Topic: Popcorn Hour A-200! Jukebox, Apps Market, Torrent Downloader,3D,Facebook

[anya618]

I tried installing from USB and got ERR006 

[anya618]

I tried installing from USB and got ERR006 

mukhang me problem sa unang firmware download, naayos na 

[scifi-fan]

If your content is located from a Network Share NMJ CAN still work pero make sure you allow the A200 read/write access to it.

Hence shares via myiHome won't work because that's a http streaming service. SMB & NFS shares are ok.

Also remember....

If the movie doesn't exist in IMDB.com, it won't be found.

If you don't something scanned (letsay Anime) coz' walang imdb entry for those, make sure to create exclude files (.no_photo.nmj, .no._video.nmj, .no_all.nmj)

[apollorod]

planning to get A-200
malaking bagay po yung playback of 3D movie mkv
does any A-200 users already tried playing one?
how's your 3D experience?

[scifi-fan]

I've seen some users attempt and succeed.

I remember they said it only works using SBS (Side by side) 3D.

This entails ripping the 3D disc and converting it to 2 720p SBS MKV format and outputting it to a 3D TV.

Honestly, sounds like too much work. If one can afford these newer 3D sets, they already give you the 3D player with it so all you need is get 3D bluray discs.

[apollorod]

I've seen some users attempt and succeed.

I remember they said it only works using SBS (Side by side) 3D.

This entails ripping the 3D disc and converting it to 2 720p SBS MKV format and outputting it to a 3D TV.

Honestly, sounds like too much work. If one can afford these newer 3D sets, they already give you the 3D player with it so all you need is get 3D bluray discs.

sir, it seems i have downloaded 3D 720p mkv which you're referring (Monster House 3D 720p mkv)
i played it thru my laptop using VLC and powerDVD10 (my laptop don't have 3D monitor and 3D software such as 3D nvidia)... my laptop monitor displays 2 videos but not side by side but rather top and bottom of screen
i'm planning to get h5360, mitsubishi 3DC-1000 (3D adapter) and A-200, i wander if playing 3D mkv with such set up will give me 3D experience i'm looking for
hope you could advise

[ert]

download here http://www.popcornhour.com/download/A200/firmware-A200.html

Release date : 12 November 2010
Firmware version : 02-04-101106-21-POP-411-000

1. Minimum NMT apps 02-04-101104-21-POP-411
2. BD/AVCHD/DVD/CDDA
   - Fixed BD ISO slow issue
   - Fixed SimpleBD chaptering freeze issue
   - Fixed BD ISO playback from NMJ
   - Fixed for certain BD no audio output in downmix mode
3. Video and Audio playback
   - Modified positioning for external subtitle
   - Forced SSA subtitle font size and fixed alpha blending in SSA
   - Fixed playback crash with odd-sized length (Bug #5001624)
   - Fixed VC1 inside MKV get stuttering issue (Bug #5001664)
   - Fixed Auto tvmode unable to change with framerate sync
   - Fixed external subtitles not showing when playing AVCHD files
   - Fixed volume not sync with setting in DVD playback
   - Fixed MKV aspect ratio issue
   - Fixed PCM audio passthrough not working
   - Fixed MP4 resume from bookmark freeze issue
   - Fixed subtitle colour selection screen always default to while/black issue
   - Fixed issue where after playback audio from nmj, playback video at browser,
     video will be played at background
   - Fixed playback protected WMA audio files causing system to reboot
   - Improved MKV subtitle
   - Fixed MKV resume problem
4. Networked Media JukeBox (NMJ)
   - New NMJ UI to complement legacy folder/file based UI
   - Triggered by pressing Video, Music, Photo button twice.
     First will select the filter, Second press will go into
     NMJ UI. Another press will get you back to the legacy UI.
   - For more information, check the Help pages under the
     Start Menu.
   - Fixed NMJ hang when harddisk is full
   - Fixed problem with audio file that has "`" in filename
   - Remember last accessed filter
   - Added Auto Start Menu, you can turn this On/Off
   - Added List View
   - Added shine effect when highlight in Wall View
   - Fixed poster at Category View movie details
   - Fixed the scrolling plot summary issue
   - Fixed update movie info when invalid ID or failed to connect
   - Background/foreground scan HDD full error handling
   - Enhanced Help
   - Press Time Seek to trigger search popup
   - Support casts, directors and artist search from detail page.
   - Added video format and resolution info.
   - Added watched/unwatched feature for video.
   - Support Wallpaper search for video.
   - Support Wallpaper/poster searching API.
   - Support track number info in album detail page.
   - Added rescan feature.
   - First time scanning now in NMJ UI.
   - Add directory and file info on UI while scanning.
   - Fixed corrupted PNG causing scanner to crash issue.
   - Fixed issue where some JPEG can caused scanner to crash.
   - Enlarge font for the title at the bottom of the Wall View.
   - Fixed recently watched refresh issues
   - Fixed shine effect on the active selection causing ripple effect to surrounding posters.
   - Fixed pause, resume scan issues
   - Fixed database corruption issue when shutdown during scanning
   - Fixed unknown album handling
   - Fixed watch icon update after playback
   - Fixed search cast at category view
   - Fixed special character issue for music
   - Fixed issue at edit cover art
   - Fixed Blue key cannot go to Apps Market in NMJ
   - Fixed passcode submit value issue
   - Added Run time for List View
   - Fixed certain AVI files getting incorrect metadata from IMDB
   - Added TV-G/TV-Y7/TV-14/TV-PG at parental menu page
   - Fixed Hebrew text direction issue
   - Fixed exit NMJ get "request cannot be process" page
   - Fixed cannot re-enter NMJ immediately after quiting
   - Support fanart
   - Fixed Samba on Windows XP/Vista cannot create video category problem
   - Corrected some help text typo error.
   - Fixed music->playlist page sometimes cannot switch to video or photo page in NMJ
   - Fixed music detail page not using "unknown" cover art for unknown album
   - Fixed poster not updated in video category or wall view after database is updated using "refresh"
5. System/Network
   - Fixed short blackout during second boot up screen
   - Fixed bootup stuck at second boot up screen issue
6. Apps Market
   - Fixed Apps Market color key sometimes lead to error page
   - Apps Market with new theme
   - Apps Market multilanguage support (chinese, dutch, french, german, hebrew, polish, spanish, swedish)
   - Fixed shoutcast cannot playback issue
   - Added support for home/setup key
   - Further Shoutcase fixes
     - take long time to start time
     - audio candy and marquee window shown up
     - switch channel and it doesnt start play that channel
   - Added handling for fresh app partition
7. Known issues
   - Apps Market may become inaccessible after long playback,
     requiring a reboot. However, installed apps will still work.
   - Image with the same name as the movie file, in the same
     folder as the movie file, will get deleted


NMT Apps Version : 02-04-101104-21-POP-411

Release Notes :
1. Minimum firmware version to use this NMT App is 02-04-101106-21-POP-411-000
2. Version stepping, practically same as 02-03-100427-21-POP-411

[Clondalkin]

planning to get A-200
malaking bagay po yung playback of 3D movie mkv
does any A-200 users already tried playing one?

SBS 3D won't work on the A-200 yet (perhaps never on the current gen of players).  Tried Avatar 3D , Shrek 3D, among others and they're all totally BLANK screen.   Using PDVD and TMT3 naman, the PC tells me I should have a 3D TV.  

Full/Half SBS 3D contents in Matroska container ay dumadami na and the file sizes are very reasonable, pero eto requirements to play them properly:

3D Ready TV capable of processing SBS video (half/full) - HDMI 1.4a compliant
Shutter Glass
Stereoscopic (software) player/  nVidia 3D Vision Video Player (use ffdshow as h.264/AVC decoder)
HDMI 1.4a compliant video card - ATI 6000 series + Nvidia 400 series except 465-480

PC rules!   hehehe

[ert]

out now! just download here
http://www.popcornhour.com/download/A200/firmware-A200.html


Networked Media Jukebox
Quickly browse through your movie collection with the cool video wall instead of boring old file listing that your wife could not remember the title of the movie she wants to watch.
Welcome to the world of Networked Media Jukebox. We take the effort from messy software setup, and make it almost automatic!

Get to your movies quickly
If you are in the mood for some action flick, just sort by genre, and choose Action and only movies listed as Action will appear.


More viewing options

We even give you 3 different viewing option, depending on how you want to organize your movies collection.

Movie Information
No more guessing work, all the important movie information such as Director, Cast and synopsis is automatically collected for you


Not forgetting your photo album's
Watch your recent holiday photo's right at the comfort of your couch with the Networked Media Jukebox


      
What about my music?
Just as simple as the video wall, the music jukebox organize your music collection with album cover art. Yes, you guess it right... automatically!




The music jukebox provides a variety of sorting method. If you are in the mood for some blues, just choose By Genre


Song listings in style
This is the main song listing view, from here you may choose to playback the entire album or a individual track

Play list on the fly
Create your own play list without a PC, the NMJ supports real-time play list generation

[ert]

Apps Market - Apps for your Popcorn hour and TV
Download free or premium apps and install it on your Popcorn Hour.
All you need is an internet connection; no additional hardware is required.
We are actively working with new partners to bring more interesting and cool apps to the Apps Market.
Once a new app is developed, it will be automatically available in the Apps Market.

My Apps - Your Apps Wall
Personalize your Popcorn Hour media player by installing apps that interest you.
This page contains all your installed apps, making accessing content you want to see fast and easy.

Featured Apps
Instant Video Apps - Channels.com
- Channel surf to your favourite genre and watch videos instantly online without any downloads.
- We have several apps that offer free HD streaming; no additional subscription required.
      
Here's a screenshot of instant HD video content streaming directly on the box. Picture quality so good, you can read the labels!

Video Sharing Apps - YouTube
- YouTube needs no introduction. Install the app and get access to all the video content YouTube has to offer.
- The YouTube app offers the same experience as the web page, allowing you to view the most popular videos or your favorites.

Video Game Apps- Tinpot
Apps aren't just for video streaming. You can play classic style games right there on your Popcorn Hour media player.

Conga      Tinpot Radio      Quark Attack

Social Network Apps - Twitter
- Stay in touch with friends, family and the internet with social media apps like Twitter.
- Like everything on our box, our apps are designed for the 10 foot experience. You can sit back, relax and consume the content you want.

Weather Apps - WeatherBug
Need to leave the house? Checkout our Weatherbug app for your local forecast!

Just like watching the news, you can access a 7 day forecast.

[Clondalkin]

mukhang me problem sa unang firmware download, naayos na 

Hi anya!  So anong nabago kung FW lang ang upgraded? Or are you using NMJ na finally?  Cheers!

[Clondalkin]

If your content is located from a Network Share NMJ CAN still work pero make sure you allow the A200 read/write access to it.

I dont want to install an HDD internally and network sharing the contents would not be practical at all in my case.  Of course that's my fault, not the A-200's.  Hehehe

[anya618]

Hi anya!  So anong nabago kung FW lang ang upgraded? Or are you using NMJ na finally?  Cheers!

nagupdate pa lang ako sir, di ko pa natry magplay 

[apollorod]

SBS 3D won't work on the A-200 yet (perhaps never on the current gen of players).  Tried Avatar 3D , Shrek 3D, among others and they're all totally BLANK screen.   Using PDVD and TMT3 naman, the PC tells me I should have a 3D TV.  

Full/Half SBS 3D contents in Matroska container ay dumadami na and the file sizes are very reasonable, pero eto requirements to play them properly:

3D Ready TV capable of processing SBS video (half/full) - HDMI 1.4a compliant
Shutter Glass
Stereoscopic (software) player/  nVidia 3D Vision Video Player (use ffdshow as h.264/AVC decoder)
HDMI 1.4a compliant video card - ATI 6000 series + Nvidia 400 series except 465-480

PC rules!   hehehe

naku PC suggestion nyo, baka kulangin ako sa budget thanks anyway
on acer h5360 thread, sir dts suggested, as long as an NMT can read 3D videos (sidebyside / top-under, etc), and output 120Hz pageflipping format, you only need DLP Link glasses to view 3D
do you know if A-200 can read/output such?

[Clondalkin]

do you know if A-200 can read/output such?

Hindi (pa) puidi kasi the left and right files need to be read simultaneously.   You can possibly open one file at a time.  2D nga lang.  Hehehe.

And if ever current gen NMTs could be tweaked to enable 3D playback, hanggang half SBS lang (not full HD) ang kakayanin ng bandwidth ng HDMI 1.3 - no big deal perhaps as long as you can actually watch the content in 3D smoothly.   Malamang magiging bottleneck din ang raw processing power ng NMTs if they are made to decode 2 files at the same time.

On another note, hindi pa naman standard ang encoding ng 3D contents so some geniuses might be able develop a work-around.

[scifi-fan]

Yup..

Pretty much puro workarounds lang ang 3D playback so my fear is if you put so much money into this experiment and down the road there's a clear standard already, you might end up losing if you're on the wrong side (like the HDDVD vs Bluray wars).

The only published standard the 200 series will adopt is using Real3D but again this might take a long time to finally hit public firmware (NMJ took nearly 1 year).

[anya618]

ano ang babaguhin sa settings if sa crt tv ang gagamitin?

[sebastianluke]

Hello sirs!

Just recently became a new member of A200 family.  Newbie also in the world of NMT, pagpasensyahan nyo na po kung may mga tanong na medyo mababaw lang sa inyo.

I understand sirs na in getting information for the movies/music via NMJ, we need to be connected to the net... tanong ko lang sirs, kapag tapos na ma-DL na yung mga information and updated na, pwede pa rin bang ma-view yung mga information sa nung mga movies/music sa external HD kung off-line na sa net?  Kailangan po ba lagi ka connected just to view the information or 1-time DL/update lang kailangan? 

Thank you in advance po sa mga magrereply.

rgds

[scifi-fan]

ano ang babaguhin sa settings if sa crt tv ang gagamitin?

Set to 720p.

NMJ will normally not work on CRT so this is a workaround for it to downrez the interface.

[scifi-fan]

Hello sirs!

Just recently became a new member of A200 family.  Newbie also in the world of NMT, pagpasensyahan nyo na po kung may mga tanong na medyo mababaw lang sa inyo.

I understand sirs na in getting information for the movies/music via NMJ, we need to be connected to the net... tanong ko lang sirs, kapag tapos na ma-DL na yung mga information and updated na, pwede pa rin bang ma-view yung mga information sa nung mga movies/music sa external HD kung off-line na sa net?  Kailangan po ba lagi ka connected just to view the information or 1-time DL/update lang kailangan? 

Thank you in advance po sa mga magrereply.

rgds

Kailangan connected to the internet yung A200 for it to get information "scraping" about it's contents.

Once done, it CAN be offline but once it senses a change in the HD content, it will need to go online again automatically to scrape data.

[anya618]

Set to 720p.

NMJ will normally not work on CRT so this is a workaround for it to downrez the interface.

tnx sir, how bout the tv mode? 4:3?

[scifi-fan]

At this point in time just try...

If pumalpak you can use the TVMODE + 0 on remote to go back to Auto.

Once back in Auto you can go back to setup to try another setting.

[anya618]

At this point in time just try...

If pumalpak you can use the TVMODE + 0 on remote to go back to Auto.

Once back in Auto you can go back to setup to try another setting.

ok thanks again

[sebastianluke]

Kailangan connected to the internet yung A200 for it to get information "scraping" about it's contents.

Once done, it CAN be offline but once it senses a change in the HD content, it will need to go online again automatically to scrape data.

Many thanks sir scifi-fan!... will try it as soon as I find time.

[puffalan84]

finally, with the help of scifan and anya, was able to install my first firmware.. thanks brothers.. so what's next sirs?  will this make my a200 better?

Gracias..

[scifi-fan]

The NMJ infinitely adds value to the player. Not a lot of media players can boast having a built-in jukebox that's actually fast and boasts real flash animation.

No need for PC.

Plus it can handle MP3 albums and even Photos.

Before yung mga taong technical lang meron pursige gumawa ng jukeboxes but now any PCH 200 series owner can.

It's easy..

Press SOURCE button on remote, navigate to existing internal HD or network share.

PRESS RED button to generate jukebox.

To go in/out of jukebox, press EJECT button on remote.

[anya618]

The NMJ infinitely adds value to the player. Not a lot of media players can boast having a built-in jukebox that's actually fast and boasts real flash animation.

No need for PC.

Plus it can handle MP3 albums and even Photos.

Before yung mga taong technical lang meron pursige gumawa ng jukeboxes but now any PCH 200 series owner can.

It's easy..

Press SOURCE button on remote, navigate to existing internal HD or network share.

PRESS RED button to generate jukebox.

To go in/out of jukebox, press EJECT button on remote.

how bout sir for external hdds?

[apollorod]

Hindi (pa) puidi kasi the left and right files need to be read simultaneously.   You can possibly open one file at a time.  2D nga lang.  Hehehe.

And if ever current gen NMTs could be tweaked to enable 3D playback, hanggang half SBS lang (not full HD) ang kakayanin ng bandwidth ng HDMI 1.3 - no big deal perhaps as long as you can actually watch the content in 3D smoothly.   Malamang magiging bottleneck din ang raw processing power ng NMTs if they are made to decode 2 files at the same time.

On another note, hindi pa naman standard ang encoding ng 3D contents so some geniuses might be able develop a work-around.

Yup..

Pretty much puro workarounds lang ang 3D playback so my fear is if you put so much money into this experiment and down the road there's a clear standard already, you might end up losing if you're on the wrong side (like the HDDVD vs Bluray wars).

The only published standard the 200 series will adopt is using Real3D but again this might take a long time to finally hit public firmware (NMJ took nearly 1 year).

thank you sirs
so wait muna for now. hope popcorn will expedite 3D playback work around or adoption of Real3D.
 
 

[scifi-fan]

how bout sir for external hdds?

External works as well. Plug in a external HD via USB and press RED button to create.

Same goes for Network shares as long as you grant read/write permission to it on the device sharing it (PC/Mac/Nas)

[sebastianluke]

Sirs,

Need help po...
I tried to install the latest firmware but to no avail.


Eto po ang ginawa ko:

-Unzip and copy all files into the root directory of my USB thumbdrive
-Plug the USB thumbdrive into the NMT
-Browse to the USB device and use the File Icon to browse to usbupdate.html
-Press Enter on usbupdate.html, and another Enter on the listed firmware update link.

then after the Firmware update commenced, this was the message I got:


Update Failed

Cross-customer update is not allowed.


Then everything froze... All I can do is put the PCH to standby mode.

Ano po ibig sabihin mga sirs? ano po mali kong ginawa?

TIA.