I'm very interested do you know how much it's going to retail for? I looked through your review and several others and can't seem to find anything about how much it costs
@@hatoraidcowboy thank you very much for the reply. I hope yourself or someone else will maybe post a detailed video on how to rip your 4k and blue ray collections to this player. Like a how to rip for dummies video. It would be very helpful for noobs like myself that would want to get into a product like this for the first time ever
@@hatoraidcowboy Agreed! I have the Z20 Pro and have been super happy with it. The UI isn't as pretty on the one I have but for the cost I really wouldn't even think to complain about that. I think the next few years of home theater are going to be about previously high end devices getting much more affordable versions from brands like Zidoo. Just look at projectors, an off brand model that costs 1400ish now looks as good as a high end 4k from a few years ago. And yes there are obviously advantages a JVC will always have over the off brands. But more and more the cost difference isn't going to justify the extra sometimes 20k in price difference between the off brand.
Yup. Its exciting times for Home Theater Enthusiasts. Devices like these make Home Theater convenient and enjoyable especially if you are a tinkerer and a DIY’r.
Nice review on the setup on the VIDEO capability. At this price you need to use the audio capability to justify the investment. Would love to see a follow up on the audio using the XLR outs and internal DAC, just using the unit as a streamer into a DAC. I see in setup menu it can also stream Atmos music. Thanks
Thanks. I dont intend to use this player for anything else other than movies. I know they’ve sent these players out to many reviewers. Maybe someone will focus on the audio side of it
Awesome review as always. I have a question. How is the playback quality with a full Blu-ray with menus? Previous models didn't handle it very well. Please let us know. Thanks.
Hey thanks so much for your review this looks great. I’m curious if this player will let you setup demo content from your movies. Also I was wondering if you could share your process of storing your Blu-ray’s on your drive? Thanks 🙏🏽
Great video, thank you. Quick question. I'm new to this, but every time my DHCP internet changes IP address I lose access and have to set everything up all over again. Can you help with connecting all the time without a static IP address?
@hatoraidcowboy great video, I just bought the Zidoo 2000pro a few months ago, but I love the new poster wall and UI on the 3000 pro. How did you download the new UI?
Is it possible to use an external DAC ? The usb ports on the back are useful for that ? And is it possibile to add Netflix or Amazon Prime apps ? Thanks
Not sure on the DACS. You’ll prob have to reach out to Zidoo. I believe its possible to side load Amazon or Netflix but this isnt what the device is made for. I’m only strictly using this for movie playback
a AVR is what pepole use to process the video part. that zidoo box also has a video processor. one would have to be bypassed. so really. this is for a projector monitor.
I'm considering purchasing one of these units but I do not know how to upload movies to it. Are you just ripping BluRay dics or is their a website or app to use for downloading movies? Do you have a video on how this is done?
Is there an easy way to switch between watching movie (using hdmi main out ), and then listening to music (using analogue output to AVR). As, if you switch the AVR source to the zidoo's analog output then you cant watch album art etc on tv screen. and if you listen music via hdmi main then you are not using the inbuilt ess DAC.
Hello Jordan. Great video and info. As you know, I'm a Zappiti user. Did not like Zidoo because of the issues with 4K. Seems you have confirmed that the issue has been fixed. Dune 2 buffered on my Zappiti. I refuse to give R_Volution any money. Also looking at Dune HD 8k Solo. Do you think this Zidoo will work for me?
Thank you! This UHD800 is by far the most solid out of all 3 Zidoo’s that I own. Its great. Massive improvement in both audio and video. I think you would really like this player.
Thank you! I havent gotten the new R_Volution player yet but compared to the R_Volution Player One the Zidoo UHD8000 is by far my favorite and overall the better player.
What is the advantage of using this for streaming movies? My current setup on my network I use Plex on all my devices and have a main server where I store all my movies/tv shows. I use Nvidia Shield as a client to stream movies which also has AI Upscaling.
MUCH more functionality and format playback. Plex is limited to file playback that is inferior to devices like these. Plus you dont have to build a HTPC. You can get a NAS and let the Zidoo do all the rest. I havent used plex in a few years since I’ve had the Zidoo
@@hatoraidcowboy Hello great Presentation. my question is I have the same setup using plex and a sever thats stores all movies and its picked up in my theater with Nvidia sheild. I have a plex pass so the coolest feature is current movie trailers and my custom pre rolls, I have please do not use your phone ,Sphere showing off my Atmos, Marvel and a feature presentation. I find it gives a real movie going experience. Have you found any such way of still creating this experience with the Zidoo, or any suggestions other than keeping plex Thank you
@hatoraidcowboy a PC has much more functionality, as you can play ANY file format since you can install whatever CODEC you need. You could also install 4 or more drives, have higher quality video and do so for 1/4 the $1500 price of this thing. How do you access Netflix, TH-cam, Hulu, Prime Video, and other services on this?
@CubeEarthTheory You’re missing the point. The intended target audience is NOT for PLEX ,TH-cam or other streaming service users. This is for people who want convenience and dont want to download software. You put your files on a hard drive and the Zidoo does it for you. I could careless about how to access third party apps cause I have no desire to use them on this device. I have no clue how to access third party apps cause I’m never gonna use this device other than it’s original intent.
I would like to know if it actually supports 8K plus HDR. I have another device that claims to support 8K but once it reaches 8K, it will only play 8K SDR. HDR is only supported up to 4K.
@@SRMB1 I'm playing actual 8K and HDR clips via TH-cam. You can see the resolution using the "stats for nerds". I have over 100 of these clips on a playlist.
@@hatoraidcowboy I don’t think there is a lot of 8K to watch to make it make sense yet. Plus you would need a monster size screen for it to make even more sense. These new chips are a game changer and should be great for high bitrate remux files. Now the decision for me will be the smaller player or larger player. For just video audio quality without the Hdd bays and all the extra ports needed will the Z player be just as good? I don’t need hdd bays or xlr or anything too fancy
This is directly from Zidoo: “the UI of Zidoo Z9X 8K is the same as that of UHD8000, but the content is different. It does not have as many settings and music streaming services as UHD8000.”
@hatoraidcowboy yes you can add plex or embed but you need to do the firmware updat with "G" in the code this will give you google services and playstore
Word on the street is there is a native plex app developed by Zidoo. Any chance you could do a video on it? I think quite a few people are keen to see it.
@@hatoraidcowboy sure did, reason I am asking is I have Plex server running on unraid with nvidia shield around the house. But other than to gui I am trying to figure what other advantages it has. All my data wj always stay on my unraid server but the zidoo started to pop up and like it is rack mounted.
@balsanghera Plex is somewhat limited in file types…no 3d, no .iso or bdmv folders if you want blu ray menus and deleted scenes. If you want disc playback functionality plex cant do any of that. Zidoo can play pretty much any file, no transcoding necessary. Zidoo also has much more video options. And the UHD8000 has a built in Eversolo for music playback with your fav high quality streaming services
hi. i did everything as you showed in the video but i can't do anything at all. and i don't know how to connect using login and password. i don't understand what they are. could you help me, please? thank you. i'm from germany. i don't speak english
I bought a Zappiti Reference player a few months before they went bust. I run the R_Volution software on it which is better than the Zappiti one I think. I’m tempted by this Zidoo player though.
@@hatoraidcowboy One question, how is the drive sound when it plays a movie. I have 2 16gb drives in my Zappiti Reference player and they make a clunking noise when it reads the data. Bit annoying when you’re watching a movie.
@FooFighter33 Yea my other previous Zidoo players were pretty loud reading the HDD’s as well. The UHD8000 seems to be pretty quiet. I havent noticed any noise coming from reading the drives.
I'm pretty sure all the new 8K players have the same UI. If not, they do have the same Poster Wall (HT5) as my Z9X Pro. Also, they all use the same chip. The only difference is that the 3000 and 8000 have 8GB of RAM, and the Z9X 8K has 6GB. I iwll be getting the Z9X 8K because I do not need all the extra features and I use a NAS.
My first time seeing this product. What's its main purpose? I have my movies in my pc.....I just turn it on and watch on my huge oled. What's the benefit of this product? No computer needed maybe.
I moved from the UHD3000 to the UHD5000, I must admit I didn't find much of a difference, for those in doubt keep the 3000 and spend the doe on beer. Has anyone had the chance to compare the UHD5000 to this UHD8000 ?
It's not going to improve the picture quality. Only thing that might matter is 8k but there is no content for that and I don't even know if the AI upscale will make it look even close to 8k
NO it doesn't that's not the job of a player !! The player MUST be configured to "RAW" in order for the processor to be able to pic the right soundtrack for decoding. Now, in RAW mode this player outputs EVERY format.
@@benedyktczydziesty4399 No, but it's not needed either. What he is saying is that for watching movies, all the 8K players have the same CPU: Amlogic S928X-K 64-bit penta-core A76 + A55. The only difference is a little less RAM (6GB vs 8GB), but that will not matter either, honestly.
@tahirhameed-mth1530 I’m curious why so many people are wanting netflix and youtube and plex on these Zidoo devices LOL This is not the purpose of this device. Yes…..you can side load third party apps but that’s not at all what these devices are intended for. Kind of wish they would stop supporting third party apps cause Zidoo products are not advertising these as netflix boxes.
@@hatoraidcowboy great video especially discussion about the music player. I don't see why you wouldn't want to services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Max, etc in a device like this. I'm dumbfounded that a company hasn't built a high quality streaming device beyond what's available from Apple and Nvidia. I would love to buy a videophile/audiophile focused one-stop device with high quality hardware.
@alantan6786 Thanks. I use Apple TV for all streaming. More streaming apps on Zidoo means more licensing fees which would probably reduce the quality of the product. I’m fine with zero apps cause it means they can focus on one thing….building a great 4K media player.
Bro, what I wanna say to you today is the following: Look, the Force is with you: Android 8K media players are the future, but for now I'm sticking with the disk medium. The streaming rate is still unmatched with UHD 4K discs compared to streaming services, hey, and I already have a UHD 4K player in my inventory for 1000 dollars. So why spend another 1400 EURO for an 8K Android media player, especially since two hard disks with a total of 700 EURO would have to follow? Furthermore, I have only bought around 30 films digitally from Apple TV, Netflix and Amazon Prime, which is only worthwhile from around 150 at the earliest. Especially as the menu navigation in poster design is also available on the platforms mentioned above. My LS 12000B is not 8K capable!!! Yes, the ESS9069Q DAC is very good, but I have already installed the ESSS D/A ES9026Pro and ES9007S in my RX-A6A. So several of them! It's not worth it for me yet. First I'll get more cameras for my home security, and then I'll get a new theater seat. In the meantime, it's also my wife's birthday... . Then in two or three years or so... 4K UHD isn't finished yet. C'mon Man, AwAwAwAw. AwAwAw Aw
I bought one of these and the software / FW is horrible. This unit is essentially broken. Just go look at the forums. LOADS of issues. Mine crashes nonstop, doesn't work as it should, and it's been a nightmare to deal with. I wouldn't recommend anyone buying one at this point.
Wow. Thanks for your input. I havent had any issues with mine. They’ve pushed out an update a while back with a long list of fixes but I never had any issues.
Plex is limited in file playback. Plus you have to build your own htpc with plex. This eliminates that. Not to mention many other features over PLEX. If you watch the video you’ll see how different this is than PLEX. But do what you want, to each his own.
This is the closest us (me) peasents are going to get to the Kaleidescape experience i think. I understand this is DIY, but its easily more convenient than building a rig from scratch, and probably better quality than Plex etc if you do a 1:1 rip. At this price, Im defo getting one!
This is my favorite 4K/8K media player so far. Zidoo really perfected this round of flagship. I still very much enjoy ripping discs and adding them to my movie server. This UHD8000 gets me excited for more DIY.
When I found out about this device (UHD8000), I was more than delighted, and then after watching a few reviews, my enthusiasm melted away! The first disappointment was that it only reads hard disks up to 16 TB, and the second reason why this device was removed from the wish list is the inability to support 3D movies !!! The horror !!! 😱 ZIDOO, why such a stupid decision!?!? I have over 500 movies in 3D format on my hard drive and I know there are many more of us who love 3D movies! I am very disappointed! 😭
If this has no ability to use apps like Plex, TH-cam, Netflix, Hulu, etc., then it is useless and doesn't do anything a computer can't do at 1/4 the price.
MEH! A PC with a 4090 and a decent madVR setup running Kodi with Arctic Horizon 2 skin and External player config with my 90TB collection, fkn pwns this thing! The UI on this thing is trash too!
I have both (but my NAS has 96TB, and my HTPC has a 3090ti). This is way more convenient and looks just as good. I'm not busting your balls; I'm just saying. MadVR did not impress me, nor should it since I run a mini LED TV. MadVR is better for projection, and even then, I would never buy the hardware.
Who’s picking up the flagship UHD8000 8K Media Player?
I'm very interested do you know how much it's going to retail for? I looked through your review and several others and can't seem to find anything about how much it costs
@danzilla31stompinontokyo36 I believe its $1300
@@hatoraidcowboy thank you very much for the reply. I hope yourself or someone else will maybe post a detailed video on how to rip your 4k and blue ray collections to this player. Like a how to rip for dummies video. It would be very helpful for noobs like myself that would want to get into a product like this for the first time ever
I will Man. Defenitly.. I like your Video.
I'm going for the Z9X 8K.
I wasn’t previously aware of these devices. But dang I’m interested now!
Dude they are awesome. This is the best one I’ve seen yet.
@@hatoraidcowboy Agreed! I have the Z20 Pro and have been super happy with it. The UI isn't as pretty on the one I have but for the cost I really wouldn't even think to complain about that. I think the next few years of home theater are going to be about previously high end devices getting much more affordable versions from brands like Zidoo. Just look at projectors, an off brand model that costs 1400ish now looks as good as a high end 4k from a few years ago. And yes there are obviously advantages a JVC will always have over the off brands. But more and more the cost difference isn't going to justify the extra sometimes 20k in price difference between the off brand.
Yup. Its exciting times for Home Theater Enthusiasts. Devices like these make Home Theater convenient and enjoyable especially if you are a tinkerer and a DIY’r.
They have been good for a while now. Been using Zidoo for about 4 years. Highly recommend them.
I've been thinking about one of these for a few years now It's perfect video thank you
You’re welcome
24:05 Yes, they went from 1080P to 2160P on the GUI. Can't wait to check it out. My Z9X is stuck with HT4.0, but my Z9X Pro has been upgraded to HT5.0
Nice review man!
Thanks!
Fantastic review thank you
You’re welcome!
Man I am insanely hyped by watching this. I'm currently using plex on a Shield pro 2019.
Plex is great but these 4K media players have so much more functionality and file playback options
Sick. Now we're talkin'.
🙌
Nice review on the setup on the VIDEO capability. At this price you need to use the audio capability to justify the investment. Would love to see a follow up on the audio using the XLR outs and internal DAC, just using the unit as a streamer into a DAC. I see in setup menu it can also stream Atmos music. Thanks
Thanks. I dont intend to use this player for anything else other than movies. I know they’ve sent these players out to many reviewers. Maybe someone will focus on the audio side of it
@@hatoraidcowboy Hmmmm, how do movie soundtracks sound? Any better than the previous Zidoo line up?
@robjohnson9235 Yes I did notice an improvement in sound with the bigger power supply. A little more detail and fidelity.
@@hatoraidcowboy nice
Hello Jordan,
I got the Z3000 Pro. I love it. How did you get the wallpaper that’s on the uhd8000? Can it be downloaded?
You mean on the home screen?
@@hatoraidcowboy The Ui. I got it. Thanks for the recommendation. I love this player. I can also play my Apple Music on it. This is a winner.
@tyhome1 You’re welcome! Glad you’re enjoying it.
is this better than r_volution signature 8k player?
Awesome review as always. I have a question. How is the playback quality with a full Blu-ray with menus? Previous models didn't handle it very well. Please let us know. Thanks.
Thank you! Havent had any issues yet with .iso or BDMV folder. The processor on this model is very fast
It is faster than my Panasonic DP-UB420-K. As far as Video and Audio go, you can't tell the difference.
Hey thanks so much for your review this looks great. I’m curious if this player will let you setup demo content from your movies. Also I was wondering if you could share your process of storing your Blu-ray’s on your drive? Thanks 🙏🏽
You’re welcome! This player does not have the ability to create demo clips.
I use Makemkv to rip my movies in full audio and video quality.
@@hatoraidcowboy Ok thanks so much!
Any chance you can review the music player?
I dont ever use the music player. I wouldnt even know where to begin lol
Great video, very informative. Can you speak more to how the upscaling works? How well does it upscale dvd’s and Blu-ray’s? Thanks!
Unfortunately my display isn’t 8K. I’ll have to look at some 1080 content
I’m watching Inception now (1080p) and it looks good!
Great video, thank you. Quick question. I'm new to this, but every time my DHCP internet changes IP address I lose access and have to set everything up all over again. Can you help with connecting all the time without a static IP address?
You’ll have to use a static ip address so that doesnt happen. You can change it in your router or the Zidoo. I assign a static ip address in my router
@hatoraidcowboy ok thank you!
@juan2three4 Np.
@hatoraidcowboy great video, I just bought the Zidoo 2000pro a few months ago, but I love the new poster wall and UI on the 3000 pro. How did you download the new UI?
Thanks! The new UI came already installed on the UHD800
Where can I download the new cancer interface for my 2000pro?
@kkmattox drive.google.com/drive/folders/13JeXwnPlOF5ZvRiwIRdll8VRW_ikf87r
@hatoriadcowboy Thanks! Do you know if the movie poster will show in 4k on the Z2000pro?
Hey Jordan, as a top end 4k UHD player would you go with this one or the new Rvolution 8k Player Pro? They seem to be pretty similar. Thanks!
I’m getting a Pro player in for review so I cant answer yet. But soon!
Is it possible to use an external DAC ? The usb ports on the back are useful for that ?
And is it possibile to add Netflix or Amazon Prime apps ?
Thanks
Not sure on the DACS. You’ll prob have to reach out to Zidoo. I believe its possible to side load Amazon or Netflix but this isnt what the device is made for. I’m only strictly using this for movie playback
@@hatoraidcowboy just read in the manual that usb port are suitable for audio.
If you have a home theater box.
Why would you need a second processor? Just asking, cause I don’t know.
Killer review!!
Thank you!
I’m not sure what you mean by home theater box and second processor?
a AVR is what pepole use to process the video part. that zidoo box also has a video processor. one would have to be bypassed. so really. this is for a projector monitor.
AVR’s just pass through audio & video. Your display will upscale
I will get my NAS built first then I'll grab one of these :)
I'm considering purchasing one of these units but I do not know how to upload movies to it. Are you just ripping BluRay dics or is their a website or app to use for downloading movies? Do you have a video on how this is done?
Yes I’m ripping Blu Ray discs via makemkv. I think I have an older video that shows how to do it.
Looks Dope Man, RAW-AWAWAWAW AWAWAWAW
I wanna have it.
Thanks for the Video
Kind Regards
@hatoraidcowboy Are you using the Zidoo on a Scope screen? (2.35:1 or 2.4:1) Where in the settings do you change your screen? Thanks.
I’m using a 16:9 screen
Is there an easy way to switch between watching movie (using hdmi main out ), and then listening to music (using analogue output to AVR). As, if you switch the AVR source to the zidoo's analog output then you cant watch album art etc on tv screen. and if you listen music via hdmi main then you are not using the inbuilt ess DAC.
Not sure. I only use the 8000 for movies.
Whats your favorite between ziddo and rvolution?
Zidoo
What HDMI cable do u use?
Bridgee
Hello Jordan. Great video and info. As you know, I'm a Zappiti user. Did not like Zidoo because of the issues with 4K. Seems you have confirmed that the issue has been fixed. Dune 2 buffered on my Zappiti. I refuse to give R_Volution any money. Also looking at Dune HD 8k Solo. Do you think this Zidoo will work for me?
Thank you! This UHD800 is by far the most solid out of all 3 Zidoo’s that I own. Its great. Massive improvement in both audio and video. I think you would really like this player.
Ok, I’m looking at the UHD3000. Same player without the XLR and one bay. I have all of my rips on a NAS.
@tyhome1 That should would great then.
Jordan, thanks for your honest advice!
@tyhome1 Yessir!
What's the best place to buy (in the US) this unit or the Zidoo Z9x 8k?
Doesnt look like it’s available on Amazon yet. The only place its for sale is here:
www.futeko.com/products/MP140.php
Great vid. How would you compare this to R_volution's media player? Which is your preference?
Thank you! I havent gotten the new R_Volution player yet but compared to the R_Volution Player One the Zidoo UHD8000 is by far my favorite and overall the better player.
Hello, I have a question for you, are you having audio issues with your zidoo player playing LPCM audio 5.1, like movies ( no country for old men)?
I havent had that issue. Is your audio settings on raw?
@@hatoraidcowboy YES, it’s set to raw. I don’t understand it.
@wyattslocum1237 That is weird.
@@hatoraidcowboy Lol, I think I’m going back to my oppo. Thanks
What is the advantage of using this for streaming movies? My current setup on my network I use Plex on all my devices and have a main server where I store all my movies/tv shows. I use Nvidia Shield as a client to stream movies which also has AI Upscaling.
MUCH more functionality and format playback. Plex is limited to file playback that is inferior to devices like these. Plus you dont have to build a HTPC. You can get a NAS and let the Zidoo do all the rest. I havent used plex in a few years since I’ve had the Zidoo
@@hatoraidcowboy Hello great Presentation. my question is I have the same setup using plex and a sever thats stores all movies and its picked up in my theater with Nvidia sheild. I have a plex pass so the coolest feature is current movie trailers and my custom pre rolls, I have please do not use your phone ,Sphere showing off my Atmos, Marvel and a feature presentation. I find it gives a real movie going experience. Have you found any such way of still creating this experience with the Zidoo, or any suggestions other than keeping plex Thank you
@hatoraidcowboy a PC has much more functionality, as you can play ANY file format since you can install whatever CODEC you need. You could also install 4 or more drives, have higher quality video and do so for 1/4 the $1500 price of this thing. How do you access Netflix, TH-cam, Hulu, Prime Video, and other services on this?
@CubeEarthTheory You’re missing the point. The intended target audience is NOT for PLEX ,TH-cam or other streaming service users. This is for people who want convenience and dont want to download software. You put your files on a hard drive and the Zidoo does it for you. I could careless about how to access third party apps cause I have no desire to use them on this device. I have no clue how to access third party apps cause I’m never gonna use this device other than it’s original intent.
I would like to know if it actually supports 8K plus HDR. I have another device that claims to support 8K but once it reaches 8K, it will only play 8K SDR. HDR is only supported up to 4K.
Unfortunately I dont have an 8K display to test. Shane Lee has this player also and he has an 8K projector. You might want to ask him 😃
What content are you playing at 8K? Is it 4k upscaled? Thx
@@SRMB1 I'm playing actual 8K and HDR clips via TH-cam. You can see the resolution using the "stats for nerds". I have over 100 of these clips on a playlist.
@SRMB1 I dont have any 8K content. I dont have an 8K display either 🥺
@@hatoraidcowboy I don’t think there is a lot of 8K to watch to make it make sense yet. Plus you would need a monster size screen for it to make even more sense. These new chips are a game changer and should be great for high bitrate remux files. Now the decision for me will be the smaller player or larger player. For just video audio quality without the Hdd bays and all the extra ports needed will the Z player be just as good? I don’t need hdd bays or xlr or anything too fancy
How is image quality compared to previous gen? Noticable? What about Dolby Vision PQ?
There is a slight noticeable improvement in picture quality with that better power supply. Dolby Vision looks good
I doubt it will do Dolby fel
@@Haydos It wont.
@@Leo-tf7gu you should get one that does
@@Leo-tf7guit doesn't. I have learned a lot in the last week lol
What is audio and video quality difference between z20 pro and this one ?
Video is noticeably better and detailed. Crispy images. Havent tested a lot of audio scenes yet. But will report back.
There's a new z model too w this faster chip
@@SRMB1 UHD8000
Z3000 PRO
Z30 PRO
Z9X 8K
Is it possible to connect it directly to laptop by USB ?😮
For what purpose?
@@hatoraidcowboy To copy files directly from laptop to this unit...
@benedyktczydziesty4399 I’m not sure. As long as the hard drive shows up on the laptop you should be able to
Aside from the HDD bays, What are the main benefits of this over Z9X Pro 4k?
This is directly from Zidoo: “the UI of Zidoo Z9X 8K is the same as that of UHD8000, but the content is different. It does not have as many settings and music streaming services as UHD8000.”
And obviously better power supply which give you improved audio and video
@@hatoraidcowboy Thanks - any killer settings added (for non projector users)?
@@hatoraidcowboy How noticeable are the PQ and audio quality improvements?
The video is pretty noticeable. And I was demo’ing some scenes yesterday and the audio sounds better too
Great, but nothing about the Plex Client - Is it there or not ?
Not sure. I’m not using this for PLEX so I didnt even look but I’ve heard you can side load Plex and Emby.
@hatoraidcowboy yes you can add plex or embed but you need to do the firmware updat with "G" in the code this will give you google services and playstore
WOOOOOOOOW 😮😮😮
Word on the street is there is a native plex app developed by Zidoo. Any chance you could do a video on it? I think quite a few people are keen to see it.
Honestly I would never use PLEX on these devices. This is far superior to PLEX. PLEX is far more limited
Iv been a Plex user for years, what's the advantage of this over a plex server running with intel igpu?
@balsanghera Did you watch the video to see the differences. They are pretty obvious
@@hatoraidcowboy sure did, reason I am asking is I have Plex server running on unraid with nvidia shield around the house. But other than to gui I am trying to figure what other advantages it has. All my data wj always stay on my unraid server but the zidoo started to pop up and like it is rack mounted.
@balsanghera Plex is somewhat limited in file types…no 3d, no .iso or bdmv folders if you want blu ray menus and deleted scenes. If you want disc playback functionality plex cant do any of that. Zidoo can play pretty much any file, no transcoding necessary. Zidoo also has much more video options. And the UHD8000 has a built in Eversolo for music playback with your fav high quality streaming services
hi. i did everything as you showed in the video but i can't do anything at all. and i don't know how to connect using login and password. i don't understand what they are. could you help me, please? thank you. i'm from germany. i don't speak english
For login try
login: admin
password: password
@@hatoraidcowboy I've tried this many times already and it doesn't work
@ивангончаров-ч7ъ Weird. Are you using a pc to store your media? Or a nas?
@@hatoraidcowboyI’m using TV
@ивангончаров-ч7ъ But where is your media stored?
Confirming a previous post: The Seagate Exos 24TB HDD will work with the UHD8000.
Does Zidoo also have a nas so that movies can be ripped?
I dont believe they do. R_Volution is the only one I know of
@@hatoraidcowboy okay
Get an external nas. That will let you use it for more than one purpose and you could even use the library in plex at the same time for other devices
@@Haydos Love my NAS!
Z9x pro an d other variants got HT 5 with the FW 1.0.95.
Did it update to the new UI?
@@hatoraidcowboy no, only HT is updated to HT5, the rest ist the same.
I bought a Zappiti Reference player a few months before they went bust. I run the R_Volution software on it which is better than the Zappiti one I think. I’m tempted by this Zidoo player though.
This player is awesome. I think you’d enjoy it.
@@hatoraidcowboy One question, how is the drive sound when it plays a movie. I have 2 16gb drives in my Zappiti Reference player and they make a clunking noise when it reads the data. Bit annoying when you’re watching a movie.
@FooFighter33 Yea my other previous Zidoo players were pretty loud reading the HDD’s as well. The UHD8000 seems to be pretty quiet. I havent noticed any noise coming from reading the drives.
Where do you order this product?
www.futeko.com/products/MP140.php
I got mine from Aamir at Summit HiFi. Great dealer. Took about 5 days and ships from Washington State (I am in PA)
If you down load the optional firmware with "G" in the title will give you google services and you get the playstore
I just confirmed with Zidoo tech support that this unit supports certain Seagate drives up to 24tb.
Can you tell us which models?
Is this better than Magnetar UDP800 ?
Magnetar is a Blu Ray player. Totally separate devices.
Anyone have any idea how well this would function as NAS server by itself? Or would that be counter-intuitive?
You could absolutely use this to stream movies from your NAS but this doesnt have NAS capabilities
@@hatoraidcowboy Gotcha, figured though.
How many movies can I put on HDD of 4k movies?
Depends on HD drive size and size of your movie rips. Many different factors
why do these units always have anaolog audio out ? IS there anyone using that ?
For music setups
@@hatoraidcowboy I dont believe that
Dont believe what
Very few I'm sure, but the 800 can be used as a DAC if one would choose to.
I'm pretty sure all the new 8K players have the same UI. If not, they do have the same Poster Wall (HT5) as my Z9X Pro. Also, they all use the same chip. The only difference is that the 3000 and 8000 have 8GB of RAM, and the Z9X 8K has 6GB. I iwll be getting the Z9X 8K because I do not need all the extra features and I use a NAS.
What is the difference between UHD5000 and UHD8000 , can anybody explain ? I just got the UHD5000 about 1 month ago.
Probably the music streamer integration
My first time seeing this product. What's its main purpose? I have my movies in my pc.....I just turn it on and watch on my huge oled. What's the benefit of this product? No computer needed maybe.
All your answers are in the video
Is this player like a good alternative to Kscape?
You cant really compare the two. One is DIY and the other is premium convenience.
Looks nice but I’m going for a Strato V from Kscape.
@mikewright9547 Noice! If you don’t mind using my code to purchase I’d appreciate it 😁
kaleidesca.pe/hatoraid
@@hatoraidcowboy will this work though for a Canadian?
@mikewright9547 Oh it says US customers 😢
Just ordered the Zidoo Z3000 Pro. I already own the Z1000 Pro. The UHD8000 is just too expensive for me.
Lemme know what you think
I moved from the UHD3000 to the UHD5000, I must admit I didn't find much of a difference, for those in doubt keep the 3000 and spend the doe on beer. Has anyone had the chance to compare the UHD5000 to this UHD8000 ?
It's not going to improve the picture quality. Only thing that might matter is 8k but there is no content for that and I don't even know if the AI upscale will make it look even close to 8k
MAN. FUKING AMAZING, THIS MEDIA PLAYER DECODE DTS-HD MASTER AND DOLBY TRUEHD ?
Yes
NO it doesn't that's not the job of a player !! The player MUST be configured to "RAW" in order for the processor to be able to pic the right soundtrack for decoding. Now, in RAW mode this player outputs EVERY format.
Stick with the Ziddo Z9X 8K which is 100% as good as the next most expensive models.
Z9X has a COAX output ?
@benedyktczydziesty4399 No
@@benedyktczydziesty4399 No, but it's not needed either. What he is saying is that for watching movies, all the 8K players have the same CPU: Amlogic S928X-K 64-bit penta-core A76 + A55. The only difference is a little less RAM (6GB vs 8GB), but that will not matter either, honestly.
No disc player?
No, this is not a blu ray player.
@@hatoraidcowboy Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
@vincentwalker3280 Yessir
No way I already have UHD5000 and excellent device but All youtube, netflix and other companies hate this device don't know why.
Not sure what you mean.
@@hatoraidcowboy There is no Netflix on these devices and when I want youtube cast it says old firmware.
@tahirhameed-mth1530 I’m curious why so many people are wanting netflix and youtube and plex on these Zidoo devices LOL This is not the purpose of this device. Yes…..you can side load third party apps but that’s not at all what these devices are intended for. Kind of wish they would stop supporting third party apps cause Zidoo products are not advertising these as netflix boxes.
@@hatoraidcowboy great video especially discussion about the music player. I don't see why you wouldn't want to services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Max, etc in a device like this. I'm dumbfounded that a company hasn't built a high quality streaming device beyond what's available from Apple and Nvidia. I would love to buy a videophile/audiophile focused one-stop device with high quality hardware.
@alantan6786 Thanks. I use Apple TV for all streaming. More streaming apps on Zidoo means more licensing fees which would probably reduce the quality of the product. I’m fine with zero apps cause it means they can focus on one thing….building a great 4K media player.
Bro, what I wanna say to you today is the following:
Look, the Force is with you:
Android 8K media players are the future, but for now I'm sticking with the disk medium.
The streaming rate is still unmatched with UHD 4K discs compared to streaming services, hey, and I already have a UHD 4K player in my inventory for 1000 dollars.
So why spend another 1400 EURO for an 8K Android media player, especially since two hard disks with a total of 700 EURO would have to follow?
Furthermore, I have only bought around 30 films digitally from Apple TV, Netflix and Amazon Prime, which is only worthwhile from around 150 at the earliest.
Especially as the menu navigation in poster design is also available on the platforms mentioned above.
My LS 12000B is not 8K capable!!!
Yes, the ESS9069Q DAC is very good, but I have already installed the ESSS D/A ES9026Pro and ES9007S in my RX-A6A. So several of them!
It's not worth it for me yet.
First I'll get more cameras for my home security, and then I'll get a new theater seat. In the meantime, it's also my wife's birthday... .
Then in two or three years or so... 4K UHD isn't finished yet.
C'mon Man, AwAwAwAw. AwAwAw Aw
I bought one of these and the software / FW is horrible. This unit is essentially broken. Just go look at the forums. LOADS of issues. Mine crashes nonstop, doesn't work as it should, and it's been a nightmare to deal with.
I wouldn't recommend anyone buying one at this point.
Wow. Thanks for your input. I havent had any issues with mine. They’ve pushed out an update a while back with a long list of fixes but I never had any issues.
Why would I get this device instead of a nas and just run plex.
Plex is limited in file playback. Plus you have to build your own htpc with plex. This eliminates that. Not to mention many other features over PLEX. If you watch the video you’ll see how different this is than PLEX. But do what you want, to each his own.
looks like a expensive version of kodi.... which is free
What’s your question
This is the closest us (me) peasents are going to get to the Kaleidescape experience i think.
I understand this is DIY, but its easily more convenient than building a rig from scratch, and probably better quality than Plex etc if you do a 1:1 rip.
At this price, Im defo getting one!
This is my favorite 4K/8K media player so far. Zidoo really perfected this round of flagship. I still very much enjoy ripping discs and adding them to my movie server. This UHD8000 gets me excited for more DIY.
перевод мне перевел мужская пещера))))) смешно
When I found out about this device (UHD8000), I was more than delighted, and then after watching a few reviews, my enthusiasm melted away!
The first disappointment was that it only reads hard disks up to 16 TB, and the second reason why this device was removed from the wish list is the inability to support 3D movies !!!
The horror !!! 😱
ZIDOO, why such a stupid decision!?!?
I have over 500 movies in 3D format on my hard drive and I know there are many more of us who love 3D movies! I am very disappointed! 😭
The no 3d was an odd omission. Seems like all these companies are slowly abandoning it.
that horrible annoying audio background music.
If this has no ability to use apps like Plex, TH-cam, Netflix, Hulu, etc., then it is useless and doesn't do anything a computer can't do at 1/4 the price.
*sigh*….This is NOT a Plex client. This was and never has been marketed as a PLEX device or streaming service box. Not sure what the confusion is.
MEH! A PC with a 4090 and a decent madVR setup running Kodi with Arctic Horizon 2 skin and External player config with my 90TB collection, fkn pwns this thing! The UI on this thing is trash too!
To each his own. If you have a HTPC that’s great. I love Zidoo players. I’m never going back to a HTPC other than to store my ripped 4K movies
Why external player config? What external player are you using?
I have both (but my NAS has 96TB, and my HTPC has a 3090ti). This is way more convenient and looks just as good. I'm not busting your balls; I'm just saying. MadVR did not impress me, nor should it since I run a mini LED TV. MadVR is better for projection, and even then, I would never buy the hardware.