Pre-release Update #1

[Nice Monkey]

One answer and one question:
- Yes it has a FAN. Heat production will be low though. If you don't insert a HDD then it is very safe to disconnect it. It would be great if the box would control the FAN via an ON/OFF menu setting or even better have a temperature control option (or an APP to do this) .
- Are multiple HDD's via an USB-hub supported. If YES what is the maximum (4 would be great).

[LLChris]

I intend to arm it with the biggest available affordable HDD. Which at the moment is the Seagate Archive 8TB. I'm wondering if anyone using the Q10 4K3D with built-in HDD could pass some info on operating noise. Also I second your notion of a fan control (auto or app) to keep the Q10 as quiet as possible.

[futeko.com]

One answer and one question:
- Yes it has a FAN. Heat production will be low though. If you don't insert a HDD then it is very safe to disconnect it. It would be great if the box would control the FAN via an ON/OFF menu setting or even better have a temperature control option (or an APP to do this) .
- Are multiple HDD's via an USB-hub supported. If YES what is the maximum (4 would be great).

I will pass on the request to be able to disable or control fan in firmware.

Multiples HDDs via a hub are supported. I'm not sure what the limit is, but it will be more than 4. You'll need a powered hub (or powered HDDs) for multiple physical disks.

[afss]

Hello, I have an Open Hour Chameleon (OHC) and would be looking to upgrade to the Q5 Pro if you could confirm it will be able to output 10bits at the HDMI interface (when using colorspace 4:4:4 or 4:2:2). Please, could you  confirm ?

The OHC can play 10bit files, but it downgrades to 8bits at the HDMI interface.

I'm fairly sure it outputs 10bit at the HDMI interface, but I'll get a definitive answer tomorrow from Himedia.

Hello, please do you have any updates on this question ?

[looun]

Now that everyone's talking about how the Q10 Pro's image quality surpasses even highest expectations  I was wondering how the image quality is compared to non Android media devices.

Only Hisilicon SoC have dedicated "video engine" for enhancement "video quality".

All other soc amlogic , rockchip ecc have video for decoding .
Only Amlogic have AVE( amlogic video engine ) for better interacted content = broadcasting TV.

so... with Express Engine always have better video quality?
no , some times much better ...some times better ... some times equal , depend from source ... from film's photography ....encoding  quality ...ecc

So, compared to Sigma's VXP where does Hisilicon's ExpressXEngine range? If anyone had both and could help me out with some flowery comparisons.         

Popcorn Hour have limted sigma SDK , they pay licence only for some function 4/10 .
Popcorn Hour lot of time said the problem is "sigma SDK", so some bugs never resolved.
Popcorn Hour have very bad forum/Administrator.

Himedia and hisilicon is both huawei company no problem with SDK.
Himedia , not always ,but lot of times imlementing "user" request.

Himedia Q10/Q5/Q3 have LIVE menu to change  enhancement "video quality"
http://postimg.org/image/e5di2bvz7/
http://postimg.org/image/vutbrgqeh/
http://postimg.org/image/fz21p8vbd/
http://postimg.org/image/a8gx2j4nb/
i never see before in any linux or Android box.


i have both  A400 and Q5 ... not story Q5 is much better.

[LLChris]

i have both  A400 and Q5 ... not story Q5 is much better.

Thank you looun, I'm happy to hear that!

[Nice Monkey]

I will pass on the request to be able to disable or control fan in firmware.

Multiples HDDs via a hub are supported. I'm not sure what the limit is, but it will be more than 4. You'll need a powered hub (or powered HDDs) for multiple physical disks.

Thanks once more.   

[futeko.com]

Hello, I have an Open Hour Chameleon (OHC) and would be looking to upgrade to the Q5 Pro if you could confirm it will be able to output 10bits at the HDMI interface (when using colorspace 4:4:4 or 4:2:2). Please, could you  confirm ?

The OHC can play 10bit files, but it downgrades to 8bits at the HDMI interface.

HiMedia tell us that output is 10bit at the HDMI interface.

[afss]

Hello, I have an Open Hour Chameleon (OHC) and would be looking to upgrade to the Q5 Pro if you could confirm it will be able to output 10bits at the HDMI interface (when using colorspace 4:4:4 or 4:2:2). Please, could you  confirm ?

The OHC can play 10bit files, but it downgrades to 8bits at the HDMI interface.

HiMedia tell us that output is 10bit at the HDMI interface.

Excellent to hear - this looks like the media player to get !

[newbi14]

For shure the best you can bought in this moment. Iam waiting to get my Q10 pro, preordert and paid, in a few weeks. 

Hope the firmware development, continued fast and without new bugs, and implement all posible from the chipset.

[alec66]

ordered q10 pro (first batch) and I would like to order a new HD to add:
-WD Blue 4tb    (WD WD40EZRZ)
found many reviews and seems working really quiet, I hope this will be compatible with the box.
Of course I'm open to suggestions

thanks

[Nice Monkey]

ordered q10 pro (first batch) and I would like to order a new HD to add:
-WD Blue 4tb    (WD WD40EZRZ)
found many reviews and seems working really quiet, I hope this will be compatible with the box.
Of course I'm open to suggestions

thanks

In the past it was Green now Blue and Pink boxes from WD are also excellent for Media Players.
Seagate works fine and is faster but they definitely make more noise mainly due to more vibrations.

Have about 20 HDD connected to my media players (Internal Docking and USB).

[alec66]

ordered q10 pro (first batch) and I would like to order a new HD to add:
-WD Blue 4tb    (WD WD40EZRZ)
found many reviews and seems working really quiet, I hope this will be compatible with the box.
Of course I'm open to suggestions

thanks

In the past it was Green now Blue and Pink boxes from WD are also excellent for Media Players.
Seagate works fine and is faster but they definitely make more noise mainly due to more vibrations.

Have about 20 HDD connected to my media players (Internal Docking and USB). In use are 2, 3,4, 5 and 6 TB units for about 50 TB total (play BD 1:1 ISO''s).

thanks for prompt answer: so I can go ahead with this HD?
WD WD40EZRZ

[futeko.com]

thanks for prompt answer: so I can go ahead with this HD?
WD WD40EZRZ

That's an excellent choice as HDD for Q10 Pro.

[Nice Monkey]

thanks for prompt answer: so I can go ahead with this HD?
WD WD40EZRZ

For a definite answer you need to wait till i get my Q10 pro (next week?). But i do expect it to work just fine.