The first information about TV Box called HiMedia Q10 Pro could read at the end of 2015. Q10 Pro TV Box was unveiled during CES 2016. HIMEDIA company has equipped its TV Box in a truly new SoC from HiSilicon called HiSilicon Hi3798C V200.
HIMEDIA Q10 Pro is the next generation or in other words refreshed version of the popular model HIMEDIA Q10. The first information about the new HiSilicon Hi3798C V200 we published in mid-August. Hisilicon Hi3798C V200 is a new hardware solution based on ARM Cortex-A53 cores, has a good cpu with excellent multimedia support. Hi3798C V200 is equipped with a GPU Mali-T720 supports HDMI 2.0 output up to 4K at 60 HZ (just like Rockchip RK3368 and Amlogic S905), 10-bit HEVC / H.265 and VP9 video decoding at 3840×2160 resolution at 60 fps, and integrates SATA and USB 3.0 interfaces.
HiSilicon Hi3798C V200 main features:
- CPU – Quad core Cortex A53 processor (15K DMIPS)
- GPU – ARM Mali-T720 supporting OpenGL ES 3.1/2.0, OpenVG1.1, EGL, and Imprex 2.0 PQ engine
- Memory I/F – DDR3 or DDR4
- Video Engine (VPU)
- Codecs – HEVC, H.264, VP9, VC1, MPEG2
- Decoder – 10-bit up to 4Kp60
- Encoder – H.264 @ 1080p30 or dual 720p30
- HiVXE 2.0 video engine supporting 4Kp60 H.265 and VP9 decoding, 1080p PiP and video transcoding
- Dolby Vision & HDR10 for “best-in-class video quality experience”
- Peripherals:
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0a TX with HDCP 2.2
- Connectivity – Dual Gigabit Ethernet
- USB – 2x USB 3.0 ports, 1x USB 2.0 port
- Storage – SATA and 2x SDIO
- Transport Stream – 4x TS In + 2x TS In or Out with support for Full-band Capture (FBC) tuner
- Expansion – PCIe
- Security – Advanced DRM and CAS, Trustzone, Hardware based video watermarking
The device runs Android 5.1 with a 1080p user interface, is pre-loaded with Kodi 16.0 (likely customized for HiSilicon processors), and supports Google Play, local and OTA firmware updates, network video playback (SAMBA/NFS/UPnP), Miracast, and more. HiMedia Q10 Pro also supports an internal 3.5″ hard drive up to 8TB. Perfect if you have a large collection of video that you’d prefer to access locally.
HiMedia Q10 Pro technical specifications:
- CPU – HiSilicon HI3798CV200 quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor
- GPU – ARM Mali-T720 supporting OpenGL ES 3.1/2.0, OpenVG1.1, EGL, and Imprex 2.0 PQ engine with HDR,Dolby vision support.
- Memory – 2GB DDR3
- Storage – 16GB eMMC flash, 3.5″ SATA bay, and 2-in-1 card reader (MMC/SD)
- Video Ouput – 1x HDMI 2.0a up to 4K @ 60 Hz, 1x composite video (RCA)
- Audio Output – HDMI, stereo audio (RCA), coaxial and optical S/PDIF ports.
- Video Codecs / Formats – 10-bit H.265/HEVC, H.264, VC1, MPEG4, MPEG2, VP9, VP8, VP6, AVS video decoding up top 250 Mbps bitrate. 3D blu-ray, BD-ISO, 3D BD-ISO
- Audio Capabilities – 7.1 HD Audio pass-through and downmix for Dolby TtrueHD, DTS HD, and Dolby Atmos, 192K/24bit audio decoding and output
- Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet (with remote wakeup and standby support), 802.11 b/g/n/ac WiFi with external antenna, Bluetooth 4.0
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 host port, 2x USB 2.0 host ports, 1x USB 3.0 device port (to connect to your computer)
- Misc – Front LED display and smart touch key, IR receiver
- Power Supply – 12V/2A
- Dimensions – N/A (aluminum shell)
In the package you will find: IR remote control, Power adapter, HDMI cable, and a Quick start guide. For now, all the time there is little information about where and when available Q10 Pro TV Box. Certainly HIMEDIA Q10 Pro will be available in Europe in the store futeko.com for £139.99 or €178 and probably will be available on April 13, 2016. How betrays futeko store:” Our pre-order for batch #1 sold out completely in less than 24 hours solely from mailing list subscribers. We will announce more pre-order opportunities via the mailing list.”. Futeko also published a post with various links to pictures and information about HIMEDIA Q10 Pro. How do you see the TV Box has a big interest, no wonder it is currently one of the hottest new TV Boxes with a great specification. We hope that soon we will show you the unboxing and review Q10 Pro TV Box. More info on official Himedia Q10 Pro product page.
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