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Popcorn Hour A-110
$215.00
Released September, 2008
The Pros:Modular hard drive design means you can upgrade to whatever size you like. Excellent I/O connectivity (Component, HDMI, RCA, S-Video, S/PDIF, Ethernet, USB). HDMI 1.3 means it can theoretically pass bitstream HD Audio in a firmware upgrade.
The Cons:Not a true SATA interface, just a bridge, so don't get the speed boost. No real cooling solutions provided. Cannot use it without the remote control, apart formaUSB HDD, don't foget to take it with you!
Popcorn Hour's A-110 media streamer is an updated version of the company's A-100 model media streamer. It features added support for 2.5"/3-5-inch SATA HDD and USB Slave functions and improves the previous model's connectivity and transfer rates with HDMI updated to 1.3a spec (for wider HD Audio pass-through support), S/PDIF to replace co-axial S/PDIF and a reconfigured USB port and hardware reset button.
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The A-110 hosts a Media Service Portal for streaming or playback access from various sources (PC, digital camera, Flash drives, hard drivers, internet, etc.) and can function as a NAS and BitTorrent P2P downloader. The media streamer supports a wide-range of high bitrate video formats for 1080p HD video playback and holds upgradeable firmware.
Features
- 2.5/3.5-inch SATA HDD and USB Slave functionality
- HDMI: 1.3 a spec
- Updated S/PDIF, USB and hardware reset
- Media Service Portal
- NAS and BitTorrent P2P downloader
- High bitrate video format support for 1080p video
- Upgradeable firmware
User Reviews (14)
Pros & Cons
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Modular hard drive design means you can upgrade to whatever size you like
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Excellent I/O connectivity (Component, HDMI, RCA, S-Video, S/PDIF, Ethernet, USB)
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HDMI 1.3 means it can theoretically pass bitstream HD Audio in a firmware upgrade
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Powerful enough to stream 1080p HD content
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3
Can act as a USB hard drive for transferring files
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3
Now HDMI 1.3a which means audio is supported
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3
has upgradable firmware to keep up to date with bug fixes
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2
Internally downmixes surround sound to stereo eliminating the need for a separate receiver
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2
theoretically has a lot of excellent features (if they work properly)
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1
technical support respond very quickly and are very good
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Not a true SATA interface, just a bridge, so don't get the speed boost
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No real cooling solutions provided
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Cannot use it without the remote control, apart formaUSB HDD, don't foget to take it with you!
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Requires software on host PC to access ext2/3 formatted hdd, verry annoying for a portable dvice.
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IR remote has spotty performance
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very very buggy. If using internal hdd, be prepared to perform regular scans/reinstalls due to disk corruption - do a google search to see all the problems
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you need to be a technologically advanced to use this device
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