Dune HD Homatics Box R 4K Plus Review

Appreciate the effort, but no, it's not outstanding at this moment. The Android TV Build itself needs still plenty of work, but that is done through beta testing of the Homatics R Plus box (not with the Dune box, it kills the Dune app when using beta), and the Dune app still needs a lot of improvement, that seems a bit on hold now.

The AFR option they build in the app is really nothing more then changing the resolution/refreshrate in the background within the Android TV settings, sometimes a user even must confirm the change of that, so not really AFR and not always in the background ;)

Sins there is a very good CoreElec build specific for the Homatics R Plus and alike (most SEI804 boxes), there really is no reason to use the Dune app at this moment. Can be used as double boot option and has great support. Still work in progress, but that also goes for this specific Dune.

I also have it, but it brings really nothing more at this moment. Maybe if one prefers black as a color in stead of white/silver ;)

You say Dolby TrueHD is working but pcm is showing up on the screen.

does tv refresh rate will follow dune apps if my tv support vrr?

How well does it upscale from 480p to 4k? Will there be before and after pictures?

Thanks for the review. Looks like a decent device. I realize that you wanted to focus on the Dune Media Player software, but I would have liked to have seen ALL of the AIDA64 screens (not just the first few). You usually show the AIDA64 screens. I missed them in this review.

Music is handled poorly with this box. The ATV side uses software decoding (IEC-Packer or similar) instead of utilizing the AML hardware. Essentially there is no passthrough function. That means anything not standard stereo (FLAC 5.1, Atmos, DTS, DSD) is converted to 24-48 stereo. Goodbye metadata and multichannel. No apps seem to improve upon this behavior.

On the Dune HD Media center side..there is NO music cataloging whatsoever, just a basic network browser. While It can UPnP any format your receiver can handle, you end up stuck browsing by file folder (welcome to the early oughts!). Additionally, the 'Now Playing' screen shows you a low res version of your album art. Perhaps its a 2000's theme? Its obvious Dune had zero interest in Music. Maybe most people never listen to music?

The Dune HD video cataloging is functional, but is also stuck in the 2000s. Its apparent that no one has worked on its Media Center in a very long time.

Video on the ATV video side is also a fail. HBOMax drops all content to 1080p...although it does pass Dolby Vision.

Plex also dumps all my NAS 4k content to 1080p HDR out of this box as well. I don't have Netflix, so maybe that works correctly?

Did you hook the Dune directly to the TV? Mine goes through my new Sony AN1000 receiver which is able to pass just about everything. Perhaps I should try it through the TV. It can't be worse....can it?

This box is so useless to me at present that I installed Coreelec 21a on it. All audio and video formats now pass correctly except: 1) DSD still converts, but at least to multichannel 192 LPCM. 2) I also don't have TrueHD atmos or DTSX content to evaluate.

Obviously Kodi doesn't have great streaming apps (add-ons) so I still have to use my TV's built in HBOMax to get 4k DV playback.

I guess everyone looks for different features, but I'm still surprised at how good you think this box is. My opinion is close to the opposite. The HW is obviously capable as Coreelec figured out how to use it correctly, but the firmware implementation is truly awful.

I'm not very optimistic the fw will actually ever be fixed either. It ends up being an overpriced piece of capable hardware that can function predominantly as a LAN streamer with open source software. $150 is a rip-off in that scenario. $80 might be almost fair.

Sub $60 ATV devices function better.

Most people that pay a premium for an ATV streamer want it to handle ALL uncompressed formats from ALL sources. In its current build, the Dune HD box fails miserably at that.

Buenas noches, perdone soy capaz de instalar la aplicación de dune, veo que usted la tiene me puede ayudar, gracias

I got the same Android box, did not know there was a dune app for because of this video is whas able to download en install the dune hd app but thnx for that only got one problem hope someone can tell me what to do dune hd mediacenter app is empty only got file manager favorites and settings that's it in the setting screen I only have 2 options general only language choice and information of device that's it no option to add apps and other streaming services

The Dune Homatics box is not recognized by the dune mobile remote app and another disadvantage is that the playlist/select feature cannot be used because there is no "PLAY" function. The okay button can only start the content of one folder at a time. DUNE customer service won't help, it takes them two weeks to react by automatic reply of the likes: we have received your request ".. And then... nothing.. It's been six weeks now...

Good day... Can you tell me the different Zoom options available in the Dune HD Media Centre? (I believe it's the Dune OS section) I'm looking to get a device for my 21:9 monitor & I want to make sure it has the zoom type I will need... Thanks... P.S. I believe there's a OS Beta out with widescreen support - just in case you have a 21:9 device that can test it... =]

Hello!

Could you tell me please, can this player put behind the srt subtitle some full black or transparent (30%) stripe?

Does anyone tested the usb c tuner on this box specifically the dvb-c and dvb-t2?

How does the dune device differ from the standard 4K plus homatics device

thank you for the video. How about audio? did it play your Dolby Atmos video/audio properly? any lag or issues for playing dolby atmos?

Ronnie is there a way of dimming the front led ?

Hey Ronnie question I'm trying to use dune hd box as a samba server so I can access my movies in another room with my other android box using nova media player app to scan for available servers how do I go about getting it done

Hallo. Kann man alle Streaming Apps wie z.B Prime Video, Disney+ usw. Im Dune Media Center nutzen?

Great video. Can we use it to just view ALL home collection media (not genres) together in a list like the old style Dune interface ? I like list view with audio and movies together. If you have used older Dunes you will know what I mean. I don't like my media separated by genres/types, I want to select whatever folder I want, such as an audio folder, or movie folder, without having to go Home to change type it will view first.

Does the Power plug fit Australia ?

I just want to Play good quality Films in 4K or 1080p in Dolby Vision and great Audio like Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround.
Will I need to use the App for that. I will be using KODI.
No Subscription Services like Netflix....

Cheers !!!

I have no idea about COreELECT...
Im not much of a whiz with this sought of stuff.
I thought it was straight forward like the Shield.

getting new dune ne t week question I have can you use apps like Syncler and Weyd work with or you need CoreELEC for apps.
I a bit confused. Thank you

I received my Device today. Is it normal for it to be rattling inside the Box ?

I've set up the Box and it won't play in 4K and in AIDA64.
It says Screen Resolution 1920 × 1080.
Is there anyway to change this ?

Yes from TV to Device

Any suggestions .

I tried a Kodi Build Lastnight.
I only use 3rd Party Apps.
No Netflix or any of the others.
But like I said Shield no issues

No I don't have my own Media.
I'm using Kodi 20.2

Hi, I just got the exact same box. If you or anyone else is still reading the comments, I have a very interesting problem that even the seller Baltics admit is an issue.

So, every night I'd totally power everything down at the main electrical plug. All electricity is switched off. When I turn everything back on the next morning, the Dolby Vision setting will be turned to OFF.

I'd have to manually go to Display Settings to turn Dolby Vision to ON every morning. The seller says the engineers know it happens .

I'd like to know if this is your experience as well. If not, please help, what have you done differently to prevent your DV from turning to OFF after turning off all electricity for the night

Hi
I'm having issues with Dolby Atmos on this Device.
I'm using Kodi and when I go to Audio setting in Kodi and enable passthrough. It plays fine for a while. But if I pause or rewind. Then the Sound cuts out or stop 'start (Dolby Atmos).
But if I disable Passthrough it will play 5.1 fine.
Do you know any fix for this ??
The same settings i use in Kodi play fine on my Nvidia Shield.

That metal plat is a heat sink. Haha

Do you know if it comes with Android TV 12 today?

Please could you make a video showing Dune with Android TV 12 to see the automatic refresh rate update in streaming apps

Got the box today, and updated to android 12, but audio only comes in Dolby audio +, Atmos is not working, kinda baffling as my Nvidia worked perfectly, kinda disappointed, any suggestions? Thxs for the review.

Hello.. In the New firmware update you can play DTS HD and DTSX. Check Dune support

Excellent review! I'm gonna buy one this week. :-)

双系统嘛？

I own a Dune HD, will this be suitable upgrade?

Dune App is nothing special, its not sorted very well, the Skin does not look better than Emby.

How is the upscaling to 4K in this device?

Is it better than on Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019?

It will not give my hdr, dolby atmos when using Fandango application it downgrades everything to HD, this is a problem, I have checked other apps like Prime Video and Apple TV is it works fine but not on my Fandango(Vudu) even though movie is in hdr atmos, not working

Why is it some people get a completely different remote but there's?

My HDR settings are greyed out. Can you help me out?