uk.testseek.com  

 
 
Search:   
 

Home » Computers » Harddrives » NAS » Popcorn Hour C-200 USB2



Working
Please wait...

  Expert reviews    

Reviews of Popcorn Hour C-200 USB2

Testseek.co.uk have collected 35 expert reviews of the Popcorn Hour C-200 USB2 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Popcorn Hour C-200 USB2.
Award: Most Awarded November 2009
November 2009
 
(85%)
35 Reviews
Users
-
0 Reviews
85 0 100 35

The editors liked

  • Versatile
  • Wide file support
  • Internet TV access
  • Great community support
  • Unrivalled multimedia compatibility
  • Including DTS and Dolby Digital
  • Can become a Bluray/DVD player
  • Large LCD screen (but poor viewing angles)
  • Library interface
  • Excellent updates
  • Huge hard-disk
  • Supports many file types
  • Decent HD images
  • Excellent performance and file support
  • Access to online services
  • Range of useful upgrades
  • Excellent video and audio quality
  • Great styling
  • The perfect enthusiast media streamer
  • Terrific community support

The editors didn't like

  • Clumsy interface
  • Poor documentation
  • Cranky Flac audio
  • Bulky
  • No WiFi by default
  • No SDHC card reader
  • Very expensive
  • Not all options are easy to use
  • No HD TV tuner or recording
  • Set-up not the easiest job
  • Audio just a little soft
  • No built-in wireless
  • Rather bulky
  • Awkward to configure advanced features
  • Expensive
  • Some bugs
  • Too expensive in the UK
  • Blu-ray options are confusing

Show Show

 

Reviews

page 1 of 4
Order by:
Score
 
  Published: 2010-05-14, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Abstract:  the basic model will set you back around £300. Then you'll need a computer Blu-ray drive for around £100 and a 500 GB hard..

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
 
  Published: 2010-05-12, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • The C-200 is probably the most versatile media streamer we've ever reviewed, but most people are unlikely to use all its features and should just get a PS3. ...

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(80%)
 
  Published: 2010-04-19, review by: whathifi.com

  • Huge hard-disk, supports many file types, decent HD images
  • Set-up not the easiest job, audio just a little soft

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(100%)
 
  Published: 2010-04-02, review by: itreviews.com

  • Abstract:  Fans of the Popcorn Hour brand will no doubt argue that the C-200's capabilities from a performance and media-support standpoint put it up there with the best on the market, and to a degree this is true. Considering the high-price of the base unit, wh...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
 
  Published: 2010-03-24, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Excellent performance and file support, access to online services, range of useful upgrades
  • No built-in wireless, rather bulky, awkward to configure advanced features, expensive
  • The C-200 is clearly aimed at more experienced users who appreciate the level of configuration and control available, but at this price it’s fair to expect a bit more in the basic packageKey specs3.5mm jack, Component, Composite, Ethernet, HDMI, Opt...

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(70%)
 
  Published: 2010-01-07, review by: theregister.co.uk

  • The C-200 is a powerful, competent if sometimes temperamental media streamer with plenty of expansion opportunities and if it came fully loaded with a wireless card, Blu-ray drive and a 250GB hard drive for around £350 we'd say it was a sure-fire...

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(75%)
 
  Published: 2010-01-01, review by: techradar.com

  • Versatile, Wide file support, Internet TV access, Great community support
  • Clumsy interface, Poor documentation, Cranky Flac audio, Bulky

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(80%)
 
  Published: 2009-09-29, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Unrivalled multimedia compatibility, including DTS and Dolby Digital, Can become a Bluray/DVD player, Large LCD screen (but poor viewing angles), Library interface, Excellent updates
  • No WiFi by default, No SDHC card reader, Very expensive, Not all options are easy to use, No HD TV tuner or recording

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
  Award


(100%)
 
  Published: 2009-09-28, Author: Ian , review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Excellent video and audio quality; great styling; the perfect enthusiast media streamer; terrific community support
  • Some bugs; too expensive in the UK; Blu-ray options are confusing
  • We've awarded the Popcorn Hour C-200 the same score as the older Popcorn Hour A-110. Although the C-200 offers much more functionality, there are currently some issues that need to be fixed before it can reach its full potential. We're pretty sure, th...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(91%)
 
  Published: 2010-03-03, review by: the-gadgeteer.com

  • Fast, Very expandable with USB, hard drive, CD drive, DVD, Blu-Ray drive, Can view internet video, radio, etc.
  • Large footprint, WiFi is not built in, No web browser or Netflix feature, Some issues with playing SD CDs in Blu-Ray drive

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
    page 1 of 4 « Previous   1 2 3 4   Next »  
 
More popular products from the same category


Join our Consumer Panel!

  • Infuence products of the future
  • Up to 3€ per answer
TestSeek will regularly send you survey invites to your email, you choose if and when you participate.

Join now! » (opens in a new window)


×