Friday, July 23, 2010

She deserves Full HD - Wallpaper & Avatars

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In line with our new series of Full HD marketing campaign, we are sharing with you, desktop wallpaper & avatar of "She deserves Full HD" (the first in the series for the Playon!HD) for our and your entertainment : ). The campaign emphasises AC Ryan Playon!’s qualities that allow you to simply and easily enjoy the pleasures of Full HD.

You can view the Wallpaper in a few languages here in the photo album – or head on to the ACRyan.com/forums to download the full set including standard non-widescreen versions and avatars.

Like the new campaign? Why not suggest alternative captions? Or captions in more languages … fire up your imagination! 

Thursday, July 22, 2010

AC Ryan Presents Playon!DVR-HD - World First Technology

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The long awaited new Playon!DVRHD is shipping end July. The World’s First Full HD Media Player & Digital Video Recorder that can be accessed via the internet, from anywhere in the world. This is the must have home entertainment device with exceptional functionality.

Within the Playon! family, the Playon!DVRHD series is the ”recording” brother, bringing media playing, streaming, network and internet media functions to the world of TV & Recording. Compared to regular video recorders (PVRs, DVDRs, HDDRs, VCRs), the Playon!DVRHD series is exceptional in its new digital age functionalities.

Dual TV Tuners
The Playon!DVRHD includes 2 Digital TV (DVB-T) tuners, so you can watch and record different channels at the same time. Supports both MPEG2 & newer MPEG4 H.264 DVB-T broadcast, so you can enjoy DVB-T broadcasts in every country regardless of which DVB-T format is broadcasted.

Record, Store & Playback
Store your digital media collection, play back digital content and record live television programs instantly or with timer schedule!

Unique Web Remote Record Scheduling
Users will never miss their favourite program again, they simply access the Playon!DVRHD remotely via the web to set their recording schedule.

FTP Remote Access
Now you can also utilise the favourite way to transfer large files over internet with the Playon!DVRHD

Front LED Display
The Playon!DVRHD has a front LED display, making it easy to see the play and recording status from a distance.

High Definition with HDMI
The interface is built for the highest definition of audio and video clarity, providing an exceptional level of quality, resulting in a full HD 1080p image.

eSATA Port
The Playon!DVRHD allows the user to avail of high transfer speeds with direct connection to the eSATA port on an external eSATA HDD.

Web Remote File Browser
Play your downloaded videos and music not only in the comfort of your living room but anywhere life may happen to take you, your mobile or notebook. Simply log in over the internet with any web browser and access your digital media collection.

Full HD Audio
Enjoy superior HD Audio with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio*, AAC 7.1 and FLAC 7.1
* Note: DTS-HD Master Audio has been tested and is functioning in the current firmware. However, we cannot guarantee DTS-HD Master Audio in future firmware development

Like it already? Check it out on www.playondvr.com. Win yourself the brand new, loaded with unique-features Playon!DVRHD in Play & Win – give it a go! It takes less than half a minute.

To order / pre-order them, check out stores near you on PlayonDVR.com Where To Buy or order one from PlayonDVR.com Buy Now.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

Playon-senodkPlayonHD.com is now also available in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. When you visit www.playonhd.com from Sweden, Norway or Denmark, you should land on your respective language site. Or you can always use the flags in the top right corner to switch languages.

www.playonhd.com/se  www.playonhd.com/no  www.playonhd.com/dk

This is in addition to the already existing English, Dutch, German and French sites. Finnish users, worry not. We did not forget you, Finnish and more languages are in the works.

In addition to language websites, do join our community ACRyan.com/Forums where our Scandinavian product specialist will be able to assist you with questions and represent your Scandinavian within our product team! Welcome!

That new plus (HD Audio enabled) version of Realtek processor

Playon-newprocessorRumours have been rife on the media player grapevine for a while about the “plus” version of Realtek processors (1073 and 1283). Some forums have been referring to it as ‘plus’, some as ‘DD+’. We have heard our users via email, phone and community forums, asking about this HD Audio enabled processor.

The actual processor name is 1073DD C+ and 1283C+. AC Ryan has been shipping Playon!HD and Playon!HD Mini equipped with this new processor since April 2010. Yes, since April. We are one of the first (if not THE first) to ship with this processor as soon as it was available. We have not made any announcement about this new version of the processor because the firmware SDK (Software Development Kit) from Realtek to support the new “HD Audio enabled” feature has not been ready… until recently. Without that firmware, the new HD Audio features are not enabled.

Now, our HD Audio enabled firmware for Playon!HD and Playon!HD Mini is almost ready. Yes, you can expect a release within a week. Watch out for it.

What does this mean? It means if you’ve purchased your Playon!HD and/or Playon!HD Mini during or after April 2010, you will be able to enable extra 7.1 HD Audio after updating with the coming HD Audio enabled firmware update. In addition to the currently already supported FLAC 7.1 and AAC 7.1, which specific HD Audio will be additionally supported?… more details when the new firmware is released..

For the future potential owners of Playon!, we have also now started re-labelling the Playon!HD and Playon!HD Mini with new product codes ACR-PV73100P+ and ACR-PV73200P+ respectively. However, we want to emphasise that with or without this new product code, all Playon!HD & Playon!HD Mini PURCHASED from April onwards is guaranteed of this new processor.

The new Playon!DVRHD (ACR-PV76120) digital video recorder + media player, expected to ship from end of July, will also ship with the new HD Audio enabled version 1283C+ processor from day one.

Should you have any doubts or questions, check with us – on AC Ryan Community Forums www.acryan.com/forums. Naturally you are also welcome to email us rotterdam@acryan.com or call one of our offices in Netherlands, Czech and Singapore.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

YAMJ Installer released

Playon-YAMJ-installerYAMJ (Yet Another Movie Jukebox) has been the community’s favourite Movie Jukebox software running on your PC to organise media files and information for your media player. Since AC Ryan started working with the YAMJ developers to officially bring YAMJ to Playon! users, the response has been great. Many betas further, it’s almost time for an official Playon! firmware capable of supporting YAMJ.

To improve the entire YAMJ experience, we have created a YAMJ Installer so you can install YAMJ in a easy one step process (rather than downloading and installing different parts separately like before).

The YAMJ Installer is available for download on PlayonHD.com>Support.

Naturally, you are welcome to also pop into the ACRyan.com/Forums community to talk and share with fellow Playon! users and YAMJ users. There’s a YAMJ sub-board in the community development board dedicated to YAMJ… enjoy, and YAMJ-on!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

SHOUTcast internet radio

Playon_shoutcast_licensee SHOUTcast radio is the world’s most popular and largest collection of internet radio with over 40,000 free internet radio stations. The internet radio in Playon! is powered by SHOUTcast. Recently SHOUTcast released a new API 2.0 (the software programming interface for other products to access their internet radio service). To continue enjoying SHOUTcast internet radio on your Playon!HD, a beta firmware has been released in our community forums, you should update your Playon!HD firmware here.

Playon!HD Mini: http://www.acryan.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=6511&start=0
Playon!HD: http://www.acryan.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=6510&start=0

This firmware resumes the SHOUTcast internet radio service. Meanwhile our developers continue to explore this new API 2.0 to implement the new features. AC Ryan Playon! is an official licensee of SHOUTcast so you are assured that you will be able to continue enjoying SHOUTcast internet radio.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Playon! at Gadget Show Live UK 7-11 April

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Calling all UK readers, come see Playon! at the Gadget Show Live in the NEC in Birmingham next week 7 – 11 April. The Gadget Show is the happening event for all gadget lovers – see, try and buy your the best gadgets from all over the world. You’ll have a chance to talk the Playon! team – the best media player team, try out the Playon! media players and recorders and see for yourself why Playon! is the leading media player, winning awards all over the world.

See, touch, try, ask…
There’ll be demo’s of the Playon! players & recorders, and our Playon! Product Specialists will be there to take you through the demo and answer all your questions.
- Playon!HD Mini – your newest and best media streamer
- Playon!HD 1TB – the original award-winning media player
- Playon!DVR-HD 1TB – World’s First DVR you can access from anywhere, via the internet
- Playon! WirelessN USB Adaptor – simply plug in and enjoy the latest wireless-n performance on all your Playon! media players & recorders, comes with FREE USB Extension Stand

Will there be special offers?
You bet! The Gadget Show Live is the place to be for an excelllent deal on great gadgets. Be sure to come early and grab the great offers on the Playon!HD Mini, Playon!HD 1TB and Playon!DVR-HD 1TB, exclusive prices at the Gadget Show Live.

Will AC Ryan Playon! booth babes be there? Which ones?
You bet! Two of our AC Ryan Playon! booth babes will be present as well – wanna know who they are? You’ll have to come and see for yourself ; )

Meet the AC Ryan Playon! team
Come talk to us. The AC Ryan Playon! team including Playon! Product Specialists, Community Manager, PR & Marketing Director, Commercial Director. Feel for yourself the commitment and dedication of the team.

See you !! Hall 12 Stand B12, next Wednesday to Sunday (7 to 11 April)

AC Ryan new Commercial Director Tobias Brinkmann

ACRyan-newcommercialdirectortobiasbrinkmann PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01st April 2010

AC Ryan, International IT and CE manufacturer and leading digital lifestyle producer, has appointed Tobias Brinkmann as the new Commercial Director of Europe.

The astonishing growth in demand for AC Ryan's Playon! series of Full HD Network Media Players & Recorders has created the appointment of a Commercial Director. Tobias Brinkmann will drive channel sales strategy and continue expansion across Europe. European consumers have demonstrated that Media Players & Recorders are becoming the new medium for visual and audio entertainment. This growing phenomenon of engaging media has also created an increasing demand for a platform that can deliver to consumers bespoke content, content that allows you to indulge in your favourite genre of music, film and television on demand. Tobias Brinkmann will pioneer this exciting new phase of growth for AC Ryan.

N.M. Yap, Global Strategy Director of AC Ryan says: "I am extremely excited to welcome Tobias to the AC Ryan team. Tobias' experience and energy creates an explosive synergy with the AC Ryan Playon! spirit that I'm sure will create a new era in digital lifestyle and media"

Commenting on his appointment Tobias Brinkmann says:  “I am delighted to join AC Ryan to continue the expansion of the brand and sales channel throughout Europe. The market leading position of the Playon! series in the Netherlands shows the enormous potential the company has due to their drive for innovation in the media player and recorders segment.”

Tobias Brinkmann joins AC Ryan from OCZ Technology where he was the Director of PR & Marketing since 2006. Mr. Brinkmann was pivotal in the expansion of OCZ throughout Europe being responsible for overall branding, channel programs, product launches, he was an essential part of the growth of the company in recent years. With almost 10 years of experience from a manufacturer and channel side he brings a wealth of experience to AC Ryan.

Tobias Brinkmann will commence his new role on April 1st, 2010 and will be based in the Brand Head Office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

About AC Ryan

Since our inception in 1992, AC Ryan has grown to become a leading IT and CE manufacturer with 7 international offices spread across Europe, Asia and the US. Company HQ is based in the Netherlands, where the products are conceptualised and sold in over 30 countries. The company ethos is to develop products that are innovative, have superior functionality and respond directly to consumers needs. AC Ryan's Full HD network media players and recorders, the Playon! series integrate and express user content in a digital experience like no other, Engage your senses - Playon!

For further company and product information, visit:

www.acryan.com
www.playonhd.com
www.playondvrhd.com

URL for this Press Release : http://www.acryan.com/pressrelease/acryan_pressrelease_20100401_newcommercialdirector.pdf
Blog for this Press Release : http://playonhd.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!454A6850F2AFC553!468.entry

Press Enquiries:
Contact: Paula Stevenson, PR & Marketing Director AC Ryan Europe
Tel: +31 653542205
email: paula.stevenson@acryan.com

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

AC Ryan Asia Pacific moves to new larger office

ACR-PV73100-singaporeofficemoveAC Ryan Asia Pacific located in Singapore moves to new larger office to respond to the astonishing growth in demand for the Playon! media players and recorders in the region.

Located on the ground floor in the same building as the previous office, the new office is more accessible to visitors. Users in Singapore will continue to be able to enjoy the AC Ryan Playon! authorised service center services at this new location.

The new location is operational from tomorrow 1 April 2010. Here are the office details.

AC Ryan Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
60 Kaki Bukit Place
#01-12 (Lobby A), Eunos Techpark, Singapore 415979, Singapore
Phone : +65 67483218 / 3578
Fax : +65 67484568
Email : asia@acryan.com

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Playon! at Cebit - Video

Playon-cebit-videoEarlier this month, AC Ryan Playon! exhibited at Cebit 2010 with the new Playon! Engage Your Senses look and feel. The response was fantastic, everyone loves it and we all enjoyed ourselves. We’ve captured some of the moments on photos and video. Here’s a compilation. Check out the video!

- Playon!DVR-HD made its premiere launch, the World’s First DVR you can access via the Internet

- Engage the products hands-on with our product guys demonstrating the Playon!HD Mini, Playon!HD and Playon!DVR-HD. Feel, touch, try out the players and recorders, have your questions answered.

- International deejay-producer supremo D.O.N.S. set Playon! mood from day 1 pumping up the music with a never-seen-before 11-hour marathon set from 10am all the way to 9pm.

- Check out the Dance4Life Special Edition Playon!HD loaded with Dance4Life collection of dance tracks from top DJs around the world. Email us if you want to know more about how to get your hands on them rotterdam@acryan.com

- Not only did we engage your sight, sound and touch senses, we also engage your taste and smell senses free Popcorn to complete the Playon! Engage Your Senses theme

- Check out the free Playon! Tshirts and Playon! beakers

- Visitors also had the chance to have a photo with our smiling Playon! booth babes

Thanks for everyone visiting us at Cebit and hope you enjoyed it. We’ll be in UK 7 – 11 April at the Gadget Show Live UK, and back in Germany at the IFA in Berlin in September. Meanwhile watch out for our other events too. Hope to see you next time.

Video Link : http://www.playonhd.com/cebit2010/ 
Youtube Link : http://www.youtube.com/user/ACRyanRotterdam#p/a/u/0/VgOwJCoEb44

ps. Music on the video is Groove On (alubum edit), the brand new single from D.O.N.S. currently busy preparing his world tour to launch his new album – thanks D.O.N.S. for taking time to support Playon! and Dance4Life

Friday, March 12, 2010

Playon! @ ITSHOW 2010 Singapore, Suntec Level 6 Stand 6501

Playon-ITSHOW2010For the Playon! fans in Singapore, yes… AC Ryan is at the IT SHOW 2010, Suntec, Level 6 Stand 6501, with the bestselling Playon!HD, the little brother Playon!HD Mini and the newest addition to the FullHD family – the Playon!DVR-HD.

Less than a week after its successful launch in Cebit 2010, the Playon!DVR-HD is making its debut in Singapore at the IT SHOW. Being the World’s First DVR that you can access anywhere in the world, via the internet, the Playon!DVR-HD received much attention from both press and users.

Naturally, there’ll be great offers on both the Playon!HD and Playon!HD Mini, as well as Playon!DVR-HD. For Citibank card owners, there’s something special for you. And for all visitors of our booht, we are giving away free popcorn. Come, engage your senses with AC Ryan Playon!

Playon!HD & Playon!HD Mini www.playonhd.com
Playon!DVR-HD www.playondvr.com

Friday, February 19, 2010

Playon! and D.O.N.S. at Cebit

cebit-invite-playon AC Ryan Playon! partners with Dance4Life Ambassador German producer supremo D.O.N.S. @ Cebit 2010. We are proud to host the one-off live performance of D.O.N.S. at our stand in CeBIT on Tuesday March 2nd – Hall 14 L16.

Everyone is welcome to come party with us. Press and Channel visitors : be sure to book an appointment with us to enjoy our personal attention and the Playon! VIP Lounge Bar.

AC Ryan’s Full HD network media players and recorders, the Playon! series, integrate and express user content in a digital experience like no other. The partnership with one of dance music’s most exciting and forward thinking characters aligns with AC Ryan ‘s innovative, superior functioning products – both are unique and forward thinking.

From playing some of the best clubs in the world, including Cocoon, Pacha and Space, D.O.N.S. also headlined everywhere from Berlin to Shanghai and racked up triumphant tours in continents such as Australasia and North America.

D.O.N.S. will be playing tracks from his long awaited debut artist album ‘Design on Sound’ with Kontor Records. The album will be released on 26th February 2010. Featuring re-edited cuts of some of his biggest tracks like ‘Drop The Gun’ and ‘Somebody Elses Guy’, the album will also contain a slew of new material including collaborations with Terri B! and Seany B.

D.O.N.S. is an ambassador for Dance4life, the global charity organization that inspires, mobilizes and unites young people to push back HIV and AIDS 4life!D.O.N.S. talks about the importance of joining dance4life and what it means to him: "There is pain in this world, desperately in need of friends. There is only one accountability – mine. Without responsibility, there is no freedom; without compassion, there is no happiness. While dancing4life you support the fight against AIDS."

Don't miss the opportunity to meet with AC Ryan where you can engage your TASTE buds with food & drinks, SEE the hottest Booth Babes, LISTEN to the cool sounds of international renowned DJ D.O.N.S. SMELL the buttery aroma of our Popcorn machine and enjoy an audio and visual experience like no other with demos of today’s must have Playon! full HD network media players and recorders.

And for the sense of TOUCH we have the ever popular Playon! hourly product and merchandise giveaways

Engage your senses!

Playon! with D.O.N.S. – Tuesday 2 March 2010
CeBIT 2010 – Hall 14 Stand L16 – AC Ryan Playon!
Hannover, Germany

PRESS RELEASE HERE : http://www.playonhd.com/press/pressreleases/acryan_pressrelease_20100219_acryanplayoncebit2010.pdf

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Playon!HD Mini comes to USA

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Your newest & best media streamer has arrived in the USA. Based on the award-winning Playon!HD, this supersilent zero-noise, sexy streaming little brother said “hi” to the US customs along the way. Apparently the US customs has a peculiar special interest in media players – the new Playon!HD Mini was inspected just like its Playon!HD brother. Great to know that the Playon!HD Mini has been given the green light, made its way to our Ohio warehouse, and is now shipping in USA.

Already shipping in Europe and Asia in January, the Playon!HD Mini has been flying off the shelves everywhere it goes. For those who already have a collection of media in an external harddisk or NAS, or have your computer server always on somewhere, we know you’ve been looking for a media streamer without the internal harddisk support. Complete with component video out, optical digital audio out, advanced passive cooling, DTS downmix, wired network, wireless-n network support (optional via Playon! wireless-n USB adaptor), 2x USB2.0 port and more, the Mini has more features than other media players in its price class.

Sleek, simple, no fuss - Only US$139, shipping to you right from within USA. Get it right on the PlayonHD.com Buy Now or from one of our Official Playon! Resellers in USA, carefully selected for quality of service.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Playon! @ Cebit 2010 Hall 14 Stand L16

ACR-PV73100-cebitReady for Cebit? The world’s largest showcase of digital IT solutions is only 2 weeks away! Get ready to “Engage Your Senses – Playon!” with AC Ryan!

Yes, Playon!’s got a sexy brand booth happening at Hall 14 Stand L16. It will be the first Playon! show at Cebit and we’re determined to party. With a DJ, dance floor and free flow of popcorn, be prepared to Engage Your Senses!

Here’s also your chance to touch, feel, engage in Playon! product demo’s, ask questions and actually have them answered! Playon! product specialists will be demonstrating the Playon!’s throughout the show in English and German.

Of course, there will be the usual booth babes, cool Playon! memorablias (free free free), hourly giveaways (win Playon!HD / Playon!HD Mini), and an exclusive VIP lounge (for invited guests).

If you’re planning to head for Cebit, you simply MUST come say hello to us all. Engage Your Senses – Playon! Hall 14 Stand L16

ps. watch this space, we will be giving out lots of free Cebit tickets next week

Monday, February 8, 2010

Yet Another YAMJ Trial Release Update #4

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The 4th Trial Release in 10 days. Our development team is working hard making improvements to the trials and our community too is working hard testing them and giving feedback. The fast pace of our development is owes much thanks too to everyone for the enthusiastic response which gives our development guys much encouragement to do more, better and faster. Your energy does actually feed our energy :) If you are not shy about checking out new features and talking about them, why not come into our forums and join in the YAMJ Trial community. YAMJ developers are on hand to talk along and listen to your feedback too. Yes, the original real deal YAMJ guys. It’s happening down at ACRyan.com/Forums.

YAMJ Trial Release 4 download, feedback & talk here
YAMJ Community Development Board

Playon! at DistreeXXL in Monaco

Playon-DistreeXXL AC Ryan Playon! is in Monaco this week 8-11 Feb 2010, at the DistreeXXL, the premier for senior channel executives across EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). AC Ryan is here to connect with quality channel partners to expand the Playon! success across EMEA, bringing Playon! closer to more users. Distributors & resellers visiting the DistreeXXL can check out the Playon!HD and the new Playon!HD Mini, and by appointment only, also have a personal sneak peek at Playon!’s new “world first” product.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Playon!HD Mini = 0dB = Zero in noise

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Playon!HD Mini is your newest & best mediastreamer.

Small in size, small in price, big on features, zero in noise.

Zero in Noise The Playon!HD Mini is uniquely designed with Advanced Passive Cooling = No fan required. No fan, no harddisk = zero noise. Your ideal mediastreamer. Simply stream & play from your media storage, PC or your other Playon!HD. No other mediastreamers is quiet enough for you? This one’s for you!

Big on Features Created by the makers of the awardwinning Playon!HD mediaplayer, you are guaranteed Playon!HD is the mediastreamer with the biggest features. Plays MKV / RMVB / H.264, Plays TS / M2TS / BD Folders, and more, DTS Downmix, Optical Digital Audio Out (DTS / Dolby Digital), Full size remote control, Component Video, Internet Radio SHOUTcast, Network streaming, Wireless-N (optional), External HDD & USB storage, Advanced Passive Cooling, Zero noise fanless design, Superior AC Ryan regular firmware updates, FREE AC Ryan HDMI cable. More features than any other mediastreamer.

Small in Size The Playon!HD Mini is more compact, firm and solidly built mediastreamer than any other.

Small in Price All the big features and zero noise packed in the Playon!HD Mini for a really small price of 99 euro inclusive taxes.

Shipping now…. where to get ‘em? Same places which has alreay made the Playon!HD a best seller
- Check out Where to Buy in more than 30 countries
- Get it immediately on the PlayonHD.com website Buy Now.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Playon! UK - Subscribe & Win!

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pssst… curious about what we’re up to in the UK? Subscribe to our newsletter and you’ll be the first to know. What’s more, you stand to win your very own Playon!HD

3 lucky random winners will win one of these cool Playon!, the best supported mediaplayer you can get your hands on!
- 1x Playon!HD 1TB
- 2x Playon!HD Mini

For all UK subscribers now till 28 Feb. Existing UK users on our mailing list are automatically included and stand to win too.

How to subscribe? Visit www.playonhd.com and you’ll see subscribe button at the top of the page. Enter your email, choose UK and click subscribe. Too lazy to do that? Send us an email rotterdam@acryan.com with Subscribe UK in the subject.

UK, stay tuned and watch out for Playon! …

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

YAMJ & Playon!HD - first trial release (update: release 4 out now)

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AC Ryan Playon!HD is proud to be the first Realtek-based mediaplayer works with YAMJ.

Ever since the Playon!HD support for YAMJ was first demo’d at exhibitions in Singapore and Netherlands, the community has been eagerly awaiting to get their hands on it. The first implementation is now available for download on the ACRyan.com/forums for our to try out and feedback. Be warned though, it is only the first trial release, purely for the technically brave.

1st Trial Release: http://www.acryan.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=4115
UPDATE 28 Jan 2010 : 2nd Trial Release with some fixes up here http://www.acryan.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=4183
UPDATE 2 Feb 2010 : 3rd Trial Release with more fixes up here http://www.acryan.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=4282
UPDATE 7 Feb 2010 : 4th Trial Release, with improvements here http://www.acryan.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=4379&start=0

What is YAMJ? YAMJ, short for Yet Another Movie Jukebox, is a software that runs on your computer (not on the Playon!HD). It searches your movie collection, grabs movie information (cover, summary etc) from various sources on the internet and collects them into a Jukebox view. YAMJ first started life humbly as a little program made for own use, then shared with the community and has now since grown into the community’s favorite and most well-known movie jukebox software, with a team of volunteer programmers solidly backing its development.

The addition of YAMJ support on Playon!HD is another step forward for the community, a win-win that brings more users and developers together. As YAMJ is an ongoing community development, your support will help go a long way. Do visit the Playon! Community Development YAMJ subboard on the ACRyan.com/Forums to share your ideas and show your support. While you are there, do drop some praises and thanks to Omertron (the founder & lead developer of YAMJ) and his team for devoting their time to bringing YAMJ to the world.

ps. for those of you “in-the-know” and awaiting to check out firmware based on the new Realtek SDK3.0, this YAMJ first trial release is it – SDK3.0! Another first for AC Ryan :-)

Monday, January 25, 2010

Playon!HD Mini starts shipping

ACR-PV73200-newshippingThe little brother is here! AC Ryan goes small in size and price with the new Playon!HD Mini.

- No internal harddisk
- streams from Network
- Internet, plays from External Storage
- Great as media streamer
- Streams from Playon!HD too
- also great as 2nd player for room
- Superior Playon! regular firmware updates, user support
- Built-in advanced passive cooling with no fan = ZERO noise
- Full size remote control

With the success of Playon!HD, now recognised as the leading FullHD mediaplayer with superior firmware and user support, the new little brother Playon!HD Mini now aims to repeat the same success with the lower budget streaming users.

Since the Playon!HD Mini news leaked in mid December, the anticipation has been building up steam. The first Playon!HD Mini started shipping mid last week to the Playon! Resellers in Europe and Asia Pacific and some early users have already gotten their hands on them. Curious? Check it out now on www.playonhd.com

Playon!HD Mini retails for €99,- incl. tax – Can’t wait to get your hands on them? Buy it immediately on Playon!HD website Buy Now or check out Where To Buy for the nearest Playon! Reseller in over 30 countries.