Typical price: £185
What is it: Media streamer for high-definition content up to and including 1080p
What we think: Quite simply the most competent media streamer we've ever used, although not the most attractive
Compare the Popcorn Hour A-100
Popcorn Hour A-100 compared to all other accessories
 Popcorn Hour A-100 |
 Denon DHT-FS3 |
 Popcorn Hour A-110 |
 Popcorn Hour C-200 |
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| Review date | 6 Oct 08 | 14 Mar 08 | 26 Aug 08 | 28 Sep 09 |
| Editor's rating |
9.0
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9.1
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9.1
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9.1
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| Price range | £185 | |||
| Review summary | This is the best media streamer we've reviewed. Videos in 1080p look crisp and detailed. It's flexible and supports virtually every codec commonly found online. You don't need a computer science degree to operate it and it won't break the bank Read full review |
While it's not the cheapest single speaker surround sound system on the market, it's right up there with the best, not only in terms of performance but also of design. Compact, sturdily built and attractive to look at, it delivers surprisingly effective multi-channel sound without the fuss and mess of a full 5.1 speaker setup Read full review |
The A-110 is a decent improvement over the original A-100, with a few useful features that will be attractive to some. The price increase is quite significant, but if you must have HDMI 1.3, DTS decode and SATA support, you'll think it worthwhile Read full review |
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, though, that the C-200 will be a superb piece of kit in a few months. Even considering the few problems it currently has, it's still the best media streamer on the market by a country mile Read full review |
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