The Dune HD Real/Pro/Max Vision 4K detailed review

[Nice Monkey]

@campus
Answered here:
https://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=5047.0

[Nice Monkey]

Installed "dune_firmware_tv175u_220317_0257_r20" FW.
So far so good. Nice improvement list again.

Items I really waited for: HDD auto-stop on inactivity and HDMI volume control via Dune remote for AMP included.

[andys]

for the next movie, what setting to put?
it doesn't work for me
for firmware tv175u_220317_0257_r20" FW

[andys]

found, thanks
guessing is a problem for settings

[Oraprimum]

Installed "dune_firmware_tv175u_220317_0257_r20" FW.
So far so good. Nice improvement list again.

Items I really waited for: HDD auto-stop on inactivity and HDMI volume control via Dune remote for AMP included.

Do you have a link for the new firmware file ?

[Nice Monkey]

http://dune-hd.com/firmware/newgui/

For last 3 generations of players.

Updated the original review where applicable.
The correct working of HDMI-CEC was specifically mentioned as this is the first Android media player implementation I have found to be working with both TV and TV+AMP setups.

[Nice Monkey]

Added the following problem to my list:

- There is a color problem with the selection fields (choices) within BD Menu's. Often the color does not change adequately when being highlighted and/or selected. This makes using the different options almost a quest. Using a disc BD-Player like my OPPO UDP-203 this is not a problem at all as those color differences are way better visible using those.

Admitted it is more of a big inconvenience, but a friend even confused it with the BD menu not working at all.

[Nice Monkey]

The official new beta is out: dune_firmware_tv175u_220630_0727_r20.dff for the baby Dune but in fact released for all models
https://dune-hd.com/firmware/
Coming with an impressive change list.

Can confirm several which I reported as a problem or asked as a change. Highly recommended for all recent models. Also the BD-Menu color problem mentioned was solved.
Went over my review quick and made some changes matching the new FW. If I missed anything please report here.

[ulysse31]

Hello,

Thank you for this test, it is very interesting.

I own a zidoo 1000pro and was considering a zidoo 3000 because what I'm mostly looking for is improving the sound. The zidoo 3000 is €999 and the Dune HD Max Vision 4K €640 without taxes. Or if a cheaper used zidoo 3000.

I wonder if it's worth it. Certainly the zidoo 3000 has an excellent dac but I have already had several dacs and the differences are really minimal

Image quality is pretty much the same, but I listen to a lot of stereo, multichannel and DVD-Audio (MLP tracks). The zidoo 1000pro now offers sacd iso multichannel dsd converted to LCPM and I imagine that dune HD Max Vision 4k does the same thanks to recent updates but no device is able to display MLP soundtracks from DVD-Audio , only in stereo and dolby or DTS 5.1.

What do you think ? Is it better that I keep the zidoo 1000pro or that I switch to Dune MAx or zidoo 3000 to have a real gain in sound quality?

Thanks

[Nice Monkey]

I am looking for the option to change the brightness for the OLED front panel of my Dune HD Max Vision. Somebody put mine on low-level or night-mode and hardly any light comes out of it now. He does not remember where and how he achieved that. 

Under "Setup/Miscellaneous/Display" I can find:
- Only one option to choose: With or Without seconds there on old FW versions.
- On latest FW version options for time display for Video and Audio are added.
For the Real/Pro Vision models a level setting is found there instead which works accordingly.

@futeko.com
Maybe you can help me here? Also asked Dune Support.

[robbedoes]

There are some different videoplayers on this Dune mediaplayer and on video-files it is possible to choose which player to use.

Except when you play videofiles from "My collection". Most of them play with the standard own Dune mediaplayer, but in some situations the Dune choose to use a different videoplayer (looks like an Android-player). I find that irritating because I like the standaard videoplayer of Dune. So how can I change it to the situation that all videofiles are played by the videoplayer within Dune

[carlpea]

I am looking for the option to change the brightness for the OLED front panel of my Dune HD Max Vision. Somebody put mine on low-level or night-mode and hardly any light comes out of it now. He does not remember where and how he achieved that. 

Under Front Panel I can find:
- Only one option to choose: With or Without seconds there on old FW versions.
- On latest FW version options for time display for Video and Audio are added.
For the Real/Pro Vision models a level setting is found there instead which works accordingly.

@futeko.com
Maybe you can help me here? Also asked Dune Support.

Anything under 'Setup/Miscellaneous/Display'?

On my Pro Vision there is an option for 'Display brightness'.

[Nice Monkey]

Added a new Chapter including the Dune HD MAX Vision model now.
In fact was impressed with what it all had on offer at the current going price. It again offers like the previously tested Real and Pro Vision models great value for money.

[robbedoes]

There are some different videoplayers on this Dune mediaplayer and on video-files it is possible to choose which player to use.

Except when you play videofiles from "My collection". Most of them play with the standard own Dune mediaplayer, but in some situations the Dune choose to use a different videoplayer (looks like an Android-player). I find that irritating because I like the standaard videoplayer of Dune. So how can I change it to the situation that all videofiles are played by the videoplayer within Dune

Nobody ?

[isolar801]

There are some different videoplayers on this Dune mediaplayer and on video-files it is possible to choose which player to use.

Except when you play videofiles from "My collection". Most of them play with the standard own Dune mediaplayer, but in some situations the Dune choose to use a different videoplayer (looks like an Android-player). I find that irritating because I like the standaard videoplayer of Dune. So how can I change it to the situation that all videofiles are played by the videoplayer within Dune

Nobody ?

There is no way to set the default player....I've never seen the Android player come up on its own.
You should post mediainfo on the files/s that cause this to happen.
Sounds like you have a few AV1 files, which Android will play.