Popcorn Hour A500

Believe High Fidelity

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The new Popcorn Hour Media Server looks like a HUGE bang for the buck. I was just about to get a new VAS and think I will get this instead. Has anyone used one before that can comment?:

https://www.cloudmedia.com/?product=a-500

Have used linux based devices like it and I can say for the price it looks to be a solid buy. A Raspberry Pi by contrast would cost half of that with all the load on the user to install the OS etc and doesnt include the DAC chipset this does.

Go for it! :)
 

witchdoctor

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Have used linux based devices like it and I can say for the price it looks to be a solid buy. A Raspberry Pi by contrast would cost half of that with all the load on the user to install the OS etc and doesnt include the DAC chipset this does.

Go for it! :)

Thanks, I will. The price is good and I just need to pair it with a SSD. I;ll post a review after I have it a while. Thanks!
 

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