MINIX U8K-Ultra 8K Android Media Player with AI Picture Quality Enhancer & AI Resolution Upscaling 8GB RAM 128GB eMMC, Powered by AOSP 11, Non-Android TV System Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Certified

I'll start by saying I've tried a few media players in the past, but this kind of tech evolves quite quickly and can be soon feel outdated, as is the case with most electrical equipment. This Minix U8K-Ultra is an exception, because of the impressive specifications it actually appears quite future proof. Powerful processor and plenty of ram, with AI upscaler that enhances very well. Perfect for emulators to run demanding games and plays every type of media file I could throw at it. Good storage, plenty of connection options too. Included an 8K HD lead and a brilliant remote, with full keyboard on the reverse. I am beyond impressed with its performance and capability. Minix have created a fine addition to my home entertainment experience, which I have evaluated for many months before posting my review and I'm delighted to say I am so pleased to have chosen this particular brand and model, which at the time of writing is excellent value for what you are getting. It still doesn't feel outdated even now.

I would say that this is a perfect home entertainment product from Minix! The product design, hardware configuration, outlook, connection ports as well as the accessories coming along with the package are far better than average. To be exact, MiniX U8K is far better than my expectation.The delivery from Amazon is speedy. I receive my new toy with 24 hours after I placed my order. God job Amazon UK!It is a very nice experience to unbox my MiniX U8K. It comes with not only the standard accessories, but also the AirMouse and an unexpected 8K HDMI cable, both will cost considerably if I need to buy separately. I really love the product manager of this model cause it does not simply provide the HDMI port but above all, the SPDIF optical port. This is very important to me as 4K TV is quite popular which I have one for years. But my AV amplifier support HD 1080p only. Frankly, you won't change your AV amplifier only to upgrade the video resolution support form HD to 4K or 8K if you do not have any complaints on your AV amplifier. Given the SPDIF optical port, I can enjoy the 5.1 sound effect by simply connect the Minix U8K and my AV amp with an optical cable. Great job MiniX!The set up is very simple. It took me less than 30 minutes to get it work. The video quality is amazing. Though my TV is only a 4K one, the image from a 4K Youtube video is appealing. I believe that it should be attributable to the AI upscaling. By installing the VPN, I can enjoy the TV programme from HK. Thank Lord! I really can't complain. You can tell the image quality from the photos I have uploaded.The last point I want to stress is that the glowing MiniX logo is so eye-catching! All in all, I love this new toy!

Tried U8K ultra more and more and it's the best player ever. It can eat so many codecs / formats the Shield couldn't....

The day I received this unit I spent the evening setting it up and I really loved it so fast and responsive it was everything I was looking for.The next day I went to turn it on and it's stuck in boot loop!I spent many hours that day resetting it up again and again happy with the way it works, I want to turn it on the next day and it's stuck in boot loop again!Needless to say there's a very good reason why this unit has dropped in price so much.The only help is through the forum and nothing is updated in terms of software or firmware upgrades that can't fix the issues. And I tried everything. All the latest updates were installed.

I am used to more expensive media players, but wanted a cheaper one for summer house. At first would not read some files but then found like on a computer you can use a different app, there are quite a few to choose from. So it does play all formats and hard drives as well as SSD, not sure how much you can add, I have tried 4TB ssd worked fine. It will tell you if you have watched it, if you want to start where you left off, turn of subs etc, There are loads of apps and you can go onto web, the remote fully functional also inludes a keyboard on reverse that I have not used yet. It is esy to setup, only adjust the clock. On forst turn on the brand name top of box light up like an Apple computer thought that was good. For £180 its a good buy. I have been using it long and hope it gives me years of use.

Has totally transformed my 12 year old Sony 65" tv. Everything now in 4k HDR with Dolby sound. Be aware though is is not exactly plug and play and quite techy to set up and some streaming apps will not be fully compatible but if you know how to you will not loose out on any content. My TV UI is now redundant and everything is now operated from the box.

Great when it's working but it keeps crashing. Then it gets stuck in reboot mode.Then I have to do a factory reset which is a pain in the bleep.DONT BUY

I found the box very frustrating to use - it felt very buggy (regularly crashed out of apps when they were being set up). When I checked for a software update there ws a big one waiting - but I couldn't get it to complete. The box isn't optimiised for TV apps in the way that (e.g.) the Formuler boxes are - despite both being based on AOSP (this one feels much more like the mobile version of the OS). The onscreen keyboard would only work with the mouse toggled on - and as for the keyboard on the back of the remote control - I didn't like it. I tried sideloading a couple of apps, and they installed but didn't show up in the "All Apps Screen". The box feels really premium in terms of build quality and has excellent connectivity options. I couldn't get on with it at all.

Attualmente possiedo un Nvidia Shield pro ma stanco di aspettare che uscisse un nuovo modello o deciso di acquistare un prodotto Minix x un futuro 8k ma anche da alcuni problemi sulla shield o collegato il Minix su TV LG OLED c1 tramite cavo belkin 2.1 che consiglio e in uscita eArc con cavo identico alla soundbar Bose 600 .In avvio non ho riscontrato nessun problema neanche in aggiornamenti firmware .Voglio pero precisare che non uso questi dispositivi x i giochi e non sono abbonato a nessun servizio streaminga pagamento per questo non posso dare nessuna valutazione se tutto funziona bene.Non possedendo un PC li uso sia x la navigazione web ricerche o altro x la musica tramite YouTube ma anche siX film e serie TV ma come o detto in precedenza non da servizi in abbonamento .Sul Minix tutto sembra funzionare compreso il browser chrome che sulla Shield da problemi anche con qualunque altro si installi al di fuori del suo play store.X quanto riguarda l'upscaling devo dire che sul Minix funziona molto bene sulla Shield invece si a una percezione di una eccessiva nitidezza che si nota l'artefatto.Il mio setting sul minix - Ai PQ attivo AI SR attivo AI Face attivo - AI PQ Level Low - AI SR Level Medium (3x).Auto Switch To Best Resolution - Disattivato.

Die Minix U8K-ULTRA 8K UHD AI TV-Box ist ein modernes Gerät, das sich als wahres Multitalent im Bereich der Medienwiedergabe erweist. Mit seiner Unterstützung für bis zu 8K UHD bietet er eine sehr gute Bildqualität. Wir nutzen die TV Box hauptsächlich an einem UHD TV und 4k Beamer.Design und Verarbeitung:Das Design des Minix U8K-ULTRA ist modern und kompakt, die Anschlüsse an den Seiten sind leicht zugänglich. Die Verarbeitung ist hochwertig, Die Benutzeroberfläche ist intuitiv und benutzerfreundlich, was die Navigation durch die verschiedenen Funktionen erleichtert. Apps können vom Google Playstore oder APKpure installiert werden.Leistung:Mit einem leistungsstarken Amlogic S928X-K Prozessor und 8GB DDR4 RAM bietet der Media Hub eine flüssige Performance, selbst bei der Wiedergabe von 8K-Inhalten. Der inmterne 128 GB eMMC-Speicher bietet ausreichend Platz um, Apps und Medieninhalte speichern. Streaming-Dienste laufen reibungslos, und auch das Laden von Apps erfolgt schnell. Die Unterstützung für verschiedene Videoformate und Codecs ist ein weiterer Pluspunkt, der die Vielseitigkeit des Geräts unterstreicht.Funktionen:Der Minix U8K-ULTRA ist mit einer Vielzahl von Funktionen ausgestattet, darunter die Unterstützung für HDR, Dolby Vision und DTS-HD. Diese Technologien sorgen für ein beeindruckendes Seherlebnis mit lebendigen Farben und einem klaren Klang. Die integrierte AI-Funktionalität verbessert beim Streaming entscheidend die Bildqualität. Für die Videoverarbeitung verfügt die Tv_Box über AI Super Resolution (AI-SR), wodurch Inhalte mit niedrigerer Auflösung um das bis zu Vierfache auf 4k hochskaliert werden. Darüber hinaus bietet der AI Picture Quality Enhancer (AI-PQ) eine Echtzeit-Szenenanalyse zur Optimierung der Bildqualität.Anschlüsse und Konnektivität:Das Gerät bietet eine Vielzahl von Anschlussmöglichkeiten, darunter HDMI 2.1, USB-Ports und Ethernet. Die WLAN-Verbindung ist stabil und ermöglicht ein schnelles Streaming ohne Unterbrechungen. Die Möglichkeit, externe Speichergeräte anzuschließen, erweitert die Nutzungsmöglichkeiten erheblich. Darüber hinaus ist der MINIX mit Widevine DRM ausgestattet, das einen sicheren Zugriff auf Premium-Inhalte von Diensten wie YouTube, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video und anderen gewährleistet.Ob für Filme, Serien oder Gaming – dieses Gerät bietet ein erstklassiges Heimkinoerlebnis.

Magnífico y potente tvbox, tiene una calidad de video y audio muy buenas. Recomendable

The media player would randomly stop playing remux mkv blurays from plex. Not pause, just stop. After that the only option was to restart the media player.Maybe the Minix will work for you but for me it started after 3 weeks and only got worse. After that I returned it.And I know my plex wasn't the problem because the nvidia shield, phone and pc would play the files just fine.

There are a number of excellent written and video reviews of this product, so I won't reiterate their content. I now own 2 of these from Amazon, having used the first for 6 months and been very pleased with it.It takes some work to optimize the performance of the Minix - check out the U8K-Ultra forums. Also, if you use Kodi, check out the Android Kodi wiki. I use the Minix primarily as a canned media player with Kodi, and Kodi's setup is a little tricky to get it right, especially if you have thousands of files. Also, if you have stuttering issues, try tweaking the Kodi caching under the Settings/Services menu and the buffer settings under the Settings/System menu. If you want access to ALL of kodi's settings, make sure you enable the EXPERT option on the left sidebar.One recommendation; while the remote is OK, I much prefer the Logitech K400 Plus Android keyboard as a input device. Also, the Minix is compatible with large hard drives - my 16TB USB connected drives work fine.Sometimes either the touchpad or the keyboard navigation keys quit working. Restarting the Minix solves the problem.Lastly, it would be nice if the Minix was compatible with USB external optical dives. This feature would allow it to completely replace DVD and blu-ray players.