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R_volution PlayerOne 8K – Award-Winning 8K UHD Media Player with Dolby Vision & HDR10+
The Ultimate 8K Media Player for Home Theater Enthusiasts
Winner of CEDIA Best of Show 2024 and AVSForum Top Choice 2024, the R_volution PlayerOne 8K sets a new standard in high-end media players. Powered by the Amlogic S928X-K/J chipset with Dolby Vision VS10 processing, it delivers uncompromising 8K Ultra HD video, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, and DTS:X sound for a true cinema experience at home.
Key Highlights
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8K UHD playback with AV1 codec & HDMI 2.1a (8K/60p HDR, SBTM)
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Dolby Vision® & HDR10+ for breathtaking brightness, contrast & realism
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Dolby VS10 Engine: SDR ↔ HDR ↔ Dolby Vision conversions in 12-bit quality
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AI-PQ & AI-SR: AI video upscaling and picture quality enhancements
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Full Blu-ray/UHD menus from ISO & BDMV with seamless branching
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Hi-Res Audio: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro3D, DSD, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC
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R_video Media Center (included, no subscription) with AI movie library
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Internal HDD bay up to 32TB + NAS streaming with R_share protocol
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Multiroom streaming: act as a server for other R_volution players
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Award-winning design with premium chassis & audiophile-grade power supply
Unmatched Picture Performance
The PlayerOne 8K supports all major HDR formats:
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Dolby Vision (Profiles 4/5/7 MEL & FEL, P8)
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HDR10+ dynamic tone mapping
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HDR10 / SDR upscaling and downscaling
Enjoy 8K resolution (7680 × 4320) with 12-bit processing, deeper blacks, and vivid colors — exactly as filmmakers intended. Even on 1080p or 4K displays, the PlayerOne 8K enhances detail and color accuracy with Dolby VS10 and AI upscaling.
Pure Cinema Audio
Experience studio-quality sound with full support for:
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Dolby Atmos® & Dolby TrueHD
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DTS:X™ & DTS-HD Master Audio
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Auro3D immersive audio
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Dolby MS12 decoding for maximum format compatibility
Whether bitstreaming to your AVR or decoding internally to multichannel LPCM, the PlayerOne 8K ensures flawless playback.
Next-Level Media Management with R_video
Included free with the PlayerOne 8K, R_video Media Center organizes your collection with:
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AI-powered metadata & cover art
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Custom categories, banners, and top bars
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Soundtrack previews while browsing
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Auto-play next TV episode
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Filters, parental controls, favorites, and scene bookmarks
Unlike subscription-based solutions, R_video is fast, responsive, and included with every PlayerOne 8K.
Designed for Serious Collectors
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Hot-swap HDD bay: up to 32TB per drive (swap drives, no limits)
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NAS compatibility: stream movies & shows over network
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Pro integration ready: IP & IR codes for Control4, Crestron, Savant, RTI, etc.
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Optional audiophile PSU via DC12 input
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Flicker-Free Framerate Switching (FFRS) for perfect 23.976fps playback
Why Choose the R_volution PlayerOne 8K?
✔ Award-winning media player trusted by AVSForum & CEDIA judges
✔ Future-proof with 8K UHD, AV1, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
✔ Combines media player + media server in one device
✔ Lossless audio and true UHD Blu-ray ISO playback
✔ Expandable storage and multiroom streaming
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Core Hardware | |
| Chipset | Amlogic S928X-K/J |
| CPU | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz + ARM Cortex-A76 @ 1.9 GHz (up to 2× faster than RTD1619DR) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 (Antutu > 300,000) |
| NPU | Hardware AI accelerator |
| Cache | 1 MB L2 + L3 |
| RAM | 8 GB (double previous generation) |
| ROM | 64 GB eMMC NAND (double previous generation) |
| Operating System | Linux + Android 11 |
| DSP | Hardware-accelerated Video & Audio DSP, native 10-bit YUV |
| Connectivity & Interfaces | |
| HDMI | 1 × HDMI 2.1a (gold-plated, HDCP 2.2/2.3, CEC, Deep Color 12-bit, xvYCC) |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0 (front), 3 × USB 3.0 |
| Audio Outputs | Gold-plated RCA analog, Coaxial S/PDIF (gold-plated), Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) |
| Networking | Ethernet Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 gold-plated removable antennas), RF with dedicated antenna |
| Control | IR input (extender), Universal RC with IR & IP codes |
| Power | AC input with On/Off switch, Power LED, Multi-segment display |
| HDD Rack (Optional) | Hot-swap 3.5" SATA HDD bay, up to 32 TB single partition |
| Media Sources | Internal HDD, External HDD (USB), USB devices, NAS (SMB 2), PC, Internet/local network media |
| File Transfer Speeds | Up to 90 MB/s via SATA, USB 3.0, Ethernet |
| SMB Support | Client/Server (R_share technology, up to SMB 2) |
| Video | |
| Codecs | HEVC/H.265, AV1 (up to 8K 60p), AVC/H.264, MPEG-2/4, VC-1, VP9 Profile 2 (4K HDR), RealVideo, DivX/Xvid, FLV, etc. |
| Bitrate | Up to 300 Mbps |
| Formats | UHD ISO, BD ISO, BDMV, MKV, MP4, MOV, AVI, TS/M2TS, WebM, DVD ISO, VIDEO_TS, RMVB, FLV, WMV, 3D SbS/T&B, etc. |
| Dolby Vision | Profiles P5, P7 MEL/FEL, P8 (ISO, BDMV, MKV, TS, MP4) |
| AV1 | Up to 50% lower bitrate vs HEVC for same quality |
| Output Resolutions | SD, 1080p, 4K UHD (3840×2160), 8K UHD (7680×4320) up to 60p |
| Refresh Rates | True 24p (23.976 Hz), experimental 120 Hz support |
| Audio | |
| Codecs | Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby MAT, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro, DTS-HD MA/HRA, Auro 3D, AC-3, E-AC3, AC-4, MP3, FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF, OGG, APE, CAF, WavPack, etc. |
| Hi-Res Support | Lossless formats up to 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| SACD (DSD) | ISO, DFF, DSF (Stereo & Multichannel, incl. DST compression) |
| DSD Output | HDMI: Multichannel PCM (up to 176.4 kHz), S/PDIF: Stereo PCM (up to 176.4 kHz) |
| Multichannel | LPCM 2.0/5.1/7.1 bitstream, decode & downmix |
| Playlist Formats | M3U, PLS, CUE |
| Subtitles | |
| Formats | SRT, SUB, SSA/ASS, VobSub, SMI, IDX, PGS (Blu-ray), DVBSub |
| Features | Online download, forced subtitles (MKV, ISO, BDMV), sync/size/color adjustments, vertical positioning (incl. Blu-ray PGS), multiple external subs |
| Photos | JPEG (HW decoding), PNG, BMP, GIF (slideshow, zoom, rotation, shuffle, repeat) |
| File System Support | FAT16/32, exFAT, NTFS, EXT2/3/4, BTRFS (RW), HFS/HFS+ (RO) |
| Networking | |
| DRM | Widevine L1 (UHD streaming supported, hardware TEE) |
| Streaming | Optimized HEVC UHD playback over Gigabit Ethernet |
| Android Apps | Google Play / APK install (some require AirMouse or USB mouse) |