Popcorn Hour A110, WD TV, D-Link DSM330 (NCIX Tech Tips #43)

This episode of NCIX Tech Tips Linus will show you his best pick of HD media players and compare them side by side. He will be comparing the Popcorn Hour A-110 Networked Media Tank, Western Digital WD TV & the D-Link DSM-330 Network HD Media Player.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Popcore
• Hour
• A-110
• Western
• Digital
• WD
• TV
• D-link
• DSM
• 330
• HD
• Media
• Player
• NCIX
• Tech
• Tips

[ReviewsFromTheShed]

It appears that PopCorn Hour have stopped doing the B version as it is no longer aviable for order from their site.

[NCIXcom]

yep. We filmed this a long time ago. The C version is quite similar except that you will be able to put a blu-ray drive instead of a hard drive inside. You can also still put a hard drive in.

Not sure what other changes they've made.

[Deanzsyclone]

why would I use this when I can stream with my playstation 3??

[NCIXcom]

because (depending which of these solutions you're looking at) the PS3 will require your media to be transcoded (quality loss) versus being able to stream straight .MKV files.

Both WD TV and Popcorn hour can play a proper high def file without messing around with the format.

The DSM-330 has its own benefits including out of the box wireless, and the fact that it's much cheaper than a PS3 if you don't want to game.

[kozes]

cool! now i can watch porn on the big screen!

[jackofclubz]

YEAH BABY! CREAMPIE IN 1080P!

[MetaView7]

too much talk... would help if you have a couple of diagrams to illustrate the function and connectivities.

[pharohbender]

hahah like the way he stutters at downloaded movies, yeah the ones i bought online and purchased for free at umm you know that website you buy movies from

...hello is this 911 im sorry you got the wrong number this is 912

[TheMRamstaff]

linus cant u actually put a wireless usb card to un on the wdtv?

and on the dlink cant u have a nas without a pc?

[reddog694uk]

I just bought the WDTV Live version which does have network streaming and internet access, Simple, Works great, Plays everything, Has a couple of quirks. Hidden features on handset, And must have approved wifi dongle if wireless is required, Otherwise, Flawless, Love it !

[fisheea]

you forgot that the popcorn hour can also has a bittorrent client built in.

[dreamcatcher2092]

I'm owner of popcorn, it's a great product.

[ALANDJEWELS]

No mention of whether the D-Link supports h264 which we know the WD and Popcorn are fully capable of. If the D-Link does not support MP4 playback, it's junk IMO, as is DivX.

[kakakourada]

anyones KNOWS ABOUT THE BEST PICTURE OF ALL THE MEDIA PLAYERS. NAME?