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post #121 of 1525
10/12/12 at 12:59pm
If you pre-ordered (as I did) from Diamond Home Design please read:

You pre-ordered a Popcorn Hour A-400 from us and that's why you are receiving this email. If you received it twice we apologize.

The two U.S. importers of Pop products ship by boat. It's cheaper (which keeps the price down) but takes 3-4 weeks. We are considering having the first shipment of A-400s delivered by air. It will mean that you will receive you're player a good 3 weeks before the rest of the continent. We would charge an additional $8 per player if you were interested. It doesn't take everyone to make this work but nearly everyone due to the cost increase. Air shipments are usually 3-4 days!

Please let us know if you have interest in this idea. We will absorb the increased cost of all players not pre-ordered but shipped by air (i.e. that will go on the shelf).

Sincerely,
James Graley
diamond design, LLC
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post #122 of 1525
10/12/12 at 1:22pm
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Originally Posted by Wryker View Post

If you pre-ordered (as I did) from Diamond Home Design please read:
You pre-ordered a Popcorn Hour A-400 from us and that's why you are receiving this email. If you received it twice we apologize.
The two U.S. importers of Pop products ship by boat. It's cheaper (which keeps the price down) but takes 3-4 weeks. We are considering having the first shipment of A-400s delivered by air. It will mean that you will receive you're player a good 3 weeks before the rest of the continent. We would charge an additional $8 per player if you were interested. It doesn't take everyone to make this work but nearly everyone due to the cost increase. Air shipments are usually 3-4 days!
Please let us know if you have interest in this idea. We will absorb the increased cost of all players not pre-ordered but shipped by air (i.e. that will go on the shelf).
Sincerely,
James Graley
diamond design, LLC

I'd probably do that but, didn't get an email.
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post #123 of 1525
10/12/12 at 1:36pm
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Originally Posted by Stevetd View Post

I'd probably do that but, didn't get an email.

That's why I posted it: he wasn't sure if everyone got the email he sent out to those that pre-ordered.
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post #124 of 1525
10/12/12 at 3:21pm
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Originally Posted by Wryker View Post

That's why I posted it: he wasn't sure if everyone got the email he sent out to those that pre-ordered.

Got email as well
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post #125 of 1525
10/12/12 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by Wryker View Post

If you pre-ordered (as I did) from Diamond Home Design please read:
You pre-ordered a Popcorn Hour A-400 from us and that's why you are receiving this email. If you received it twice we apologize.
The two U.S. importers of Pop products ship by boat. It's cheaper (which keeps the price down) but takes 3-4 weeks. We are considering having the first shipment of A-400s delivered by air. It will mean that you will receive you're player a good 3 weeks before the rest of the continent. We would charge an additional $8 per player if you were interested. It doesn't take everyone to make this work but nearly everyone due to the cost increase. Air shipments are usually 3-4 days!
Please let us know if you have interest in this idea. We will absorb the increased cost of all players not pre-ordered but shipped by air (i.e. that will go on the shelf).
Sincerely,
James Graley
diamond design, LLC

Thanks. I looked for the email and then responded to it. Although is there anything we need to do for the extra $8 payment? Eiterh way for only $8 to get it three weeks early sounds like a good deal.
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post #126 of 1525
10/13/12 at 5:00pm
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Originally Posted by dbone1026 View Post

Got email as well

I didn't even though I preordered.
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post #127 of 1525
10/13/12 at 8:37pm
If you pre-order and pay the extra $8 what is the estimated arrival date in US?
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post #128 of 1525
10/14/12 at 9:58am
Update - I have my additional invoice now.
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post #129 of 1525
10/14/12 at 10:21am
Not sure about 'when' we'll get them but if you opted to pay the extra $8 you should have received a revised invoice today. If not, you should email/call them direct.!
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post #130 of 1525
10/14/12 at 10:53am
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Originally Posted by Wryker View Post

Not sure about 'when' we'll get them but if you opted to pay the extra $8 you should have received a revised invoice today. If not, you should email/call them direct.!

I got the email and sent payment, Thanks.
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post #131 of 1525
10/14/12 at 11:28am
Paid the extra $8 for shipping to Canada...
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post #132 of 1525
10/14/12 at 12:08pm
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Originally Posted by Brajesh View Post

+1. DVDFab can also now rip just the main movie from 3D BDs and output a new ISO.

Not to get off topic, but is their any loss of quality in doing this? Is this is simply SBS?
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post #133 of 1525
10/14/12 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by Murilo View Post

Not to get off topic, but is their any loss of quality in doing this? Is this is simply SBS?

No, this is not sbs (although DVDFAB offers the option). This is just doing a lossless main movie only rip
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post #134 of 1525
10/14/12 at 3:50pm
Yep, DVDFab just added the ability to do this 2-3 versions ago, only a few weeks ago. The option is under 'Blu-ray Copy'. Just choose the main MVC playlist, subs you want, keep hd audio or not, then output as Blu-ray 3D, to ISO on hard drive. The resulting ISO is the full frame-packed 3D BD w/o menus and just the main movie.
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post #135 of 1525
10/14/12 at 6:19pm
I've never had a Popcorn player - I currently have a Boxee Box. I'm interested in possibly picking up the A-400 and putting the Boxee on the second tv. I currently generate nfo files for all of my movies and tv series, as well as for things like home videos. Will the NMJ in the Popcorn player, or third party jukeboxes like YAMJ make use of these files?


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post #136 of 1525
10/14/12 at 8:20pm
Will this player be able to play 10bit mkv files?
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post #137 of 1525
10/15/12 at 1:27am
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Originally Posted by Brajesh View Post

Yep, DVDFab just added the ability to do this 2-3 versions ago, only a few weeks ago. The option is under 'Blu-ray Copy'. Just choose the main MVC playlist, subs you want, keep hd audio or not, then output as Blu-ray 3D, to ISO on hard drive. The resulting ISO is the full frame-packed 3D BD w/o menus and just the main movie.

Wow either im out of the loop, or this is a huge breakthrough...

My knowledge of 3d is limited, so could it be used in players like xbmc hypothetically?

Apologies again for being off topic.
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post #138 of 1525
10/15/12 at 5:20am
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Originally Posted by Murilo View Post

Wow either im out of the loop, or this is a huge breakthrough...
My knowledge of 3d is limited, so could it be used in players like xbmc hypothetically?
Apologies again for being off topic.

No, it is still a 3D BR disc, just main movie only. You still need special software to play back
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post #139 of 1525
10/15/12 at 6:14am
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Originally Posted by jac601 View Post

I got the email and sent payment, Thanks.

Thanks!! I would have never even noticed the email had arrived.

I just sent them my $8.
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post #140 of 1525
10/15/12 at 8:19am
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Originally Posted by met_fan View Post

I've never had a Popcorn player - I currently have a Boxee Box. I'm interested in possibly picking up the A-400 and putting the Boxee on the second tv. I currently generate nfo files for all of my movies and tv series, as well as for things like home videos. Will the NMJ in the Popcorn player, or third party jukeboxes like YAMJ make use of these files?
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

YAMJ will be able to use NFO files.
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post #141 of 1525
10/15/12 at 8:21am
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Originally Posted by alexwill22 View Post

Will this player be able to play 10bit mkv files?

No one has one yet for testing so you will have to wait.
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post #142 of 1525
10/15/12 at 8:39am
is there any interest to use 10bits instead of 8bits ? In fact is there any 10bits source that can be encoded in mkv ? (questions are serious)
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post #143 of 1525
10/15/12 at 10:55am
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Originally Posted by Mr Eric View Post

is there any interest to use 10bits instead of 8bits ? In fact is there any 10bits source that can be encoded in mkv ? (questions are serious)

A lot of anime groups use it. they take an 8bit source encode it to a 10bit h264 inside mkv. The main reason being it helps with banding that is easily noticeable in anime. There is not retail 10bit source. But some other people that put things out on the web have started to try 10bit to see if it helps with other types of movies.

10bit needs tested and h265 since standard should be out January. would be nice if it had draft h265 just in case.
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post #144 of 1525
10/16/12 at 12:18am
I've never owned a Popcorn player, got a TViX and a HiMedia HD900B. The TViX does have a jukebox feature but in order to source the movie info, icons, fan art etc I need to run an external, pc based program. Does Popcorn have similar 3rd party software to setup the jukebox?
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post #145 of 1525
10/16/12 at 1:06am
A400 will make an extensive use of the internal NMJ jukebox. No need for a PC. Check a few pages before, I gave a link to the PCH french forum including some pictures.
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post #146 of 1525
10/16/12 at 6:32am
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Originally Posted by essg88 View Post

Mind a PM of where one can do this?? I only see the order info button on their site. Thanks

Same here. I know I'm probably too late but can someone please pm me?
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post #147 of 1525
10/16/12 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by g_bartman View Post

Same here. I know I'm probably too late but can someone please pm me?
What are you trying to do? Order from diamond design?
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post #148 of 1525
10/16/12 at 1:43pm
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Originally Posted by Wryker View Post

What are you trying to do? Order from diamond design?

Just trying to pre order if that is still an option
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post #149 of 1525
10/16/12 at 1:52pm
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Originally Posted by g_bartman View Post

Just trying to pre order if that is still an option
Send them an email sales@diamondhomedesign.com
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post #150 of 1525
10/16/12 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by g_bartman View Post

Just trying to pre order if that is still an option

Go to their website and enter their online store. The A400 still shows up to preorder.
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