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Popcorn hour c-200

  • 19-08-2009 08:31PM
    #1
    Redriddick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I was thinking of getting the popcornhour a-110 for awhile but i think i will hold of for this baby to come out.Alot of talk that it was coming out in july for about 299 us dollars but it has still not been released yet.Any of you guys had a look at it or can you give your opinions on it.
    Thanks
    Redriddick


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  • #2
    akaSol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭akaSol


    Redriddick wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    I was thinking of getting the popcornhour a-110 for awhile but i think i will hold of for this baby to come out.Alot of talk that it was coming out in july for about 299 us dollars but it has still not been released yet.Any of you guys had a look at it or can you give your opinions on it.
    Thanks
    Redriddick
    It looks like an a-110 with a bluray drive option , a bigger NAND / Ram with couple of additional video codex.

    >Sol


  • #3
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    akaSol has it bang on, not exactly a giant leap forward for the price. I'd stick with the A110 if I were you.


  • #4
    livEwirE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    From the horse's mouth:

    We are pleased to inform you that we will be launching C-200 for public
    order on 27th August 2009 (12:00am PST).
    Please visit http://www.popcornhour.com on 27th August 2009 (12:00am PST)
    onwards to begin the ordering process.
    Your credit card will only be charged when the product is available and
    ready for shipping.
    We estimate that the upcoming batch will be available around 3rd of
    September 2009.
    Depending on which batch your order falls into, your credit card will be
    charged accordingly.


  • #5
    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,705 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    My C200 arrives today will post today looking at the tracking will post my thoughts later tonight. It is repalcing a Tivx 5100 so will be able to compare the two.


  • #6
    Redriddick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭Redriddick


    Thats great.Am still undecided what to do.Its either this or build a htpc.Thanks for letting us know that your getting one and please post up your findings.


    Regards Redriddick


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  • #7
    livEwirE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    Just a warning for anyone thinking of ordering a PCH C-200. You're gonna be waiting a looooooooooooooong time. I ordered mine from pch.com on 27th August, the official launch date and still have not got it:confused: Manufacturing and packaging problems have caused several delays and the users over at the forum www.networkedmediatank.com are complaining like crazy. I still like the product so I'm willing to wait a bit longer although even my patience is being severely tested:rolleyes:

    If you order this today you'll probably be waiting until around November to get it, even the resellers are having major problems with supply. Just wondering if anyone other boardsies are in the same boat as me:)


  • #8
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    That was always the case with PCH even for the older units - A110 and A100, that's why I bought from another manufacturer.


  • #9
    livEwirE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    Finally got my popcornhour last Friday. EXCELLENT piece of kit, have only scratched the surface of what its capable of :)

    I'm selling my old mediaplayer at a bargain price if anyone is interested:
    http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=158485&cat=500


  • #10
    WithCheesePlease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭WithCheesePlease


    Question on this as it's today's ibood offer - it's pretty much an empty shell with "capabilities" right? As in you can plug stuff into it?

    So you'd need a completely separate blu-ray player then yeah? Or do you fit a blu-ray drive to this? Or does it have a player built in itself??

    Thanks...


  • #11
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    WithCheesePlease wrote: »
    Question on this as it's today's ibood offer - it's pretty much an empty shell with "capabilities" right? As in you can plug stuff into it?

    So you'd need a completely separate blu-ray player then yeah? Or do you fit a blu-ray drive to this? Or does it have a player built in itself??

    Thanks...


    You fit a BluRay drive in and/or a hard drive if you wish. Out of the box it's a network media player.


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  • #12
    akaSol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭akaSol


    In truth its far easier to strip the bluray to an internal drive rather than the external BD player.
    Well unless you want BD live....

    >Sol


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