Topic: New Popcorn Hour A300 #1 NMT, 3D MKV, Full BD Menu, NMJ v2, 100+ Apps Market

[Knightro]

Sir Ert, patulong naman.  Got my unit on your store at firmware 05-01-111125-23-POP-421-000. Then new firmware 05-01-120118-23-POP-421-000 came out.  I upgrade but but I keep on getting "Failed ERR075".  I tried to recover but when I tried to upgrade again to any firmware version, I will still get "Failed ERR075".  Please help.

[toughthrone]

what brands of external dvd roms will work with a300? samsung? msi?

[CocoBoy]

Sir Ert, patulong naman.  Got my unit on your store at firmware 05-01-111125-23-POP-421-000. Then new firmware 05-01-120118-23-POP-421-000 came out.  I upgrade but but I keep on getting "Failed ERR075".  I tried to recover but when I tried to upgrade again to any firmware version, I will still get "Failed ERR075".  Please help.

Nangyari na sakin din ito. I suggest two things (that's what I did):

   1) unplug the a300
   2) unplug or reset your router

When they normalized back again and I tried updating online the firmware, nag ok na sya. I hope it works for you too. I did not bother searching what the "error" is all about.

[toughthrone]

anybody here experience getting a black screen on playing SOME youtube videos via the official youtube app? using a300?

[ert]

Sir Ert, patulong naman.  Got my unit on your store at firmware 05-01-111125-23-POP-421-000. Then new firmware 05-01-120118-23-POP-421-000 came out.  I upgrade but but I keep on getting "Failed ERR075".  I tried to recover but when I tried to upgrade again to any firmware version, I will still get "Failed ERR075".  Please help.

ERR075    failed to write to flash

hmm..were you able to update it now? or still can't?

[defjam]

is this unit compatible with the 3tb drives?

[[joms]]

kamusta na yung speed ng file broswing neto? ive read a lot of post kasi saying na mabagal daw yung browsing. Have they fixed it na or hindi pa din?

[toughthrone]

Some bugs/issues with A300 I have encountered so far:

1. Youtube app - If you are like me who watches youtube often, please note this bug that I am experiencing. If I search or view a channel that shows HD content, and click play, the youtube app will not automatically play the lowres file (360p), thus, a black screen will be shown, and I will have to fastforward 10%, then return to 0% just to force the app to play. Other videos (via featured/browse) work fine, the app will automatically force play a lowres stream.

2. Does not support HiRes Sub/IDX subtitle - Player hangs/freezes and need to be rebooted if it encounters such subtitles. (See similar issue with C200 here: http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=36643).

I have only been tinkering with PCH A300 for 3 nights. More to come.

[scifi-fan]

Hires sub/idx vobsub subtitle formats will never be supported because it's not a legitimate format by the owner of the codec. There is no commercial hires vobsubs because they are used in DVD which are limited to 480p.

Hires vobsubs are a hack job built by scene release groups for HTPC playback.

The 300 series support subtitle download so just use that to get external SRT version of the content.

[ert]

is this unit compatible with the 3tb drives?

yes its compatible

[rico_g]

Anybody here experiencing issues playing MKV files with FLAC audio on the A300? I read in another forum that may problem sya sa FLAC na music files, but what I have is MKV with FLAC audio... it can play the video, but not the audio...

Any solutions to this?

[[joms]]

anyone? mabagal pa din ba yung file browsing nya or naayos na?

[benzng]

how can i download directly from the unit? where can i get a keyboard? pwede na ba wifi dongle sa cdr king?

[tein]

Popcorn hour has its own wifi dongle sir,

WN-150
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.345663788808735.74977.281866661855115&type=3

[JoeyGS]

What application can I use for the A300 to have my IPad control the nmt?

[defjam]

does anybody have a 3tb installed internally with this unit?im currently thinking of putting a 2tb or 3tb internal hd but ive been reading sa net about trouble with 3tb drives. i prefer sana 3tb for more space but i just want to know if may problems ba talaga ang 3tb.

[ert]

What application can I use for the A300 to have my IPad control the nmt?

you can download the app mobileRC from the app store

[ert]

does anybody have a 3tb installed internally with this unit?im currently thinking of putting a 2tb or 3tb internal hd but ive been reading sa net about trouble with 3tb drives. i prefer sana 3tb for more space but i just want to know if may problems ba talaga ang 3tb.

yes we already did..so far ok naman no problems at all

[defjam]

yes we already did..so far ok naman no problems at all

the a300 detects the 3tb as 1 drive only? sa net kasi ive been reading issues about it and made me think whether to buy 2tb or 3tb hd.the prob ata is when they connect the a300 to the pc to transfer files.

here is the link of the prob
http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=55985

[JoeyGS]

Thanks ert

you can download the app mobileRC from the app store

[defjam]

the a300 detects the 3tb as 1 drive only? sa net kasi ive been reading issues about it and made me think whether to buy 2tb or 3tb hd.the prob ata is when they connect the a300 to the pc to transfer files.

here is the link of the prob
http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=55985

if anyone can help with my inquiry above it would be much appreciated.thanks!

[ert]

if anyone can help with my inquiry above it would be much appreciated.thanks!

will you format your hard disk in ntfs or ext format? will try it in our office

[defjam]

will you format your hard disk in ntfs or ext format? will try it in our office

ntfs po sana sir. let me know if gumana sir para i can decide if 3tb or 2tb ang bibilhin ko.thanks!

[Clondalkin]

Why dont you just connect externally, then install the apps in a USB thumbdrive?   Lesser risk pa on potential incompatibility of HDD format.

ntfs po sana sir. let me know if gumana sir para i can decide if 3tb or 2tb ang bibilhin ko.thanks!

[rony]

Sir nakaka basa ba ng mac osx format instead na ntfs?

[ert]

ntfs po sana sir. let me know if gumana sir para i can decide if 3tb or 2tb ang bibilhin ko.thanks!

hi! bali you have to reformat your 3tb sa pc using quick format..you have an option to choose masterboot record and GUI. you have to choose gui..if formatted ang 3tb it will come out as 2.72gb.

thanks!

[dinoalbert]

Hi sir pls PM me also price of your A300 and location of your store.

Thanks..

[[r0n1n]]

Sir ert pa pm din po ng price thanks!

[ert]

Download it here http://www.popcornhour.com/download/A300/firmware-A300.html

Release date : 17 July 2012
Firmware version : 05-02-120711-23-POP-421-000

Known Issues
- BD switching audio track is still not stable

Firmware
- Added HLS support
- Added RTSP/MMS support
- Added UTF-16 subtitle support
- Added archive function on Kartina.tv and Polsky.tv Apps
- Fixed after FF mkv files, the subtitle and audio losses sync with the video.
- Fixed the subtitles height is relative to the video being displayed and not to the actual screen.
- Fixed UPNP Directory Listing repeats if UpdateID is incremented
- Fixed unable to go back to Home page when playback audio flash app by pressing Home/Source button RC
- Fixed unable show OSD on TV at 3D video playback
- Fixed cannot detect the FAT16/FAT32 USB thumb drive if plug in the USB thumb drive after player boot up
- Fixed cannot set media destination to internal Sata HDD if USB thumb drive is connected
- Fixed setup: fail to get wifi connection for this security "WPA2-personal ? WPA-TKIP/WPA2-AES" at Linksys Cisco Router
- Fixed cannot play the mkv with 23.976fps with framerate sync on at different TV mode
- Fixed cannot play the mkv with 29.97fps with framerate sync on at different TV mode
- Fixed cannot play the mkv with 25fps with framerate sync on at different TV mode
- Fixed after repeat playback the video, subtitle is unable to show
- Fixed sometime cannot resume next music track after add to queue
- Fixed WMP11 server: Playback "44hz-337kbps(vbr).wma" file will cause player hang
- Fixed "Add to queue" music feature doesn't show added tracks at now playing screen
- Fixed access to the wrong filter as video instead of photo
- Fixed WMP11: Get "could not open" message when single photo file playback
- Fixed fail to detect the internal sata HDD if USB thumb drive connected in some cases
- Fixed playback MP3 with PNG album art will crash the device
- Fixed Rwin always stay at 5290 (the value shown on screen will still be 5290, but we use Auto Mode now, so the value changes every time to best value)
- Fixed BD Navigation menu failed to launch if there is music playback at background
- Fixed did not have file view or prompt for BD navigation
- Fixed press TV mode button + 3 did not show any message on the screen
- Fixed no response when pressing Source/Home key at setup/apps market page during Audio-CD playback
- Fixed the Local Media show a red cross if have Audio-CD inside the DVD/BD-Rom
- Fixed Youtube got no audio output thru Spidif
- Fixed the info bar can not show up during Audio-CD playback
- Fixed need to reboot the player only able to detect the USB DVD/BD Rom
- Fixed other bugs

Home Screen
- Added Vietnam, Romanian, Croatian and Korean language
- Added remember last access feature
- Added allow to playback video or audio disc and direct access to drive directory if only one local drive.
- Fixed access from home screen, show NMJ icon at file browser when there is only one storage which is not NMJ
- Fixed after removing the database but still show J icon at HDD if press on source button from RC

NMJ 2.0
- Added a new category "Recent scanned"
- Added TV series episode list to support wrap around
- Enhanced Genre, Year, Rating, Artist menu to remember the last selected item
- Added Vietnam, Romanian, Croatian language
- Fixed UI issue casuing by "switch to file browser" from jukebox UI
- Fixed show wrong instruction/description on general category of Help
- Fixed Show black color cursor at screen keyboard when try to add a playlist at music details
- Fixed does not show storage icon after back from jukebox manager
- Fixed cannot do single playback from episodes button
- Fixed certain movie show 0sec or -44sec at movie main page from Just Scanned category
- Fixed UI showing "|" at movie detail page if only have one subtitle
- Fixed the tool tips at Episodes list option buttons misaligned in wall and list view mode
- Fixed after certain steps get empty thumbnail at Just Scanned category
- Fixed show "undefined" as movie filename at movie detail page thant happened on Just Scanned category in category view mode
- Fixed missing HDD icon at jukebox manager when switching from NMJ to jukebox manager
- Fixed wrong playlist number shown at info bar during photo slideshow at Just Scanned category
- Fixed the photo slideshow doesn't play in sequential order at Just Scanned category
- Fixed certain photo play in reverse order at "by album" in category view mode
- Fixed MP3 gapless files played in reverse order at "by album" issue
- Fixed switch to file browser prommpting error message if focus at path/file name with ampersand at NMJ

File Browser
- Added the ability to add song to queue
      "Enter" will show a popup to add songs to queue or to play selected song immediately
- Added remember source sorting order
- Added support remember current focus after refresh when performing any file operations, changing filter or sorting order
- Added support next and prev navigation in Movie info page
- Added remember last setting for cap/numlock mode
- Added cap/numlock OSD display
- Added more option for search movie info result in Edit Movie page
- Added video and music thumbnail support for uPnP
- Added ability to remove network shared folder at Network Media listing
- Enhanced search input handling by immediately overwrite default text in input field upon first entry
- Added playback single photo upon Enter keypressed with option to navigate to other photos using Next/Prev keys or turn to slideshow using Play key
- Added Vietnam, Romanian, Croatian and Korean language
- Fixed Error 901 issue after completed Add Share from Setup
- Fixed video thumbnail not able to shown for the m2ts file
- Fixed the last wording from the actor column is partially cropped at Movie info page
- Fixed info/descending/mark/add share being shown in UI when try to browse via Network Share in Setup
- Fixed unable close minibrowser when frist user storage does not contain any folder
- Fixed incorrect SRT being download issue
- Fixed unable to perform "All" filter at the first level folder either from SATA/USB device
- Changed "Kb" to "KB" in file listing

Setup
- Added Vietnam, Romanian, Korean and Croatian language
- Added mandatory marker * at Share name field in edit share page
- Fixed unable to remove share record in edit share page when share name field is empty.
- Fixed unable to update setup lock status upon setup lock action
- Fixed error code 52 issue when same record being input in Device Name, Sambe Workgroup field
- Fixed UI freeze issue in Other network page after selecting the Wifi security
- Fixed the share name being overwritten after after editing
- Fixed add share protocol status being reset to default issue
- Fixed UI freeze issue while toggle or press Left key to select add share protocol
- Fixed Home screen showing empty items when setting system language to Portuguese

Setup Wizard
- Fixed Configuration Proxy Server page at Setup Wizard not in-sync with Setup page issue
- Fixed unable to prompt the password popup box after change the security/password from same SSID
- Fixed Unable to launch Setup Wizard from Home page and App Market

Apps Market
- Added Mature Content Feature to AppsMarket
- Added Romanian and Vietnamese language.
- Updated AppsMarket launching flow.
- Added TuneIn and TWiT (Live) Apps

[Verbl Kint]

What is the current SRP of the A300?