Guides & FAQs Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:55:55 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:55:55 +0000 Zidoo forum http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?forums/guides-faqs.4/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:46:33 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/proposed-a-better-way-of-handling-bonus-material-extras-that-go-along-with-a-movie-or-tv-show.99750/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/proposed-a-better-way-of-handling-bonus-material-extras-that-go-along-with-a-movie-or-tv-show.99750/ invalid@example.com (RasterEyes) RasterEyes awful job via TMDB/TVDB/TVMaze doing metadata matching (even if you use a more helpful file naming convention than I have used in the example below).

I really don't want the Zidoo to even try matching, however, because even when successful the resulting poster wall item rarely...

Proposed: A better way of handling bonus material ("extras") that go along with a movie or TV show]]> 3 Fri, 29 May 2026 14:09:55 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/tv-shows-replacing-episode-thumbs.103375/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/tv-shows-replacing-episode-thumbs.103375/ invalid@example.com (Cornbuster) Cornbuster
I have a problem, for which I can't find a solution.

I'm designing my own images for the backgrounds of individual TV show episodes. However, due to a typo in a thumbnail file, a low-resolution image (scraped automaticly) has "slipped in" for one specific episode.

My question is whether there is a way to update the affected image (replacing it with my own) without having to clear the entire image cache.
After all, images cannot be changed manually within the episode view (my...

TV-Shows: Replacing Episode-thumbs]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 12:42:24 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/zidoo-moviepostergen.103343/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/zidoo-moviepostergen.103343/ invalid@example.com (Danie) Danie
I’ve created a small open-source utility called MoviePosterGen for Zidoo users who keep demo clips, trailers, test files, or custom movie folders that Home Theatre sometimes leaves unmatched.

The app scans a given folder recursively, finds movie files, extracts a frame, and generates local Zidoo-friendly artwork and metadata files beside each movie file:

• MovieName-poster.jpg
• MovieName-fanart.jpg
• MovieName.nfo

This is especially useful for demo material...

Zidoo MoviePosterGen]]> 2 Sun, 24 May 2026 11:26:02 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/dark-picture-on-1080p-projector-how-to-configure-for-best-picture.101442/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/dark-picture-on-1080p-projector-how-to-configure-for-best-picture.101442/ invalid@example.com (Jayaraj J) Jayaraj J
I tried tweaking the configuration on both zidoo (picture parameters, AI optimization, etc.)...

Dark Picture on 1080P Projector - How to configure for best picture]]> 2 Mon, 18 May 2026 05:59:41 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/slide-show-and-spotify.103280/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/slide-show-and-spotify.103280/ invalid@example.com (marian siczek) marian siczek Any thoughts on it anybody?]]> 7 Sat, 02 May 2026 06:18:40 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/big-help.103201/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/big-help.103201/ invalid@example.com (dean2162) dean2162 I hope you can all help me on this
I put my hard drive into z30 pro and it’s saying
No posters movies 0 , but there are loads of films on there. The other thing is I can send films to the machine. By samba server . But on my pc in network if you click on the z30 icon
It says the request url was not found on server
Thanks Dean
How do I know if the film I sent is on the hard drive . In network page on the left under network is say share_ samba . If I click on this a folder...

Big help]]> 1 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:19:07 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/uhd3000-way-to-label-2-episodes-joined-together.97915/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/uhd3000-way-to-label-2-episodes-joined-together.97915/ invalid@example.com (Netmask) Netmask 5 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:54:20 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/solution-zidoo-continually-rebooting.102844/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/solution-zidoo-continually-rebooting.102844/ invalid@example.com (Gatt9) Gatt9
I believe I've figured out what is happening.

It appears to me that when the Zidoo boots, with the default settings, it is trying to load/refresh the posterwall before the Zidoo has established the wireless network connection and hits a fatal exception because it has no network...

Solution: Zidoo continually rebooting]]> 3 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:07:26 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/add-dolby-atmos-or-dts-x-demo-trailers-to-your-home-theater.98600/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/add-dolby-atmos-or-dts-x-demo-trailers-to-your-home-theater.98600/ invalid@example.com (Rajiv Kumar) Rajiv Kumar
Do we have something similar in Zidoo either by default or a hack ? Please advise...]]> 7 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:23:26 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/getting-write-access-to-internal-hdd.99944/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/getting-write-access-to-internal-hdd.99944/ invalid@example.com (BoOmBoxeR13) BoOmBoxeR13 Device: Zidoo Z3000 Pro
Please tell me how to enable recording on the hdd? (No write permissions, something like that)
New hdd installed correctly and works fine at all,
I previously found a topic on this issue, but could not figure it out(
I will be grateful for any help]]> 6 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:06:48 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/zidoo-with-synology.102486/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/zidoo-with-synology.102486/ invalid@example.com (waleed787) waleed787
I'm connecting my synology to Zidoo

and it's work fine when I play large size movie the real-time bit rate over 100 mb/s start to paused for A couple of seconds and keep doing this during the whole movie

and when I check the way how to connect the Zidoo with a Synology in the website I noticed after I update my synology some of the Setting was changed For example the it was like what was recommended from them SMB 2 Max minimum and the minimum is SMB 1 when I try to change it I get...

zidoo with synology]]> 2 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:29:05 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/mediainfo-download-site.101764/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/mediainfo-download-site.101764/ invalid@example.com (Netmask) Netmask https://www.videohelp.com/software/MediaInfo

There are numerous other sites that make you jump through unnecessary hoops etc.]]> 3 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:44:24 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/which-hd-format-recommended-z20-pro-on-windows-11.102343/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/which-hd-format-recommended-z20-pro-on-windows-11.102343/ invalid@example.com (LePiotr) LePiotr
I just purchased a Z20 Pro and a brand new 16TB HD. I understand I need to format the HD before inserting it in the Z20's bay. Which format would you recommend?

I intend to use my Zidoo in combination with an Asus ROG NUC mini-PC running Windows 11.

The Z20 will be connected to my TV with the delivered HDMI cable.

I understand the Zidoo, mini-PC and TV should preferably all be connected to the router via ethernet?

Any help...

Which HD format recommended (Z20 Pro on Windows 11)]]> 1 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:49:09 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/can-anyone-explain-encodes-that-have-dolby-vision-profile-8-along-with-hdr10-hdr10-formats.96227/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/can-anyone-explain-encodes-that-have-dolby-vision-profile-8-along-with-hdr10-hdr10-formats.96227/ invalid@example.com (Jimbo Randy) Jimbo Randy @Markswift2003 . I am sorry to ping you but I assumed you would know this for sure. What is the attached encoding format? It looks like Dolby Vision Profile 8? But it also has HDR10 and HDR10+ formats? Is this one of those "hybrid" files that we were discussing a while ago in another thread?

Fyi: this is a show that is only streaming. It streams in both DV and HDR10/HDR10+. Is this file combining the streams? Or is it just for compatibility. In other words, is this one of...

Can anyone explain encodes that have Dolby Vision Profile 8 along with HDR10/HDR10+ formats?]]> 19 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:36:08 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/poster-help-with-ht5.102309/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/poster-help-with-ht5.102309/ invalid@example.com (DazZ) DazZ Im trying to manually move/organise my posters in their collections,
But there doesnt seem like there’s an option to move the posters manually ?

I def had this option with my Z1000 Pro]]> 8 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:58:17 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/add-a-link-translate.102275/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/add-a-link-translate.102275/ invalid@example.com (BOURGEOIS) BOURGEOIS
"With the exception of the dedicated Chinese area, this is an English speaking forum.

Whilst there are many nationalities and languages represented here, if everyone posted in their native language, the forum would quickly become unusable.

Please only post in English in the main English forums and Chinese in the Chinese forum.

Many Thanks."

Add a Link translate Please!]]> 1 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:01:11 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/uhd3000-rare-freezing-early-morning.97058/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/uhd3000-rare-freezing-early-morning.97058/ invalid@example.com (Netmask) Netmask
View attachment 13022]]> 8 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:44:23 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/web-remote-control.10809/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/web-remote-control.10809/ invalid@example.com (Akamolik) Akamolik
Is there any documentation or manual available for it? for the most part its simple but there are a few buttons at the top I don't know and would like to know if it has any additional settings,]]> 7 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:20:52 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/can-a-sofabaton-x1-control-a-zidoo.97547/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/can-a-sofabaton-x1-control-a-zidoo.97547/ invalid@example.com (RasterEyes) RasterEyes
After having sold our previous house, and the home theater along with it as part of the deal, I'm finally building a home theater in our new house.

So now it's time to deal with an issue I've dreading dealing with: Getting a new universal remote control, one...

Can a SofaBaton X1 control a Zidoo?]]> 10 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:20:28 +0000 http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/batch-collection-entries.101696/ http://forum.zidoo.tv/index.php?threads/batch-collection-entries.101696/ invalid@example.com (NB_Zidoo_3000_Pro) NB_Zidoo_3000_Pro
I need to add over 30 titles into one collection, it would be much faster to select them and add them all at once.]]> 4