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RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - riddle - 2017-11-28
I dound some video on youtube about this conversion HDR to SDR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nuXe2OEQ18
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - Skank - 2017-12-30
i got a question for zidoo
i just upgraded my screen to 2:39 version
so no more 16:9 for me
however
kodi only has 1 skin "scopenox" that doest this right
my projector is a 16:9 projector, not a 2.39 one
so i use zoom to fill my screen
so i need a skin like scopenox
so far so good on zidoo X9S
all works
except one thing
once the movie starts... the skin has the option to mask top and bottom bars
see https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=229199
however since zdmc uses an external player , that option isnt there
my questions is, is it possible to add this in zdmc please? that would rock !
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - Skank - 2018-01-02
Anyone know, im not sure , if we can zoom (in and out) with zdmc player like with kodi player
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - Skank - 2018-01-02
Btw firmware 1.5 is out
With zdmc, kodi internal player still doesnt do 3d right?
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - Skank - 2018-01-04
Kscopenox skin doesnt work on x9s
https://github.com/Funkd/ScopeNox/archive/krypton.zip
It installs perfect, but when i switch it doesnt.
Skin works on all other devices , same krypton build
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - movie78 - 2018-01-04
My harmony remote stop communicating with the Zidoo X8....tried everything and still not working....
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - Skank - 2018-01-07
Found a bug with zdmc
Thought it was the skin but its not, its with every skin
Using latest zdmc, when you install another skin and select, everything is ok
After that if you try another second skin and use it, it wont work.
You have to delete the first one first in order to work
Hdmkv, can you repost first post with up to date firmware and kodi settings?
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - hdmkv - 2018-01-07
Not planning to update review due to lack of time, but link to latest f/w 1.5.0 is there. Like with last 1.4.16 f/w, 720p, 1080p and 4K MKV's render in squished 16x9 frame. This is for MKV's encoded w/o black bars, for example with ratio like 1920x800. The 25/50 issue seems fixed however, with those framerates switching to/from properly.
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - fackamato - 2018-01-12
Is there an updated comparison between the build-in Zidoo player and ZDMC internal player?
I did notice that Dolby TrueHD in a 4k movie had some audio hiccups which is really bad, using the "home theater app". I've yet to test it with ZDMC.
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - hdmkv - 2018-01-12
I haven't bothered to as Kodi isn't optimized for Realtek SoC.
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - cesarleeds - 2018-01-17
Hi guys
Got my Zidoo X8 today, updated the system, updated ZDMC, and the fun begins.
ZDMC is obviously better at scraping, but somehow i cannot get external player to work, i want to use it for all files, but external player is only starting on certain files, such as 3D iso.
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - cesarleeds - 2018-01-17
One question, how you do name a movie made of 2 parts so the Zidoo poster wall recognizes them as different files?
For instance, Lord The Rings The Two Towers.
RE: Zidoo X9S & X8 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - cesarleeds - 2018-01-18
(2016-12-27, 18:35)hdmkv Wrote: Yes, you can program the Harmony to control X9S/X8. Don't know if "X9S" has been added to Logitech's database yet, but if not, try "Zidoo" and "X9". You can then teach Harmony 'stop' and other functions that are programmable to those red and green buttons on the original remote. Two buttons/functions at a time, then toss the original remote in a cabinet somewhere as you won't likely need it.
I guess, first you have to program the stop function to the red or the green button, how do you do that? and from there u teach the Harmony, that i know how to do it.
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - lionne - 2018-01-18
HI guys,
I'm new here and just learned about this player. I'm in need of a new media player and this one is at the top of my list currently, but I have some questions I'm hoping some users can chime in on before I make a purchase. I'm not sure which version of the player I will get yet, but as I understand it the media functionality should be the same across each player, is that correct?
Some questions I have about these players:
- Most important, does it handle outputting both 23.976 and 24.000 framerates correctly, without stutter, depending on the source file? And does it do the same for 3D? Some previous players I've encountered forced 24.000 output when playing 23.976, resulting in stutter.
- How is 3D support? This is one of the more important features for me. Does it handle 3D MVC mkv remuxes, from makemkv? Does it play full 3D ISO? Are there any 3D issues I should know about, like framerate issues? Another media player I was looking at has a bug where it only outputs 3D at 24.000, not 23.976, resulting in framerate stutters every 42 seconds. Do these players output correct framerate for 3D, at either 23.976 or 24.000 based on the file's framerate?
- Does it handle HDR mkv 10-bit HEVC remuxes without issues? How about HDR/UHD for other framerates like 50.000 and 60.000? Any limitations when playing on a 60Hz TV? I saw a thread over on the Zidoo forum that said, "Zidoo "does not play mkv files UHD BDRemux 2160p HDR 10-bit HEVC. Writes "Can't play video". Has anyone else run into this issue?
- Are there any issues with crushed blacks, blown-out highlights or over-saturation in either SDR or HDR?
- Does it convert 25.000/50.000 fps > 60Hz well? I'll be using this on a US TV that only displays 60Hz, but I do play a lot of PAL content, from both 25.000 DVDs and 50.000 blu-rays. Are there any framerate/output issues with various framerates and resolutions output to 60 Hz?
- I read it outputs PAL/25.000 as 25.000 only, not 50.000 like most players. But as mentioned above, My US TV doesn't display 50Hz anyways. What does it do when connected to a US 60Hz TV? Does it output PAL as 60Hz stutter-free, or are there issues?
- Does it play MTS (AVC HD H.264) files directly?
- Are there any audio issues/passthrough issues to be aware of when bitstreaming lossless audio to my A/V receiver?
- Does it display 4:3 aspect ratio DVDs and files correctly, without any stretching or distortion? Does it handle DVD menus and DVD ISO?
- Does it handle 3840 x 2160/AVC/50.00fps with HDR? Are there any HDR issues/restrictions on certain framerates or file types?
- Are there any major issues I should be aware of like dropped frames, stuttering, or framerate issues? I would be playing from a USB 3.0 thumb drive, or an internal HDD. I won't be streaming.
- Are there any major subtitle issues?
- How is it for music files? Does it play gapless when playing lossless flac/ape files with or without a .cue file, or is there a brief pause between tracks?
- Does it scale hi-res photos well without aliasing issues?
- Does it handle full blu-ray menus pretty well? Are there any major issues with this?
I'd appreciate any input I can get here. Sorry for all the questions. I know it's a lot but these are all important to me, especially the ones dealing with framerates and audio output. I want to make sure the core functionality will meet my needs. A few of the other players I've been looking at have some deal-breaking issues, mostly either from lack of 3D MVC mkv support, or framerate limitations or bugs that break the basic functionality. I just want to cover all my bases here to get an idea of how well these players handle the type of media I'll be playing. I will mostly be playing blu-ray ISOs and mkvs (both 2D and 3D) along with full DVDs , and UHD/HDR remuxes. I also have a lot of various UHD demo clips that I would like to be able to play (various frametrates and codecs). I also would use it for playing music and displaying pictures on occasion.
RE: Zidoo X9S, X8 & X10 (4K / HDR / 3D / HD Audio): Review & User Impressions - lionne - 2018-01-19
Is there anyone who is shipping the x9s with the newer backlit remote that they started including with the x10? An image on their forum shows the x9s with the new remote, but it's hard enough even finding this player in the US. I see Amazon is selling some through a 3rd party, but I have no idea if they come with the new remote? A Jan 2018 review for the xs9 on gearbest shows his xs9 came with the old remote. If I bought the x9s I'd want to be sure I receive the new remote.
http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/is-zidoo-shipping-a-new-remote.5111/