i m surprised there is no "pass thru" option in pohd3...
this "raw" and "lcpm" were the old options on older models/firmwares.
anyway, u should set it to "raw". lcpm is used for some low grade audio files.
think u set everything right... shud work.
did u push that right button (dvd, cd1, cd2..) on the amp that will deliver audio from that optical option?



a quick question here if anyone has done it... for old unit, i.e. pohd1, is it easy to replace the internal hdd by yrself? is the max size 1.5 or 2tb?
just preparing for the eventuality my hdd will fail after a few years now. thanks!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Nov 1 2013, 02:17 AM

i wondered about this too. searched around, think answer is no.

so i bought an android tv box, played with it for a few days now:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2970945/+40
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2594654/+120

that android box does most of the things that the ac ryan does with playback, same range of format types incl bdmv/iso.
however, ac ryan's picture quality is superior, no doubt.

for serious hi grade media playback, ac ryan is better. simpler to navigate, ff/rwd, skip, copy/move/delete, etc.

android tv is more for streaming incl live tv. video quality ranges 240-720p (480p video is most stable), audio is mostly just 2.0 stereo.

i now have the both!



if future ac ryan models will incl live streaming capability incl xbmc, that'll be good. but i doubt it since the mgmt did not even let pohd3 have youtube alto it can, easily. we know becos we had it even 3 yrs ago! probably a biz approach to separate the streaming from the playback. but for us consumers and users, would be nice have all of it in one box! personally, i see the media player sales declining as more and more go for streaming on hand held devices.

ah yes, of course... acryan has veleo, for sure the pohds can't utube!

how much is veleo2 now? u got good channels, happy with it so far?

alright, thanks for info.

i m an ac ryan fan and cud hv bot the veleo.

but as i had no idea about this android thing, i decided to spend less, rm340 on a china brand.

so far, works better than i expected, great to learn a lot about android tv and streaming!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Nov 17 2013, 09:30 PM

to me, ac ryan WAS the best player at one time. great value for money.

if not mistaken, it started as a dutch company, manufactured in china.

2-3 yrs ago, it was sold to a singapore co.

with a strong sgd, it is priced relatively more expensive now compared to other players.


i have 2 old ones, enjoyed them greatly, both still working but no longer supported so i run into problems sometimes.

i still think the brand is a good one but do compare with other brands/models for what u really need.

some will not hesitate to recommend u dune which is a lot more costly.

others will recommend u android based players which r more versatile, incl online streaming.

so, it's all about yr budget n yr requirements.

and mind the continuous firmware and other upgrade support over time - this is very impt.

u mean u suspect pohd caused yr tv not to able to work with other devices?

or u mean the screen goes blank only with pohd?
if this is the case, it's not uncommon with connection player direct to tv. change to better hdmi cable will solve the problem.
think something to do with the player-cable-tv sensitivity. i also think older tv may be more sensitive too.
but if u connect player->avr->tv, no problem even with old or cheap hdmi cable, or older tv.


firmware... yes... they stopped supporting and the last one was incomplete - this, i find very unprofessional. they shud hv completed the final version, then stop supporting. likely due to the change in co. ownership, staff departure, fired, cost issues, etc...?

looks to me:

... yr tv hdmi slot was not in best shape, it happens.
... or yr hdmi cable is defective - these cables last 2-3 yrs, can corrupt quickly too.

try the pohd on another tv with a new cable, u will hv the firm answer.

firmware... slow, etc... i suspect u did not turn off the file scanning feature...

essential model has been around for a few years now.

is yr model new or old?

i wud be surprised if it is a new model.

it is common in old models, old firmware.

it can't read some of the newer subs.

note the srt file must be renamed same as main file but with extension .srt and must be in same folder as main file.

if one srt does not work, try another sub from a diff source, may work.

if slightly out, can sync with the subtitles function on remote. press it to bring up the menu.

if wrong sub, cannot sync at all.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 16 2015, 10:48 PM

i do not know much about the later ac ryan models but have 2 old ones.

yr firmware # says it is the correct asian version for the playonhd essential.

there is no more support for it i, think, like all old models.

if there are problems with the firmware, i would try reinstall the same firmware.

http://www.acryan.com/downloads/acr-pv7350...onhd-essential/


acryan seems to have gone from media player to android player to karaoke player!
http://www.acryan.com/shop/

did u reinstall with up grade option or flashing it?

flashing is better to get rid of all old files and settings in there.

just copy the .img file onto usb root and then use it to flash.

should get u back to original.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Apr 14 2016, 03:18 PM

i regret u can't get it fixed.

this is one of the things we have to deal with - tech products that go obsolete, no more support.

moreover, i think the essential is not as well built as the regular pohd's.

my pohd (v1) and pohd mini are both still working, with last firmwares, but no more support.

there are certain deficiencies like subtitles handling but i can accept.

one thing i am amazed is the 4 yr old mini can pass thru dtshdma audio when some current android boxes cannot!

i can say my money was well spent, but like many things, gotta move along.

my suggestion to you is to get a new android box which can handle all common media playback functions.

if u need hd audio output, take note: some boxes can do dtshdma, ddtrue hd, even dd atmos and dts:x while some can do only basic dts/dd.

that firmware was the last one, no more.

this pohd is very durable!

u can almost be sure to be proposed an android box.


for your benefit, read this thread first, will help u know a few things beforehand.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3126605/+2380

sorry to hear this.

this pohd3mini... final firmware was 2014... u just updated?

my pohd1, mini2... final firmwares (2012) are fine, still working today.

ACRyan WAS a great co. making great boxes.

but no more.

look for the latest ANDROID boxes.

technology is cruel - u dun follow, u r dead in the water.

it is still good for playback of old files.

new formats, new subs, online streaming, it can't do.

mind u, the video and audio quality for playback from this box is good.

some new android boxes can't give same quality.

either keep for playing old files or sell it.

there are people looking for this player - i sold both of mine earlier this year.

afaik, these two models became obsolete with no new firmwares for at least 5 years already.

whatever firmware, they will not be able to read the newer subtitles.

time to get a another box.