Very strong unit with a future

Very strong unit with a future

Dune HD BASE 3D Universal Media Player (Sigma Designs 8672/8673, 512MB RAM, HDMI 1.4, 3x USB 2.0, Wi-Fi) (Electronics)

Customer Review

I rarely write reviews here, but because the device is now listed on Amazon and here already has a scathing review, I think it is necessary to bring a little less heat into battle and potentially to offer those interested a little more sophistication.

I have dealt in theory for about four years with media players, but this is the first device that I bought myself. My claims are generally not very high, but some potentially something abseitig: As I see movies completely exclusively in original sound, the broad support of subtitles is already a criterion that often was a KO criterion in the past. Added to this was the lack of support for new audio formats. If you buy yourself a 2013 player, 3D support is certainly appropriate - finally can eventually all devices in the processing chain, why would you want to make an exception for a new purchase. Is for me to date no important criterion (as my AV Rec eg not yet has come, but in the near future followed by a beamer (3D) and the exchange of AVRev, then also 3D), but "sustainable" by not despise.

My requirements are met the Dune substantially. There are the critics from the other problems of the DTS-HD MA, resulting in dropouts or pops. However: First, there is statistical nonsense that the most common format is (BDs come - inexplicably - very often just now without DTS-HD MA out). Second, there are already workarounds for the latest firmware (in the appropriate thread in the AVS Forum, for example, read). Third is exactly this bug the "famous" Dune and will be more than a lot of effort to be ironed smooth. For other minor problems are quickly emerged hotfixes, the support of Dune and the community around it seems very easy to fold.

What else is there to report? By formats it has no problems if ISO, Folder structure, MKV, ... goes with subtitles also not even changing soundtracks and subtitles tracks clean and fast (in this example had players earlier sometimes violent problems). The remote control is ok, but I reprove soon anyway to Harmony, far remote layout and material are to me rather matter. The player comes in standard hi-fi format (43cm width) and therefore fits well so far in a corresponding device landscape (many other players are trying very chic and small, possibly even to be around, I've never seen as an advantage). The operation goes quite quickly, so no waiting, nothing increased.

I Yadis installed for my movie collection, so that the player also gets a nice movie jukebox interface. This works, of course, without any further problems. Zappiti would be an alternative.

Four points currently, wg. the DTS-HD MA bugs. , I suspect, however, that I can emphasize within the next 6 weeks and then there are five.

--- Addendum 23.02.2013 ---

There are since yesterday and yesterday a new firmwares (yet: beta), which eliminates the DTS-HD MA Bug. Therefore - as expected - now from my perspective and my OA use Scenario 5 instead of 4 stars. As the "smaller" 303D the HD sound is not in the specification, but real support, the device would actually have been more suitable for me, though less "beautiful", because just no hi-dimensions.

Related Reviews


Very strong game, with a few small flawsBorderlands 2 - Game of the Year Edition - [PC] (computer game) Cleaving a fragrance: love it or do not like (very strong fragrance with notes)BURBERRY Brit Rhythm Intense for Men Eau de Toilette, 50 ml (Personal Care) Great, very ecological unit with slight rudimentary design weaknessesSamsung UE40H6470 101.9 cm (40 inches) 3D LED-backlit TV (Full HD, 400Hz CMR, DVB-T / C / S2, CI +, Wi-Fi, Smart TV, voice control) Black / Silver (Electronics) Very nice unit with small teething problemsSamsung SBS7080 Side by Side / A ++ / cooling: 359 L / freezing: 184 L / stainless steel finish / Frost-free technology / LED display (Misc.) Very nice unit with few weaknessesTechniSat DIGIT ISIO S1 digital HDTV satellite receiver (twin tuner, Internet functionality, Ethernet, DVRready, 2x CI +) (Electronics) Very strong fan with good design.Rowenta VU2530 Turbo Silence desk fan (tool) Very nice unit with Kitkat 4.4.2 and good displayLG G Pad 8.3 Tablet (21 cm (8.3 inch) Full HD IPS display, 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, WiFi, Android 4.2.2) Black (Personal Computers) Weaken Very nice unit withLenovo U330 Touch 33.8 cm (13.3-inch HD LED) Ultrabook (Intel Core i7 4500U, 3GHz, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD Hybrid (8GB SSD), Touchscreen, Win 8.1) gray (Personal Computers) Very large unit with mini water inlet.Russell Hobbs Purple Passion Colours Glass coffee stainless steel / purple (household goods) A robust radio with a future thanks to Digital RadioMakita cordless BMR105 Site Radio 7.2 V - 18 V (tool) Simple, strong and very beautiful (Version with graphics card and PCI SSD)Apple iMac ME087D / A 53cm (21.5 inch) Desktop PC (Intel Core i5 4570S, 2.9GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Mac OS) (Personal Computers) Films with very strong adhesion rather gübte / steady hands3 x atFoliX protector LG G2 mini Screen Protector - FX antireflective glare-free (electronic) Hairdryer with a very strong fanBaByliss 6614E AC Hairdryer 2300W PRO EXPRESS (Personal Care) Very strong travel hairdryer with strong cold shotAEG HT 5579 travel hair dryer, white (Personal Care) Very good device, with smaller weaknesses ...Acer Aspire V5-573G-54208G50akk 39.6 cm (15.6-inch) notebook (Intel Core i5-4200U, 1.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD, NVIDIA GT 750M, Win 8) Aluminium / Black (Personal Computers) Very, very strong debut!On weekends rapper LTD Fan Edition (2CD + T-shirt + sticker / Exclusive to Amazon) (Audio CD) Stable unit with small defectsKarcher Pressure Washer K 4 Premium Home 1.180-315.0 (tool) Top unit (with lots of accessories!) For multi-epilator, but also for beginners!Braun Silk-épil 5 5780 epilator with dual comfort system (with 5 papers) (Health and Beauty) Very good game with bland aftertasteGrand Theft Auto IV & Episodes from Liberty City - The Complete Edition - [PC] (computer game)