Popcorn Hour C200

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 150 reviews of Popcorn Hour C200. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and usability. Many are critical about the reliability and price, and views are divided on the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Popcorn Hour C200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Popcorn Hour C200

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Popcorn Hour C200 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size. The design is also appreciated, but the reliability and price get negative reviews. There are some mixed opinions about the usability.

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60% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Popcorn Hour C200

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Popcorn Hour C200 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and usability, whereas there are some critical comments about the size and reliability.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ian Morris (cnet.com)

Popcorn Hour C-200

If you thought media streamers don't get better than the Popcorn Hour A-100 and A-110, the C-200 may make you revise your opinion.

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,...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Julie (the-gadgeteer.com)

Popcorn Hour C-200 Review

I am a TV junkie and whenever I accidentally miss one of my favorite shows, I use various methods to download the video file so I can watch it. I don't watch the shows on my iMac or iPhone though. I stream them to my 65″ RPTV so I can watch them in my...

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

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

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Androski Matthew (techwarelabs.com)

Popcorn Hour C200 Networked Media Tank/HTPC

One of the best way to save money and still get a kick ass home theater set up has always been three words, “build it yourself”. Now the company Saybas is changing that and hopefully for the better with the Popcorn Hour C200. The Popcorn Hour C200 is a...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Paul Moons (digitalreviews.net)

Syabas Goes Blu - Popcorn Hour C-200 Reviewed

Since early 2008 we've been keenly interested in Syabas's Popcorn Hour units. Shortly after our review of the ground breaking A-100, we took a look at the refined A-110 along with its somewhat confused sibling, the B-110.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Mike Yawney (thereviewcrew.com)

First look: Popcorn Hour C-200

There are a lot of excited people in the office today! The courier just dropped off a rather large parcel containing the brand new Popcorn Hour! We immediately ripped open the package, but not before taking a few photos first! For those of you who...

There you go, your first look at the Popcorn Hour C-200. We’re excited to try out the new model with its new features and faster processor. Now all we have to do is plug it in and play! Look for our full review in the next little while! Until then,...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Steve May (techradar.com)

Popcorn Hour C-200 review

Enter a media jukebox with grand ambitions

Versatile ; Wide file support ; Internet TV access ; Great community support

Clumsy interface ; Poor documentation ; Cranky Flac audio ; Bulky

A solid all-round media hub for your digital TV but we can't help feeling this one is harking back to an older generation of players. However, if you like to get under the hood of your gear, this could well be the media streamer for you

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Paul Lester (pocket-lint.com)

Popcorn Hour C-200 Networked Media Tank

Following our report that AdvancedMP3Players has begun to stock the Popcorn Hour C-200 for the UK market, we've managed to get our hands on a unit and have put it through its paces. Fans of the Popcorn Hour series will no doubt be pleased with the...

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

Fans of the Popcorn Hour series will no doubt be pleased with the C-200, which offers an impressive degree of expandability and maintains top-notch file support and performance. Fulfilling its potential is an expensive venture however, and there’s no...

Mar, 2010

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Syabas Popcorn Hour C-200 review

Syabas' Popcorn Hour C-200 is larger than its predecessors and packed with extra features. In fact it pushes the line between a streaming media receiver and a media centre PC. We tested the top end version, which comes with a Blu-ray drive for movies...

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.

May, 2010

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Popcorn Hour - C-200

Despite receiving relatively little press in the UK, Popcorn Hour is a bit of a home favourite in the US, and has garnered a cult following for the versatility and performance on offer from its NMT ...

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,...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Alun Taylor (reghardware.co.uk)

Popcorn Hour C-200

Versatile media streamer with some unique expansion possibilities for the technically adventurous, but currently a tad too pricey in the 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...

Jan, 2010

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