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Popcorn Hour C-200
The Popcorn Hour C-200 was the first to use a Sigma 864x chipset (the 8643), currently the fastest chip used in any Media Player. It stands out by offering an optional internal Blu-Ray drive and full BD-ISO support.
You get great connectivity options, including both 2.5" and 3.5" HDD support, 5 USB ports (2 front mounted), and both TOSLINK and Coaxial digital audio. Other unusual but appreciated features are an RF remote, front mounted LCD screen, and a mini-PCI expansion slot. Format support is expansive and the Sigma chip should be capable of decoding anything. The only criticism that could be levelled at the hardware is physical size. It is huge.
Syabas are renowned in the Media Player world for providing good support for their products. The C-200 is supported by many third party NMT applications giving you every feature you could imagine. The problems of the cheaper players missing features and waiting for updates are simply not an issue here.
Whilst all this looks amazing on paper, the problems have come from a most unexpected angle. The Sigma / Syabas combination almost invented this whole market so it was a massive surprise when the C-200 was released and the firmware implementation was poor. The C200 still suffers from a less than satisfactory firmware with the main remaining problem being that lossless HD-Audio will not passthrough except when from a BD directory structure. This, and other minor issues, are expected to be fixed when Syabas release their widely anticipated new 'rich' firmware. Preview here.
The C-200 is a hugely capable player that is still waiting for the perfect firmware implementation to justify both the hardware and it's price.
  | Manufacturer: Popcorn Hour (Syabas) Launch Date: September 2009 Target Price: $300 - €320 - £300 User Ranking: 7 /172. Number of Votes: Medium  Chipset: Sigma 8643 Storage: Internal 3.5" SATA HDD(*2) USB(*5) SD Card(*) Network: Ethernet 100* Optional Wi-Fi(n) Fan: No Size: 425*290*80mm (9.86L) Video Outputs: HDMI 1.3 Component Composite Audio Outputs: Stereo Analogue TOSLINK S/PDIF Coaxial S/PDIF 1.3 DVD ISO: Yes. With menu Blu-Ray ISO: Yes. With menu On Demand: ? UPnP: Yes
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Links
• Official Website • Official Forums • Firmware Updates • C200 Compatibility List • AVSForum (USA) /C-200 • New Interface Video |
Reviews
• CNet UK [9/10] [Sep-09] • MPCClub [Sep-09] • MediaSmartServer [Sep-09] • Gizmodo Comparison [Nov-09] • Hometheatre.il /Youtube [Jun-09] |
Places to Buy
• Amazon  
• Buy Direct From Popcorn Hour • Google Shopping  
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Product Discussion There are 9 comments
April 11, 2010 - 18:04
Don't rely on the specifications on this site as they are unreliable. April 11, 2010 - 18:18
Read the full discussion with Rom on the PH-A200 page. Our specs are correct and are the most accurate representation of the facts you will find. Support for the DTS-HD MA is partial on both the Popcorn Hour A-200 and C-200. April 11, 2010 - 20:10
I repeat, they are incorrect, I have a C-200 and get DTS-HD MA and TrueHD from my C-200. Simply because HD audio is not supported in SOME containers does not mean it cannot do HD audio - which is what this site is implying. April 11, 2010 - 20:42
The summary text states the correct complex position re. DTS-HD MA and the specs state 'partial'. We are entirely accurate. December 16, 2009 - 10:11
Without paying $50 for the IR remote kit this is NOT harmony compatible!! November 24, 2009 - 03:53
I canceled my order for c-200 after waiting for one month+ because of continues delays. Proved to be the right thing to do. September 12, 2009 - 11:15
At the moment these are working: LG GGC-H20L, LG CH08LS List of compatability is here: September 10, 2009 - 11:15
does anyone know what kind of bluray drive this support? August 27, 2009 - 11:14
popcorn hour webpage is down 27 th august. popular media player!! Leave a Comment
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