Just bought a Mini 0803, perhaps too hastily...

[Valiante]

So I just bought a Mini 0803 from EPRANCE via Amazon for £70 after watching this TechMoan video. Since then I've started reading up on it (I know, I know, I should have done that first, but it was late and I was excited by the review). So it seems there's already an 0805, and the 0806 is very much on the immediate horizon. Should I return it and get the latest & greatest (albeit for £30 more)? Or will the 0803 prove to be great value for money, as it's tried & tested?

Also, I bought a new 32gb micro-SD based on the spec, as I only have 64gb cards in my stash of spare memory and have now read it's actually capable of taking a 64gb card. Is this confirmed?

Best regards,

Val.

 

[jokiin]

0803 has been a bit of a problem model, 0805 and 0806 are closely related and do work much better, they each still have room to improve though

 

[Valiante]

Interesting. I've read about the loose mount issue, but that seems to have been fixed with a more sturdy mount since sometime last year. Also the freezing on startup and mute button bug I know of. Are there any other problems this site's review doesn't cover?

 

[jokiin]

overheating is their biggest issue

 

[Valiante]

Ah yes I saw that in the review too, but it suggested this was resolved by a heat-sink added last summer? Is overheating still a problem for the later 0803's? If so, I think I'll definitely send it back and get the 0806.

 

[jokiin]

if you have the option then the 0806 is a better proposition, still not perfect but at least there's active development, 0803 is end of life by natural attrition

 

[Valiante]

Fair play, thanks. I'll see if EPRANCE will accept a return.

 

[Nigel]

There is a good chance that you already have an 0805 as that is what EPrance has been sending out to most people recently - check the resolutions available, if it has a 21:9 cinema mode then it is an 0805.

You need to format your 64 GB cards as FAT32 format on your computer before use.

 

[Valiante]

Interesting, thanks. It hasn't actually arrived yet (due next week) - shipped internationally I assume. Will check it then before raising a return - thanks for the tip!

 

[kens97sto171]

There is a good chance that you already have an 0805 as that is what EPrance has been sending out to most people recently - check the resolutions available, if it has a 21:9 cinema mode then it is an 0805.

You need to format your 64 GB cards as FAT32 format on your computer before use.

Just rescieved mine.. I ordered an 803. Paid about $100 for it.
Under Resolutions I have these options.

2560 x 1080 30p 21:9 | 2304 x 1296 30p 16:9 | 1920 x 1080 45p | 1920 x 1080 30p 16:9 | HDR 1920 x 1080 30p 16:9 | 1280 x 720 60p 16:9 | 1280 x 720 30p 16:9

Does that mean I have an 805? My Firmware version is FW 20150208 V1.0

Also which 1080p resolution would you recomend I use ? What is the difference between 1920x1080 and HDR1920x1080

Thanks.
Ken

 

[jokiin]

those resolutions aren't possible with the 0803

 

[kens97sto171]

those resolutions aren't possible with the 0803

Thanks... I looked a little more after I posted and found my firmware number under the 805 list... its at the top... and newest listed. Good I guess.

Any suggestions on what the difference is between HDR 1080p and regular 1080P?

Thanks
Ken

 

[jokiin]

2560 x 1080 30p 21:9 mode usually offers the best results on these by most reports

 

[kens97sto171]

2560 x 1080 30p 21:9 mode usually offers the best results on these by most reports

Thanks... Will try that tomorrow.. see how it looks.

 

[jokiin]

ultimately it's what you like that matters most