Free Product Giveaway: Popcorn Hour C-200 Networked Media Streamer
Dan Rayburn | Friday October 16, 2009 | 12:01 AM [Update. David Boyll from San Francisco was the winner of the Popcorn unit. Thanks to all those who entered.] The nice folks over at Syabas Technology sent me one of their new Popcorn Hour C-200 networked media streamer units for me to review, but with the Streaming Media West show next month, I won't have a chance to do a product review anytime soon. CNET UK and Engadget did reviews of the Popcorn unit already so check out their sites for some more details.
While the fact I won't have time to review it is bad news for me, it's good news for one of you. Syabas has given me permission to give the Popcorn unit it away for free to a reader of my blog. All you have to do is leave one comment on this post with your real name and a valid e-mail address. I'll pick one user at random on October 26th and I'll even cover the shipping cost to the winner.
Thanks again to Syabas for the gear and the giveaway!




Dan, I'll make time!
Posted by: Joe Christensen | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:26 AM
I am only posting a comment in an effort to win the unit. To try and make my comment somewhat productive I will say that I had not heard of the Popcorn Hour C-200 Networked Media Streamer until seeing this blog post. I will certainly be reading the Cnet and Engadget reviews as soon as I finish typing this. So at a minimum this post brought awareness of the product to me. Hopefully many others as well.
On a side note, if the shipping cost is out of your pocket personally Dan, I would definitely like to cover that myself if I should win.
Posted by: Kevin | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Hi,
Thanks for finding another use of the review unit and thank you for sharing your thoughts on the industry.
Posted by: Josh Chesarek | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 01:07 AM
Woa! That thing looks gorgeous- a mean mister mustard!
Posted by: preetam mukherjee | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 01:44 AM
A bunch of home theater enthusiasts here are very well adept to Popcorn hour, the new popcorn hour C200 is a great upgrade. Saw some GUI vids on youtube and i would love to have one in my room :)
Posted by: Sherwin Ang | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 02:27 AM
i can haz popkorn?
Posted by: David Boyll | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 02:33 AM
According to review from cnet this seems like a very nice product.
Posted by: Stephan Schoenberger | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 02:39 AM
Oh, I would love to win this thing!!!! Pick me, pick me!!! How is the popcorn it makes? :-)
Posted by: Ray Watson | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 04:14 AM
It would be a nice unit for my living room :-)
Posted by: Antoine Drochon | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 05:56 AM
Cool name and great PR from Syabas Technology.
Posted by: Dennis Lundin | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 06:21 AM
Cool. Thanks for this Dan. I'll let you know if it works in the UK :-)
Posted by: Steve Amor | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 08:31 AM
This puppy looks awesome, Dan! I've been looking for a solution to stream Rhapsody to my stereo via a strong wifi connection. I hope to test it soon...
Thanks!
Posted by: Josh Lewis | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 08:41 AM
Hi Dan,
Nice idea! Your blog is very useful for my work.
Posted by: Waïl Yahyaoui | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 09:12 AM
I would be forever in your debt if I won the unit
Posted by: John Stout | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 09:14 AM
We could definitely put it to use around here. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lance Osborne | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 09:37 AM
My buddy told me about Popcorn Hour this spring and said it is awesome.
Posted by: Ben Bryan | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Can I get a chance though I'm in South Korea? :)
Posted by: Cheolhee Park | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Dan -
Nice idea! Since you're picking at random, I won't try to appeal to your better angels by mentioning that I work for a public media non-profit... (oops... there, I did).
Thanks for the conference, the blog, and the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Eric Wolf | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:34 AM
It's a shame you don't have time for a review because that is what I will looking for. But, I will definitely that this chance to win one and be happy. :)
Posted by: Charles Hardy | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:35 AM
I'd love to try it. But where do you pour in the popcorn?
Posted by: Rick Johnson | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I'd love to win the Popcorn unit.
Thanks!
Posted by: Steve Grissom | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Same here, it would make my month to have one of these !
Posted by: Jared | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Pick me! Keep up the great insight Dan.
Posted by: Myles Mumford | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Hey Dan,
I'd be happy to review it for you.
Coby
Posted by: Coby | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 01:57 PM
I have the A-100 which I have been very happy with. Thought about the c-200 for the HD capabilities. Would love to win one. Thanks for the contest.
Posted by: Jeremy Jones | Friday, October 16, 2009 at 02:20 PM