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What is the Networked Media Tank (NMT) ?
The NMT is a product developed by Syabas Technology that combines Digital Media Adaptor (DMA), NAS, Media Server and Torrent downloader in a single lower cost device. Some versions will include DVD and BluRay playback capability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about NMT
Getting Started/ Pre-Sales Questions
How many NMT players are out there in the market right now?
As of September 17, 2008, there are six companies providing NMT players based on the Syabas design.
- Popcorn Hour A-100, A-110, and B-110 www.popcornhour.com
- HDX 900 and 1000 www.hdx1080.com
- IstarHD Mini NMT www.istarhd.com
- Egreat EG-M31A/B www.egreathd.com
- CMI Group HDP001 www.cmicable.com
- Elektron EHP-600 and 606 www.elektron-china.com
Product Comparison
A summary of some of the differences between the various NMT products. All information was taken from the product Web sites and is current as of September 17, 2008.
| ' | ' | PCH A100 | PCH A110 | HDX 900 | HDX 1000 | KAIBOER K100 | IstarHD H5 | Egreat M31B | EHP-600 | EHP-606 |
| Price (USD) | 179.00 | 215.00 | 240.00 | 219.00 | 178.00 | 188.00 | 249.00 | N/A | 210.00 | |
| Shipping to US | 19.95 | 19.95 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 12.50 | 12.50 | Requires Quote | N/A | N/A | |
| Total | 198.95 | 234.95 | 290.00 | 269.00 | 190.50 | 200.50 | 249 ++ | N/A | N/A | |
| Hardware | ||||||||||
| Memory | ||||||||||
| RAM | 256MB | 256MB | 256MB | 512MB | 256MB | 256MB | 512MB | 256MB | 256MB | |
| Flash | 32MB | 32MB | 256MB | 256MB | 32B | 32MB | 256MB | 32MB | 32MB | |
| A/V Outputs | ||||||||||
| HDMI (up to 1080p) | 1.1 | 1.3a | 1.1 | 1.3a | 1.3a | 1.3a | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | |
| Component (up to 1080p) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| S-Video | • | • | ||||||||
| Composite | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| S/PDIF Coaxial Digital Audio | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||
| S/PDIF Optical Digital Audio | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||
| Stereo Analog Audio (RCA) | • | • | • | • | •(5.1 RCA) | •(5.1 RCA) | • | • | • | |
| VGA | • | • | • | • | ||||||
| Network | ||||||||||
| Ethernet | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | 10/100 | |
| Chipset | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | SMP8635 | |
| DRM | ||||||||||
| Cardea DRM (WMDRM-ND) | • | • | ||||||||
| Interface | ||||||||||
| USB 2.0 host | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| USB 2.0 slave | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| SATA | 2.5 or 3.5\" | • | 2.5 or 3.5\" | 2.5 or 3.5\" | • | • | • | |||
| eSATA | • | • | • | • | ||||||
| PATA | 3.5 | |||||||||
| SDHC/MMC Card Reader | 1 | |||||||||
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 10.5x5.25x1.25 in | 10.5x5.25x1.25 in | 16.5x12x4.5 cm | 28.5x21x6.2 cm | 26.8x15.5x3.8 cm | 26.8x15.5x3.8 cm | ||||
| Weight | 2.2 lbs | 2.2 lbs | 4.0 lbs | 4.5 lbs | ||||||
| Included | ||||||||||
| HDMI cable | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| Remote w/batteries | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| USB Slave cable | • | • | • | • | n/a | |||||
| Power adapter w/US plug | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| Optical S/PDIF | • | • | ||||||||
| Coaxial S/PDIF | ||||||||||
Where can I buy a NMT Popcorn Hour?
You may sign up at Popcorn Hour and wait for a pre-order email sent to you when your turn comes.
You can also find many resellers
Do I get a confirmation email after signing up at the Popcorn Hour website?
No, you will not recieve any confirmation email. The only email you will recieve is a pre-order notification from popcorn hour.
Why do I need an NMT?
There are several reasons why you need an NMT. If you have a large media collection and would like to view it on your plasma/projector/home theater system. This is one of the most cost-effective ways to avoid investing in a HTPC. You can stream music, pictures and most importantly videos. The NMT supports H.264 video which is a compliant 1080p HiDef codec used by Bluray and HD-DVD. The second generation of NMT players with HDMIv1.3 support HD audio codec passthrough.
What do I need in order to play back from an NMT?
There are several streaming options available for play back.
1) Install Myihome provided by Syabas - http://www.networkedmediatank.com/download/myihome.html
2) Install Llink provided by Lundman - http://www.lundman.net/wiki/index.php/Llink
3) Connect to your PC via NFS / SMB network connection.
4) Connect to your NAS via NFS / SMB / UPNP AV.
5) Install an internal HDD/external HDD.
6) Hook up an external DVD ROM (for non-css encrypted DVD only)
How do I connect my NMT (Popcorn Hour) to my home theater system?
1) You need to have a coaxial cable and plug it into any of the coaxial inputs of your AVR (Audio Video Receiver). Make sure that your A-100 is setup to output as Digital PCM for whatever audio codec. For example, AC3 needs to be setup to Digital PCM for your AVR to detect as AC3 signal.
2) The A-100 supports an HDMI connection as well, if your AVR supports HDMI, you can connect to it directly.
3) There is a 2 channel RCA stereo output available for your 2 channel amp or simply hook it up to your TV.
4) The A110 has an optical as opposed to a coaxial connection. The A110 can passthrough HD audio codecs via HDMIv1.3 to a suitable AVR.
Do I need to install an internal hard disk in order to use my NMT?
1) No, you can stream movies/music/pictures from your PC or NAS (network attached storage).
2) You can attach an external USB storage device which contains the media.
Network Performance and Support
What are the supported file system for NMT?
File system read supported: EXT2/3, NTFS, FAT16/32, HFS+
File system write supported: EXT2/3, FAT16/32. NTFS write (not supported and low priority in to do list)
How should I configure the network for my NMT?
Under current firmware releases you really should only use "manual IP" mode and not "automatic".
There is a bug where the NMT doesn't correctly store your network's supplied DNS (domain name server) IP addresses and so the internet services (Media service portal, saya TV, youtube, etc.) will probably NOT work correctly if you don't enter your own "manual IP" settings.
From main screen choose setup -> network -> mode...change to "manual IP"...click on [save].
Next choose [configure IP] button and check the IP numbers in each field. For the two DNS fields you should use either the DNS IPs supplied by your ISP (Internet service provider) or the internal IP address of your home router.
What type of network sharing does the NMT built-in NAS support?
SMB, FTP, NFS
What streaming speeds should I expect from the various network connection methods?
SMB: ~38Mbps NFS: ~33Mbps HTTP: ~42Mbps (same clip peaks at 47Mbps) USB HDD: ~ 42Mbps USB DVDROM (8x): ~42Mbps Internal HDD: ~42Mbps
What is the best network connection for playing back high bitrate content?
Looking at the above chart, HTTP will be the preferred method for streaming. However, HTTP protocol does not support .iso/.ifo format at the moment. The next best choice is SMB/NFS.
Why can't I view my DVD .iso file using MyiHome?
Myihome does not support DVD playback. Please use SMB/NFS for playback instead.
I am experiencing video/audio dropouts when playing some high bit rate contents.
1) Try using an SMB/HTTP connection. They are the streaming protocols that offer the highest streaming speed.
2) Make sure that you do not have a problem with your network connection. If you are using WIFI, try switching to a wired connection as WiFi is not sufficient for high bitrate HD files.
How do I add SMB/NFS shares?
1) Setup SMB share: Goto Setup->Media Server->Network Share, you can browse your SMB network and add the path to the list, or manually enter the path to your SMB share, e.g. smb://<hostname or ipaddr>/foldername
2) Setup NFS share: Goto Setup->Media Server->Network Share, type in the full path to your NFS share, e.g. nfs://<hostname or ipaddr>:/foldername (note the colon after hostname
With firmware 01-15-080330-14-POP-402 or newer you can select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used for the NFS connection:
* "nfs://" = udp * "nfs-tcp://" = tcp
Some firewalls, including the WinXP firewall, will block critical parts of udp NFS server connections, even if correctly configured. If you experience a "No content found" error when using udp, try switching to tcp.
How do I get NFS/SMB/UPNP AV Server functions from the NMT?
You need to install an internal HDD and the NMT apps in order to get the following servers:
1. SMB server 2. NFS server 3. UPnP AV server 4. myiHome server 5. FTP server 6. Torrent downloader 7. Usenet downloader
The default username/password for remote access and FTP is:
username:ftpuser password:1234.
The default username/password for SMB access is:
username:nmt password:1234
the share name is share
(prior to firmware 01-15-080330-14-POP-402 any user name with a blank password worked)
For NFS, the hard drive is exported under the following path:
/opt/sybhttpd/localhost.drives/HARD_DISK
Since firmware 01-17-080822-15-POP-402 (maybe before) this is exported via the symbolic link
/share
which points to the same location.
BitTorrent client
How do I use the Transmission client?
Transmission is the alternative BitTorrent client on your NMT. It listens on port 8077. The port used for incoming connections is by default: 51413. You can change this in your NMT's settings, or in the preferences in the web interface (Clutch). This client is accepted by most private trackers.
To enter the Transmission / clutch interface, go to :
http://IP-OF-YOUR-NMT:8077
Example:
http://192.168.1.150:8077
The client will by default download to "/share/Download". This can be changed in the clients web interface. At the bottom of your web interface, there is a picture of a cog wheel. Click this and a screen with Preferences will pop up.
To download to external drives, simply replace "/share/Download" with your prefered external drive.
Example:
If you want to download to "USB_DRIVE_A-1", simply enter "/USB_DRIVE_A-1/" in the downloads field.
Problems known at the moment:
1. Slow download/upload compared to for example uTorrent
2. Can't use some private trackers
3. No DHT
4. Many features not editable; numbers of connections, individual download/upload speed etc.
The easiest way to control Clutch is by the Firefox Add-on that you can find here:
- Download: http://imtcb.com/clutchadd.xpi.zip
- Discussion: http://forum.transmissionbt.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5246
Picture:
http://bayimg.com/baldMaaBi
How do I use the BPTD client ?
BPTD is the elder BitTorrent client available on your NMT. It listens on port 8883. The port used for incoming connections is by default: 8881. You can change this in your NMT's settings. (This client is banned on many private trackers because of incorrect transfer statistics.)
To enter the BPTD interface, go to:
http://IP-OF-YOUR-NMT:8883/torrent/bt.cgi
Example:
http://192.168.1.150:8883/torrent/bt.cgi
Torrentwatch - Automatic downloading by RSS
Torrentwatch is a script written by journey4712 (creed to more people?) which is designed to help you fetch torrents of TV shows from RSS feeds over the net. It will still work for other rss feeds, tv shows are just the focus. The script also supports a watch folder to make it easier to add torrents to your PCH from anywhere that you have ftp, smb, or nfs access to your Networked Media Tank.
Google Code: Torrent Watch for latest release
Problems known at the moment:
1. No distinguishing between files being downloaded and finished downloads (maybe a Clutch problem, not moving the files from the download directory?)
2. No possibility to change the update time to less than once every hour
Picture:
http://bayimg.com/CALDCaAbi
Remote and Keyboard
A-100 Remote Walk-Thru
Section A
Power Button
Press Power = Standby A-100 (Video DAC shutdown) Press Power + Eject = Soft reboot A-100 Press Power + Delete\Clear = shutdown A-100
When pressing the buttons ONLY press once and release, make sure you leave 2 seconds between presses.
File Mode
Press 'File Mode' button First time you have three options:-
Add file to list
Create Folder
Rename File
If you already have a file listed then you have further options:-
Add to list
Remove from list
Copy Listed items here
Move listed items here
Create Folder
Clear list
Delete listed items
Rename file
Press 'enter' on the highlighted file or selection
Setup
Menu Screen - Access setup page directly Movie playback - Adjust Brightness, Contrast settings etc Setup + Play turns off 'Lock settings' option
Suspend
To be confirmed
Page Up
Menu Screen - Page up the file list Movie playback - Volume Up
Page Down
Menu Screen - Page down the file list Movie playback - Volume Down
Mute
Mute Audio
TV Mode
!!!PRESS&RELEASE 'TVMode', WAIT TWO SECONDS, PRESS THE NUMBER KEY!!!
- 'TVMode' wait '0' = Auto TV mode (Please use it only for FAILSAFE) - 'TVMode' wait '1' = Composite NTSC 480i - 'TVMode' wait '2' = Composite PAL 576i - 'TVMode' wait '3' = reserved - 'TVMode' wait '4' = Component 720p60 - 'TVMode' wait '5' = Component 1080i60 - 'TVMode' wait '6' = Component 1080p60 - 'TVMode' wait '7' = HDMI 720p60 - 'TVMode' wait '8' = HDMI 1080i60 - 'TVMode' wait '9' = HDMI 1080p60 - 'TVMode' wait 'Caps/Num' = Toggles between 50/60 Hz, can be used in browser
USB DVDROM Eject
To eject external DVD Rom drive
Section B
Numerics Pads
Menu Screen - You can select the corresponding number of the file list for quick jump
- To enter alphanumberics
Movie playback - For xvid/dvix, skip the percentage of movie playtime. For example, pressing 1 will skip 10% etc
Section C
Return
Menu Screen - To return to previous menu Movie playback - NA
Source
Menu Screen - To display the source list that are available to A-100, for example NFS, SMB, External USB, Myihome source DVD Movie playback - Repeat Chapters/Title
Info
Sources Screen - Shows Size and use of internal HDD Menu Screen - Only works in Internal or External USB HDD/SMB/NFS source, displaying the filename\size Movie playback - Show timeline, video and audio codec information
Home
Menu Screen - Depending on the default source, it will bring you to the Movie, Music and Picture selection screen DVD Movie playback - Repeat A/B
D Pad
Up - Scroll up in menu screen and nagivation around the menu's Down - Scroll down in menu screen and nagivation around the menu's Left - partial timeseeking during movie playback Right - Nagivation around the menu's Enter - Executive command or playback ONLY the selected file
Section D
MENU
Accessing the DVD menu screen during DVD playback
PREV
Previous track, during movie/music playback
PLAY
Play back the selected files or the entire files containing in the folder
NEXT
Next track, during movie/music playback
Title
To be Confirm
REV
Rewinding during movie playback When playing back DVD, after pressing ZOOM button you can resize the image
STOP
STOP playback
FWD
Fast-forwarding during movie playback, continue depressing will toggle 2x, 4x and 8x fast-forwarding When playing back DVD, after pressing ZOOM button you can resize the image
Repeat
Repeat the current selected movie or music (Not applicable during DVD playback)
Angle
TS with multiple PMT support, PMT switching with ANGLE key
Pause
Pause the current selected movie/music
SLOW
Step through frames of movie
Time Seek
Allow you to time seek the current selected media for quick jump
AUDIO
Depending on the media, if contain more than 1 soundtrack you can press the audio button to select accordingly. During DVD playback, you can toggle through the available soundtrack
SUBTITLE
Turn on a subtitle by pressing "subtitle" button on the remote control To select a different language after pressing "subtitle", use the "UP" key to scroll and toggle. Font Size - use left and right D-pad to adjust the size Color - Color selection of subtitle fonts Timing Offset - use left and right D-pad to change offset Lift - use left and right D-pad to change position from the bottom of screen
ZOOM
Toggle between, Actual Size, Fit Best or Full Screen During DVD playback, allow ZOOM function. Durning playback of dvd file, Zoom + FWD to zoom in, REV to zoom out, Stop to return to normal viewing Browser Mode - Zooms Browser Page
Color Buttons
In File Mode: Red – Video Green – Music Yellow – Photo Blue - Other (txt, html)
Can I connect my USB keyboard to the NMT?
Yes, you can. These are the command keys:
In Browser Mode
- ESC (Open/Close) - F1 (Play), F2 (Stop), F3 (PrevPage/Return), F4 (NextPage), F5 (Refresh), F6 (URL) - F7 (Setup), F8 (Time), F9 (Red), F10 (Green), F11 (Yellow), F12 (Blue) - PrtSc (Info), Pause (Select), Insert (Copy), Delete (Backspace), Backspace (Backspace) - Home (Home), End (TV Mode), Page Up (Page Up), Page Down (Page Down), Tab (Tab) - Window (Source), Menu (File), Alphanumeric, Symbol and Arrow
During video playback
Q = Prev
W = Play
E = Next
A = FR
S = Stop
D = FF
X = Pause
C = Slow
VOD/DVD mode
- ESC (Open/Close) - F1 (Play), F2 (Stop), F3 (Prev), F4 (Next), F5 (FR), F6 (FF), F7 (Slow) - F8 (TimeSeek), F9 (Repeat), F10 (Audio), F11 (Subtitle), F12 (Zoom) - PrtSc (Info), Scroll (Menu), Pause (Pause), Page Up (Vol+), Page Down (Vol-)
How do I test my remote control?
First, make sure the batteries are functional, then point the remote control towards a digital camera such as a Canon IXUS or a mobile phone camera. When you watch the remote control through the camera you should see a white flash when pressing a button.
Can I use a universal remote control for the NMT?
Yes, you can. You need to obtain the remote control codes from the manufacturer.
What device is the Popcorn Hour listed under in Logitech Harmony Remote Software?
A-100
Media Center > Syabas > PopcornHour A-100
A-110
Media Center > Syabas > PopcornHour A-110
Where do I find the remote control codes for Popcorn hour?
Visit here 
Where do I find remote codes for JP1 remotes?
Try this Popcorn Hour Keymap Master file.
Remote Code for Philips Pronto
These codes are (a) clean (not learned) and (b) it is easy to enter the discrete codes, more discrete codes may be added in the future.
The hex-column corresponds to the remote codes in the Wiki.
Dec Hex Paste
0 00 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 00FF 1 01 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 01FE 2 02 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 02FD 3 03 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 03FC 4 04 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 04FB 5 05 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 05FA 6 06 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 06F9 7 07 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 07F8 8 08 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 08F7 9 09 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 09F6 10 0A 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 0AF5 11 0B 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 0BF4 12 0C 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 0CF3 13 0D 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 0DF2 14 0E 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 0EF1 15 0F 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 0FF0 16 10 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 10EF 17 11 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 11EE 18 12 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 12ED 19 13 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 13EC 20 14 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 14EB 21 15 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 15EA 22 16 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 16E9 23 17 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 17E8 24 18 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 18E7 25 19 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 19E6 26 1A 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 1AE5 27 1B 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 1BE4 28 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138 8A 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 8A75 139 8B 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 8B74 140 8C 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 8C73 141 8D 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 8D72 142 8E 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 8E71 143 8F 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 8F70 144 90 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 906F 145 91 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 916E 146 92 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 926D 147 93 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 936C 148 94 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 946B 149 95 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 956A 150 96 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9669 151 97 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9768 152 98 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9867 153 99 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9966 154 9A 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9A65 155 9B 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9B64 156 9C 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9C63 157 9D 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9D62 158 9E 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9E61 159 9F 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB 9F60 160 A0 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A05F 161 A1 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A15E 162 A2 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A25D 163 A3 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A35C 164 A4 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A45B 165 A5 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A55A 166 A6 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A659 167 A7 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A758 168 A8 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A857 169 A9 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB A956 170 AA 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB AA55 171 AB 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB AB54 172 AC 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB AC53 173 AD 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB AD52 174 AE 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB AE51 175 AF 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB AF50 176 B0 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B04F 177 B1 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B14E 178 B2 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B24D 179 B3 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B34C 180 B4 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B44B 181 B5 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B54A 182 B6 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B649 183 B7 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B748 184 B8 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B847 185 B9 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB B946 186 BA 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB BA45 187 BB 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB BB44 188 BC 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB BC43 189 BD 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB BD42 190 BE 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB BE41 191 BF 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB BF40 192 C0 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C03F 193 C1 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C13E 194 C2 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C23D 195 C3 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C33C 196 C4 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C43B 197 C5 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C53A 198 C6 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C639 199 C7 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C738 200 C8 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C837 201 C9 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB C936 202 CA 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB CA35 203 CB 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB CB34 204 CC 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB CC33 205 CD 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB CD32 206 CE 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB CE31 207 CF 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB CF30 208 D0 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D02F 209 D1 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D12E 210 D2 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D22D 211 D3 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D32C 212 D4 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D42B 213 D5 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D52A 214 D6 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D629 215 D7 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D728 216 D8 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D827 217 D9 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB D926 218 DA 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB DA25 219 DB 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB DB24 220 DC 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB DC23 221 DD 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB DD22 222 DE 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB DE21 223 DF 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB DF20 224 E0 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E01F 225 E1 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E11E 226 E2 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E21D 227 E3 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E31C 228 E4 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E41B 229 E5 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E51A 230 E6 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E619 231 E7 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E718 232 E8 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E817 233 E9 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB E916 234 EA 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB EA15 235 EB 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB EB14 236 EC 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB EC13 237 ED 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB ED12 238 EE 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB EE11 239 EF 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB EF10 240 F0 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F00F 241 F1 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F10E 242 F2 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F20D 243 F3 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F30C 244 F4 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F40B 245 F5 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F50A 246 F6 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F609 247 F7 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F708 248 F8 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F807 249 F9 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB F906 250 FA 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB FA05 251 FB 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB FB04 252 FC 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB FC03 253 FD 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB FD02 254 FE 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB FE01 255 FF 900A 006D 0000 0001 04CB FF00
Existing Discrete Action RC key codes
Hex Action 0xF1 Shutdown 0xF2 Standby 0xF3 Resume from Standby 0xF4 Reboot
How can I use these codes in LIRC?
See http://www.networkedmediatank.com/wiki/index.php?title=Lircd_Conf
NMT Hardware Questions (Popcorn Hour A-100)
Help, my popcorn will not start after resetting to factory default!
The popcorn has resetted to default video resolution that may not be compatible with you display. Use the following shortcut keys to get back display.
!!!PLEASE WAIT TWO SECONDS BETWEEN PRESSING THE KEYS!!! - TV Mode + 0 = Auto TV mode (Please use it only for FAILSAFE) - TV Mode + 1 = Composite NTSC 480i - TV Mode + 2 = Composite PAL 576i - TV Mode + 3 = reserved - TV Mode + 4 = Component 720p60 - TV Mode + 5 = Component 1080i60 - TV Mode + 6 = Component 1080p60 - TV Mode + 7 = HDMI 720p60 - TV Mode + 8 = HDMI 1080i60 - TV Mode + 9 = HDMI 1080p60 - TV Mode + Caps/Num = Toggles between 50/60 Hz
How do i reset to factory default?
Setup -> Maintenance -> reset factory default
***Note this is the only way to revert back to defaults. The reset pin introduced in A110 only reboots (power cycles)
your A110. Also Power, wait 2 sec, then press eject, will do the same as pressing the reset button in front of the
A110
How do I fully shutdown the player when there is no power-off button?
There is no power button on either the A100 or the A110, but you can use your remote to turn them off.
Press 'Power' once and release it, then wait 2 secs and press 'Delete'
To turn on the A100 after complete shutdown you will need to unplug and then plug in the power cable. The A110 can be restarted by pressing the reset button.
Using the switched power outlet on some receivers and audio power amplifiers or a power strip is another option. The X10 powerline controllers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X10_%28industry_standard%29) are cheap and supported with IR and radio remote controllers.
How do I reset the player?
You can use your remote to perform a reset instead of unplugging and re-plugging the power cord.
Press 'Power' and release it, wait 2 secs, then press and release 'Eject'
FYI: Soft reset (reboot) via remote is the same on A-110 as on A-100
On the Remote, press and release 'Power', wait 2 secs, then press and release 'Eject' button.
Besides this the A-110 has a small reset (reboot) button on the front. When the A-110 is running, you reset (reboot) the device by pressing this button 1-2 sec until the device reboots.
Note - its not a "reset" button as in resetting any settings to default like your router may have (use factory reset in Maintenance for that feature), its just a reboot button to perform a power cycle without having to pull the power lead. For instance to power cycle the device if it for some reason has locked up during playback and are not responding to the remote, or has some memory/process lock from playing back a problem file.
There's no meaning of a "reboot" function on a device turned off - therefore no "do you hold it down and apply power, how long after you apply power?." situation. There's no reason to perform a reboot after you have applied power, because if the power has been of it has already performed the same action of being power cycled.
Can I plug in an external DVD rom?
Yes you can, the USB port can support an external DVD rom. However, the sigma 8635 chip does not support CSS encryption. Your DVD must not be CSS protected.
Can I eject the external DVD rom by using the remote?
Yes, there is an eject button on the remote.
Can an external USB HDD function like an internal HDD?
A USB HDD will not have same functionality as an internal drive. An internal drive is considered a non-removable drive that allows NMT apps to mount, but a USB HDD is considered a removable drive so the NMT is not able to dynamically mount and unmount the NMT apps.
What are the TV-mode shortcut keys command?
!!!PRESS&RELEASE 'TVMode', WAIT TWO SECONDS, PRESS THE NUMBER KEY!!!
- 'TVMode' wait '0' = Auto TV mode (Please use it only for FAILSAFE) - 'TVMode' wait '1' = Composite NTSC 480i - 'TVMode' wait '2' = Composite PAL 576i - 'TVMode' wait '3' = reserved - 'TVMode' wait '4' = Component 720p60 - 'TVMode' wait '5' = Component 1080i60 - 'TVMode' wait '6' = Component 1080p60 - 'TVMode' wait '7' = HDMI 720p60 - 'TVMode' wait '8' = HDMI 1080i60 - 'TVMode' wait '9' = HDMI 1080p60 - 'TVMode' wait 'Caps/Num' = Toggles between 50/60 Hz, can be used in browser
After getting out of standby, there is no video signal.
This is caused by the Video output mode being changed using the TV mode key and then not being saved to flash. - Workaround: Goto Setup->Audio / Video, and do a save.
There is no video signal detected with HDMI connection during initial setup.
Workaround steps: 1. Connect your NMT to the Composite input of your TV 2. Boot up and you should see first boot up logo 3. Wait until the screen goes blank 4. Press TV Mode, release, wait 2 seconds, and press 1 for NTSC or 2 for PAL 5. If you see the color menu in Composite try to set the HDMI output at Setup -> Audio/Video and do a save. 6. Connect your NMT to an HDMI input of your TV. 7. Power up NMT
Can I upgrade HDMI 1.1 to HDMI 1.3 via a firmware update? (Popcorn Hour A-100)
It is not possible to upgrade the HDMI from ver 1.1 to 1.3 via a firmware upgrade due to hardware limitations.
How do I copy files from external USB flash/ HDD to the internal HDD?
See file mode operation in remote section above.
How do I copy files from internal HDD to the external USB flash/ HDD?
See file mode operation in remote section above
Is there any way I can copy files to the A-100 internal hard disk without using SMB/FTP/USB etc?
Yes, Hi-Jack from MPC has created a great guide for this purpose.
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules/Club_Area/Documents/Fast_Copy_with_PoPCorn_Hour.pdf
Is the A-100 HDCP compliant?/ I am having HDCP negotiation problems with my display.
There is no HDCP negotiation between the PCH and display at the current time. When the A-100 starts supporting premium content in Q3 2008, the HDCP negotiation will be activated via a firmware upgrade.
Web browser access to the PCH from your PC
Specifically intended for web browser access (allows settings to be made):
BTPD Bit Torrent client: http://192.168.1.15:8883/torrent/bt.cgi
Transmission: http://192.168.1.15:8077
NZBGet (Usenet client): http://192.168.1.115:8066/
PCH start page: http://192.168.1.15:8883/start.cgi
Network Setup: http://192.168.1.15:8883/network.html
Audio / Video settings: http://192.168.1.15:8883/display.html
Preferences: http://192.168.1.15:8883/preferences.htm
Network share: http://192.168.1.15:8883/network_share.html
NMT applications: http://192.168.1.15:8883/media_server.html
DVD / Audio CD: http://192.168.1.15:8883/dvd.html
Maintenance: http://192.168.1.15:8883/maintenance.html
Can you access A100 or A110 internal Hard drive by computer's USB after formatting it via NMT EXT2 or EXT3?
You need to install the EXT2 / EXT3 drivers on your pc.
1) Install this program and it works fine.
You need to go to the control panel on your PC and open the IFS drives item. You will then see the internal drive, with three partitions. If you give the third partition (should be the biggest) a drive letter from the drop down list, when you close you should be able to access the internal drive via the USB connection as if it were just another USB drive.
Have any Macintosh NMT users put any information in a WIKI?
Yes you can find some extra Macintosh information here
NMT Firmware Update
Suggested preparation for firmware update
It is recommended to do a fresh boot up of the NMT when intending to update your firmware. This will help the device stay "clean" and prepare itself for the update.
Where can I download the NMT firmware update?
NMT releases a generic firmware for all NMT players that have signed up under the NMT program. You need to visit your manufacturer's support page for their release.
Where can I download\update firmware for Popcorn Hour A-100?
1) You can update your firmware via your A-100 by going to setup->maintenance
2) You can update your firmware by downloading the image from http://www.popcornhour.com/download/firmware_update.html
No update found, when using USB thumb-drive for updating firmware
Copy 3 files in the USB thumb drive ROOT... Then browse the device, choose the 4th media option (not video, not audio... choose "text") and then select the html file (usbupdate.html)
Steps to upgrade firmware (USB/Online)
1. Stop all torrents Up/Down-Loading.
2. Stop file copying and all the Shares. (Pull the Network cable out to be safe, for USB stick update only)
3. Restart the unit so it's fresh, either pressing power and then Eject (Not at the same time) wait 2 Minutes until every thing is running ok. Or, you can pull the power plug, wait 30-40 sec, push the plug back. When the A-100 is up and running, wait one more minute to be safe.
(For USB Update Only) 4. Browse the USB Stick, choose the 4th media option (not video, not audio... choose "text") and then select the html file (usbupdate.html). AFTER selecting usbupdate.html you will see a white screen with the firmware version at the top of your screen. Press ENTER again and the firmware update process will begin.
(For Online Updating) 5. Go to setup->maintenance->Update
6. Flash the firmware. And DON'T interfere with the flash, if it takes time then WAIT, the PCH will reboot when the flash is done.
7. Check your firmware version by going to setup->maintenance
8. You have successfully updated your firmware
Audio/ Video playback
Help, my video files are not playing? Is this a bug or faulty NMT?
Not all video files are encoded to work with the NMT, depending on the encoding of the media. You should use Mediainfo or Avinaptic to check. Being able to play on your PC does not necessarily mean that the NMT will be able to play back the same file flawlessly. If you need help, post the clip info in the NMT forum for advice.
How do I select different audio tracks for my AVI file?
Select your track, then use Time Seek to activate the changes
Does the NMT support subtitles?
Yes, currently the NMT support subtitles in the following format.
SRT SMI SUB SSA
You need to rename the subtitle file to be the same name as your movie and place it in the same folder.
Does the NMT support subtitle languages other than English?
Currently the NMT provides support for simplified Chinese, and some other European languages.
Why doesn't my subtitle display?
Please make sure that it is in the format that NMT supports.
The subtitle file must be in the same folder as the movie file.
The name of the subtitle file must be the exact same as the name of the movie except for the extension.
Subtitle language (Setup>Preferences>Subtitle language) must be set to anything but None. Remember to save the setting.
Does the NMT support embedded subtitles in mkv?
Yes! It is supported with firmware 00-15-071213-14-POP-402 update
1. Ensure that the embedded subtitles are supported by NMT, for example: .srt, .sub, .smi and .ssa
2. Turn on a subtitle by pressing "subtitle" button on the remote control
3. To select a different language after pressing "subtitle", use the "Right" and "Left" keys to scroll and toggle.
4. To turn OFF embedded subtitles press 'subtitle' followed by "Right" or "Left" key until selected "Off".
5. "Up" & "Down" scrolls through and allows to change different settings of the subtitle:
- 1. Colour setting, - 2. Time delay (+ and -), - 3. Font size, - 4. Shift in vertical direction.
How do I back up my DVD so that it can be played back by the NMT?
1. You need to backup your DVD into .iso format. A guide on how to create an ISO can be found here
2. You must press 'Enter' not 'play' on an ISO or IMG file.
3. DVD support in .iso is only supported via NFS/SMB connection at this time. It will not work with Myihome. If you are having judder or audio drop out problems with SMB share. Use NFS instead.
Why can't I view my DVD .iso file using MyiHome?
Currently MyIhome does not support DVD playback. Please use SMB/NFS for playback instead.
My movies are encoded with .DTS . Why is there no sound?
Currently the a-100 passes through DTS signal via coaxial or HDMI to your AVR (Audio Video Reciever) for decoding. It will not down mix to stereo due to license cost. You can get a cheap DTS decoder or re-encode the movie to ac3 which is supported by decoding to PCM.
How do I convert my movies from DTS to AC3 if I do not have a DTS decoder?
What is the best method for backing up my DVD collections? (Single layer and Double Layer)
Visit here http://www.networkedmediatank.com/viewtopic.php?t=764
Visit here for instructions with screenshot. Mega Pet Supplies
(Single Layer DVD) http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1778
(Double Layer DVD) http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=1777
How to encode DVD to H264
Encoding Guide for DVD to H264
After pressing the zoom button, the OSD does not go away by itself.
A possible work around is to hit the "enter" button on the remote to remove the OSD manually.
DTS audio keeps dropping out or stutters during playback.
This can be resolve by remuxing the .mkv file with gdsmux found in haali media splitter.
This can also be resolved by using DelayCut if the above does not work. DelayCut is incorporated in Heartwave's AudioConverter select the clean DTS option.
How do I get rid of the Popcorn Hour Buffering message when watching movies?
Usually it will fade away within 3~4sec, if it does not, you can press "info" 3-4 times on the remote to get rid of it.
How do I use playlist files via myiHome?
Make sure "Scan Windows Media Player/Winamp playlist" is selected under Edit>Preferences>Music. Then browse to your myiHome share or watch folder on the PCH. Directories and all playlist files except for .pls files will be listed first in alphabetic order, followed by audio files and .pls files in alphabetic order. Note that .pls files are considered Internet Radio links and are best suited for this task.
When I play DTS wav files, I hear only noise
The files have to have *.wav (not *.dts) extension. Make sure your receiver can decode DTS audio, that PCH is connected to the receiver via a digital (coax or optical) cable, and that you set the PCH Audio Setup options the following way: "Surround=5.1", "DTS=RAW". If you still hear noise, then your PCH "digital volume" (set via the remote) is probably not at its default value - try changing it as the DTS file is playing; once you hit the default level, you should hear the music playing.
How do I play all the files in the same folder?
Press PLAY to play all files in the folder. Pressing ENTER will play only the single file highlighted. To exit play mode, press STOP. Other keys don't work (yet). If you are using myihome, you can slect the "Shuffle" option in the left upper corner on your TV to play the whole content of the current folder (including all the subfolders) in random order.
DTS-HD/TrueHD .m2ts play back on the A-110/B-110
In order to play .m2ts files with the HD codecs you need to rip the audio for different formats the following way below:
- LPCM audio - mux in a 'dummy' AC3 audio track with TSmuxer (I usually do the Directory commentary here.)
- DTS-HD - remux with TSmuxer
- TrueHD - remux with TSremux
Photo playback
How do I view photos?
To show a photo, browse to the photo and press ENTER.
How do I view a slideshow of my photos?
For slideshow of all content of the directory, browse to the directory you want to show, then press PLAY. To exit the slideshow, press STOP. Other buttons don't work in slideshow (yet).
Are there any settings or previews available for my photos?
There's no preview available. The only thing you can setup is transition type and slideshow interval. To do so, go to SETUP, then to PREFERENCES.
Media Service Portal/Web Services
What exactly is a MSP Plugin?
MSP plugin is a small module to interface with RSS feeds or web services API. By using MSP plugin, you can create customize skin or GUI (Graphical User Interface) that render properly in NMT browser.
What type of content or source is suitable for MSP Plugin?
MP4 video with H.264/MPEG4 codec Shoutcast MP3 Internet Radio JPEG photos from photos web service Video or Audio Podcast RSS news feeds (text)
I am trying to create a RSS feeds MSP plugin but its not working!
The RSS feeds must contain a links to a .mov or .mp4 video, it will not work if it provides an external link. For example, http://feeds.ziffdavis.com/ziffdavis/dltvh264video
I am not familiar with JSP/JSTL language, can i use a static HTML or PHP/ASP script instead?
Yes, you can. If you do not wish to host the plugin in tomcat server. You can design your own static HTML page or using PHP/ASP script and host it in your own web server. You need to however follow the NMT browser specification in order to be compliant.
If i do not have a webserver, can Syabas/NMT host my plugin for me?
In order for Syabas to host your plugin in their tomcat server, you need to follow the MSP SDK in order for Syabas to integrate into their plugin servers.
What is the benefit of using MSP SDK instead of creating my own plugin using static HTML?
MSP SDK is good for JSTL or JSP programmer as a lot of interface to RSS feed and some UI element has already been coded and you can modify the sample code to quickly create new UI for your feeds
How can i add mms links from the internet?
MMS or ' Microsoft Media Server ' protocol is Microsoft's proprietary network streaming protocol. Its designed for playback on windows based devices with windows media installed. It doesn't work on small linuxbased devices like the A-100.
How do I add my own URL for live streaming via the web services?
This is a workaround solution
Create any file with an html extension with the following content on a share or a local drive and navigate to it with the fourth icon (the page with an arrow) in the A-100 menu.
<a href="http://radio.hiof.no/nrk-mpetre-128" aod>NRK</a>
" (this one for adding a Norweigan Radio Channel)
By using this simple solution you could add the channels that are available. However, not all online tv channels allow you to stream via this method due to the website authentication process.
Can I create my own MSP webpage and share it with the rest of the community?
Yes, these are some simple steps to follow.
1. Sign Up at http://www.mspsite.com 2. Download MSP SDK 3. Develop your own MSP plug in 4. Host it on your server 5. Publish the link in http://www.mspsite.com
How do I change the theme?
1. Obtain _theme_.zip from release package or download from www.popcornhour.com/download/_theme_.zip
2. Unzip and modify existing graphics as you wish, but maintain the dimension and filename
3. Modify .config file in root of _theme_ folder to change the colors of the text, color attributes is same as in HTML, e.g. RRGGBB, #RRGGBB, "green", "white-alpha", "black"
4. Copy entire _theme_ folder to the NMT harddisk's Photo folder
5. Reboot (Power + Eject) and new theme will be loaded
Note: Screensaver images ssvr1.jpg ~ ssvr4.jpg must be less than 20Kbytes, due to current limitation.
Confirmed Bugs for NMT/A-100
I have discovered a bug, how can I report it?
Being very vague and posting in the "bug forum" will not help anyone understand your problem. Try using the following template when you are posting a bug. (extracted from NMT forum "Bug Report Mask")
- Bug Description: Playing a PAL 16:9 Anamorphic DVD Iso doesn't display properly.
- It's appears to output to the display with 16:9 widescreen signaling but to actually be formatted for a 4:3 display. This results in a short stretched image with excessive masking at the top and bottom of the screen due to incorrect aspect ratio.
- This has been tested with 2 different DVD Isos (PAL Widescreen 2.40:1 Anamorphic and PAL Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic) and the THX Optimizer found on many Pixar discs.
- Hardware Setup:
- Firmware Version: 01-15-071124-14-POP-402-000
- Apps Version: 00-15-071120-14-POP-402
- Videooutput Device: Sharp ZV-200 (Beamer) 16:9
- Videooutput over: HDMI, Component, Composite (also more if you tried different)
- Audiooutput Device: Onkyo TX-SR605
- Audiooutput over: HDMI, Coaxial (Digital), Stereo
- Network Setup: Cable, DLan (Powerlan), Accesspoint (WLAN)
- Internal HDD built in: Yes/No
- Media Details:
- File/Container: DVD/ISO, MKV, Divx, Xvid, .................
- Video Codec: MKV
- Video Bitrate: 20mbps
- Audio Codec: AC3
- Audio Bitrate: 640kbit
- Source Location: internal HDD, USB Device, Network (Samba, NFS), HTTP Server
- different Location tested: internal HDD, USB Device, Network (Samba, NFS), HTTP Server
- Samplefile: http://rapidshare.com/................ (also other filehosters)
- Picture: http://rapidshare.com/................ (also other filehosters)
- Further Info: My screen has auto mode switching and switches to widescreen (16:9) mode, but the image displayed isn't the correct aspect ratio. The same iso images play without issue via a normal dvd player which supports setting the screen size (4:3 Pan & Scan, 4:3 Letterbox and 16:9 Widescreen) to 16:9 Widescreen.
- File Analyze:
[ About file ] Name: demo_VC-1.wmv Date: 22/08/2007 10:29:35 Size: 50,824,770 bytes (48.47 MB)
[ Generic infos ] Play duration: 00:00:46 (45.511 s) Container type: ASF/WMV Creation time: 30/07/2007 01:07:30 UTC Encrypted: No Number of streams: 2 Type of stream nr. 1: Audio Media (0x162 (Windows Media Audio 9 Professional)) Type of stream nr. 2: Video Media (WVC1) Audio streams: 1 <iconv() failed>: 299700 <iconv() failed>: <iconv() failed> <iconv() failed>: <iconv() failed> <iconv() failed>: no
[ Relevant data ] Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Width: multiple of 32 Height: multiple of 8
[ Video track ] FourCC: WVC1 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Framerate: 29.970089 fps Bitrate: 8248.857 kbps
[ Audio track ] Audio tag: 0x162 (Windows Media Audio 9 Professional) Bitrate: 205.397 kbps Channels: 2 Sample rate: 48000 Hz
[ Profile compliancy ] Profile to check: MTK PAL 6000 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 > 720 x 576 Framerate: Ok This report was created by AVInaptic (18-11-2007) on 13 dic 2007, h 10:13:51
Subtitle style tags are not displayed properly.
Italic is shown as text text text text instead of in Italic style.
Syabas is working on a fix.
List of confirmed bugs
1. HDMI reinit when playback starts (causing momentary "no signal" on HDMI TV)
Other links
Find links here
NMT for Mac users - http://networkedmediatank.com/wiki/index.php/NMT_for_Mac_users
Pictures of the A100
What does the Popcorn Hour A100 look like? Where can I see more pictures of the A100?
Click here for Popcorn Hour A100 Pictures
MKV files on the Popcorn Hour and NMT players.
Info and FAQ/Troubleshooting
Author: cheaper_popcorn
Symptoms:
- High definition matroska file (.mkv) does not play (no picture after buffering or only a few seconds, then a "Could not play!" message shows, and the player returns to the menu screen)
- Stuttering video while playing high definition matroska files (.mkv)
- Artefacts/pixellation/blocks while playing high definition matroska files (.mkv)
- Sound dropouts while playing high definition matroska files with DTS audio
Background:
Many people write in to the forum reporting problems with playing high definition matroska files (.mkv), often HD-DVD, BluRay and HDTV rips they have downloaded online, or occasionally encoded themselves.
The most common symptoms are stuttering video, DTS sound dropouts, failure to play video at all, artefacts/pixellation. [ADD ANY OTHERS?]
Yet, these same files sometimes play without a problem on a home theater PC. Why is that?
The Popcorn Hour players and NMT players are hardware players. [FURTHER EXPLANATION etc.]
MKV FAQ:
Q: I was told that the problem can be solved by remuxing the mkv file to transport stream (.ts) with the application tsmuxer. Why? How do I do this? Does it always work?
A: Especially in the early stages of development, the Popcorn Hour/NMT players were better at rendering transport stream than matroska streams. Transport stream containers are all handled in the Sigma hardware. As a contrast, .mkv files are demuxed by software before video/audio is parsed to the hardware for decoding. Thus, performance is generally better when using a .ts container. Mkv files that are not too far above the officially supported specs will sometimes play better after being remuxed to .ts. The August 2008 final firmware introduced major improvements to mkv playback, due to the introduction of the Haali media splitter(?). Etc.
1. Download tsMuxerGUI from this address: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/tsMuxeR
2. Run the application. Add the mkv file as an input.
3. Press 'Start muxing'
4. You should get a .ts file that is playable (a reboot of the PCH may be required)
(NOTE for earlier versions of tsMuxer:
With early versions of tsMuxer, before version [ADD VERSION NUMBER], the subtitles will not get embedded in the .ts file like they were in the .mkv So if you want the subtitles, you need to run the program mkvExtractGUI http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MKVExtractGUI
1. Add the mkv file as Input, Select the subtitle track under 'Content' and press the 'Extract' button. You should get an .srt file.
2. The .ts movie and the .srt subtitle files need to have the same filename! (except for the extensions). This currently only works for text-based subs such as .srt. The NMT players do not yet support bitmap-based subs like sub/idx although Syabas have promised they will add sub/idx support in the future.
MKV RE-ENCODING
Q: I have a high definition matroska file that will not play even after I remuxed it to .ts. What can I do?
A: If the file is encoded with too high specs, it may not be enough to remux it to .ts.
In such cases, you have to decide what suits you best: finding another version of the file, or re-encoding it yourself so it follows specs. Which option is better depends on three things, your wallet, your internet download speed and how powerful your computer is.
Re encoding is a taxing process for a computer that uses a lot of CPU resources. Your patience is an important factor. A fast dual-core or preferably, quad-core processor, will speed things up a great deal.
Q: I have an old computer with an old processor (older than Pentium 4 [ADD APPROPRIATE clock freq.] XXX GHz). Can I use it to re-encode high definition files?
A: In that case it would be best to buy or download if your Internet speed can handle it, or upgrade your computer's CPU. Q: I have a P4 single core processor (2.4 - 3.2 GHz). Is it enough to re-encode high definition files?
A: Yes. But it takes time. If you can wait for up to 30 hours for a file to reencode, and you deem that this is better than buying/downloading a new version of the file, then no problem.
Q: What are the industry standards for Full HD content?
A: For full HD content with up to 200 Mbit/s bitrate, profile level 4.1 is used - this is for all kinds of consumer HD content like BluRay, HDDVD, HDTV etc.
Profile level 5.1 is for movie mastering purposes, at 4096x2304 with a bitrate of up to 960 Mbit/s.
Q: So why are there so many High@L5.1 encoded files?
A: Most BluRay rips are made by amateurs, many of whom have powerful PCs. Despite their releases having relatively low bitrates, like 5-10 Mbit/s, they try to use the highest possible specifications, in the belief that it will improve file quality, or simply because 'they can'. In reality, the quality gain for using High@L5.1 profile and many reference frames with such low bitrate material is debatable at best, a fact which is slowly but surely being acknowledged among amateur rippers.
In 2008, an increasing number of scene releases have started to conform to the industry standards, which means they can be played by the NMT players. This does not mean that all bad encodes will soon have disappeared completely. The Internet is not a controlled environment where every single person can be made to follow the same set of specs. That is why some bad encodes will likely continue to be released by amateurs, even though the situation should keep improving gradually.
Modern HTPCs have significantly more processing power than the NMT players, and there are numerous software solutions being developed for playback of high definition material on computer platforms. These software solutions in combination with higher processing power will be more forgiving of badly encoded material than the Popcorn Hour and other current hardware players are able to be.
Q: How do these profile levels work, anyway?
A: It's not the header in the file which say L4.1 or L5.1, that decides the profile level - this is just nominal information sent to the decoder to prepare it for what it will receive. However, this header can be wrong. It's the actual settings that were used during encoding that decide what profile level the file has.
Further, there are a few other parameters in the encode that decide if it's L4.1 or L5.1
profile L4.1
Max macroblocks per second = 245760
Max frame size (macroblocks) = 8192
Max ref.frames 1920x1080 = 4
Max ref.frames 1920x816 = 5
Max ref.frames 1280x720 = 9
Max ref.frames 1280x544 =10
profile L5.1
Max macroblocks per second 983040
Max frame size (macroblocks) 36864
Max ref.frames 1920x1080 = 16
Max ref.frames 1920x816 = 16
Besides the above settings, you can also choose things like VBV buffersize when encoding, and if this is wrongly set for the file, then it could run out of video buffer and start to stutter.
Q: My mkv file stutters, but has no video artefacts. Is this because it is L5.1?
A: Generally speaking, file stutter with no video artefacts is not caused by the file being L4.1 or L5.1. The wrong profile level and too many ref.frames are the main causes of video artefacts. Stutter can be caused by wrong buffer size in the video - or it can be caused by something else like poor network conditions or problems with the disc/disk it is playing from etc. Also some external probl