Digital Home Thoughts: EngadgetHD Tries the Popcorn Hour A-110

"With HD media streamers being a dime a dozen these days, when one particular one seems gain popularity we take notice. So we figured there was no better way to learn what all the fuss is about then to spend a little time with it. The main point of our curiosity was to go beyond the specs and to try and determine how usable it was."

EngadgetHD has put up their impressions of the Popcorn Hour A-110 and its generally favourable. There are a few gripes, but they're pretty minor, and they're fairly pleased with the whole setup. The interesting part for me is the flexibility it provides through add-ons. This is what will set the Popcorn Hour apart from the rest of the pack. Unfortunately, what may prevent it from gaining wide acceptance is the user interface, which EngadgetHD finds lacking. The extra goodies are nice, but if the interface isn't friendly, it'll find itself relegated to the smaller market of geeks. The A-110 is tempting, but I'm afraid that I might find myself going back to Windows Media Center because when I want to watch movies, I don't want to struggle with the interface; I just want to sit back and relax. Am I alone on this?