Hier een bijzonder interessante reactie van Werner van Syabas over de uitgangspunten die Syabas heeft gebruikt bij het ontwerpen van de C-200:
RE: !NEW! Next Generation NMT Popcornhour C-200 (First View + Specs)
Here are some words from my side about the C-200, the main reason was to make the C-200 as flexible as possible, because it is an NMT, so that users can decide what they wanna do, i think that is one of the biggest pros on the Mediaplayer market and for sure one of the reasons why the NMT had and still has so many success, because it is different to all the other basic players, which you can buy with Realtek, Sigma, ....... Chips built in.
Look at the Realtek Solutions they all have same functions, same look and same feel, so you can buy any of this players, because they are all the same, only different cases and different basic functions from the SDK, oh and for sure different graphics, but you will never get the freedom as you have on an NMT, isnt that what you all like and the main reason why so many users go for an NMT, and now some companies try to copy that?
Add any BD Drive? add any DVD Drive? use the HDD Tray? many wont use an Drive at all, so it wont make the price so much higher with this kind of license, if they don't use it, many will use it still only for there Files, TV Records, DVD Backups and BD backups if it is legal in there country Wink, thats the main reason for the License, or would you really think that you would be more happy, if you could buy BD function for 150 - 200 USD, which then includes special BD Drive + special license?
With an different license this things wouldn't be possible, the C-200 is not an BD player!!! the C-200 is an NMT (Networked Media Tank) which brings full BD function, if i want an BD Player then you can go also for an BD only player for around 200-300$.
For me it was important to make an NMT, with options as many as possible, because in my eyes thats NMT, i like the freedom to be flexible and to give the users the freedom to decide what they wanna do with it.
Here are some points, to make it clearer for some users, to understand the concept.
01.) Add an Wireless Card option, give the users the freedom to decide, if they need it, then they could buy one, also it will add much more performance then an USB Solution!
02.) Add an Option to add Fans, if the Users are thinking they need one, or if the place of the device is that bad, that they really need one, then they could add one or two, but there is definitely no need for it, i made long runs with 2,5" and 3,5" inside and really hardcore tests, but i made the option, so users don't need to mod with crazy solutions to add an fan!
03.) Add an 2,5" HDD to stay silent and to stay cool.
04.) Add an HDD Tray to use 3,5" Sata Drives like an Disc jockey, if they don't wanna use an Server or NAS or to use it like an Nas, or for HDD's with special content on it Wink, no need to mount the HDD in an special tray, no need to add rails on the drive, so just use the naked HDD's and slide it in!
05.) Make the Motherboard in Mini-Itx Formfactor, to give the Users the freedom, to use it in an different way Wink, if they really hate our case Tongue.
06.) Add an internal Power Supply, to make the power saving more efficient, power off under 1W, no external power supply, which wouldn't bring you power savings.
07.) Add an MCU, to have full power off, standby and also the function to power it up again with the Remote
08.) Add an Display, to make browsing possible without the TV turned on, for listening Internet radio, Music,........
09.) Make the Display dimmable and also full off, because i know many don't like any kind of bright light when watching an movie.
10.) Make the Power button led very soft, no blinking shit on the front Big Grin
11.) Add Navigation without the remote, so direct navigation on the device
12.) Make the Case in AVR Size, to fit better in the living room.
13.) Design an better Remote Layout, which makes much more sense now
14.) Make an RF Remote, so no more complains about bad IR, damn i can have walls between and still can change volume, change track, Pause, Stop, or what ever i want Big Grin, i can hide the device,.........
15.) Make an option for IR, for Universal Remote Users, bring an cheap IR eye and Remote as option, not for 50 - 100 USD, you will see, it will be really cheap, we wont make money with it!!!
16.) Make the Case simple and in Aluminum - Metal, i am not an friend about plastic for AVR cases!
17.) don't make the metal thin, which you could bend like an chewing gum, which you can find on most PC Cases Big Grin and also on Players
18.) don't make the metal thin, which could bring vibration,......
19.) get the latest and greatest Chip 8643 which is around 5 times faster then the 863x, it will bring us so many nice features in the future, also no problems anymore, to do more things at the same time! downloading, par repair, extracting, watch an really high bitrate movie at the same time!
Make file transfer, hear music, watch photos, download,........ all at the same time
20.) Add an Gigabit Network for faster file transfer
and many many more things, where i cant talk currently, because we are in licensing process for different things Wink
Why don't make the option for 2 x 3,5" hdd or 3,5" + BD or DVD Drive?
because the Device would be around 2 - 3 cm higher! we had an mockup and believe me it looks ugly, it would add costs for shipping, packaging, inside the case there would be much more air! for nothing, it will make the device more expensive, it would make the device less massive, it would look bulky,...............
Nothing in the world is perfect and there will be still complains about things, but heh we tried our best to make it as good as possible, to an attractive price.
Regards,
Werner