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Testseek.co.uk have collected 48 expert reviews of the AC Ryan Playon! HD 2 ACR-PV73700 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AC Ryan Playon! HD 2 ACR-PV73700.
 
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The editors liked

  • Transforms viewing experience
  • Looks professional and sleek
  • Makes your HD TV internet ready (if it isn't already)
  • Extensive list of supported video and audio formats
  • Excellent value for money
  • Multimedia decoding
  • Nice interface
  • High performance
  • Welldesigned multimedia jukebox
  • Network playback
  • SDHC reader / USB 3.0
  • Interface looks great
  • Hard drive tray concept is brilliant
  • Runs quiet
  • High quality Samsung hard drive
  • Remote is excellent
  • Upgradeable
  • Wireless connectivity is an option
  • USB 3.0 is very quick
  • Never failed with any media file we threw at it
  • Low power drain (17 watts when loaded)
  • Great pricing

The editors didn't like

  • Menu system in GUI can be slow
  • HDD cooling fan should be temperature controlled
  • Low network speeds when copying files
  • Browser sometimes slows down
  • Web services poorly thought out and too heavy
  • Audio part needs improvement
  • Remote a bit cheap looking

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  Published: 2011-09-02, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • A media streamer with a sluggish interface - there are better models available ...

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  Published: 2011-07-27, review by: vortez.net

  • Transforms viewing experience, Looks professional and sleek, Makes your HD TV internet ready (if it isn't already), Extensive list of supported video and audio formats, Excellent value for money
  • Menu system in GUI can be slow, HDD cooling fan should be temperature controlled
  • We’ve seen plenty of publicity surrounding AC Ryan’s PlayOn! Range both at events and around the web but this is the first time we have come to consider one of their products for review – What impression has the HD2 left us with? Well it’s definitely ...

 
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  Published: 2011-06-19, review by: Xtremecomputing.co.uk

  • AC Ryan have almost hit perfection with the PlayOn!HD2 in my opinion, it does movie and audio playback very very well, I do have a couple of minor gripes with it as mentioned on the previous page and I would love to see these improved, AC Ryan will pr...

 
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  Published: 2011-05-16, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • With so many features, it's hard not to like the AC Ryan Playon HD2, but we can't help think that it could be so much better. A few interface tweaks, some added functionality and a little more speed could make it one of the best media streamers on the ...

 
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  Published: 2011-03-16, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Multimedia decoding, Nice interface, High performance, welldesigned multimedia jukebox, Network playback, SDHC reader / USB 3.0
  • Low network speeds when copying files, Browser sometimes slows down, Web services poorly thought out and too heavy, Audio part needs improvement, Remote a bit cheap looking
  • A very good media centre that will delight those wanting to playback video files easily and effectively. Compatibility is excellent and the jukebox impressive. It doesn't get a 5-star rating because the audio side could be considerably improved....

 
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  Published: 2011-02-25, review by: HEXUS.net

  • The A.C. Ryan HD2 is an improved version of the popular Playon!HD media streaming player. Now with USB 3.0 connectivity, Gigabit LAN, easy-access hard-drive mounting and a newer, fresher interface with social media apps thrown in, it arrives at retail...

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  Published: 2011-02-23, review by: kitguru.net

  • Interface looks great, Hard drive tray concept is brilliant, Runs quiet, High quality Samsung hard drive, Remote is excellent, Upgradeable, Wireless connectivity is an option, USB 3.0 is very quick, Never failed with any media file we threw at it, Low power drain (17 watts when loaded), Great pricing,
  • An exciting, feature packed product which is sure to sell well for AC Ryan. The price is certainly right....

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  Published: 2011-02-22, review by: hardwareheaven.com

  • When looking at this next generation player from AC Ryan one of the biggest new feature is the inclusion of a USB 3.0 connection. When connecting the HD 2 to a PC via the new USB 3.0 port, using the blue high-speed cable provided in the bundle, it tur...

 
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  Published: 2011-12-17, review by: it-review.net

  • Abstract:  Media players are….. complicated things. They claim they can put heaven and earth on your display (be it a TV set, LCD, plasma, whatever), but often something just doesn't work. Or they have some other annoying habit, like - you have to upgrade th...

 
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  Published: 2011-11-20, Author: Ganesh , review by: anandtech.com

  • Abstract:  In the last year or so, three major SoC manufacturers vied for market share in the media streamer market. While Intel's CE41xx took the high end path with design wins in the Logitech Revue and Boxee Box, Sigma Designs and Realtek continued to retain desig...

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