Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the AC Ryan Playon! HD 2 ACR-PV73700 and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AC Ryan Playon! HD 2 ACR-PV73700.
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The editors liked
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
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
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
The editors didn't like
No eSATA Port
No RC Button Illumination
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
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)
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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...
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...
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
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...
Published: 2011-05-17, Author: Elias , review by: techworld.com
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...
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...
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...
Wide range of format support, including BD-ISO In-built gigabit Ethernet torrent support Supports USB 3.0
There is, quite literally, no manual available at all Crash-prone Noisy fan Remote control and menu design still needs a lot of work
The Playon!HD2 is an unusual mix of excellent format support with terrible documentation, serious stability issues and whacky GUI control choices. It's inexpensive, but unless firmware updates can address the control and stability issues, it's a poor c...
