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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. 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.

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Pros:
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HDMI 1.3 means it can theoretically pass bitstream HD Audio in a firmware upgrade
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Internally downmixes surround sound to stereo eliminating the need for a separate receiver
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Can act as a USB hard drive for transferring files
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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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Powerful enough to stream 1080p HD content
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Cons:
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Not a true SATA interface, just a bridge, so don't get the speed boost
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No hard drive included
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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

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Key Features:

Manufacturer Popcorn Hour
MSRP $215.00
Product Line A-110
Release Date Sep. 1, 2008

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Created: 08/11/2008 - 7:21
Modified: 09/23/2008 - 18:02
Model # variations:

A, 110, A110