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Author Topic: Q5 (2014 Version) vs Q5 Pro  (Read 3204 times)

kambing007

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Q5 (2014 Version) vs Q5 Pro
« on: August 08, 2018, 08:09:36 AM »
Hi I currently have a Quad Core Q5, and was wondering if it's worth it to upgrade to a Q5 Pro. I usually play files from my hard disk/used to from Kodi.

I just recently ordered a new TV with 4K and HDR 10+ and whatnot, and was wondering if the QuadCore Q5 would be sufficient to playback all the content I intend to play.

I'm guessing I would need to upgrade?

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Re: Q5 (2014 Version) vs Q5 Pro
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2018, 08:46:07 AM »
Q5 4K3D or Q5 Quad (the 2014 version) is 4K 30Hz maximum and does not support HDR.

So for UHD (4K 60Hz) and HDR you'd need to upgrade.

Q5/Q10 Pro are much faster in operation and run Android 7, so better app compatibility (including Kodi past version 16).


kambing007

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Re: Q5 (2014 Version) vs Q5 Pro
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2018, 08:52:08 AM »
Thanks for the feedback.

I read in one of the threads that Q5 or Hisilicon chipsets struggle with HDR10 content with some issues. Don't know whether reliable:

http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1969.0

Though that was in 2017. Surely any issues that were there have been resolved? Or at least any heads up to any kind of issues that I MIGHT encounter?

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Re: Q5 (2014 Version) vs Q5 Pro
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2018, 08:55:07 AM »
I'm not sure what HDR bug is being talked about in that thread.

HiMedia (and HiSilicon products generally) play HDR10 content perfectly.


 

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