Beta version v6.4.40 for Z9X release

Change logs:

Since v6.4.35
System
1. Optimized the black level details for Dolby Vision native output.
2. Added prompt for USB external audio connection.
3. Added Delete and Resolution keys for RS232.
4.Optimized VS10 engine related strategy.

Local player
1. Fixed the problem that SMB playback issue in ZDMC.
2. Distinguish simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese subtitles for MKV movies.
3. Show fanart function by default

Poster wall
1. Fixed the problem that the director cannot be edited and modified through the browser.
2. Fixed the problem that the actors pictures cannot be displayed occasionally.
3. Fixed occasional errors when scanning.

Music player
1. Optimized occasional crash issue when scanning files.
2. Fixed incorrect number of songs in song list interface.
3. Fixed incorrect information for USB audio DOP output.


Z9X
v6.4.40
http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9X/v6.4.40/Z9X_P_v6.4.40_202210131813_ota-package.zip
MD5: 676263CA75697F2660F1117890469300

v6.4.40_G (Google play）
http://apidl.zidoo.tv/Z9X/v6.4.40/Z9X_P_v6.4.40_G_202210131825_ota-package.zip
MD5: 5729721685F413E147098B4E73532D9A

 

Nice, Dolby Vision improvements are always welcome.

 

There are a LOT of VS10 and Dolby Vision improvements in this release - the devs fixed everything I threw at them in the last couple of weeks so as far as I can tell, VS10, native base layer usage and Dolby Vision handling is now correct for all modes in SDR, HDR & DV displays.

Something that definitely can't be said for certain other players...

 

Great ......................... We will test, the corrections -1 and -4 interest me a lot !!

 

Mark, where is the British phlegm, you're up against the competitors at the moment

 

nice work devs!! I hope we can get it for Z10 PRO too soon

 

Thank you. Much better.
MediaLight Shadow Detail and Bias Light Patterns go now in AUTO to 71 in TV led and 69 in player led.

VS10 for SDR perfect to 64

 

Let's give it a try. Fixes for VS10 and DV are most welcome!!
Also I really appreciate USB prompt.

 

Great news! Very excited to try it out!

 

Hi,Can this be used on Z10 Pro? I am dying to test this fix.

 

No, please wait for a while... question of days.

 

There is also a new Zidoo Controller v 1.9.97 for download (page not updated so it is a kind of hidden).
https://www.zidoo.tv/Support/release_apk.html
Don't know the changes but my reported problem about limited number of entries in a folder (above 2000) was solved with it.
http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?thr...-upto-fw-v6-4-7-20-no-feature-requests.84836/
Updated accordingly.

 

Sorry??

 

I think that it's a translation error for British spirit.

I was kind of in the ballpark.

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/british-phlegm.2405085/

 

Is HDR10+ going to be brought back to normal?
I may be wrong, but it seems to me that it has become worse, as if dynamic metadata is no longer available in this firmware. Dips in the shadows and a static picture. On previous firmware it was better.

 

As I said over in AVSForum, this update is a huge improvement for DV content (at least on my TV). I honestly didn’t know what I was missing until now,

 

No change to HDR10+ as far as I know.

You can test with this file:

https://mega.nz/file/4LZ0UZoI#-Gbk7jef5cUD8dN4p90jEhu-YPHfQKTlqxqcJRJO4Ac

 

You'll probably find if you turn up the brightness on the TV that you'll get lower - since we're testing for the source level and not the display calibration, it's valid to do that and a good idea if there's any ambient light.

 

Is it advisable to do a factory reset after installing new firmware?

 

Any ETA on when .40 will be available for the other models? Comments about improved PQ make me really want to try it.