Hi, what is the difference between the Z8 & Z8 Pro?
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Widevine Level1
The new BT remote control
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Widevine Level1
The new BT remote control
After the latest update the regular Z8 also has Widevine Level1.
So this means the only difference is the remote control?
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After the latest update the regular Z8 also has Widevine Level1.
So this means the only difference is the remote control?
Formuler canceled the Wideline L1 in the normal Z8 box.
I have last update with v1.4.75 / 7.9.3 HOTFIX in my box, but without L1. It is not admitted!
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Formuler canceled the Wideline L1 in the normal Z8 box.
I have last update with v1.4.75 / 7.9.3 HOTFIX in my box, but without L1. It is not admitted!
It's not cancelled but postponed until devs find a solution with google team if I am correct
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It's not cancelled but postponed ..
Postponed, but in the meantime many Z8 users have been able to keep Wideline L1, unfair isn't it?
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Postponed, but in the meantime many Z8 users have been able to keep Wideline L1, unfair isn't it?
And for this I 100% agree with you, totally unfair. I was also thinking they made a mistake releasing it and then removed as this is an argument to upgrade to z8 pro but SAM confirmed devs are working on it...
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Text from other thread:
Spoke today with dev. and he told me that they still work with Widevine on it. Formuler is not in this case the brake, please be patient until they find together solution and the rollout starts again. Will be announced.
I`m sorry if some older statements was unclear, now correct statement.
Postponed, but in the meantime many Z8 users have been able to keep Wideline L1, unfair isn't it?
1. Yes the first online rollout of L1 was installed already on many boxes but then some users reported problems with older Tv`s with only HDCP 1.4 and downward compatibility. Last update fixed this (new entry in Settings: enable HDCP 1.4).
2. They found some other issues that have to be corrected from widevine and formuler together before next online L1 rollouts can start again.
3. Z8 pro have already factory installed L1.
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So the pro is just the same as the z8
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The Z8 is no longer being manufactured, see the Z8 pro as its replacement but with already installed widevine L1 and new GTV-IR remote on top.
They did also some hardware optimisations but don`t know what exactly, i guess newer Motherboard, didn`t open the box to compare. How ever, the zapping speed seems to me faster.
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Some places are selling them the pro z8. Without the new bt1 remote. Selling remote separate so be careful guys.
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Some places are selling them the pro z8. Without the new bt1 remote. Selling remote separate so be careful guys.
The z8 PRO does not have the new BT remote, but a new designed IR remote. Therefore SAM wrote GTV-IR remote.
New ir remote
https://www.world-of-satellite…ir-remote-with-tv-control
New BT remote
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So… Let me just rephrase this… The only differences between the Z8 and its Pro sibling are Widevine L1 out of the box and the new remote (either BT or IR)? I mean, there are no differences where hardware (i.e. the box itself) is concerned?
I’m asking this because someone in my family is considering buying a Formuler OTT box. They saw the Z8 Pro had been released even before myself. So I couldn’t really communicate the differences between that and the ‘regular’ Z8. -
Yes think you right
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Why, that clears that up. Thanks...
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So… Let me just rephrase this… The only differences between the Z8 and its Pro sibling are Widevine L1 out of the box and the new remote (either BT or IR)? I mean, there are no differences where hardware (i.e. the box itself) is concerned?
I’m asking this because someone in my family is considering buying a Formuler OTT box. They saw the Z8 Pro had been released even before myself. So I couldn’t really communicate the differences between that and the ‘regular’ Z8.Remote provided is IR
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The IR remote which came with the box does not have VOD button . How do i go to VOD with 1 click ?.
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Install the Formuler remote app from the market and custom add it.
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The wifi of the z8 pro is the same as the z8 or is it better?
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The IR remote which came with the box does not have VOD button . How do i go to VOD with 1 click ?.
It doesn’t have a button that specifically says VOD but.... if you press the button with 2 dots that should bring up the section.
Depending on provider content if you short press that button it will bring up movies, long press it will bring up series.