Patriot PBO Core Box Office All-in-one 1080p Full HD Media Player with HDMI PCMPBO25

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In a position to play BD-ISO... Firmware updates are kinda slow This is an update to my previous post. Unit now is in a position to play Blu-Ray ISO files with out the prior jerky audio and video. All appears to be operating nicely, was in a position to quickly connect this to my NAS for network storage

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This factor can play fairly significantly each file format just like it advertises. Its little and compact, fairly effortless to use. There are some inconveniences with the built in firmware but no major deal for the most part. I believed this whole time when i purchased it that it came with a tough drive built in, but not the case.As far as blue ray rips are concerened, for some cause just about every time i play them the audio and video get out of sync and the video lags behind or goes ahead, i cant don\'t forget which a single. Fundamentally that was my largest inconvenience given that I mainly have blue ray rips in mp4 formate or mkv, all my dvd rips are in AVI format and play just fine, i dont get it. more than all soon after i looked around some much more, i would of rather gotten the western digital media player. thats just me.

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Properly good construct Media Streamer. Can connect anywhere in the property and read any sort of codec so far. Just want to update the firmware before initial use and you'll wont run into any issues. I have a 2 tb hdd complete of films and it reads every person of them. Wonderful obtain for the price tag and rebate is very good also. Incredibly simple to use and navigate None so far Menus are very simple and plain. Not that it's a undesirable factor but some nicer designs would be nice. Settings are somewhat restricted but really doesn't affect the wonderful performance at all. 1 factor that's irritating is when you set on 1080 and connect to a 720p display you won't be able to alter settings. You'll have to plug it back to another 1080 display to transform it and then plug it into the 720p.

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I am truly happy with this little film box. It can play DVD folder, AVCHD and mp4 files, and Bluray iso films from a portable difficult drive. Excellent of sound and image good quality is truly great. I would suggest this box if you like to watch movie from the difficult drive. This box has develop into a nifty media player in my household along with PS3. I wish it can play DV AVI files. I purchased this box on 11ቺቦ and got my rebate on 01ቲቧ.

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Properly as everybody has stated it plays every thing and with a great picture. It seems rock solid no freezing or hickups. Remote operates nicely. It's nice getting usb in front and back and the internal tough drive is a plus. It could have a fancier interface and contain wireless. It would be absolutely perfect if it could capture HD video to the internal tricky drive.

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its just about every issue and then some None just update the firmware your gonna appreciate it

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Simple plug and play. All cables included. Just connect them and switch on the device and Television every little thing must be working for you. So far I was able to play all the videos that I can feel of with no any concerns. GUI or Interface is not user intitutive but manageable. I have a image tube Tv nonetheless :) (there are factors for it) and hence I am limited to working with the composite cable and this device works so flawless I am absolutely surprised. I have a Buffallo link theater which nonetheless works even now and I bought that four years back and I was streaming all the video content on that device from my laptop or computer and link theater can recognize only some formats but PBO can literally play all files that I have in my laptop or computer and I like the Upnp which can recognize my Win7 machine with out any alterations. I definitely suggest this to any one.

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None Went to the Tech Assistance Page as recommended in the prior review feedback making use of the link ->Please enter your help ticket number -> There is no way to get a ticket # on their site so sent them an e-mail waiting for a single -> A handful of days later and no reply -> No reply but to my original e-mail too -> No way to make contact with them by telephone, neither did any person call me -> Its a Newegg client, come on negative feedback will result in 100's of lost sales, the apathy is apalling. Also like everybody else -> Wont concern rebate since submission late -> submission was on time, resent sent them copies of my submission 3 weeks ago havent heard from them yet Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Customer, We're sorry that you are getting difficulties using our new Help Portal. To get a ticket quantity, you would need to have to pick from the dropdown box indicating that you have a Box Office (Peripherals/PCMPBO25), then hit 'find solutions,' from right here a list of FAQ's will come up, just hit no when prompted, 'Did this solve your challenge?' and you will be taken to the "Contact Support Page." Right here you can input the description of the issue you are possessing. To call us, you may reach us at 800-800-9600. For rebates, feel free to get in touch with us at patriotcs@helgesonent.com On that note, please don't hesitate to make contact with assistance for any technical questions you might have and we'll gladly look into the concern to see what the concern is or to get the scenario resolved. Rest assured that we take pride in supplying high quality goods and great service. Thank You for selecting Patriot Memory! Regards, Patriot Support

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None The original one particular from Newegg had a rolling image and no sound. Emailed tech assistance and tried a variety of flashing bios's and none solved the no audio difficulty. Sent the RAM in did not hear from them for three weeks right after that. Sent them an e mail the next day they a box back. Plugged in the box into energy source and the power led does not light up. Sent them an email and right after 5 days i have nevertheless not heard back from them. Poorest technical support i have ever come across. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Consumer, We apologize for any inconvenience this may possibly have triggered you. Depending on the order it is received, please permit up to 48 enterprise for a response. On that note, we've not too long ago switched more than our assistance procedure from e-mail to internet-based. Please don't hesitate to speak to help by clicking the hyperlink below and we'll gladly look into the problem to see what the issue is. Rest assured that we take pride in offering high quality goods and exceptional service. Thank You for deciding on Patriot Memory! Regards, Patriot SupportExternal Link(s): Speak to Technical Support|

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Plays every thing thrown at it. None for the device. Newegg was wonderful as generally. Patriot on the other hand, likes to stiffle buyers out of their rebates. Was suppose to get ุ back from them, but they apparently "never" get my rebate form. Good.

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works nicely with a appropriate USB wireless adapter, image top quality is quite great. back USB port does not accept USB wireless adapter setup screen requires good tech understanding.

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Super Basic Setup, plug and play w/o pray, *COMPLETE* set of cables (not usual any longer - was pleasantly surprised!), really sturdy make, tends to make a solid impression, comes with a TosLINK choice in addition to HDMI - now what additional do you want? Doesn't come with WiFi built in but requirements a USB dongle (oh properly, add บ to the price but you ought to know before because if you have none, it ain't working more than the air), GUI very functional and hence not quite - desires to get utilized to (I continuously have to go back to pick UPnP for playback, mainly because my preceding choice won't stick), UPnP is fickedy at instances Don't get my Cons incorrect: I enjoy this device. I would have offered it a five* if it weren't for the UPnP falling just an inch short: GUI comes back with "invalid file format" whilst playing over the NET functions just fine. Also, UPnP servers may possibly take a though to show up in server list, so I discover myself going back to Residence fairly frequently. Behavior seemed to have improved a bit when I moved the box to a diverse, less crowded spot (other device interference maybe?). With the most up-to-date firmware came help for direct Online Media streaming - now that's a function I can get utilized to!General a quite (VERY) decent media box and a worthy replacement of my (power hungry) PS3 as a UPnP device. Got mine for ำ (after rebate - hope to see the check) which is unbeatable for this sort of device! Thank you Patriot - possibly you can take care of generating UPnP a bit much more tolerant when used over WiFi...

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Quite fantastic scammers. Box is really challenging to set up.Rebate give is a scam. Do not anticipate your rebate. I sent the original claim in on time and flawless submission but they never ever acknowledged receipt. Cust. Svc says re-send, put words 'second submission' on form - second claim denied 'Postmark date does not fall within system dates'. Well the original submission was clearly within the plan dates. I as soon as liked Patriot. A lot. I have several of their items. But no a single likes to be scammed.Ref#: vY8C052643-79 Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Client, Patriot is incredibly sorry that your submission was rejected; please really feel no cost to contact us at patriotcs@helgesonent.com or 866-942-4682 (CTS) or via e-mail: rebates@patriotmem.com and we are glad to look into the matter for you. Sincere Regards, Patriot Help

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Versatile - plays a lot of diverse formats. Slow to read usb drive. Machine froze usually. Was wonderful in the course of very first month. Wouldn't suggest. Post from telephone. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Buyer,It is unusual to hear that your device freezes. We would suggest flashing it to the newest firmware in an try to resolve this matter. If you require any further assistance please speak to help@patriotmem.com or go to our help forums.Thank You for picking Patriot Memory!Regards,Patriot Memory HelpExternal Link(s): Assistance Forums|

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I like the machine but the remote did not operate so a challenge. In no way had a opportunity to see how it played. Not being in a position to get it replaced since I had sent the UPC in with the rebate before the remote did not work or the player. I am more upset that Newegg did not accept the RMA but life is a bear. I have contacted Patriot to hopefully get some aid. I should have waited to send in the Rebate but you know how it is if you wait. So the I egg is primarily for Newegg and there policy. I do hope Patriot is far more willing to assist. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Consumer,We're sorry for the incovenience this could have triggered you. If you sent an e-mail to our help mail, a single of our reps will be glad to assist you shortly.Thank You for choosing Patriot Memory!Regards,Patriot Support

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Had this for practically a year, played almost everything thrown at it and then some. Place all my motion pictures on it or attached to it, 2000 plus, under no circumstances a difficulty. use USB, Wireless, previously wired in conjunction with a Panasonic Plasma, it's a dream.. Only con is a pause in scrolling directory list of films, got round that by cataloging in sub directories to reduce size of list. It is fairly large you know...The wife monopolizes it on weekends Any individual who says they have issues either operates for the competition or hasn't a clue and really should sick with VHS tapes.Rebate was fine, just check anything just before sending but immediately after receipt, 1 would have to be stupid to consider it's not worth for money. I ended up obtaining mine from Tiger due to the fact Newegg's rebate was more than

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Recognizes file formats that a Pc or Mac commonly needs additional CODECs for. Help HDD's internal and external, thumb drives and streaming over the network. Doesn't have WiFi built in, though it will recognize a USB WiFi if installed. These media player exceeded my expectations. It even came with an HDMI cable, remote... every thing needed to jump appropriate into utilizing this box.

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It does what it's supposed to. 1080p with out concern. No complaints on the item itself. The fan is loud when your inside a handful of feet of it, but on a couch, across the room, it's perfectly fine. When a show is going, you wont hear the fan, even at 2ft, assuming your unit is close to the speakers to some degree. The default interface sucks. Navigation is difficult, even on the PlayOn! firmware I'm running. Navigating 200+ movies can be painful. For what it does, it's worth what it fees. I have no complaints about the product itself that would maintain my from acquiring it. I wish it had been more like an ion technique where I could browse the net if I'm bored, but I should have just bought an ion system for that. I got this as a fast option to my laptop as my wife has it on vacation. It functions, it does what I want of it and hasnt hassled me yet.

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It's extremely handy and the picture was excellent. I was able to connect a difficult drive dock with a 1TB HDD. Most likely one of my finest purchases... until it died immediately after only five weeks After about a month the unit was unusable. I contacted Patriot and followed a quite elaborate RMA procedure. Now I'm out yet another บ+ (shipping) to get a thing I currently had. I'm also nonetheless waiting on the ฽ rebate.This is the first bad knowledge I've had with a newegg bought item; I can only hope it will be my last. I seriously like this item, but if I had to do it over once again, I would have just built yet another pc with a superior graphics card and figured out a way to use the laptop or computer remotely. By the way, to overcome any overheating matters due to an installed HDD, I employed a laptop cooler; that worked pretty nicely. Manufacturer Response:Dear Valued Client,We regret to hear that you're having problems with your unit. Please rest assured that at Patriot we want to do what we can to ensure that our customer expertise exceeds all expectations. If you have any issues or concerns relating to your item, please don't hesitate to speak to support@patriotmem.com. For any update with regards to your rma please speak to rma@patrtiotmem.com.Sincere Regards,Patriot Memory

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Plays every little thing i throw at it. Also, i DID receive my rebate. Ordered player on 2ǘቧ, received rebate on 3ቮቧ. Quite pleased. Runs cool. None other than rebate in the form of a prepaid visa card, rather than a check. Installed the most latest firmware promptly soon after i received this, and no troubles so far. Not sure if i'm just lucky or what - but be confident to study the rebate directions. Not sure if small things like the requirement to "Circle eligible items on the rebate" might result in some of the troubles other people are having.

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I have 2 of these units - does almost everything. All supported video display at the highest achievable good quality. Supports internal 2.5" (SATA Notebook) drive and will access USB HDDs up to 2TB. Plays BluRay and DVDs from HDD folders and directly plays ISO w/o extracting, also, .m2ts, .ts, MKV, xvid, divx and numerous far more up to 1920x1080. I use an HDD dock and can unplug and swap HDDs to play nearly any video file they contain. Connects to HDTV via HDMI. In order to use wireless you have to invest in a usb wireless adapter. On the other hand, these are not hard to come across and not incredibly pricey (a large variety of compatable adapters are obtainable on Newegg for under ษ). Great functions consist of resuming payback at last point, moving to specific time, jumping forward or reverse. Freeze frame by frame and other really useful features all accessable on the remote control.

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So far it has played all videos I threw at it in multiple formats. It was also able to play smoothly 1080p contents in MKV from my NAS via each wired and wireless Ethernet. It was also able to play streaming videos from IMS and MMS over the net. General, this is a excellent player with excellent image top quality. Had difficulty logging into my YouTube account; the method would just reboot. No native Netflix help.

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Ok, lot's of users love the PBO, but I could not get over how lame the user interface is. Seems Patriot has stopped supplying any future firmware updates for it as well. Last one was Mar 2011. Ended up purchasing a WDTV Live Streaming which I prefer over the PBO.

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Very easy to use product and simple to setup

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It plays a wide assortment of videos, and decoded audio that my Computer wouldn't without having a codec pack. Has A/V outputs, so in case you require to put this on a SD Tv, you can.Connects to my Windows Household Server extremely quickly.The capacity to add an external DVD drive is what sold this for me. It can now replace my existing DVD player and is around 1Ǜth the size. First:The flashing LED lights on the front are a bit distracting and the bright red LED that shines when it is on "STBY" is really annoying.But my Largest gripe:THE USER-INTERFACE! Patriot, you are so close to getting a good machine here. This factor could lead to pack, but you need to have to appear at WD's Reside box and take a note from that UI. I bought this box for my mom and getting to say "ok, turn it on, then pick Browser, then pick HDD, then choose Program, then select Movies, then pick the movie you want" is kind of stupid. WD's instructions had been "Turn it on, pick VIDEOS, now Movies, and browse what you'd like." Incredibly user-friendly and way prettier.My second gripe is still with the UI. I wish it came with computer software or a technique of dragging and dropping videos to the HDD. If there is a way to do that, I haven't identified it but. As of now, I have to use the remote (with TINY buttons) to choose what I want to add to my box and then let it transfer (see below for THAT concern) The concern with picking factors one at a time is the box- for whatever cause- only will allow me to select 10 gigs at a time. That sounds like a lot, but I have about 200 films and getting to move them over 15 or so at a time is Quite time consuming and annoying.Patriot- PLEASE release an update to fix the UI problems! I'd be the most loyal consumer ever if you would do me this solid.