Author Topic: AC Ryan - Europe's most popular media player - now available in the Philippines (Read 46495 times)

Sanjay · « **on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM »

Now available in the Philippines the AC Ryan PlayOn HD ESSENTIAL:
Comes with 2 year warranty

The Playon!HD Essential allows you to store and enjoy all of your precious movies, music and photos in the comfort of your own living room. Free your media content from the limitations of your PC and let the Essential bring them to life in Full HD quality on your TV. The Playon!HD Essential is also the first in its class to offer an optional upgrade to network with the Essential Wireless N dongle, sold separately.

The Playon!HD Essential is designed for users who prefer an easy to use media player without the fuss of networking. Setting a new standard of performance in the class of media players with no network, this inexpensive, user friendly, no-network media player supports the most file formats including Blu-ray and DVD ISO. With exceptional quality and ease, the Playon!HD Essential, plays your media files from external drives (USB drives, USB hard disks, and media cards such as SD Cards). The pre-installed eco friendly, low noise, low power consumption HDD up to 2TB allows you to conveniently store all your media files in one central location.

The Playon!HD Essential makes entertainment simple and enjoyable for you, your family and friends. Simply transfer, store and play your media content with the Essential and enjoy High Definition entertainment, the way it should be.
More format support than any other no network media player.
Superior video quality High Definition 1080p.
Plays BD-ISO files including BD basic navigation.
Plays DVD IFO/ISO with full DVD menu and navigation support.
Supports more character sets (for non-English subtitles).
Completely unique, newly designed user interface (Playon!GUI2.0).
Smart content management (auto file indexing).

AC Ryan Media players are available in the following stores:
- Sight & Sounds - 6341789
- Ehome - 7445923
- Architectural Audio - 6215165
- AV Shop - 2161948
- Listening room - 6329577
- Listen up - 8185904
- SGT Home Theater - 8138443
- Cebu Circuits - 0322313598
- Acustic Dimension - 7561579
- Audible Illusion - 3743620

Sanjay · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM »

Now available in the Philippines AC Ryan PLAYON! HD:
Comes with 2 year warranty.

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Store thousands of photo, music and video files on the internal Hard Drive. The Playon!HD brings your music, video and photo library to life with unsurpassed audio and visual quality.
The World’s first Full HD Realtek chipset based Media Player.
Operates as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) when connected to user's local network.
Bittorent client for downloading directly to the internal HDD.
Unique movie jukebox feature based on YAMJ (Yet Another Movie Jukebox) application.
Full support of Composite/Component/HDMI 1.3 video output, as well as Composite/SPDIF Coaxial/Toslink/HDMI audio output.
Frequent firmware update advantage.
HDMI
Newest High Definition standard integrating digital audio & video. Full HD and supports up to 1080p for maximum picture clarity.

Playback more video formats
Have the best of both worlds, playback popular video formats like MKV and RMVB in the highest resolution possible! Extensive list of supported video formats below.

Internal HDD
With the optional pre-assembled internal HDD up to 2TB, this is an all-in-one, store, stream, plug and play, that is designed to compliment any home entertainment system. Alternatively users can install any 3.5” SATA / SATAII HDD inside the player.

Regular firmware update
As always, AC Ryan strives to enhance user experience and the Playon!HD is a product of the most active firmware development team, regularly releasing firmware updates with new and unique features that make AC Ryan the market leader.
A/V Streaming via UPNP
A built-in UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) client has been integrated on the system, which enables the player to auto-detect UPnP MediaServers on the network to browse and stream media files from them.

USB2.0 Host ports
Copy or playback your files directly between Internal Hard disk & External storage without going through PC, supports 2 x USB2.0 Host ports for 2 USB devices as well as media cards like SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS Pro.

Internet Radio & BitTorrent
Once connected to the internet, you will be able to listen to your favourite Internet Radio SHOUTcast stations, or let Playon!HD download your BitTorrent files.

NAS Network HDD / Media Player
Functions as NAS Network Drive accessible via networks. Plays / streams audio, video, image media from any device of your network.

jackryan · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM »

Quite interesting... price, please?

wengkapre · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 12:45 PM »

Quote from: jackryan on Mar 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Quite interesting... price, please?

+1 mas ok pag may price po

cray · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 03:29 PM »

ganda ng interface... how much po kaya

motion55 · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 03:43 PM »

The insides looks like it's the same as a MED500x. It's probably the same mainboard.

Sanjay · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 07:25 PM »

Quote from: cray on Mar 17, 2011 at 03:29 PM

ganda ng interface... how much po kaya

The Price of the AC Ryan Essential is P5,300 each and the PLAYON! HD is P8,300 each.

Dowals · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 07:42 PM »

what's the difference between the two players?

Sanjay · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 08:01 PM »

Quote from: Dowals on Mar 17, 2011 at 07:42 PM

what's the difference between the two players?

The most basic difference between the AC RYAN ESSENTIAL and AC RYAN PLAY ON! HD is that the Essential is a no net work NMT. Both units use the latest realtek chipsets and both have impressive GUIs.

blake · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 08:14 PM »

do they have the same GUI?

Sanjay · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 10:01 PM »

Quote from: blake on Mar 17, 2011 at 08:14 PM

do they have the same GUI?

No they do not both have the same GUI, the user interface of the PLAY ON! HD includes menu systems that allow you to connect and navigate the web (bit torrent, internet radio, surfing, picasa, etc) while the Essential has no internet connection as its a no network media player. However both GUIs are powerful and user friendly.

Please check out www.acryan.com for details.

riccomina · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 10:24 PM »

Sanjay, is the network capable unit you're offering the Play On HD2 model?

Sanjay · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 17, 2011 at 10:36 PM »

Quote from: riccomina on Mar 17, 2011 at 10:24 PM

Sanjay, is the network capable unit you're offering the Play On HD2 model?

What is available currently in the Philippines is only the original Play On HD, the HD2 is still a few months away and will be slightly more expensive.

Billabong · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM »

The rear and the remote are exactly the same as the Mede8er 500x. The side and internals are also similar.

Topper · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM »

what i like most about these AC Ryan players is that they are constantly releasing new firmware for them and expanding the file-types they support. I've had files that just didn't play on a previous media player and I always thought it was a problematic file but it played perfectly on the AC Ryan

CocoBoy · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 22, 2011 at 04:48 AM »

Quote from: Billabong on Mar 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM

The rear and the remote are exactly the same as the Mede8er 500x. The side and internals are also similar.

Med500X clone??

motion55 · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 22, 2011 at 05:38 AM »

Quote from: CocoBoy on Mar 22, 2011 at 04:48 AM

Med500X clone??

A.C.Ryan, Mede8er, and Datage HDPro are made by the same original design manufacturer.

A.C.Ryan and Mede8er customize these boxes with their own firmware enhancements. A.C.Ryan and Mede8er protect their firmware by putting checks that try to identify and differentiate if the firmware is running on the original or not. In the past the firmware check was only during firmware flashing. Newer firmware checks occur after flashing. Sometimes, this added protection can cause semi-bricking when the latest firmware is flashed.

The added firmware support drives the price higher than the cheaper Measy and Kaiboer. A.C.Ryan PlayOn HD and the Mede8er MED500x have been around much longer than Measy and Kaiboer models, hence their popularity. Although they use the same Realtek 1073DD+ chipset, the PlayOn HD and MED500x have smaller flash memory than the Measy and Kaiboer models. I am sure engineers from AC Ryan and Mede8er are struggling to fit new features like added file support with the flash memory limit. Newer models like the PlayOn HD2 should have much more flash memory. It might be worthwhile to wait.

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 22, 2011 at 05:11 PM »

Which of these are stand alone players,..?
I prefer the player only, without any drive bays,...

regards,
ABC

Sanjay · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 22, 2011 at 06:25 PM »

Quote from: ABCmotorparts on Mar 22, 2011 at 05:11 PM

Which of these are stand alone players,..?
I prefer the player only, without any drive bays,...

regards,
ABC

The AC Ryan PLAY ON! HD and Essential are stand alone players. You can however fit hard drives in them or hook them up to external drives.

markcrenz · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 22, 2011 at 07:49 PM »

Quote from: motion55 on Mar 22, 2011 at 05:38 AM

A.C.Ryan, Mede8er, and Datage HDPro are made by the same original design manufacturer.

A.C.Ryan and Mede8er customize these boxes with their own firmware enhancements. A.C.Ryan and Mede8er protect their firmware by putting checks that try to identify and differentiate if the firmware is running on the original or not. In the past the firmware check was only during firmware flashing. Newer firmware checks occur after flashing. Sometimes, this added protection can cause semi-bricking when the latest firmware is flashed.

The added firmware support drives the price higher than the cheaper Measy and Kaiboer. A.C.Ryan PlayOn HD and the Mede8er MED500x have been around much longer than Measy and Kaiboer models, hence their popularity. Although they use the same Realtek 1073DD+ chipset, the PlayOn HD and MED500x have smaller flash memory than the Measy and Kaiboer models. I am sure engineers from AC Ryan and Mede8er are struggling to fit new features like added file support with the flash memory limit. Newer models like the PlayOn HD2 should have much more flash memory. It might be worthwhile to wait.

hmmm... interesting. tapos may kaiboer na tupayb lang...

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 12:59 PM »

Quote from: markcrenz on Mar 22, 2011 at 07:49 PM

hmmm... interesting. tapos may kaiboer na tupayb lang...

But I'm pretty sure MALAKI ang pagkakaiba ng firmware ng bawat brand,
they may look exactly the same, pero may dahilan yan kung bakit mas mahal...

motion55 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 01:54 PM »

Quote from: ABCmotorparts on Mar 23, 2011 at 12:59 PM

But I'm pretty sure MALAKI ang pagkakaiba ng firmware ng bawat brand,
they may look exactly the same, pero may dahilan yan kung bakit mas mahal...

I wouldn't call it MALAKI. They use the same chipset with the same SDK from Realtek. There are subtle differences specially on firmware using the newer SDK releases. The UI skinning is a bit flashier but navigating around, you'll know it's the same SDK underneath.

Another reason the price is higher is the casing they used on the MED500x and AC Ryan PLAY ON! HD. On them is a complicated double skin metal casing on the inside and plastic shell on the outside. The Kaiboer and the Measy have a simpler extruded aluminum box with plastic (shielded) front and back panel. A small change in manufacturing cost translates to a huge difference in landed price over here. Believe it or not but the casing can cost more than the electronics. Checkout the difference between the Popcorn Hour A-200 and the A-210.

To keep the cost down, Kaiboer and Measy used a slide in plastic tray for the hard drive, while the MED500x and PLAY ON! HD uses a metal plate at the bottom to mount the hard drive. The hard drives should run cooler on the MED500x and PLAY ON! HD because the metal tray conducts heat away better.

reynold · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 03:40 PM »

Remote, back panel, hdd bay and board are almost similar to MED500x.. di kaya na-rebrand lang 'to?

markcrenz · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 04:03 PM »

Quote from: reynold on Mar 23, 2011 at 03:40 PM

Remote, back panel, hdd bay and board are almost similar to MED500x.. di kaya na-rebrand lang 'to?

not necessarily rebrand. kalakaran na yan sa electronics & electrical appliances. different companies buy from a single manufacturer (guess which country?

) then sell the item as their own brand. may products pa nga na basically the same, then with a little "make-up" and marketing magic, high-end audiophile version na.

reynold · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 04:34 PM »

^^^ kunsabagay, marami ngang ganyan ngayon

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 05:43 PM »

We'll have to wait for the reviews and rants ng mga makakabili,...

Sanjay · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 05:50 PM »

Ac Ryan does not re brand mede8er media players. AC Ryan is a technology company based in Denmark. The Realtek chipsets, used inside the units are from Taiwan, but the media player is assembled and packed in China.

The software and programing is all done in Europe. AC Ryan prides itself in the superior but easy to use GUI system, powerful performance and very constant firmware updates.

AC Ryan is one of the most popular media players in Europe.

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 06:05 PM »

Quote from: Sanjay on Mar 23, 2011 at 05:50 PM

Ac Ryan does not re brand mede8er media players. AC Ryan is a technology company based in Denmark. The Realtek chipsets, used inside the units are from Taiwan, but the media player is assembled and packed in China.

The software and programing is all done in Europe. AC Ryan prides itself in the superior but easy to use GUI system, powerful performance and very constant firmware updates.

AC Ryan is one of the most popular media players in Europe.

My sentiments exactly sir, may dahilan yan kung bakit sumikat sya sa Europe...

Ppoooh · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 06:42 PM »

AC Ryan products? From personal experience, electronic components quality, not so good. My friend and I have same product model (not an NMT). We have the same problem. The AC adapter (double DC voltages) of our units died on us. Both out of warranty (just over 1 year). And the power-on hours most likely didn't even reach half a year equivalent. So the product itself is already unusable. Since most of the hardware are made in China. I would really doubt its quality.

So tell me if anybody have an AC Ryan product that lasts really for a long time.

But with my WD NMT product (Gen1), although the unit heats up a lot, after several years, still working. Now, that is real quality.

Sanjay · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 23, 2011 at 09:29 PM »

I can't comment on AC Ryan products of the past, but the new media players all have 2 years warranty which is better then most competing brands, so if your AC Ryan stops working with in the first 2 years, we will fix or replace for you.