Zidoo has released another firmware for their X9 Android mini PC with HDMI input, which implements Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support, on top of the existing HDMI video recording. That’s the first Android TV box that I know of that supports it, although I’ve seen Geniatech demo HDMI input and PiP with their ATV1810 last year, but it does not seem to be available for sale anywhere.
Changelog for Zidoo X9 firmware version 1.0.3.5:
- Added PiP function, You can press the TV button on the IR remote to enable it.
- Optimized audio compatibility.
- Fixed various Player bugs – Audio compatibility, OSD timeout, typos fix, etc…
- Fixed various File Manager bugs
I don’t have the box with me right, so I could not try it, and Zidoo did not reply to my request for pictures and demo in time for this post, so I’m not sure if there are any shortcomings with the current implementation.
But if you own X9, make sure you update to the latest firmware (OTA) if you want to try the PiP function with the TV button on the remote control. I’ll make sure to update that post with any demo that may show up.
[Update: Please find a video demo below
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ZIDOO X9 HDMI IN Picture in Picture(PIP) function Demo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRIDmUTiNFM
Hi,
I am looking for an Android lollipop box board with miracast Widi Wi-Fi transmitter function and lan to connect an external miracast projector .
I only see box with miracast receiver function. Any suggestions ?
Best regards
Hi,
can any1 suggest me a good x265 android tv box player. Main purpose is play x265 hd/fhd/4k videos, it will be mostly hd with aac/ac3/dts audio. I see this ziddoo can play, but only with filemanager, but not with kodi. Has those bugs been fixed now ? shd be abel to play with common players like mx/archose etc.
thanks
Nagrace is going to release a new RK3288 TV Box with HDMI-IN running Android 5.1.1.
PIP ,recording & by pass support in mid July.
Is this PiP available inside Kodi/XBMC?