Guest Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hi all currently have the Dune 3D HD base, but thinking of going to the Mede8er, would appreciate any feedback from owners.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonk Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Love mine, has been working flawlessly. One issues that annoys me a little, is hard coded subtitles, it always misses the first line in the movie. Almost as if it needs the first one to trigger it. I spent ages trying to find a work around, but gave up, and just deal with it now. The other issue is the current firmware is and will be the last. No further updates as they are no longer supported. I'd thought they didn't even make them anymore, but if you can find one, I'd recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 All solved, grabbed a Popcorn A 500, will probably list the Dune once I have the popcorn set up....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJ Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I used a Mede8er for a while then moved to Kodi on an i3 NUC. Very happy with Kodi/NUC (a LibreELEC build which is Linux). My remote is now my iPhone or iPad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhamus Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Ive have my Mede8er and then had a spare HTPC which i had lying around. I chucked Kodi on it...but seriously didnt like it that much. Too much of a stuff around to get it all working. Honestly just wanted something to plug and go....I have my Mede8er for 2 years now and I have never had a file it does not play :). So easy to get the cover art sorted on it too. I had problems with Kodi getting low res cover art when it did the scraping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztheatre Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 02/08/2017 at 0:27 PM, buddhamus said: Ive have my Mede8er and then had a spare HTPC which i had lying around. I chucked Kodi on it...but seriously didnt like it that much. Too much of a stuff around to get it all working. Honestly just wanted something to plug and go....I have my Mede8er for 2 years now and I have never had a file it does not play :). So easy to get the cover art sorted on it too. I had problems with Kodi getting low res cover art when it did the scraping. Which mere8er model do you have? My dune is playing up so might replace it. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztheatre Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Dont suppose it has a backlit remote? something missing in the dune range which is annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhamus Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Which mere8er model do you have? My dune is playing up so might replace it. cheers! Hey Oz, it's the Mede8er 1000x3d. It does have a backlit remote ... You just press the button on the side of the remote for it to illuminate. Best media player I have used so far and the most stable.... One they bring out a model which supports 4k and HDR and supports the new HEVC 265 codecs... I'll upgrade right away. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 3 hours ago, oztheatre said: Dont suppose it has a backlit remote? something missing in the dune range which is annoying Agree the mede8ers are stable with good support Rich ; since dune decided to make their latest hevc capable player hdmi 1.4 only maybe have a look at the zappiti range - hdmi2.0a with HDR and a backlit rmchttp://zappiti.com/zappiti-duo-4k-hdr.html a review'' https://www.avforums.com/review/zappiti-duo-4k-hdr-mini-android-media-streaming-player-review.13514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztheatre Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 8 hours ago, cwt said: Agree the mede8ers are stable with good support Rich ; since dune decided to make their latest hevc capable player hdmi 1.4 only maybe have a look at the zappiti range - hdmi2.0a with HDR and a backlit rmchttp://zappiti.com/zappiti-duo-4k-hdr.html a review'' https://www.avforums.com/review/zappiti-duo-4k-hdr-mini-android-media-streaming-player-review.13514 Thanks cwt. Zappiti looks the goods. Turns out one of my distributors here in Qld is the oz disty so will def grab one and run a special on them too I think. The 'ONE 4K' is 299 Euros which is about $485 with our less than ordinary banking or paypal exchange rates (around .62) and the DUO4K at 399 Euros works out to $640 or thereabouts. The RRP has been set here for the ONE4K at $550 which is a bit more than the exchange rate but local warranty. The DUO at $650 RRP which appears to be right on the money. Seems to tick all the boxes. A shame dune didn't come to the table with the right specs in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apgood Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks cwt. Zappiti looks the goods. Turns out one of my distributors here in Qld is the oz disty so will def grab one and run a special on them too I think. The 'ONE 4K' is 299 Euros which is about $485 with our less than ordinary banking or paypal exchange rates (around .62) and the DUO4K at 399 Euros works out to $640 or thereabouts. The RRP has been set here for the ONE4K at $550 which is a bit more than the exchange rate but local warranty. The DUO at $650 RRP which appears to be right on the money. Seems to tick all the boxes. A shame dune didn't come to the table with the right specs in place. A cheaper alternative to the Zappiti are the Zidoo X8, X9S, X10 boxes (higher end X20 coming too). Same chipset and very similar features, but rely on customised version of Kodi or their own theaterview for 10ft interface.Personally I had already bought the Dune Solo 4k, which I'm quite happy with, but otherwise would probably have gone with one of the Zidoo boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Very happy with the Popcorn A500, $275 delivered so good price as well......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 16 hours ago, oztheatre said: Thanks cwt. Zappiti looks the goods. Turns out one of my distributors here in Qld is the oz disty so will def grab one and run a special on them too I think. Seems to tick all the boxes. A shame dune didn't come to the table with the right specs in place. Put me down for a mini or One Rich if you do Quote A cheaper alternative to the Zappiti are the Zidoo X8, X9S, X10 boxes (higher end X20 coming too). Same chipset and very similar features, but rely on customised version of Kodi or their own theaterview for 10ft interface. Looked at the zidoo and Hi media hdmi2.0 options Alex and decided I didn't need the complexities of android and local options for playback ; and something simple [bit like me] for 3d iso over the network without plug ins etc This zappiti looks stable and others have a reputation for firmware upgrades and beta testing before stability comes .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apgood Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Looked at the zidoo and Hi media hdmi2.0 options Alex and decided I didn't need the complexities of android and local options for playback ; and something simple [bit like me] for 3d iso over the network without plug ins etc [emoji5] This zappiti looks stable and others have a reputation for firmware upgrades and beta testing before stability comes .. Yeah. That's why I went with the Dune Solo 4k. Very happy with its playback capabilities and love the full menu support for concert blurays. I had the Mede8er, which was great for playback but always found scrolling through all the movies tool slow bright used to a htpc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Yes ; I hope zappiti comes good with full menu's for iso's ; not just light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3nnis888 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The zappiti looks the goods! Silly question, if I rip a 1080P BD, ie no video/audio conversion, to a MKV say 50GB or 40GB will the quality be 1:1 compared to a BD disk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJ Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It's identical (audio and video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3nnis888 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thx. Anyone getting the zappiti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztheatre Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 18 hours ago, HomerJ1503560906 said: It's identical (audio and video) But there is a difference between BD players and the picture quality they put out right? Otherwise why would people buy an oppo vs something for 40 bucks at aldi? I know I see less grain when watching a rip via a media player like my dune vs my oppo bd83 which is getting on a bit now. Just some scenes I'm familiar with I've noticed that difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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