# NMJ Explorer — Control your PopcornHour!

> Media browser and remote control for Popcorn Hour devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Xenofon Lemke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmj-explorer/id597870221 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xenofon Lemke](https://appshunter.io/developer/574375562)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmj-explorer/id597870221/reviews.md

## What is NMJ Explorer?

The classic NMJ Explorer app allows you to browse your media on your Popcorn Hour PCH-A500 pro, PCH-500, PCH-VTEN, PCH-A410, PCH-A400, PCH-A300 or PCH-C300 or C-200*. It allows you to connect to a NMJ database, browse or search for specific media, review media info and start a specific media on your Popcorn Hour device. A monitoring function will show you what media is currently playing. A bookmark function lets you resume watched movies. You can update or re-scan the current NMJ database easily with a one click selection. A fully equipped remote control will allow you to control your media player conveniently from your sofa. The retractable upper section is used as a touch pad to control your device via gestures. You can also edit and delete movies, change their poster or fan art, set your custom rating, mark the movie as watched/unwatched and even download subtitles in your preferred  language.

This application is only useful if you own a Popcorn Hour NMJ 2 enabled device such as the PCH-A500 pro, PCH-A500, PCH-VTEN, PCH-A410, PCH-A400, PCH-A300, PCH-C300 or PCH-C200* and NMJ media databases exist for the media (The app allows you to create these media databases within the app. Without a NMJ database this app will not be able to show the media.).

* C-200 NMJ V2 is not officially supported for remote devices by Cloud Media (NMJ Navigator). Although that the C-200 functionality was extensively tested by us without any problems, could it occur that your C-200 becomes unresponsive due to limited resources. Posters and fan-art will only be shown if a HDD is installed in your C-200.

This application and its developer are not affiliated with Cloud Media (formerly known as Syabas Technology inc.) "Popcorn Hour", PCH-A500 pro, PCH-A500, PCH-VTEN, PCH-A410, PCH-A400, PCH-A300, PCH-C300, PCH-C200 and other markings or logos are registered trademarks of Cloud Media (formerly known as Syabas Technology inc.).

## Key features

- Browse media library
- Search for specific media
- View media information
- Start media playback
- Monitor currently playing media
- Resume watched movies
- Download subtitles
- Full remote control with touchpad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmj-explorer/id597870221/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Was eine drecksapp

*2025-10-10, version 1.7.0*

Völlig sinnlos, nichts geht 0 Sterne…..

### 5/5 — Toujours fonctionnel !

*2025-07-24*

Belles améliorations et parfait pour naviguer avec n’importe quel popcorn branché en wifi.

### 1/5 — Totaler Schrott

*2018-07-06, version 1.5.2*

NMJ Datenbank soll erstellt werden obwohl diese schon sauber erstellt wurde. Was soll ich denn nun mit dieser App?? Beim erstellen zerschießt man sich die ganze dB. Schwach!!!

### 3/5 — Fonctionne avec a400

*2018-06-04*

Dl après que ma télécommande soit tombée en panne. Fonctionne bien avec le A400 mais trop chère pour un appareil qui a déjà quelques années

### 5/5 — Iphone_6

*2018-04-24*

This application is stabile and easy to manage.
Nice.

### 5/5 — Works super on my iPhoneX

*2018-03-02, version 1.5.2*

Great app!!

### 3/5 — A-500

*2017-12-23, version 1.5.1*

Es ist in Ordnung

### 5/5 — Works well with c200

*2017-10-28, version 1.5.1*

Works perfectly well with my Popcorn c200 device, immediately recognize the media tank and the archive after NMJ is installed. Took my old c200 to a different level. Worth the money.

### 4/5 — 神器！

*2017-06-18*

好用 就是并没有中文版 好在操作简单 希望早日出中文 有个别电影海报不能显示

### 1/5 — Spart euch die 4€

*2017-02-13, version 1.5.1*

Kann leider keine 0 Sterne vergeben 
4€ für ne nicht funktionierende App ausgegeben 
Hängt sich beim Zugriff auf Network Medien auf

## Frequently asked questions about NMJ Explorer

### What devices is NMJ Explorer compatible with?

NMJ Explorer is designed for Popcorn Hour NMJ 2 enabled devices, including models like PCH-A500 pro, PCH-A500, PCH-VTEN, PCH-A410, PCH-A400, PCH-A300, PCH-C300, and PCH-C200*. It is available on iPhone and iPod.

### Does NMJ Explorer require a subscription?

No, NMJ Explorer is a paid application. It has a one-time purchase price of $0.99 and does not require any subscription fees for its use.

### Can I use NMJ Explorer offline?

The application itself can be used to browse and control your media library on compatible devices. However, to access and play media, your Popcorn Hour device will need to be connected to your media sources and potentially the internet for features like subtitle downloads.

### How often is NMJ Explorer updated?

The latest version, 1.7.0, was released on October 3, 2024. While update frequency can vary, this indicates recent development and support for the application.

### What are the main benefits of using NMJ Explorer?

Users can conveniently browse their media, search for specific titles, view detailed information, and start playback directly from their mobile device. The app also offers a bookmark function to resume movies and a full remote control with touchpad functionality.

### Is NMJ Explorer suitable for children?

NMJ Explorer has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. The app's primary function is media management and control, with no content generated by the app itself.

### Does NMJ Explorer have ads?

No, NMJ Explorer does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free experience for users managing their media.

### What is the user rating for NMJ Explorer?

NMJ Explorer has a strong user rating of 4.2 stars, based on 9 ratings. This suggests a generally positive reception from its user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2024-10-03

Maintenance build and bug fixes.

### 1.6.0 — 2020-05-26

- Added Dark Mode support (light mode).
- Added Today Widget with a fancy remote control for your Popcorn Hour device.
- A lot of under the hood optimizations and bug fixes (fixed unresponsive audio controls in Audio Media Info).
- Build for latest iOS.

### 1.5.2 — 2018-03-01

- compatible with iPhone X.
- internal rewrite of GUI messaging and HTTP transport.
- bug fixes.

### 1.5.1 — 2017-01-03

- compatibility modifications for latest iOS.
- optimised resolution for newer iPhone models.
- added 3D Touch shortcut menu, which is especially useful if you got more than one PCH devices.
- added new functionality that allows you to edit movies, change their poster or fan art or to let the PCH device re-fetch its info. 
- added the ability to delete external subtitles, posters and fan art of movies.
- networked media locations will now show a green "J" icon if they have an NMJ database readily populated (just like local media).
- minor bug fixes.

### 1.4.1 — 2015-10-22

- fixed a bug: when downloading a subtitle for an unidentified movie (without imdb id), the app would crash. Now, unidentified movies are marked with a red title on the download subtitle sheet, so that you can resolve this issue first, before trying to download a subtitle. Alternatively simply download a shown subtitle which was queried by the movie file name rather than imdb id.
- added new functionality: you can now request a partial update or re-scan for a specific directory, rather than the whole nmj database (if multiple directories where configured when you first created the nmj database). Confirmation was added to avoid non intentional updates or re-scans. Moreover will the app check if the selected nmj directory has folders and files in it (this is especially useful if the nmj directories are mapped network shares, in order to avoid unintentional removal of movies from the database if the network share is down).

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