For me buying decision was for a new GUI including NMJ V2 and the slightly faster processor.
GUI:
The GUI looks very chic and the service is clearly easier for the user through the setup wizard. The entire surface is definitely faster than the crap Gaya in 200 series. Most clearly falls on the browser in view while scrolling. Here had the 200 turn each screen first recharge that falls now completely out of here.
Networked Media Jukebox:
NMJ V2 in my opinion is a significant advance for the first version. The cover has a resolution of 200x300 and the ~ Backdrops 1920x1080. Scanning works faster: ~ 150 Movies 1:15. Probably still slower than XMBC but I do not really care, because the yes only applies to the first scan, then the DB is simply updated only. It is great that the Jukebox also notice when a film is no longer available and these removed.
Version 1 of NMJ I have not used, because the cover to poor quality had and maintenance of DB was user-friendly in keinser way. So I have only the browser used to play files. Now I use no longer only NMJ and the browser.
However, a bug prevented at present, that the cover, etc. can change -> failed to download. Very annoying, but is already fixed internally and comes with the next FW
Multi episode as Serienname.S01E01E02E03E04 also finally works!
BD tee times:
Movie ------------------------------------- C200 ----------- --C300
The Dark Knight (Warner Logo) ------------ ------------- 1:00 0:50
The Expendables (menu) ------------------ ------------- 00:30 12:26
The Fast And The Furious (Language selection) ---- ------------- 0:36 1:00
Transformers 3 (Language) -------------- ------------- 12:40 00:38
Saw 1 (menu) ----------------------------- ------------- 12:45 12:42
No idea why it is significantly slower in The Fast and the Furious, but otherwise he is faster.
Display
The TFT display is larger than I imagined, and also to identify even well from afar. The main menu items are large enough so that they can also detect 4-5m distance yet, SXSWView or NMJ is less, since the writing is simply smaller in any case. Viewing angle is good also in any case.
Even if, for example, the station name is not completely shown in SHOUTcast, because it is too long, you can navigate quite well without the TV / projector specially having to turn on.
The picture, however, is based on only after you get the image on TV, and not at the same time. Disturbs not me because I eh etc. anhab the screen for NMJ and it used almost exclusively for Shoutcast.
However, since the front keys fail me unfortunately a little, so I must now always only access to FB. The instrument sees without the buttons but also better.
The launch of the 200 series I've not been through and can not compare to the functioning of the factory settings, but so far I am satisfied with the device and do not regret the move, even if it was not cheap.
For many, the differences are probably just too low to buy a new machine for almost 400. But I had just fed up waiting for NMJ V2.
These are first so the biggest points that occur to me, if you still want to know what, just ask.
