The strongest TVbox ever is coming! The Zidoo X9S powered by Realtek RTD1295

[freeroc]

Zidoo X9s preliminary specifications:

• SoC – Realtek RTD1295 quad core Cortex A53 processor with ARM Mali-T820 MP3 GPU
• System Memory – 2GB DDR3
• Storage – 16GB eMMC + SATA 3.0 interface (external?)
• Video I/O – HDMI 2.0a output, and HDMI input (recording and streaming up to 1080p @ 60 Hz)
• Audio I/O – HDMI in and out, 1x S/PDIF output
• Video Playback – HDR, 10-bit HEVC/H.265 up to 4K @ 60fps, H.264 up to 4K @ 60 fps, VP9 up to 4K @ 60 fps, BDISO/MKV, etc… automatic frame rate switching
• Audio Features – 7.1 channel audio pass-through
• Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0
• USB – 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 ports,Build in SATA 3.0
• Misc – IR Tx and Rx (receiver and blaster)
• Power Supply – 12V/2A
• Dimensions – 187 x 127 x 27 mm (aluminum enclosure)

[Damac10]

Price?

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[mitchell4you]

What makes it the strongest tvbox?
Specs , no indication of MHz? Or (what ) version of Android? No Dolby/DTS??
When is it expected?
As i never seen any custom roms for realtek units.. will zidoo support this unit for some time?

[trebor]

[QUOTE=mitchell4you;n568479]What makes it the strongest tvbox?

Thicker Plastic (sorry)

[RISCy Dude]

Well, when it comes to HDMI capture, it has HDMI 2.0 in/out. So in that way, it will be the strongest TV box. Well that and the thicker plastic.

[scooter2014]

Last box i had with sada was horrible. Never seen one that has passthrough working yet (other then shield)

[bluesmanuk]

Interesting looking specs and a pointer to where these boxes are going.

BT 4.1 would be better and more than 1 USB 3.0 port.

I think Zidoo have spread themselves too thin though with support and whilst they may bring out regular updates, what they fix in one has regressions from another and they don't seem to have any real testing protocols in place.

They also seem to have a habit of dropping other box support when a new flagship comes along, so if I was an X6 user, I'd be concerned.

[Dragonetti]

Zidoo X9s

Highlights

RTD1295
The ZIDOO X9S features a RTD1295 processor, fully supporting Premium 4K UHD contents with a powerful 64bit CPU and Mali-T820 GPU combination in place to handle 4K graphics and offers strikingly realistic pictures. It supports a wider color spectrum (BT.2020) and a 10-bit color, amounting to 1.06 billion colors, instead of the 16 million offered by older 8-bit color technologies, therefore, the gradations between shades and different tones on onscreen content present a far greater degree of realism.
ARM Mali-T820
The ARM Mali-T820, equivalent to an Octa-core Mali 450,provides the optimal blend of features and efficiency to deliver rich user interfaces and compelling content.
2G+16G
2GB DDR3 RAM makes bigger games run smoothlyand the utilization of eMMC memory offers an array of benefits in terms of performance security and reliability,resulting in a richer end-user experience.
HDMI 2.0a interface supporting HDR transmition
HDMI 2.0a added HDR(High-Dynamic Range) support based on HDMI 2.0. HDR provided far more detail ofpicture and expands the dynamic range,to get a true vision effect.Additionally,
ZIDOO X9S supports decoding of 4K@60P HEVC(h.265)10bit and and encoding H.264.
Android 6.0 + OpenWRT
Android 6.0 + OpenWRT(NAS) dual system run simultaneously,Support samba server,iTunes(DAAP) server,DLNA(UPnP) server,FTP server,AFP function(for Apple TimeMachine),BitTorrent download function.
Multi channels decoding and passthrough
Support Dolby Digital and DTS-HD passthrough and downmix . Play everything you want,Such as HTML5,MKV, MP4,BD ISO ,3D MVC(ISO and MKV),VP9, etc..
Gigabit Ethernet, AC WIFI & Bluetooth
With the Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac dual band WIFI supporting 2.4G and 5G, 5dB Double antenna.
ZIDOO X9S can provide reliable network access with high data rates.
Additionally, the Bluetooth 4.0 module allows connection to your BT speakers, Keyboard, Mouse and many more.
HDMI IN
Zidoo X9S supports HDMI-IN with the Picture in Picture(PIP) function,record function.stream to UDP function.
A RTC battery is inside, made it the best solution for Digital Signage.
ZIUI
ZIUI is more than a launcher, it is a series of components developed by the ZIDOO staff over several years, which includes a file manager, a NAS kit, a feature-rich player with powerful subtitle supports and an OTA service based on the global CDN cloud.
ADNROID 6.0
The ZIDOO X9S is based ADNROID 6.0, supporting built-in applications such as GOOGLE PLAY, KODI, YouTube, Netflix, Skype and many more.
A great box with fantastic compatibilities to meet the most demanding entertainment expectations!
Comprehensive interfaces
Comprehensive interfaces provide different levels of interactivity.
The ZIDOO X9S sports various interfaces, including SATA 3.0, USB 3.0, Gigabit Network, Optical SPDIF, Composite Audio, HDMI 2.0A, allowing limitless connectivity to external devices.
ZIDOO attaches great importance to its product excellence, using the highest quality electronic components and complying with environmental friendly standard all over the world. Quality is the Lifeblood of an
Enterprise.

Specification

General
Model	ZIDOO X9S
Quantity	1 Piece
System
Operating System	Android 6.0 + OpenWRT(NAS) dual system run simultaneously
CPU	Realtek RTD1295 ARM Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with floating-point unit and NEON SIMD engine embedded
GPU	ARM T820 MP3(3-core)
RAM	2GB DDRIII
ROM	16GB EMMC
Extended Storage	TF CARD Support 1~32GB
Communication
Wifi Connectivity	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11AC,4.900 GHz ~ 5.845 GHz (5.0 GHz ISM Band) RTK8821 dual-band WIFI
Ethernet	10/100/1000Mbps
Bluetooth	4.0
Media
Video Supported	HDR, 10-bit HEVC/H.265 up to 4K @ 60fps, VP9 up to 4K @ 60 fps, H.264 up to 4K @ 24 fps, automatic frame rate switching
Audio Supported	HD audio(7.1ch) decode and passthrough Redesigned Native player,Blu-ray better compatibility,Powerful subtitles ,Support MVC ISO,MVC MKV. Built in ZDMC(Base on kodi 16.0)
Picture Supported	HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG/TIFF
Resolution	4K
Interfaces
HDMI Port	HDMI Out:HDMI2.0a output, Support 4K@60fps Support HD Audio(7.1CH), support 23.976 and 29.94 HDMI In:HDMI2.0 input, support PIP, HDMI IN stream recode and stream output via UDP etc
Other Interfaces	1 * USB3.0 2 * USB2.0 1 * TF card reader SD card interface . Support 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB 1 * IR receiver 1 * Composite video and audio port (Cvbs output) 1 * S/SPDIF (2CH, 5.1CH) 1 * SATA3.0 1 * VFD display
Other Features	Support DLNA, Google TV Remote, LAN, 3D Moive, Email, Office suit etc
Power	12V 3A for US, UK, EU Adapter, 12V 2A for AU Adapter
Package Contents
1 x TV box
1 x IR remote
1 x HDMI cable
1 x Power adapter (A right AC Adapter will be sent as your shipping country)
1 x SATA cable
1 x User manual

[bib]

Why device have HDMI IN?
It would be better if device had two HDMI OUT: one for video to tv; other for sound to receiver.

[Dragonetti]

Why device have HDMI IN?
It would be better if device had two HDMI OUT: one for video to tv; other for sound to receiver.

Its a hdmi in, so you can record from the device connected to this hdmi in.

[RISCy Dude]

For HDMI capture, PIP or streaming. Has SPDIF for connection to an AVR or RCVR. But could also just send the HDMI signal to the TV from the AVR/RCVR

[bib]

HDMI capture? HDCP capture? HDCP 2.2 capture? Is it possible? Is it legal?

How many users of media players want have HDMI IN? 1%? 0.5%?

[Dragonetti]

For HDMI capture, PIP or streaming. Has SPDIF for connection to an AVR or RCVR. But could also just send the HDMI signal to the TV from the AVR/RCVR

Yes, Zidoo X9S supports HDMI-IN with the Picture in Picture(PIP) function,record function.stream to UDP function.

[Dragonetti]

HDMI capture? HDCP capture? HDCP 2.2 capture? Is it possible? Is it legal?

How many users of media players want have HDMI IN? 1%? 0.5%?

Only unprotected signals can be recorded. If its legal or not depends on the laws in your own country.

[bluesmanuk]

HDMI capture? HDCP capture? HDCP 2.2 capture? Is it possible? Is it legal?

How many users of media players want have HDMI IN? 1%? 0.5%?

Strictly speaking, bypassing HDCP is illegal and covered by WIPO, which pretty much covers most nations.

However, Intel did lose a case that they bought when a court ruled that because the hardware in question was downgrading the video during capture, Intel lost the case.

So when you do see devices with HDMI capture ports, you will note that whilst some will capture a 4K stream, they will only output in HD.

The first company to produce a 4K in 4K out device will almost certainly see themselves chased heavily by Intel.