![]() When I set to 10/100 all my video files played without issue. When I set to Auto (my network is gigabit) none of my videos would play back. There is an option to set the NIC to 10/100 or Auto. It appears that this problem hasn’t been fully resolved. When the C-200 was first released there were a lot of issues with playback over gigE networks. I do enjoy the RF remote that came with the C-200 since I don’t need to rely on line of sight to operate, however I think going with the IR remote makes more sense as many people will incorporate the PCH with their universal remote. ![]() The IR remote has decent range, but as with any IR remote if you lose line of sight it won’t respond. My personal favorite right now is YAMJ + Aeon as shown below:Īs with the C-200, the response time when navigating around the A-200 is much quicker then the A-110. ![]() There is however promise that a new Flash Based Rich UI will be available for both C-200 and A-200 owners come March (you can get details and a sneak preview here).Īlso, there is a very active community on the NMT forums that have created a variety of different jukeboxes/skins to use in place on the stock UI. The bigger issue with the fan is that with daily use it is the one item I could see breaking down and getting loud over time (I didn’t get a chance to confirm is the fan runs 24/7 when you power down).īefore continuing I should mention that the first thing I did when I got the A-200 was update to the latest firmware.Īlthough the stock UI has been spiced up a little from the days of the A-110, I still think it sucks. The fan was barely audible, only being able to hear a slight whisper by putting my ear up to the case. Some people don’t like the look of the plastic case which is understandable, but then again the A-110 wasn’t exactly a looker! While operating the A-200 the case did get warm to the touch, but by no means hot (keep in mind that this is without an internal HDD). Overall the PCH A-200 hardware appears just ok. Here is a side by side comparison of the A-110 and the A-200. I am not sure exactly how effective this is since I thought hot air rises, but hopefully at a minimum the fan will push the hot air out the side of the case. ![]() There are slots for ventilation on the underside and side of the case. I am guessing you could probably disable the fan if no HDD is installed, and expect that all the modders out there are licking their chops. The fan is of a bigger concern, as with fans comes noise. I don’t have a problem with the plastic case but it does feel cheap when compared to the previous models. Because of this, the A-200 has an internal fan. The first is the case is plastic, whereas previous models were aluminum. ![]() There are a couple of changes in the hardware versus previous PCH models. Included is a power cord/brick, HDMI cable, USB cable, 2 AAA batteries, 1 IR Remote, some screws for mounting a HDD, and a quick start guide. The A-200 comes with the usual compliment of goodies. So, did the A-200 meet or even exceed my expectations? Well, throw on your reading glasses, put the dentures in some Efferdent, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. To be honest, I already felt like I had a good idea of what to expect since I own a PCH C-200 ( you can see my review here) of which the A-200 is based off of. Since I obviously don’t have enough gadgets (I justify that I do it for our readers!), I decided to order one, which showed up at my door a few days ago. Nearly a month ago I posted that Syabas had just announced the Popcorn Hour A-200. ![]()
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