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AC Ryan's Playon!HD2 is based on the same Realtek hardware as most other media streamers, although its fan makes more noise than most. The firmware also feels familiar, but AC Ryan has at least put a rather sleek-looking skin over it. Like most current...
A media streamer with a sluggish interface - there are better models available...
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vortez.net Updated:
2013-05-06 01:09:21
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£158 inc. VAT (GBP)AC Ryan are a company with a strong vision – to be the number 1 manufacturer of Digital lifestyle enhancement products globally. Being a lifestyle brand isn’t always an easy task, it requires innovation and a strong constant custome...
Transforms viewing experience, Looks professional and sleek, Makes your HD TV internet ready (if it isn't already), Extensive list of supported video and audio formats, Excellent value for money...
Menu system in GUI can be slow, HDD cooling fan should be temperature controlled...
We’ve seen plenty of publicity surrounding AC Ryan’s PlayOn! Range both at events and around the web but this is the first time we have come to consider one of their products for review – What impression has the HD2 left us with? Well it’s definitely...
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Today I will be taking a look a product from the AC Ryan brand, The PlayOn HD2 1TB, the updated version of the already popular PlayOn HD. These media devices should play just about every file format that you would use and do it well, so let us get on...
AC Ryan have almost hit perfection with the PlayOn!HD2 in my opinion, it does movie and audio playback very very well, I do have a couple of minor gripes with it as mentioned on the previous page and I would love to see these improved, AC Ryan will pr...
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The AC Ryan Playon HD2 is more than just a high-definition media streamer: it can act as an external USB drive, a network-attached storage (NAS) device, a UPnP media server, an FTP server, a BitTorrent downloader, and it will even let you use Twitter a...
With so many features, it's hard not to like the AC Ryan Playon HD2, but we can't help think that it could be so much better. A few interface tweaks, some added functionality and a little more speed could make it one of the best media streamers on the...
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The A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2 (PV73700) is more than just a high-definition media streamer: It can act as an external USB drive, a network-attached storage (NAS) device, a UPnP media server, an FTP server, a BitTorrent downloader, and it will even let you...
Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0, Space for internal hard drive, Decent Web features...
Interface a little slow, Could use better functionality, Remote control could be better...
The A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2 has a long list of features and capabilities. It's not just a regular media streamer; it can also handle BitTorrent downloads, share files across a network even let you use Twitter and Facebook through your TV. But it could use be...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2013-05-06 01:09:35
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Web services are among the many advantages highlighted by AC Ryan for its next generation media centres. We don't entirely share this enthusiasm. First of all, all these applications are particularly heavy and slow to load. Using them often also requir...
Multimedia decoding, Nice interface, High performance, welldesigned multimedia jukebox, Network playback, SDHC reader / USB 3.0...
Low network speeds when copying files, Browser sometimes slows down, Web services poorly thought out and too heavy, Audio part needs improvement, Remote a bit cheap looking...
A very good media centre that will delight those wanting to playback video files easily and effectively. Compatibility is excellent and the jukebox impressive. It doesn't get a 5-star rating because the audio side could be considerably improved...
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KitGuru has reviewed many of the AC Ryan Playon! products in the past and we have always been impressed with their pricing, user interface and build quality. Today we are looking at their new ‘full size’ Playon! HD 2 which contains a 1TB hard drive...
Interface looks great, Hard drive tray concept is brilliant, Runs quiet, High quality Samsung hard drive, Remote is excellent, Upgradeable, Wireless connectivity is an option, USB 3.0 is very quick, Never failed with any media file we threw at it, Low power drain (17 watts when loaded), Great pricing...
An exciting, feature packed product which is sure to sell well for AC Ryan. The price is certainly right...
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Last week we took a look at the first new next generation media player from AC Ryan, the Playon! HD Mini 2, and we were mightily impressed. Today we'll be looking at the second of their updated media players, the Playon!HD 2. The HD 2 contains a hard d...
When looking at this next generation player from AC Ryan one of the biggest new feature is the inclusion of a USB 3.0 connection. When connecting the HD 2 to a PC via the new USB 3.0 port, using the blue high-speed cable provided in the bundle, it tur...
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Today I'm going to talk about AC Ryan's PlayOn!HD2 media player. Just recently I took a look at KWorld's media player and this follows suit. One of the negative impressions I had with the KWorld player, however, was the UI. AC Ryan has not made the same m...
Today I'm going to talk about AC Ryan's PlayOn!HD2 media player. Just recently and this follows suit. One of the negative impressions I had with the KWorld player, however, was the UI. AC Ryan has not made the same mistake, believe me. AC Ryan's Pl...
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HEXUS has looked at a number of network media players from A.C. Ryan in the last six months. When we first laid eyes on the Playon!HD back in August 2010 - impressed as we were with its ability to play practically any file under the sun through an ecle...
The A.C. Ryan HD2 is an improved version of the popular Playon!HD media streaming player. Now with USB 3.0 connectivity, Gigabit LAN, easy-access hard-drive mounting and a newer, fresher interface with social media apps thrown in, it arrives at retail...
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it-review.net Updated:
2013-05-06 01:09:19
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Media players are….. complicated things. They claim they can put heaven and earth on your display (be it a TV set, LCD, plasma, whatever), but often something just doesn't work. Or they have some other annoying habit, like - you have to upgrade th...
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AC Ryan is a company with huge experience in media player products. Speaking of the latter, they tend to make HTPCs look like dinosaurs and threatened them with extinction. If you only want to watch movies, listen to music or even download Torrents th...
Supports all popular (and even more) video/audio formats, Very low power consumption, Managed to play even ultra high bit rate (80 mpbs) MKV files, EZ slot makes the swap of the disk an easy task, USB 3.0 port and a (supposed) Gigabit LAN, Good bundle whi...
Menu response sometimes sluggish, especially with high CPU or disk load, Fan is not temperature controlled, Gigabit LAN delivers only 100 mbit performance, BitTorrent client can be accessed only through browser and not through player menu (ver 3966), Unkn...
I've been an owner of the original AC Ryan PlayOn!HD for a while, so it was relatively easy for me to spot the differences/upgrades coming with the new PlayOn!HD2. First of all, what matters most not only to me, but also to many users out there, is the...
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rwlabs.com Updated:
2013-05-06 01:09:25
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With the latest Sigma Design HD decoding chipsets coming our really soon (if all goes according to plan) it comes as little surprise that most media player manufacturers have come to a halt when it comes to introducing new models. On the other...
Build Quality, Design, Audio/Video Quality, EZ Swap 3.5 HDD Tray, USB 3.0 To PC, Silent, USB WiFi Support, MiniPCIex Slot, Remote Control Unit, GUI 2.0, Social Feature...
No eSATA Port, No RC Button Illumination...
Having already reviewed the smaller A.C.Ryan PlayON!HD Mini 2 FullHD Media Player i really thought that the PlayON!HD 2 would not have anything better to bring on the table and i am glad to say i was wrong. True the interior 3.5" drive space wa...
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AC Ryan last year released the first PlayOn!HD media player, which made a positive impact to the market due to its good performance and affordable price. This year, AC Ryan strikes again with the successor of the PlayOn!HD series, the PlayOn!HD 2 media...
Full retail package HDMI v1.3 cable included, Can playback almost anything from mpeg 1, 2, 4 ASP & AVC formats, Can playback almost all audio formats (mp3, AAC, Flac, Ogg, WMA, RA), Supports 1080p and DTS soundtracks, Includes 1TB 3.5" HDD (with support for up to 2TB), Includes 2x USB2.0 and USB3.0, Supports both Wifi and wired lan connection, Stable playback for all video/audio formats, Supports...
Local LAN copying speeds are slow, USB/SD Card copying speeds are rather low, Internet services are slow and you can't really use the USB mouse (no cursor), Device a little noisy when you play lowvolume movies, Wifi module costs extra bucks to buy and may cause wireless connectivity issues...
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A couple of weeks ago we tested the AC Ryan PlayOn!HD series media-players. With the new 2.0 GUI a thing or two have definitely improved over the initial launch of the product series. Still, despite being interesting media-players, we found ourselves...
So, the new PlayOn!HD 2 definitely would have my preference over the 'older' first revision. Then again not everybody uses or needs 1080P media players, and if you have a TV at HD Ready (720P) level, you might as well save some money. Be sure to upgrade t...
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The AC Ryan Playon HD2 is more than just a high definition media streamer: it can act as an external USB drive, a network attached storage (NAS) device, a UPnP media server, an FTP server, a BitTorrent downloader and it will even let you use Twitter a...
With so many features, it's hard not to like the AC Ryan Playon HD2, but we can't help think that it could be so much better. A few interface tweaks, some added functionality and a little more speed could make it one of the best media streamers on the...
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Most people enjoy watching movies, but not everybody is willing to spend good money on a movie ticket that is only good for one screening of a certain show. After all, common logic dictates that it is more practical to go for the cheaper digital purch...
All in all, we can safely say that the A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2 media player performed exactly how we'd expected it to, and them some. We were not surprised to see it handle typical HD and standard-definition video files without breaking out a sweat, but...
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In the last year or so, three major SoC manufacturers vied for market share in the media streamer market. While Intel's CE41xx took the high end path with design wins in the Logitech Revue and Boxee Box, Sigma Designs and Realtek continued to retain desig...
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Another day, another media player shows up in VR-Zone's office, where it sits on my desk awaiting its judgement in the form of a review. And this time, it is A.C. Ryan's Playon!HD2 which will be in the hot seat. How well will it fare when put to the test?...
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