We should note that the internal player is not the default Realtek one here labeled as system player we often see in TRD rival solutions but a completely new one re-designed from scratch by Dune and Realtek.
Image quality appears to be top notch, as expected for a RTD media player. Subtitles external are also very easy to adjust height, length, font, color, delay and size from in movie options menu.
Greek fans should also notice that with the initial firmware the external subtitles need to be in UTF-8 format in order to be properly recognized.
Screen masking lovers will be pleased to know that vertical shifting of both internal and external subtitles is supported. We also miss an option to auto-enable external subs when they exist in the same folder.
It will be a fine option though actually the only one for video streaming add-ons. Granted, DVD is not a major concern for almost ten years now, but owners of big DVD collections ripped will get a better picture with the older units. The Pro 4K model still does a good job but there are no enhancements whatsoever.
Luckily, there are also additions that compensate for any shortcomings compared to previous generations. Both of them are maxed out at 4K resolutions. This is a first for any high-end media player not implementing the official Android TV user interface. This puts the Pro 4K in a unique position where the owner does not have to own dedicated devices for high-end video file playback and 4K Netflix. We do hope though that in a future firmware update we will be able to get 5.
At least, compared to any other Realtek implementation, there is an option for full screen size of the video signal. Wired LAN performance was amazing since the most demanding UHD backups showed no signs of buffering or any network related skips. Wireless performance was also very good since the Pro 4K uses the same movie poster engine that was introduces with Solo 4K almost two years back. The result is impressive and really precise. All you need to do to get that is provide the folder of your movies and then let the scrapper do its magic.
It would be wise to rename some folders that could confuse the scrapper. You always have the option to manually edit the movie posters in case something goes wrong. There is also an automatic movie recognition built in to the default file manager that works well if the folder name makes it easy for the scrapper to analyze on the fly.
For either good or bad, there is no option to add any of your existing or new Google accounts. That explains the lack of any type of Google services, Play store included. In theory it makes sense since applications updating in the background could indeed harm the stability during playback limit network bandwidth etc.
Since a Dune media player is mostly targeted towards videophiles, we consider this decision to the point. There are plenty of other Android TV boxes cheaper too to mess around with games and widgets. At least Dune has an alternate store included, the Aptoide TV market, inside which you will find almost all the well-known applications.
You always have the option to side load an. Now that I do get what Dune HD is trying to accomplish, my mind has definitely changed. The front of the unit includes both an SD card slot and a USB port — convenient for jacking in flash media or a digital camera. I connected the Smart B1 both at home and at my custom installation showroom, where I have access to a Control4 automation system. Extra Vegetables, a developer of advanced IP control drivers for Control4, supplied me with a day license of its Dune HD control solution.
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