Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[YouTube access returning to (some) Popcorn Hour boxes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/youtube-access-returning-to-some-popcorn-hour-boxes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/youtube-access-returning-to-some-popcorn-hour-boxes/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/youtube-access-returning-to-some-popcorn-hour-boxes/#comments Looks like Google and Syabas have worked out the issues that led to YouTube being pulled from Popcorn Hour media streamers last year, resulting in the site coming back to the A-200 and C-200 boxes and will be available on the Popbox at launch. It's limited to the hardware that are capable of running Flash, which Google notes as the key differentiation in their new TOS and will unfortunately keep out A-100/A-110s that could only handle an HTML version of the site. The YouTube app should show up right next to Revision3 and the others, go ahead and update those media streamer comparison charts we know you've been keeping handy.

YouTube access returning to (some) Popcorn Hour boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 14:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-100a-110a-200appc-200flashgooglehdmedia streamerMediaStreamerPopAppspopboxpopcorn hourPopcornHourtosyoutubeFri, 07 May 2010 14:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Popcorn Hour casually announces the A-200 NMT for its most dedicated media streamer fans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/popcorn-hour-casually-announces-the-a-200-nmt-for-its-most-dedic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/popcorn-hour-casually-announces-the-a-200-nmt-for-its-most-dedic/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/12/popcorn-hour-casually-announces-the-a-200-nmt-for-its-most-dedic/#comments Not satisfied by the new retail-friendly Popbox that just debuted at CES? Popcorn Hour has announced it is introducing the A-200 Networked Media tank, internally as powerful as the bigger C-200 but with the A-110's profile and lacking a Blu-ray drive port. Priced at $179, or with optional WiFi dongle for $20 more, preorders are to begin January 18 at 10 a.m. PST, it still has a slot for an internally mounted SATA HDD, and reported support for "simple" Blu-ray menu browsing. As far as other features, they've listened by including NTFS write support and also confirmed a new Flash Lite menu announced for the C-200 will arrive on this box, but unfortunately Netflix support on the Popbox doesn't appear to have worked its way into the A-200. Check for even more specs and pics after the break, for those PCH fans once again choosing between flexibility and all-in-one ease.

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Popcorn Hour casually announces the A-200 NMT for its most dedicated media streamer fans originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Popcorn Hour's A-100 just can't seem to stay out of the spotlight, but even with a product that's universally loved, there's always a few things it could be better at. Now that you've had a few months to toy around with this thing, what aspects would you like to see improved? Head on over to Engadget Classic to chime in.

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How could Popcorn Hour's A-100 be improved upon? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Popcorn Hour's Networked Media Tank / A-100 went on sale earlier this year, we didn't really foresee it gaining so much fanfare. Even months after launch the unit still had a waiting list, and just recently has the commotion died down enough so that supply and demand could meet in beautiful harmony. In all honesty, we haven't heard many negative feelings towards this potent little media server, but as these things go, there's always room -- if but a crack -- for improvement. So, what features would you like to see on the A-100 that aren't there currently? Who knows, Popcorn Hour may grant your wishes in one of its potentially forthcoming successors.

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How would you change Popcorn Hour's A-100 HD media streamer? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As far as mods go, it just doesn't much easier than this. Popcorn Hour's heralded A-100 HD media streamer contains a gap just big enough for a PATA HDD, and if you've been too timid to flex your DIY muscle and throw one in there, we've got the video to guide you through. Anxious to store files locally and turn your unit into a mighty useful BitTorrent client? Check out a demonstration of the painless procedure just beyond the break -- and grab your screwdriver while you're at it.

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How-to video details HDD installation process in Popcorn Hour's A-100 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What do you know? Yet another outlet for you to happily blow $179. As of today, Popcorn Hour's heralded A-100 HD media streamer is finally available for the public at large to pre-order. Previously, folks had to actually sign a list just to be blessed with the privilege of placing an order, but now it seems supply is at long last flowing in nicely. The company has even set up a forum to keep customers informed of order status, but we wouldn't dillydally around -- these are still being sold on a first come, first served basis.

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Popcorn Hour's A-100 HD media streamer publicly available for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 May 2008 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What do you know? Yet another outlet for you to happily blow $179. As of today, Popcorn Hour's heralded A-100 HD media streamer is finally available for the public at large to pre-order. Previously, folks had to actually sign a list just to be blessed with the privilege of placing an order, but now it seems supply is at long last flowing in nicely. The company has even set up a forum to keep customers informed of order status, but we wouldn't dillydally around -- these are still being sold on a first come, first served basis.

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Popcorn Hour's A-100 HD media streamer publicly available for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 May 2008 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'll be honest with you -- we haven't seen a dedicated media streamer get this much attention, well, ever. Nevertheless, Popcorn Hour's (apparently hard-to-get) Networked Media Tank / A-100 has been utilized for a month over at Networking Audio / Video's labs, and the take away is that it pretty much is just as impressive as expected. Aside from the lackluster interface and ho hum music playback, the unit appeared to perform admirably. BitTorrent integration was top shelf, video playback was impeccable and fetching content from nearly anywhere was a breeze. 'Course, we'd recommend poring over the review in its entirety before plunking down your $179, but things are certainly looking good from up top.

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Popcorn Hour's Networked Media Tank gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those that can bring back wish lists from last October, you'll undoubtedly remember the totally promising Popcorn Hour Networked Media Tank. Now, it seems the device has received somewhat of a facelift since our initial sneak peek and hasn't lost a bit of its popularity. The A-100 media streamer enables users to stuff an HDD within and transfer files via BitTorrent when not dishing out all sorts of media or acting as a NAS. Additionally, it supports 1080p output and plays nice with just about every format imaginable, including: MPEG1/2/4, MP3, AVI, ASF, WMV, MOV, H.264, XviD, AAC, WAV, JPEG and lots, lots more. Sadly, this $179 gem is currently backordered, and requires some sort of fancy sign-up process just to get in line. Still, with specs like these, the wait is probably worth it.

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Popcorn Hour's A-100 media streamer gets official, has waiting list originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those that can bring back wish lists from last October, you'll undoubtedly remember the totally promising Popcorn Hour Networked Media Tank. Now, it seems the device has received somewhat of a facelift since our initial sneak peek and hasn't lost a bit of its popularity. The A-100 media streamer enables users to stuff an HDD within and transfer files via BitTorrent when not dishing out all sorts of media or acting as a NAS. Additionally, it supports 1080p output and plays nice with just about every format imaginable, including: MPEG1/2/4, MP3, AVI, ASF, WMV, MOV, H.264, XviD, AAC, WAV, JPEG and lots, lots more. Sadly, this $179 gem is currently backordered, and requires some sort of fancy sign-up process just to get in line. Still, with specs like these, the wait is probably worth it.

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Popcorn Hour's A-100 media streamer gets official, has waiting list originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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