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Review: A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2

by Tarinder Sandhu on 25 February 2011, 08:54 4.0

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Final thoughts and rating

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 with a £130 tag for a barebones model, which rises to £175 for a 1TB (3.5in) drive in situ.

We suggest A.C. Ryan throws in chassis-integrated WiFi as standard, throws in a regular USB 3.0 port, and works hard to curb the noise produced by system when idling, but that's our list of grumbles.

Sharp video and audio quality and firmware-upgradeable for implementing new features, it's a good buy if you're in the market for a good under-the-TV player that won't break the bank.

The Good

Brings the Playon!HD line right up to date
Easy-access drive is great
New GUI so much better

The Bad

Unit can be heard with low-volume video

HEXUS Rating

4/5
A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2

HEXUS Awards

HEXUS Recommended
A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2

HEXUS Where2Buy

TBC.

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Doesn't look like it supports iplayer or any other UK TV demand service…
Brewster0101
Doesn't look like it supports iplayer or any other UK TV demand service…

This would just put the icing on the cake for this unit,
too be honest if it has net connection and offers things like you tube over the net and not iplayer then it looses out to the likes of modern bluray players that stream media too and also have net connection.