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The Popcorn Hour C-200 is the most powerfull digital media streamer offered by Popcorn Hour. It features Gigabit Ethernet and optional miniPCI Wifi connectivity for fast file transfer with several USB ports for added connectivity to cameras or portable storage devices. There is even an optional Blu-ray disc drive to turn the device into a fully operational Blu-ray player. You can easily stream internet content such as YouTube, Blip.tv, Revision 3 and dozens of other sources and the built in download utility lets you download files from the internet without needing a PC. It is capable of play virtually any file format you can throw at it and it can act as a file server to help send files over your local area or over the internet. It uses RF remote control technology and features a built in LCD front panet for easy navigation through MP3 music without having to turn on your TV. Other notable features include myiHome Media Server streaming video utility and support for the most advanced high-def video and audio standards, including Blu-ray and Dolby. The Popcorn Hour C-200 has HDMI, component, s-video and composite video outpus and analog streo, S/PDIF optical and coaxial digital audio.
MSRP $300.00
Release date June, 2009
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- Connectivity:
- Bonjour
- UPnP SSDP
- UPnP AV
- Windows Media Connect
- Windows Media Player NSS
- Samba
- NFS
- Media Servers: myiHome, myiHomeLite, myiHomeMS (UPnP), MSP Portal
- Third-party media servers: WizD, SwissCenter, Llink, GB-PVR
- BitTorrent P2P
- Usenet downloader
- NAS Access : SMB, NFS, FTP
- Casgle iDVR RSS feed downloader
- Web Services:
- Video : YouTube, Vuze, Revision 3, Videocast, CNET TV, Mediafly, Veoh, Mevio, Bliptv, Break Podcast, CBS Evening News, CNN Anderson Cooper 360 Daily, CNN The Larry King Podcast, NBC Today Show, The CNN Daily, CNN In Case You Missed It, NBC Nightly News, NBC Meet The Press, CBS Face the Nation, Podfinder UK, Motorz
- Audio : Jamendo, iPodcast, BBC Podcast, Indiefeed, CNN News, ABC News
- Photos : Flickr, Picasaweb, Pikeo, 23, Photobucket, SmugMug
- RSS feed : Yahoo! Weather, NMT Forum, Bloglines, Cinecast, MSNBC News, Traffice Condition, Yahoo! Traffic Alerts, Yahoo! News, Weather Bug
- Peer-to-peer TV : SayaTV
- Internet Radio : Radiobox, Live365 Radio
- Supported Media File Formats:
- Video containers:
- MPEG1/2/4 Elementary (M1V, M2V, M4V)
- MPEG1/2 PS (M2P, MPG, DAT, VOB)
- MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS, TP, TRP, M2T, M2TS, MTS)
- AVI, ASF, WMV
- Matroska (MKV)
- MOV (H.264), MP4, RMP4
- Video Decoders:
- XVID SD/HD
- MPEG-1
- MPEG-2 MP@HL
- MPEG-4.2 ASP@L5, 720p, 1-point GMC
- MPEG-4.10 (H.264) : BP@L3, MP@L4.0, HP@L4.0, HP@L4.1
- WMV9 : MP@HL
- SMPTE 421M (VC-1) : MP@HL, AP@L3
- Audio Containers:
- AAC, M4A
- MPEG audio (MP1, MP2, MP3, MPA)
- WAV
- WMA
- FLAC
- OGG
- Audio Decoders:
- Dolby Digital
- DTS
- WMA, WMA Pro
- MPEG-1 Layer 1, 2, 3
- MPEG-4 AAC-LC
- MPEG-4 HE-AAC
- MPEG-4 BSAC
- LPCM
- FLAC
- Vorbis
- Audio Pass-Through:
- DTS, DTS-HD HR, DTS-HD MA
- Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD
- Other Formats:
- ISO, IFO navigation
- AVCHD navigation
- Blu-ray ready (requires addition of compatible BD-ROM and at least 2GB USB memory stick)
- Photo Formats:
- JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF
- Subtitle Formats: SRT, MicroDVD SUB, SSA, SUB/IDX
- DRM:
- Cardea DRM (WMDRM-ND)
- Janus DRM (WMDRM-PD)
- Chipset: Sigma Designs SMP8643, 667MHz CPU with floating point coprocessor.
- Memory:512MB DDR2 DRAM, 256MB NAND Flash
- Audio/Video Outputs:
- HDMI v1.3a with CEC, 36bpp deep color, 12-bit xvYCC processing and HDCP 1.2 content protection
- Component Video
- S-Video
- Composite Video
- Stereo Analog Audio
- S/PDIF Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio
- Other Interface:
- 192x64 dots white text on blue background LCD display, with software adjustable brightness
- Power button with standby, reset and full power down
- 2x USB 2.0 host at the front
- 2x USB 2.0 host at the back
- 1x USB 2.0 internal
- 2x SATA (one occupied by HDD tray)
- 3.5" HDD tray
- Internal mounting for 2.5" HDD
- 2.4GHz RF Remote Control
- Infra-Red Remote Control port (Infra-Red Remote Control optional)
- Network:
- Ethernet 10/100/1000
- miniPCI MII interface for 11n WiFi card (optional)
- Power:
- 100~240V AC, 50~60 Hz, max 2.5A
- typical: 13 W (no additional device installed/attached)
- maximum: 70 W
- Footprint: Width x Depth x Height : 425mm x 290mm x 80mm (16.73" x 11.42" x 3.15")
- Weight: 3.7kg (8lbs 3oz)
- Package Content:
- Popcorn Hour C-200 (HDD not included)
- IEC 60320 C13 power cord
- 1.5M length HDMI cable
- RF Remote Control with 2 "AAA" batteries
- Quick start guide
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Competitors
MSRP $229.00
Released March, 2006
Pros
- Integrated wireless
- Plays high-definition content
- Small footprint and sleek styling
Cons
- Limited to iTunes
- 24 hour movie rental time window
- Xbox with XBMC is cheaper and is more flexible
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Apple TV
MSRP $249.00
Released --
Pros
- Both WiFi and Ethernet connectivity
- Fully functional Opera Web browser
- DVR functionality
Cons
- Doesn't support HD video
- Can't pause or rewind live TV
- Limited content from Archos portal and CinemaNow
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Archos TV+
MSRP $399.00
Released October, 2009
Pros
- capable of outputting full 1080p high definition
- external eSATA and internal SATA hard disk connectivity
- HDMI output
Cons
- high price for the functionality provided
- actively cooled and not very quiet at ~34dB
- not wireless
Popcorn Hour C-200
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QNAP NMP-1000
MSRP $129.99
Released November, 2009
Pros
- unassuming aesthetic
- includes remote control
- includes an HDMI cable
Cons
- unattractive and boxy
- no internal storage standard
- noticeable fan noise
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Patriot Box Office Media Player
MSRP $119.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- Support for nearly every popular video format: Video - AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9
- Support for nearly every popular audio format: MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS
- HDMI
Cons
- No menu support for DVD iso
- no wireless connectivity
- GUI feels dated
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Western Digital WD TV Live
MSRP $289.99
Released September, 2009
Pros
- digital video and optical outputs - including HDMI
- 1080p high definition output
- optional USB-WiFi adapter
Cons
- no built-in WiFi, expensive add-on adapter
- no internal storage
- expensive compared to direct competitors
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Seagate FreeAgent Theater Plus HD
MSRP $299.99
Released September, 2008
Pros
- First HD Slingbox to stream in HD to your PC
- Can be used in conjunction with SlingCatcher
- 60 minutes of video buffer for pausing, recording, rewinding live TV
Cons
- Not true HD when used with SlingCatcher
- No WiFi connectivity
- No HDMI inputs or outputs
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD
MSRP $349.00
Released July, 2008
Pros
- Connects to some Internet services
- Streams in high-definition
- DivX support
- Sleek and simple
design
Cons
- Internet services are limited to HP's choice
- Expensive
Popcorn Hour C-200
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HP MediaSmart Connect
MSRP $379.99
Released February, 2008
Pros
- includes digital video and audio outputs
- replaces the need for a media PC for the majority of consumers
- allows users to stream, store and backup media files off of a home network
Cons
- does not have support for 802.11n - wireless G is slow when dealing with larger high-definition files
- somewhat limited format support (obviously not as fully compatible as a media PC)
- cannot act as anything other than a media streamer (limited usability compared to a media PC)
Popcorn Hour C-200
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Media Gate MG-450HD
Reviews
September 23, 2009
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Pros
- includes RF remote
- HDMI output
- optional Blu-ray disc drive
- internet video streaming from a variety of popular outlets
- built-in utility for PC-less downloading
- wide format support
- NAS support (samba, NFS, FTP) with dual SATA ports
- optional WiFi N support
- low footprint - smaller and more energy efficient than larger media PCs
- affordable price
- capable of running advanced services - eg/ bit torrent client
- includes HDMI cable
Cons
- WiFi is not built in
- not as versatile as a full media PC
- HDDs not included
- no Flash support
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