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Message: <blockquote data-quote="XL1000" data-source="post: 1191554" data-attributes="member: 14393">This looks to be a very robust local file player. For mere mortals with say a HiSense TV and a 6012 AVR, would one even appreciate the better audio passthrough and is it worth almost twice the price of the nVidia Shield?Zidoo Z9X Pro 4K:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Primary use: Playing local media files (e.g., MKV, ISO/BDMV)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Picture quality: Slightly better for local files</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">User interface: Slightly better, but can be cluttered</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Audio passthrough: Excellent for high-quality audio formats (e.g., TrueHD Atmos, DTS:X)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remote control: Clumsy with too many buttons</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Streaming services: Limited support for streaming apps</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gaming: Not designed for gaming</li> </ul>nVidia Shield Pro:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Primary use: Streaming apps (e.g., Netflix, Prime Video) and playing local media</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Picture quality: Good, but not as optimized for local files (This is what I am interested in)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">User interface: More polished and user-friendly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Audio passthrough: Good, but not as robust as Zidoo</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remote control: More intuitive and easier to use</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Streaming services: Excellent support for popular streaming services</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gaming: Supports gaming, but is not the primary focus (Only through RAIN servers in SA)</li> </ul></blockquote>

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