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Popcorn Hour A-210 HDI Dune HD Max
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Popcorn Hour A-210
Overview - Full review
HDI Dune HD Max
Overview - Full review
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Popcorn Hour A-210
HDI Dune HD Max
Score
5/5
5/5
User Score
4/5 (2)
2/5 (2)
Specifications
Specifications
Connections (HDMI/composite/optical/coaxial)1 / 1 / 1 / 1
Hard drive bay (2.5''/3.5'')yes / yes
WiFiOptional USB adapter / N+G - 300 Mbit/s
Ethernet1 Gbit/s
DVB-T tunerno, N.A.
ChipSigma Designs SMP8643
Firmware02-04-101208-21-POP-411-000 - 17/12/2010
SD/HD video entriesno / no
Screen (type)no, N.A.
DVD / Blu-Rayno / no
SDHCno
USB Hostyes
Backlit remoteyes
Other
Dimensions270 x 132 x 32 mm
Specifications
Connections (HDMI/composite/optical/coaxial)1 / 8 / 1 / 1
Hard drive bay (2.5''/3.5'')no / yes
WiFiOptional USB adapter / N+G - 300 Mbit/s
Ethernet1 Gbit/s
DVB-T tunerno, N.A.
ChipSigma Designs SMP8642
Firmware101014_0100 - 14/10/2010
SD/HD video entriesno / no
Screen (type)yes, VFD
DVD / Blu-Rayyes / yes
SDHCyes
USB Hostyes
Backlit remoteno
Other7.1 analogue audio out
Dimensions429 x 299 x 65 mm
Conclusion
A high-performance, thorough and very well made media centre. We particularly like the various jukebox options, multimedia compatibility and networking features.
The manufactuer has done very well with this hybrid media centre. At ease with BRs and DVDs, as well as multimedia files, almost nothing is too much. We particularly like being able to create a video jukebox, especially as the available applications make this really simple to do.
Pros

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Excellent multimedia compatibility, including DTS and Dolby Digital

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You can move audio tracks and subtitles around on the timeline

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NMJ jukebox

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High-end, backlit remote

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Manufacturer support / possibilities extended with YAMJ

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Blu-ray and DVD playback

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Excellent support for various multimedia formats / Advanced audio and video configuration

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Video jukebox (films and series)

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SDHC reader / 7.1 audio analogue

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Good SD upscaling / DTS HD MA and Dolby TrueHD support

Cons

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Not always easy to access the available options

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NMJ quite slow

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Pretty, but restricted web applications

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No SDHC reader

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Costly

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Noisy fan

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VFD screen limited to 1 line

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Mediocre support for external subtitles

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Remote not up to standard / USB key required to play all BRs

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Basic interface unattractive / No advanced internet services