Giveaway Week – Popcorn Hour VTEN 4K Media Player

Linux based Popcorn Hour VTEN media player is based on Sigma Designs SMP8757 Cortex A9 processor, and supports video playback up to 4K @ 30 fps (H.264 and H.265), and 7.1 channel audio pass-through. It’s not running Kodi, but CloudMedia’s own media application, and the build quality is superior to most devices thanks to its metallic enclosure.

Popcorn Hour V10 (Click to Enlarge)
Popcorn Hour VTEN (Click to Enlarge)

That’s one of the best media player I’ve reviewed so far with H.265 10-bit 4K video playback support, HDMI audio pass-through working for 5.1 and 7.1 channels audio, and very good playback quality. There were a few codecs that were not supported at the time however, such as RealMedia and VP8, and it does not support VP9 either like the vast majority of players on the market today. There were also a few bugs here and there, so the winner may want to upgrade to the latest firmware in case the OTA update does not work. Gigabit Ethernet and eSATA ports are also bonuses. So while it’s not quite as versatile as Android TV boxes, the device excels at playing videos.

Popcorn Hour VTEN, Remote, Cables, Power Supply, User's Guide, and Warranty (Click to Enlarge)
Popcorn Hour VTEN, Remote, Cables, Power Supply, User’s Guide, and Warranty (Click to Enlarge)

You can find more pictures in Popcorn Hour VTEN unboxing and teardown post.

To enter the draw simply leave a comment below.

Other rules are as follows:

  • Only one entry per contest. I will filter out entries with the same IP and/or email address.
  • Contests are open for 48 hours starting at 10am (Bangkok time) every day. Comments will be closed after 48 hours.
  • Winners will be selected with random.org, and announced in the comments section of each giveaway.
  • I’ll contact the winner by email, and I’ll expect an answer within 24 hours, or I’ll pick another winner. (Please make sure my email cnxsoft <at> cnx-software.com is while-listed, I’ve already had to redraw twice this week)
  • Shipping
    • Free EMS for winners with a shipping address in Thailand
    • $29 for registered airmail small packet for the rest of the world payable via Paypal within 48 hours once the contest (for a given product) is complete. Popcorn Hour VTEN is an heavy device (well over 1kg) which explains why it’s more expensive to ship than others.
    • If PayPal is not available in your country, you can still play, and I’ll cover the cost of sending the parcel by Sea and Land (SAL) if you win.
  • I’ll post all 7 prizes at the same time, around the 11th of November
  • I’ll make sure we have 7 different winners, so if you have already won a device during this giveaway week, I’ll draw another person.

Good luck!

Popcorn Hour VTEN can be purchased on Cloud Media website for $169 + shipping, and WP-160N wireless USB adapter (802.11n) for $11.90.  You can also find both on eBay.

Sadly that’s the last giveaway for this week, and I expect for this year. Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to all who participated!

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Anders
Anders
8 years ago

Yes please

Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson
8 years ago

Free stuff!

R. D.
R. D.
8 years ago

Nice looking box, interesting company. I’m in.

Don Hatcher
Don Hatcher
8 years ago

Appears to be a nice product. In process of opening a cord cutter store in east tennesse. Looking for product of this nature

treb
treb
8 years ago

Looks good, thanks

Peter van der Walt
Peter van der Walt
8 years ago

Sign me up (:

Jaspreet
Jaspreet
8 years ago

Hey

Carlos Santos
Carlos Santos
8 years ago

Count me in! 😀

david
david
8 years ago

this popcorn would be sweet!

Nattapong
Nattapong
8 years ago

Hi I’m in.

TLS
TLS
8 years ago

Oh, this one looks a bit nicer

Rajib Ghosh
8 years ago

Count me in

PickMe
PickMe
8 years ago

Me!

ben
ben
8 years ago

i want

sk
sk
8 years ago

Count me in, wouldn’t want to miss the last chance.

Rob Hart
Rob Hart
8 years ago

Wow thanks again.

Marc L
Marc L
8 years ago

Yes

Tom Prokes
Tom Prokes
8 years ago

I would dearly love to have this device. Thank you for the chance to win.

Jason
Jason
8 years ago

Give me a shot at it, thanks.

ni4ata
ni4ata
8 years ago

i’m in

Warsaw
Warsaw
8 years ago

Nice looking player. Country med in.

Raju
Raju
8 years ago

Please consider me also

Thanks,
Raju

Hoang Dinh
Hoang Dinh
8 years ago

Another box

DanielS
DanielS
8 years ago

Thanks!

Greg Dalton
8 years ago

Just checking the box…

Pedro
Pedro
8 years ago

Looks good, count me in

slowstream
slowstream
8 years ago

Let’s go!

Gabriel Tanase
Gabriel Tanase
8 years ago

I’m in!

Gerd Steinwender
Gerd Steinwender
8 years ago

Count me in…

Cristian
Cristian
8 years ago

Awesome, +#

storm
storm
8 years ago

..pass me the popcorn… !!

hasancan
hasancan
8 years ago

i need this one!

Victor
Victor
8 years ago

here i am

Fakham
Fakham
8 years ago

I’m in

MigSu
MigSu
8 years ago

I im here!

Jeff
Jeff
8 years ago

Please include me. Thanks

Valent Levente
Valent Levente
8 years ago

This box looks god.

Jasper
Jasper
8 years ago

Oh I’m definitely in for this one.

proggerbg
proggerbg
8 years ago

Linux FTW!

Brett R
Brett R
8 years ago

Actually looks ok for a non android based player. Hopefully I can score one from the last giveaway! 🙂

Wojciech Lubicz-Lapinski
8 years ago

I’m in 🙂

Walter
Walter
8 years ago

I’m in.

Vampyrus
Vampyrus
8 years ago

Thank you

Clio
Clio
8 years ago

Thank you

roel
roel
8 years ago

+1

Adam Bialas
Adam Bialas
8 years ago

I have no luck so I’m in 🙂

Hans
Hans
8 years ago

Thank You – Looks nice

xUnit
xUnit
8 years ago

I’m in

Dainis
8 years ago

Nice to have it! 🙂

Noemi
Noemi
8 years ago

Pleeeeaase 🙂

Alexey
Alexey
8 years ago

may be on this time

gromez
8 years ago

A very good multimedia box, thanks for this contest!

discarn8
discarn8
8 years ago

Thank you for doing this, we appreciate these opportunities.

Grant
Grant
8 years ago

very good, please me.

hdlover
hdlover
8 years ago

Not with my luck, but count me in.

gungsukma
gungsukma
8 years ago

Not me, random.org, him!

nobe
nobe
8 years ago

thx for this nice giveaway week 🙂

maurer
maurer
8 years ago

10x

Paul
8 years ago

Please pick me.

Robert
Robert
8 years ago

I’ll take it ?

Evgeniy
Evgeniy
8 years ago

Yep, very interesting device!

Hap Hapablap
Hap Hapablap
8 years ago

+1

Petr
Petr
8 years ago

I am in!

László
László
8 years ago

I’m in!

Joseph Teh
Joseph Teh
8 years ago

In 🙂

Su
Su
8 years ago

I’m in thanks

Luigi
Luigi
8 years ago

wow, looks cool!

Benny
Benny
8 years ago

pick me now 🙂

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Mark hargaden
8 years ago

Count me in

Harald
Harald
8 years ago

Count me in

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jbonor
8 years ago

Giveaway sunday

flo
flo
8 years ago

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N7jesus
8 years ago

Count me in!

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Trus7777
8 years ago

I’m here!

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Mokamo
8 years ago

Count me in 🙂

Crypto
Crypto
8 years ago

+1

bitlisz
bitlisz
8 years ago

Include me.

Jean-Paul Wissink
Jean-Paul Wissink
8 years ago

My first mediaplayer was a Popcornhour a110 so i’m definitely hoping i’ll win this one! Count me in 🙂

Rob
Rob
8 years ago

I want this one!

kad930
kad930
8 years ago

me !

Alex
Alex
8 years ago

I’m in

lordzahl
lordzahl
8 years ago

DTS-HD passtrough? Great!

trunckz
trunckz
8 years ago

Ho yeah I’d love to have it

Lukas
Lukas
8 years ago

I’m in

Blu
Blu
8 years ago

Too

Bilak
Bilak
8 years ago

+1

Ghino
Ghino
8 years ago

One more

Pedro
Pedro
8 years ago

+1

David
David
8 years ago

Include me

Eero
Eero
8 years ago

Nice thing

Kedar Koppikar
Kedar Koppikar
8 years ago

Count me in!

RubenM
RubenM
8 years ago

Please, count me in, thanks.

Ben
Ben
8 years ago

This would be an awesome Christmas gift

attila
attila
8 years ago

me too 😀

stefan
8 years ago

I’m in!

Stuart
Stuart
8 years ago

Yes please.

Piotr
Piotr
8 years ago

Count me in!

Daniel
Daniel
8 years ago

I’m in 🙂

Domenico
Domenico
8 years ago

Great!!! I’m in

Syphos
Syphos
8 years ago

Thanks for the invite

Mickey
Mickey
8 years ago

Count me in

Jesu
Jesu
8 years ago

This player is cool!

Tadej
8 years ago

Any of the TV Boxes would do! 😉 Count me here too!

Michael
Michael
8 years ago

Good luc everybody

Kzi
Kzi
8 years ago

And again

Rivo
Rivo
8 years ago

Last but not least! I’m in!

NP
NP
8 years ago

me me me. please pick me

RelentlesS
RelentlesS
8 years ago

Let’s become a winner.

kkarpowi
kkarpowi
8 years ago

Maybe this one is for me?

Dupu
Dupu
8 years ago

Cool free stuff, count me in!

Freire
Freire
8 years ago

Everyone wins with this his action. Thanks you!

Bberic
Bberic
8 years ago

Nice

natsu
natsu
8 years ago

here!

Mark
Mark
8 years ago

Me too please.

Alan Bailey
Alan Bailey
8 years ago

I’m in

Wayne W
Wayne W
8 years ago

Count me in 🙂

onebir
onebir
8 years ago

Mememe!

M. Ruemper
M. Ruemper
8 years ago

+1

Carlos
Carlos
8 years ago

I want one

Stelios
Stelios
8 years ago

Count me in!

Andre Fortin
Andre Fortin
8 years ago

I want this bad boy !!!

Jens Lucius
Jens Lucius
8 years ago

mee too

@lex
@lex
8 years ago

Can i have one of this? Je suis un gagnant!

Anis
Anis
8 years ago

Hello
i’m in
good luck

Wayne
Wayne
8 years ago

me too please, hopefully

Luuc Paauw
Luuc Paauw
8 years ago

count me in

Nitin Bhaskar
Nitin Bhaskar
8 years ago

Count me in!!!

Anthony
Anthony
8 years ago

It’s for me, thanks!

Leonardo
8 years ago

Thanks !

sky770
sky770
8 years ago

am up for this!

Nelbert
Nelbert
8 years ago

Me too. Seems the most rounded, especially with HD Audio support 🙂

Bogolisk
Bogolisk
8 years ago

I’m in

Anor neto
Anor neto
8 years ago

I’m in!

yanger
yanger
8 years ago

sweet.

Imre
Imre
8 years ago

Awesome!

Andrea
Andrea
8 years ago

I’m in. Thanks

Navin
8 years ago

Count me in.

Thanks

Alex
Alex
8 years ago

Wow, awesome offer. Tnx.

rosh
rosh
8 years ago

in for one

ax
ax
8 years ago

am in

nastis
8 years ago

Count me in!

Nattapong
Nattapong
8 years ago

I’m in.

moras86
8 years ago

Last time, wish luck.

RAF
RAF
8 years ago

I want in.

Nicolas paraschos
Nicolas paraschos
8 years ago

Nice one. It would be put to good use!

Jake
Jake
8 years ago

Would be great to win this awesome prize.

donegal
donegal
8 years ago

I want it please!
Thanks

Jtz
Jtz
8 years ago

Count me in

massimo
massimo
8 years ago

cnx the best!

Steve
Steve
8 years ago

Err – count me in 🙂

iamfrankenstein
iamfrankenstein
8 years ago

Blup

Clarkss12
Clarkss12
8 years ago

I have several Android TV boxes and would this box as a base to compare other boxes.

hitu
hitu
8 years ago

it can be my thanks giving win.

jabacrack
jabacrack
8 years ago

fire!

Luca Blando
Luca Blando
8 years ago

I’m in

curso
curso
8 years ago

Last chance !

Gabe
Gabe
8 years ago

It’s now or never!

Faiakes
Faiakes
8 years ago

Great device. I want one too.

Pere
Pere
8 years ago

I’m in

BMike
BMike
8 years ago

Count me in.

LinAdmin
LinAdmin
8 years ago

+1

clavi
clavi
8 years ago

Tres gentil

Gledders
Gledders
8 years ago

Looks good, count me in!

Flo
Flo
8 years ago

Count me in!

Husain
Husain
8 years ago

Im in

Panos
Panos
8 years ago

Im in

Shomari
Shomari
8 years ago

… thanks for the giveaways! Here’s my draw. .

G
G
8 years ago

I hope I can win

Foaad
Foaad
8 years ago

I’m in
Chance 1 out of 200 into 7

Robbe
Robbe
8 years ago

+1

Lucas
Lucas
8 years ago

+1

Umar
Umar
8 years ago

Count me in!

Luke
Luke
8 years ago

Nice one, thank you

Eamonn
Eamonn
8 years ago

looks pretty sweet

Aetherminous
Aetherminous
8 years ago

Thank you!

Tomas Morkus
Tomas Morkus
8 years ago

Me, please select me

Hany
Hany
8 years ago

Count me in!

Job
Job
8 years ago

Hey there

Gordon
Gordon
8 years ago

Lots of giveaways. All in

memeka
memeka
8 years ago

Count me too

km
km
8 years ago

I’m in!

Singman
Singman
8 years ago

+1

David
David
8 years ago

If ur not in u can’t win

daesh
daesh
8 years ago

i’m in

Paul Brycki
Paul Brycki
8 years ago

in that case i’m in.

Christian Pedersen
Christian Pedersen
8 years ago

Uuuuhh I like

geohas
geohas
8 years ago

Me want’s to win this ;)!!!

toru
toru
8 years ago

This must be awesome 🙂

Theeuwke
Theeuwke
8 years ago

Nice!

Theeuwke
Theeuwke
8 years ago

I want it!

tarwin
tarwin
8 years ago

Woohoo! ?

TH
TH
8 years ago

I want it too.

driv3l
driv3l
8 years ago

Hope I win!

Wenle Z
8 years ago

count me in!

Eugene
Eugene
8 years ago

Me too.

Tim
Tim
8 years ago

looks interesting.

Kleer Kut
Kleer Kut
8 years ago

Kool deal! Thanks!

Jordon Wu
Jordon Wu
8 years ago

me too

Nghia Dang
Nghia Dang
8 years ago

I’m in, count me too

Djoens
Djoens
8 years ago

I’m in

AnkitT
AnkitT
8 years ago

Count me in.

todayz
todayz
8 years ago

I’m in

Roshin
Roshin
8 years ago

I’m in

Matthew
Matthew
8 years ago

im in

Jakub
Jakub
8 years ago

Count me in

Jay Kumar
Jay Kumar
8 years ago

Awesome specs, count me in

Bazsi
Bazsi
8 years ago

present

Hoang Dinh
Hoang Dinh
8 years ago

Lovely

Paul Philip
Paul Philip
8 years ago

Me to..

Wor Geordie
Wor Geordie
8 years ago

Maybe this time I can be lucky.

Thomas
8 years ago

Please count me un 🙂

Xavier
Xavier
8 years ago

I am Lucky !

Mike
Mike
8 years ago

Me too!

Jan Oberuc
Jan Oberuc
8 years ago

me too

zmlopez
zmlopez
8 years ago

me 2

zmlopez
zmlopez
8 years ago

me too

Metrik
Metrik
8 years ago

Fingers crossed.

Sergio
Sergio
8 years ago

Always last. Dont forget me

VP
VP
8 years ago

If not closed yet… Here I am!

Bas
Bas
8 years ago

Looks like a nice an awesome little machine.

Edgaras
Edgaras
8 years ago

Count me in

Gogu Andrei
Gogu Andrei
8 years ago

i’m in

Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
8 years ago

me too.
I am Lucky !

E.Tolga Ozdemir
E.Tolga Ozdemir
8 years ago

I am in, i want it 🙂 Thanks.

chpec
chpec
8 years ago

Count me in

Jose Luis
Jose Luis
8 years ago

Please count on me.

FransM
FransM
8 years ago

Cool!

Adi
Adi
8 years ago

I’m game.

Vinko
Vinko
8 years ago

Fingers crossed

Juraj
Juraj
8 years ago

Im in

kao
kao
8 years ago

Yes, please.. 🙂

Karel
Karel
8 years ago

Count me in, please!

opk
opk
8 years ago

I’m in!

Fajfy
Fajfy
8 years ago

Nice media player. I’m in.

Danuta
Danuta
8 years ago

nice box

Crispy
Crispy
8 years ago

me in

Movie78
Movie78
8 years ago

I don’t want it!!!!!

Christian
Christian
8 years ago

Please count me

Wtn2002
8 years ago

Include Me..

dvl36
dvl36
8 years ago

I’m in.

JotaMG
JotaMG
8 years ago

Are you cheating, CNX???
Because it seems that all the draws are only two numbers… (<100) …

ankhman
ankhman
8 years ago

Popcorn anyone?

VidarS
8 years ago

I’d love to get my hands on one of these… 🙂

Roberto Rodrigues
Roberto Rodrigues
8 years ago

I like very much Popcorn products.
I own a C200 from 2010 and it Works with 7 usb disks atached on him without a issue.

doru
doru
8 years ago

Let’s try again…

Francis Belanger
Francis Belanger
8 years ago

I’m Totally in

Peja
Peja
8 years ago

Cool box.

Bruno Gonçalves
Bruno Gonçalves
8 years ago

in

Emil Borisov
Emil Borisov
8 years ago

WIN WIN

Stan
Stan
8 years ago

Count me in

star
star
8 years ago

+1

Kiran
Kiran
8 years ago

Count me in

Lionel
Lionel
8 years ago

I missed what the other six prizes were said to be. Oh well, I never win at random drawings anyway.

wizziwig
wizziwig
8 years ago

+1

Marcel
Marcel
8 years ago

Love these giveaways 😉

João Ferreira
João Ferreira
8 years ago

Count me in 😀

NIPSZX
NIPSZX
8 years ago

I want that H265 baby

Oren
Oren
8 years ago

yes please. vacation at Bangkok kept me busy 🙂

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