nice of u to start V2!

himedia V1:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+3500


for new box buyers... himedia has no new model coming as far as i know.

most popular current models are still q10pro and Q5pro.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jul 31 2018, 10:44 PM

firmware 2.0.9 for q10pro and q5pro has been available for a week or 2 now.

but i am not rushing into it since i find 2.0.8 very good, no urgent need for new firmware.

will wait a bit, see if there is anything more from the reviews.



below is what i use my Q10pro for:

.. Q10pro->AVR->4k hdr TV+5.1 home theater.
.. sata drive inside box; 100gb spare for torrenting direct/temp and kodi quasar (watch n delete).
.. apps: astrogo, cloudtv, globaltv, redbox, livenettv, freeflix, terrarium, icdrama rss player, acestream media, kodi.
.. utilities: brave browser, dolphin browser, es file explorer pro, asus file manager, mx pro, vlc, xplayer, yes player.
.. playback: mkv, bdmv; 1080p, 2160p, hdr; dd, dd+, ddtruehd, dts, dtshdma.

will be happy to help if i can, on issues regarding above.

before i forget... anyone who has trouble wih icdrama (in kodi, esp)... hk, china, taiwan, korean, japanese tv shows n movies...

just install rss player:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...rssplayer&hl=en

use this link as source:
allrss.se/dramas

all is good, zero maintenance.

i have it all the time on q10pro... and just put it in a 6.5yr old Q5ii, wifi 50ft... still v good!

icdrama rss will work on all models... q5ii, q15, q5pro, h8, a5... maybe any box.

it works well for u?

i had problems with that script... it does auto switch from 1080p to 2160p hdr and vice versa but i got flickers and dropped frames.

maybe due to the cheap AVR and HDR TV i have!

pcristi did comment that such problems may occur, and hv been reported by other users as well.

becos it only happens to 4k hdr videos, i suspect it's due to my AVR which is an entry level one.

will give it another shot with the next improved script.

what app(s) when used causes the UI to crash?

do u get this often?

with past and current firmware as well?



heat... strange... my box is always cool... with sata drive inside...

I am surprised, first time hearing this q5pro problem.

My q16, q5ii which similar to q5pro do not have heating issues.

They get a little warm but keep working.

But yes, put in open space, use a mini fan... if long hours operation.

update...

i decide to go firmware 2.0.9, tried autoFMTswitch 1.3.9.1 again.

this time, it works fine, no more flickers, no dropped frames.

very nice to have both auto frame and auto resolution at work.

i can't tell if the script was not properly installed the first time or the new firmware did something to it.


also... firmware 2.0.9... the usual himedia file manager is gone.

himedia probably felt it is redundant since it is already in media center.

if u want it back, can find apk in futeko.com, install.

apps crashing is common - esp those loaded with ads and hidden invasive elements.

kodi.. it does not crash if u keep to min addons, clean up regularly and not let dead stuff accumulate there.

i just installed firmware 2.0.9, looks fine to me.

i wud think the version for q30 is almost the same as for q10pro/q5pro.

i hv a couple of BDMV 1080p or 4k HDR that did not play full BD menu right.

with 209, one became good but the other still no good... but could be the rip was poor.


overall, i think the BDMV/BD iso 1080p/2160p HDR full menu feature is good enough, mature now.

it is this feature that i really appreciate Q10pro - i love to watch "the making", "deleted scenes"!

i think only EGreat can do this as well, no other box.

and with auto frame + auto resolution switch now, excellent.

right...

which is why i'm not sure if should buy another brand/model when i need a new box.

simply afraid i pay too much n not get what i want!

i just watched infinity wars on bdmv with q10pro + hdr tv - awesome.

i bet the 4k hdr version will come out even more stunning.

Ok, good to know.

For full BD menu, himedia, egreat, zidoo.

DVD menu... yes, no full menu, only mini menu at media center, similar to mini bd menu for old gen models.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 4 2018, 12:12 AM

Quick question...

What base resolution and frame rate do u use?

Can check the tv... a button on to remote to show what is displayed.. e.g 2160p 24hz hdr or 1080p 60hz, etc.

If same as video file specs, it is doing correctly.

2160p/24hz... is good if u mostly playback 4k 24hz.

i set base to 1080p 50hz as that is the most common for online streams which i use a lot.
a bit irritating whenever it changes from 2160p to 1080p whenever i change channel!
also... my eyes tell me a 1080p video is better off with q10pro set at 1080p, let TV do upscaling.
if i set it to 2160p, a 1080p video does not come out as nice... maybe "overupscaled" or my TV or AVR is cheap?!

space color 444 send out 12 bit.... that's interesting... but how wud u know?

but overall, the auto frame rate +auto resolution features are very useful.
it changes to 720p when playing a DVD folder, nice too!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 4 2018, 12:53 PM

Uhd or bdmv... likely imprex not useful.

For other videos, i like imprex on, adds color n vibrancy.

Was playing an old dvd folder... eagles hell freezes over 1994.

Auto switched to 720p 60z.... nice!

About space color 444, 422 or 420...

For normal movie, tv videos and not professional cameras or photos, does it make any diff?

Some say 420 is as good as 444, nothing lost...?

Hehe... u got all i have too.

The best one, imo, is eagles at capitol center 1977...remastered in dtshdma... when randy meisner was still with the band.

Anyway, there will be no more, never the same... as glenn frey has passed away....

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 4 2018, 06:50 PM

enjoy... hotel california.
so very 70's... blue jeans, long hair...

a true masterpiece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9COMaw3bjzs

Go to apps, find movie bar, try it.

if i read correctly, u mean a docking station where u fit in a couple of HDD, connect via LAN to router...?

i hv seen such a device, supposedly will work like a nas.

i think it should work via q10pro media center, just like nas or samba to pc or other connected device used as a server.


such a device, can also plug in direct to player via usb which will obviously work.