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2016-09-13, 04:49
(This post was last modified: 2016-09-13, 04:49 by wrxtasy.)
Be very careful basing a decision just on tech specs and price alone.
Simply put, if you need support after purchase of any Kodi device make sure there is actually an active support forum available to sort out any issues that may arise. MINIX definitely has one, not so sure about HiMedia with the H8.
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I wouldn't invest in HiMedia H8 at this point. It's Rockchip based, which is already a minus. PQ is on the flat/dull side, and I believe proper 23.976 is still not supported, nor macroblocking issues ever fully resolved.
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HiMedia has perfect support, much better then Minix!
But no H8, the HiMedia Q5 Pro or Q10 Pro are a good investment.
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Well unashamed Q10 fanboy Tom, have you used MINIX support, what are you basing your Judgements on ?
"Perfect support" is a pretty big call IMHO !
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Yes, I have had a Minix and the support was very bad!
Did you have had a HiMedia? No you haven't, but I have yes and the support is great!
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Well maybe for you it is not perfect, but I have had Minix, Zidoo and some other brands mediaplayers, but the HiMedia is the first one who is fast responding on problems and the HiMedia is the first box for me who is playing all my content perfect!
You can of course, as some here nagging about little things that might not work, but thats whit each brand box!
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It's only a 3D problem, 90% of the users don't use 3D, so it is not a big problem!
The other brand boxes have much bigger problems, that's why I'm happy now with my HiMedia Q10 Pro.
The problem is that you seemingly can not have that there are people who are happy with the HiMedia and therefore may say nothing positive about it!
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If you find it perfect and are happy, then that's great, really. But, for potential buyers seeking advice, it's good to detail the good and the warts. Overall, at this point, I still feel Q10 Pro deserves the A- I gave it. Most people on this forum are very particular a/v perfectionists, so we focus on those key annoyances that we want addressed!
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