R_volution PlayerOne 8K Ultra HD Media Player

About The R_volution PlayerOne 8K Ultra HD Media Player

The R_volution PlayerOne 8K is a cutting-edge media player and server designed for the ultimate home theatre experience. Featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10+ compatibility, 8K 60p HDR video output, and high-end audio processing, this powerhouse delivers unparalleled picture and sound quality.

Powered by the Amlogic S928X-K/J chipset, it ensures seamless playback of the latest video and audio formats. With an internal hard drive bay supporting up to 32TB, HDMI 2.1a output, and the R_share streaming protocol, the PlayerOne 8K is perfect for serious home theatre enthusiasts.

Unmatched 8K Video & HDR Performance

Experience stunning 8K Ultra HD resolution with 60fps HDR output, delivering 4 times the pixel count of 4K and 8 times that of Full HD. Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dynamic HDR, ensuring lifelike colours, deep contrasts, and immersive visuals.

High-Fidelity Audio for Home Theatre Excellence

Supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro3D for a true 3D surround sound experience. Plays high-resolution audio formats, including DSD, AIFF, FLAC, and ALAC, with lossless sound reproduction.

Advanced Media Server & Storage Capabilities

Hot-swappable 3.5” SATA hard drive bay supports up to 32TB of media storage, eliminating the need for external drives. The R_share streaming protocol allows seamless media sharing across multiple R_volution devices on the same network.

Optimized User Experience & Smart AI Interface

R_video UI organizes your media with customizable categories, original movie soundtracks, and parental controls. SmartTube 8K HDR enables high-bitrate YouTube streaming in AV1 for superior picture quality.

Professional-Grade Hardware & Connectivity

HDMI 2.1a output (48Gbps) ensures uncompromised video quality and real-time framerate switching for a flicker-free experience. Includes IR remote with backlit keys, wide-range IR sensor, and IR extender, allowing for discreet placement in home theatre setups.

Future-Proof Performance & Expandability

Powered by the Amlogic S928X processor with Mali G57 GPU, offering blazing-fast performance and up to 2x improvement over previous generations. Optional DC12V audiophile-grade power supply upgrade for high-end enthusiasts.

Our Review

The R_volution PlayerOne 8K Ultra HD Media Player is the kind of home theatre centrepiece that makes movie nights feel like a red-carpet premiere. With jaw-dropping 8K visuals, rich HDR colours, and audio that wraps around you like a warm blanket, it turns your lounge into a cinema - without the sticky floors. Whether you’re streaming, spinning up a massive 32TB library of favourites, or diving into the most immersive Dolby Atmos soundscapes, everything just flows with buttery smoothness. It’s built for people who don’t just watch films but experience them, and it has the polish, performance, and little luxuries to keep you grinning every time the lights dim.

Main Features & Specifications

• Design: High Quality 8K Media Player and Server
• The R_volution PlayerOne 8K is a universal media player compatible with HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision that offers HDMI 2.1, internal HDD rack enclosure and AV1 UHD 8K support up to 60p
• Processor: Amlogic S928X-K/J
• CPU: 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (4-core) + a powerful 1.9 GHz ARM A76 core. Up to 2x more powerful than RTD1619DR used in the previous generation media player
• GPU: ARM Mali-G57. Total Antutu score exceeds 300,000 points
• Memory: 1MB L2 cache, 8GB RAM, 64GB ROM eMMC NAN
• HDR: Display your HDR, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video content on a compatible display
• Video Processing: Dolby Vision VS10 video processing for the best picture possible
• HDMI 2.1a: Display up to 8K UHD resolution, 8x more pixels than 1080p Full HD resolution
• 8K 50/60p: Display your 4K and 8K 50p/60p video content at 50 Hz or 60 Hz
• MKV Player: Playback SD, HD and UHD video contents in MKV, M2TS, DVD / BD / UHD ISO and other modern video file containers and formats, including top quality AV1/HEVC/H.265 video codec, with very high bitrates up to 300 Mbp/s
• HDD Rack Option with Hot Swap Function: Easily and quickly insert and exchange internal 3.5” SATA hard drives up to 32TB
• Network Player: Connect your media player on your local network and enjoy your content from a computer PC/MAC or a NAS via SMB
• USB Ports: Conveniently connect hard drives, USB flash drives, USB card readers, computer mouse, and other USB devices
• USB Port 3.0 x 3: Read or copy your files in ultra high speed
• Full Range of A/V Connectors: S/PDIF optical audio output, audio analogue output (mini-jack 3.5mm), HDMI 2.1 output
• Multichannel Home Cinema Audio: Bitstream (RAW), downmix LPCM stereo
• Video Output Flexibility: Output video in any resolution and format from SD to 1080p, 4K Ultra HD (3840×2160) and 8K Ultra HD (7680×4320). Up to 8K 60p. Display your movies in true 24p (23,976 Hz output). Experimental support for 120 Hz output
• Auto Framerate: Auto framerate detection 24/50/60p (compatible 24.000 Hz / 23.976 Hz)
• Playback Memory: Resume playback from last position
• Advanced File Browser: Convenient file browser with powerful file management (select, select all, copy, cut, past, delete, rename ...)
• Backlit Remote Control: High quality remote control with direct access and shortcuts with backlit buttons and recordable buttons to control another device.
• Wi-Fi 6 with 2 removable antennas: Playback and transfer your video content wirelessly (IEEE 802.11ax) with high bitrate
• Widevine L1 DRM: Watch premium online video services in HD and UHD
• SACD (DSD): Play top quality Super Audio CD (DSD) music files in all popular formats (ISO, DFF, DSF), including both stereo and multichannel files as well as files using DST compression
• Included Accessories: High Quality Backlit IR Remote Control, 1m 8K HDMI Cable, IR Extender, 2 x Wi-Fi Antennas, Bluetooth Antenna, Power Cable
• Dimensions (W×H×D): 430 x 80 x 285mm
• Weight: 6 kg
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.