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Dune are aware of the issue.

They are investigating.

They have not confirmed if and when they can fix it.

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Well,

Replying to my own post - bought the Dune-HD Pro Vision 4k Solo.
Have to say I really like it and the New GUI is looking very good.  Hopefully Dune continue to improve it as I can see it being better than Zappiti Video.

The load time of the movie wall posters blows Zappiti away - Dune is so much faster.
Also, when the Dune is put in standby mode it comes back to the movie wall in a few seconds - not sure about the new Zappiti boxes - but the older ones have to go through the whole startup procedure that take approx 60+ seconds.

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I've been torn between the Dune Pro Vision 4K and the Zappiti Neo

What I like about the Zappiti:
You can add your own categories ie Kids 3D, Kids 2D
Easy to use.

What I don't like:
You have to add the category to movies on a one-by-one basis: no batch/multi-select option (asked for many times but never delivered)
The movie wall takes time to update the posters when scrolling across pages - even with their server installed on a NAS!
You have to have an internet connection to view your movies (otherwise you have to use offline mode).
The Neo I'm suspecting is pretty much locked down (I have a Zappiti mini 4K HDR which is) and so installing other apps is going to be pretty hit and miss)

How good is the Dune New GUI looking compared to the Zappiti? Does anyone Have experience of both?
Literally I want to be able to add additional menu/categories (as above) - is this likely to be added in the future?
From the noises here and on other forums the New GUI is not very far behind Zappiti Video now and a lot cheaper.

Used to own the Dune H1 - was an amazing player (especially when used with YaDIS) - solid playback of all formats (at that time).

Any thoughts appreciated.
Thanks

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Which Zappotti model is the equivalent to Dunes HD Pro 4k Solo?
Zappiti Neo

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Dune HD Realbox 4K / Re: Dune HD Realbox 4K Feedback
« on: September 14, 2020, 02:13:40 PM »
I've had all manner of media boxes of the years (but not as many as NiceMonkey lol).

I'm still waiting for one that can play Forced Subtitles automagically like a Blu Ray player can.  This has always been the sticking point for me.

Bet this box has issues playing Forced Subtitles for 2D & 3D iso......

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I'm looking for a media player that can play forced subtitles automatically rather than having to chose the forced subtitle stream manually.

Can this player do this - this is the major factor for me to buy this player.

I have a multitude of media players that just can't do this.

Thanks

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Does the Himedia Q5 Pro play forced subtitles automagically - i.e. without having to switch to the forced subtitle stream

I've got a few different media players but none can do this.

Thanks

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Other Media Boxes / Re: Himedia Q5 Pro vs Zidoo X8/X9S PQ
« on: October 31, 2017, 04:50:55 PM »
I still plan to do 3D picture testing comparisons. Video Quality testing is subject to many factors and is very hard to make solid statements on. Compare and judge yourself (shop or borrowing).

Used to have a Q10 Pro and now have a Egreat A10 (same SOC as Q10 Pro), Zidoo X9S and an Xtreamer eXpress (same SOC as X9S). All 4 are quality players. I don't like 3D subtitles on Egreat as they are influenced by the actual image displayed. Will try the other 2 for sure.

The SOC and associated SDK  have a big influence but brand specific FW and HW builds do influence. You may PM me for detailed questions.

The underdog here is Xtreamer eXpress with no forum, indirect sales and need to know paths for new FW updates. But there is decent development for it and it is a remarkable box in many ways. To mention a few:
- The Remote IR just works. No need to point and you may bounce the signal off the wall. It fits nice in your hand too. A RF pointer mouse comes with it also.
- The box is very well designed. OK no Display on the front but it cools better with the FAN OFF than my Egreat A10 with the FAN on SMART. Q10 Pro has similar good cooling. The FAN is controllable On/Off by a setting (most recent FW). It also has 4 USB ports (one USB3.1c working both as Host and Slave) and a Full Size SD-Card slot on the front. USB3c (adapter) cables are standard included. It has a front standby button also to be used for emergency flashing by holding it at power on. This all is truly unique. Wireless features and memory are identical to the other 3.
- Setup and menus are kept simple and straightforward, but do their job. There are advanced settings under Android setup hidden in the developers section. There is no BD Menu support but it offers a good working BD Title selection allowing to select always the right playlist and play additional extra's, Valid for BD, 3D-BD and the recent UHD-BD's floating around (got 5 which all played flawless).
- Picture and Music players are far superior to Egreats and a lesser degree Zidoo standard players.
- There is a good MPS system (Movie Center) which works well and allows MPS titles to be edited independently from the file/folder name to get the right information tagged.
- HDMI-IN can be setup to work with or without HDCP2.2 DRM (difficult to find setting under developers setup)
- It comes with SPMC 16.1 bundled (tuned for the HW?). Don't use KODI or derivatives myself. Depending on the actual country source for packaging the FW KODI may come default or with an additional APP to load/unload (illegal) ADD-ON's for it.

No it is not perfect, but yes it is a good universal and still very simple to use media player. In many ways superior to the other 2 and definitely different. Support is as obscure as can be and I have no idea how they actually make money from it (local Asian sales?)
An interesting box
Is there any support for this box at all (new firmware provided via OTA)?
Does this box play Forced Subtitles automatically (i.e. without having to manually switch them on)

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Hello,

I have a Panasonic 65-DXW904 television and the settings are fine because i also use a HiMedia Q5 Pro en the settings never change !
My problem is that in settings i put the deep color mode on YcbCr420 10Bit but when i watch a movie or turn the Egreat A5 Off and go back in settings the deep color mode has changed BACK to YcbCr420 8Bit !!!!
It NEVER stay's on 10Bit !!!
With the HiMedia Q5 Pro this was also the problem but after a firmware update the problem was solved so thinh it is also a firmware problem with the Egreat A5 ????
Can someone help me or know if i am right about this is a firmware error ???

Greetings from Holland and keep up the good work i really LOVE my Egreat A5 !!!

Try using a 1080p resolution setting and see if the deep color setting sticks.

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Egreat A11, A10, A5 / Re: Egreat A10 issues
« on: May 06, 2017, 07:59:50 PM »

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Egreat A11, A10, A5 / Re: No acces to my QNAP
« on: April 24, 2017, 08:47:24 PM »
Have you tried setting up the QNAP folder in Vidon.

My QNAP (853A) is seen by both the egreat player and Vidon.

(The folder must be read/write)

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Egreat A11, A10, A5 / Re: A5 playback issues
« on: April 24, 2017, 08:42:50 PM »
I have now re-tested after performing a forced recovery of the firmware but no luck, it's just the same as before.

Not an ideal solution but convert the main movie to mkv using makemkv - issue should be resolved - had this with a few DVDs and this was the only workaround I could find.

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Egreat A11, A10, A5 / Re: A5 Stuttering on all Blu Ray movies
« on: April 24, 2017, 08:40:08 PM »
Hi Guys

My first time on the forum so be kind to me.

I have firmware 1.1.2.0 on my A5 and I am still getting stuttering with all  my movies. My A5 is working via a Denon amp to an LG OLED TV similar to Manifesto.

Am I missing something or do I have to go back to .1.0.7 and then let my A5 upgrade again.

Hi Denncon - When I received the Egreat A5 it had firmware 1.0.7 "out of the box"and there was micro stutter.  I force recovered firmware 1.0.7 and microstutter was gone.  Then force recovered firmware 1.1.2.0 and I still do not have microstutter. 

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Egreat A11, A10, A5 / Re: A5 Stuttering on all Blu Ray movies
« on: April 04, 2017, 02:20:35 PM »
@magnifesto

please confirm if problem solved !

Yes - forced firmware install fixed the problem

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Egreat A11, A10, A5 / Re: A5 Stuttering on all Blu Ray movies
« on: March 29, 2017, 01:50:31 PM »
Thanks for the threads.

I will force firmware update (via reset switch) for  v1.1.0.7 today - although I did do this for the Beta and the microstuttering still existed.

Will report back later today

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