Foreword | Ten years, the real 4K era has come

Today, it is not easy for you to buy a TV that is not 4K. Every TV manufacturer's TV is called 4K TV. 4K box, 4K player... Anyway, it seems that anyone related to audio and video equipment is shy of going to the market without a 4K. With the popularity of smart TVs and network boxes, there are more and more online high film sources, and some platforms are also marked with HD, Blu ray, and 4K zones. Of course, according to the current network environment, true 4K is impossible. In addition to the lack of real 4K resources, network bandwidth and the hardware decoding ability of terminal devices are also bottlenecks that restrict the popularity of 4K. Currently, most of the online videos are 720P, at best 1080P. ‍

Ten years ago, as an audiophile, he lost his first hard disk player box, as shown below:

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In 2007, when rm/rmvb was in vogue, everyone was playing various MP4, SD card/USB disk players that supported rm format playback. As a novelty digital juggler, he lost the first support 3 5-inch hard disk player. What I want to tell you is that this hard disk player was created by Egrid. This is also my first time to contact the brand of Egree. At that time, my impression was: exquisite workmanship and materials, and IDEA was ahead of time. I remember that this machine at that time not only played video files in various formats, but also supported video input and recording along the way and saved them to the hard disk. The recording format is not very clear, it seems to be about 480P. What's more interesting is that it can also support video reservation recording through plug-ins, so that if you don't have time to watch the game, you can record the chase on a regular basis. At that time, I also bought a surveillance camera to connect to the player, and the hard disk player changed into a hard disk surveillance camera. The logo on this machine is in English, and there is no logo of Egrid. It should be a customized product for foreign customers.

During the National Day in 2017, we received a professional Blu ray hard disk player from Egrid A9. Thank you very much Love to play computer games This experience opportunity provided by Heyi Grey. What is the performance of the products produced by Egrid 10 years later? Let me see.

Unpacking | Ten years, the real 4K era has come ‍

‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Eagle, eagle， Birds of prey can clearly see their prey on the ground even if they fly at a height of more than 1000 meters. Magnificent posture, fierce temper, sharp, ruthless, fast, must be its characteristics. It can be found that the official website of Egrid and the package are all marked with the eagle. Does that mean that Egrid's products also have such characteristics?

‍ ‍ In terms of accessories, they are similar to all kinds of boxes on the market, such as A9 Blu ray hard disk player, remote control, AV cable, HDMI cable, power adapter, two No. 7 remote control batteries, instructions and warranty card.

‍ A9 mainframe adopts the design of upper and lower covers, which should be made of 6061 aluminum alloy. The upper cover is stamped and formed as a whole, and cut at the four corners, revealing the bright silver color of the aluminum alloy, which improves the grade and texture of the whole box. Box 3D: 21.93 x 19.8 x 5.85 cm, can load 3 For the player with 5-inch mechanical hard disk, the volume control is quite good.

‍ ‍ In front of the box is a digital display window for playing information. Large white LED display, together with the blackened acrylic panel in front, makes me feel that the brightness is just right. Of course, if you still feel that it affects your viewing effect, you can also choose to turn it off. Personally, I think this design is very good.

‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ On the right side of the fuselage is the hard disk installation extraction window. Open the window, insert the hard disk, and close the window to complete the installation of the hard disk. The official said that the hard disk replacement should be completed within three seconds. The interior is a special metal hard disk extraction box, which can reach 100000 times of extraction life.

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Back interface, from left to right: WIFI/Bluetooth antenna, optical fiber and coaxial digital audio output interface, AV composite video output interface, HDMI2 0 output, USB3 ０/２. One for each, 1000M network interface, RST forced reset key, power switch and DC12V power input port.

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As an electronic product, apart from the product shell, what is directly related to the product performance is the internal plates and components of the machine, which is under cost control. There is a lot of water in it. From the PCBA information provided by the above official, Egrid has always adhered to the fine style of solid and sophisticated materials.

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‍ The left side of the machine is the cooling fan window. As a true 4K hard solution player, the radiator is necessary. The intelligent fan used by Egrid this time can not only control the speed in various ways, but also be forced off, providing you with an absolutely quiet viewing environment.

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At the bottom of the fuselage are product information labels, cooling windows and shock absorption mats.

‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ As the remote control of each smart TV and TV box becomes more and more MINI, the A9 remote control is still designed in a standard way, but it feels good to hold it in the hand. It uses soft silicone keys, and the position of the keys is designed in accordance with the normal use habits. The only worry is whether this silicone will age and become sticky after a long time.

Experience | Ten years, the true 4K era has come

Experience environment: Xiaomi TV 55 inch 4K screen TV, YAMAHAV363AV power amplifier, BOSE301 audio. ‍ ‍

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Source: Those who play hard disk players should know that all resources are downloaded from the network. In principle, these resources are pirated, that is, they are copied from genuine plates and put on the Internet for download. Of course, there are some encryption measures on the genuine CD, which can not be copied directly, but can be copied only after the password is cracked. Like the early DVD, it uses CSS protection mechanism, which can prevent video files from being copied and can also limit which machine can play. But the reality is so interesting. Where there is encryption, there is cracking. After all, the DVD was cracked by hackers. As the saying goes, people everywhere in the world like things that don't cost money. The latest UHDBD4KHDR era adopts AACS2 0 encryption technology, the key is not placed in the CD, but is obtained from the Internet when playing, which increases the difficulty of cracking. This is why most of our nearly 6T resources are 1080P. Of course, there are some 4K level movie sources, but they are not original disks. They are recorded again with video capture cards. But in May and June this year, hackers put AACS2 0 has also broken, and released some original disk resources of UHDBD, such as Patriot Day, Dante Code, Smurf 2, etc. It is said that Smurf 2 is the world's first cracked Blu ray original disk.

‍ A9 features:

Exclusive full-automatic poster wall, film details presentation, experience the different process of film selection;
Exclusive wide color gamut HDR/HDR10, 10Bit color depth, and 1.07 billion kinds of color presentation, let you experience the lifelike visual effect you have never felt before;
4K@60Hz Point to point video output, perfectly adapted to display equipment, showing the highest quality images;
It is the first in the industry to have DTS and DOLBY double certifications, perfectly supporting Atmos/DTS: X new generation audio track source code output;
H. 265/HEVC true 4K hardware decoding, smooth decoding of very high bit stream up to 200MBPS;
1000M adaptive wired network, 802.11B/G/N high-speed wireless network, LAN playing smoothly without jamming;
Built in low-power Bluetooth 4.0, which can be connected to speakers, keyboards, mice and other expansion devices, making the use of the machine more flexible;
Support SAMBA/NFS LAN sharing, play 3D and 4K extremely clear movies, and no longer need to plug in and copy movies frequently;
It supports reading and playing of U disk, mobile hard disk and 2T~8T GPT format super large hard disk;
Full format Blu ray 3D movie playback is supported, so you can experience the effect of 3D cinema at home;
One button intelligent switch of movie audio track and subtitle, without step by step in-depth setting;
Built in NSS patented metal hard disk extraction rack, 100000 times of plugging and unplugging will not damage the hard disk;
Intelligent cooling fan design;
Large white LED display screen can understand the working state of the machine at any time, which is luxurious and grand;
4-core 64 bit A53 processor, Android 5.1 intelligent operating system. ‍

Start up After connecting to the network, you will be prompted that there is a new firmware upgrade version to upgrade.

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Very simple UI interface, using EgUI of OpenGL3D acceleration technology Through more menu displays below, it can be found that A9 also has its own application market and XBMC module. In this way, A9 not only has the professional 4K Blu ray hard disk player function, but also includes the Android smart TV/box function. Of course, it is also a top configuration TV box.

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Before starting to use, we can make some general settings on the machine through the setup menu to better fit our TV output device. EgUI is very simple. It separates common functions, display, play, sound, subtitles, etc., so that you can find out where the corresponding functions are set without looking at the manual.

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The intelligent fan control mentioned above is in the general setting column. It can display the current machine temperature, intelligent control and customization, and turn off the fan.

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Select appropriate parameters according to the resolution of your TV to achieve the best display effect. A9 has a wide color gamut HDR/HDR10, 10Bit color depth, and 1.07 billion color presentations. Coupled with a real 4K movie source, it allows you to experience the lifelike visual effect you never felt before.

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Sound output includes optical fiber/coaxial, source code, DTS compatibility mode and True HD compatibility mode, which can be selected according to the audio format of the film source and the mode supported by the power amplifier system.

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The automatic poster wall and the presentation of film details really give you a different experience. In the past, in order to find a movie, especially in the case of multiple hard disks and multiple partitions, A9 would automatically download posters from the Internet according to the movie name. Now, the movie source on the local disk is like selecting a movie online, which is really great!

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Smurf 3: In search of the mysterious village, it is said that it is the 22nd 4KUHD original Blu ray disc cracking in the world. So far, about 30 original Blu ray disc UHD cracking resources have flowed out.

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Video size 35 57GB, video encoding HEVC, video bitstream up to 56 7Mbps, audio coding is Dolby full scene sound.

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This download is the REMEXT version. Compared with the original disk, there are only a few tidbits, film reviews, multiple audio tracks and other information. The image quality is the same as the original disk. My habit is not to collect the original version unless it is a classic or a favorite movie. After all, the warehouse capacity is limited. Of course, A9 has no problem playing these.

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For the playback ability of the film, we tested our existing resources. The video bit rate is from 10MB to 85MB, and the frame rate is from 23 From 5 to 60 fps, A9 performs very well. No matter fast forward or direct drag, there is no jam. And the heat generation is not as serious as expected, which may benefit from the intelligent temperature control fan.

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SAMBA/NFS LAN resource sharing. After A9 is connected to the router, it can quickly identify the shared resources in the hard disk of the home computer, and then just press the menu key to add the path to the movie library, which is OK. It eliminates the trouble of copying with a mobile hard disk.

‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ XBMC is an excellent free and open source (GPL) media center software. It was originally developed for Xbox. XBMC can play almost all popular audio and video formats, and it has been optimized and customized by Egrid and built into the system, which is another powerful tool for BBQ fans.

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A9 also has a built-in Dangbei application market. It can be said that it is also a network online box with high configuration, smart TV, and applications that can be installed on the box. A9 has no problems.

‍ ‍ How does it feel to play A9 games?

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Just imagine, what kind of mood is it to apply pesticide on the 55 inch 4K screen? The special effects and visual impact are really great.

Summary | Ten years, the true 4K era has come

After a week's trial of A9, Egrid produced it, which did not disappoint me. Occasionally during the test, posters and subtitles are not loaded correctly, but these are nothing for the BBQ friends. What we see is a large wave of 4KUHD cracking Blu ray original disk resources. A9, you deserve it have. Now, it's time for you to wash the board. Let's look forward to more amazing products from Egree in the next decade!

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