cook`anything in contact with the surface
Any 720p will play just fine, however 1080p content needs to be L4.1 compliant, however the PCH does have some leeway in this regard. I think up to 6 reference frames instead of 4. Still its no different to any other player or DXVA so its still the best choice.
no h264 and can be flaky fast forwarding.
though generally i haven't had many problems, likely could find something better though.
see http://mvixcommunity.com/showforum.php?fid/14/keyword/mvix-780hd-760hd/
Yeah I've got two A-100's mate, one with a 500gb drive in it (IDE of course) and the other has'nt got a drive. The one with the drive does'nt run hot at all to be honest. There's plenty of room for the hard drive in there and installation of it could'nt be easier.
You will not regret buying one dude.
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Have'nt got a clue what you said there bud. I aint that technical on such things and aint that bothered. I just did my homework as to the player that covered the most codecs and containers, mixed in with ease of use the PCH fitted the bill, so I bought two.
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I have a Tvix box that is pretty good.
A lot more expensive than that PCH option though, main selling point for me though was that it can play .iso files so I ripped all my DVD's onto a 1Tb hard drive and they play back just like the original discs.
Not had any trouble with mkv or other h264 type files up to 1080p either, generally seems to work very well.
My only gripe is the lack of support for Apple Lossless encoded audio files at the moment, but I am told this is being addressed in some future software upgrades.
A lot more expensive than that PCH option though, main selling point for me though was that it can play .iso files so I ripped all my DVD's onto a 1Tb hard drive and they play back just like the original discs.
Not had any trouble with mkv or other h264 type files up to 1080p either, generally seems to work very well.
My only gripe is the lack of support for Apple Lossless encoded audio files at the moment, but I am told this is being addressed in some future software upgrades.