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Mel Martin
Do you struggle to find your movies when you want to have a movie night with friends? If so, a video player like the R_volution PlayerPro 8K Media Player that can store dozens, or even hundreds of movies, might be the answer.
Let me introduce you to the R_volution PlayerPro 8K Media Player. It’s essentially a multimedia streaming box that, when connected to your display (flat screen or projector), can play your movies with the latest video and audio codecs. It creates a video wall, basically a catalog of all your movies, but also lets you search by actor, movie genre, and even by director.
Of course, you must get your movies on the player and provide some storage, either on a network server or on hard drives you can place inside the PlayerPro. There’s a lot of software that will allow you to copy your movies in digital form, and in the review, I will give some details on this.
Brought to us by some of the former team from Zappiti, The R_volution PlayerPro 8K media player is a high-spec device, which supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, and is powered by the advanced Amlogic S928X chipset and a high-precision TCXO clock for optimal video timing. Its linear power supply, built around a large toroidal transformer, ensures clean and stable power delivery. Featuring a dual HDD enclosure with up to 64TB of storage, the PlayerPro 8K has HDMI 2.1 output and support for up to 8K HDR, although there is virtually no 8K media to play. It’s built-in media software identifies your movies, offering cast lists, plot summaries, and technical info. Here are the basic specs for this player:
Video Codecs:
Supports HEVC, H.265, x265 (up to Main10 Level 6.1 High 60p in 4K UHD), AV1 (up to 8K UHD 60p), AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, H.264/x.264 (up to 60p in Full HD and 24p/20 Mbps in 4K UHD), FLV, XVID, DIVX (3/4/5/6), RealVideo8/9/10, VP9 Profile 2 (up to 4K 60p and HDR); supports ultra-high bitrates up to 300 Mbps.
Video File Formats:
Compatible with UHD ISO, BD ISO, BDMV, MKV, MPEG-TS, MPEG-PS, MPEG, MPE, MPG, TS, TP, M2TS, VOB, ASF, AVI, VC-1, MOV, MP4, QT, WebM, DVD-ISO, VIDEO_TS, RMVB, RM, DAT, VOB, FLV, DAT, WMV, AVCHD, 3D SbS/T&B.
Dolby Vision and HDR10+:
Display your HDR, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision video content on a compatible display.
Multichannel Home Theater Audio:
Bitstream, decode, and downmix LPCM 2.0/5.1/7.1 (up to 48kHz) across various codecs like AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, WAV, OGG, AIFF, DTS, Dolby Digital, AC-4, and more, including advanced formats like DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, and Auro 3D.
MKV Player:
Playback SD, HD, and UHD video content in MKV and other modern video file containers and formats, including top quality AV1NP9/HEVC/H.265 video codecs with high bitrates (up to 300 Mbps in H.265/ HEVC and up to 250 Mbps in H.264/AVC.
BD ISO/ UHD ISO/ BDMV:
Quickly display Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray menus with full access to additional content, commentator audio tracks, theatrical versions, bookmarks, and all extras with seamless branching support and direct access options.
Product Name:
R_volution PlayerPro 8K Media Player
Product Type:
Multimedia video and audio player/streamer
MSRP:
$1539.00
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This is a very neat player with mature software and is full of features. It’s fun to have people over and show movies without fumbling around looking for the right disc to play. You’ll learn all the details in my upcoming review here at Secrets of Home Theater and High-Fidelity.