Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

PlayonHD.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

Rumours 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.

YAMJ Installer released

YAMJ (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!

SHOUTcast internet radio

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.

Playon! at Gadget Show Live UK 7-11 April

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

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01^st 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

AC Ryan Asia Pacific moves to new larger office

AC 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