On some newer shows transcoded to AVC from HEVC (maybe even on some untouched newer AVC not sure now). Same irregular unpleasant static like crackle no matter HDMI or optical used for sound output. Also same whether using A/V receiver w speakers or direct to telly speakers; tried different tellies as well. Chip dying or sth with the source audio? Thinks it's AAC mostly. Not much left to try beside coaxial and RCA I guess? I wish it still worked I've seen what's on the market now nothing comes to close to MED and I really don't mind keep transcoding HEVC to AVC only if the sound would come clean. Bought an $850 Dune from Amazon recently and shipped it back as it was crap.

Hi Everyone,

I have 3 MED600X3D Media Players at home and really am sad that the scraping is not working anymore. Trying solutions from third parties like Yadis is an option, but it's not ideal. Also the fact that x265 video format is not supported, decided me to replace already two of the media players by the Dune HD Pro Vision 4K. There comes a time that devices become too outdated, as the Mede8ers do now. It's really a pity that they stopped manufacturing these media players.

I bought the Dune media players at Amazon for 129 euro each. New price is 164 euro, but I choose for used ones that are like brand new. I think it's the least expensive alternative for the Mede8ers with similar functions like scraping, zooming, changing position, size and color of subtitles etc. And additional also support for x265 videos and probably more. And yes, the GUI is different and it took me some time to get it fully functional, but I can recommend it.