Visson V52A EZCast Wireless Display Adapter Review

byandroidpimp
December 12, 2013
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Visson V52A EZCast Wireless Display Adapter

EZCast V52A is a brand new Wireless Miracast / DLNA Display Dongle privately manufactured by Shenzhen Visson Technology Co., Ltd.Company sale and manufactures a large selection of Android products including their known VS ATV 106 Dual-Core Amlogic Set-Top Box that’s very popular on many retail (B2C) websites. Recently they also added a wide selection of new Wireless Display dongles based on Actions, Realtek and Rockchip chipsets.

V52A dongle software is based on EZECAST solution that offers a nicer UI user experience and wider Compatibility across multiple OS includes a PC Mirroring option supported by Windows 7/8 operating systems. Special thanks to the Visson company for providing a test sample.

 

Product Features:

  • Operating system: Linux OS
  • Supports 1080P video @30fps Video Playback
  • Supported Standards: DLAN, Airplay, and Miracast.
  • The EZCAST Cross-Platform software supports: iOS, Mac OS, Android, Windows
  • Built-in Android Miracast Support – Mobile devices with Android 4.2.1 and above.
  • Stream/Mirror Online & Local content on Smart Phones /Tablets/ TV/ Projector.
  • OTA (Over the Air) Firmware Updating Support (Online firmware updating service).
  • Watch and cast movies from YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon to your TV.
  • Compatible with Android and Apple mobile devices.

 

Hardware Specifications

  • CPU: Actions AM8251 (600MHz/1GHz)
  • RAM: DDRⅢ-128MB
  • Storage: Flash 128MB
  • OS: Linux
  • UI: Standard UI

 

Software Support

  • EZCast: Support Windows/macOS/Android/IOS by EZCast APP(sharing local and streaming content to tv screen).
  • DLNA: DMP: Display photo, audio, and videos base on DLNA protocol Android
  • EZMirror(Miracast): Support Miracast function(certified with wifi display).
  • EZ Air (Airplay): Support ios airplay with EZ Air
  • Soft App: Cell phone can connect to EZCast-AP to another WIFI router
  • Remote Control: Android/Windows/IOS/MAC software： EZCast app
  • WiFi Module: (built-in wi-fi module) 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps 2.4Ghz
  • Video: MPEG-2, H.264,MPEG-4,at 1080P
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG, WAVE.

 

Interfaces

output interface HDMI 1.3 type A male
USB HOST yes USB HSOT *1 for firmware update only
power 5V/500MAUSB cable USB type A to Micro USB
key U-key(update resite)

 

This product review will be focusing on:

  1. Product specification
  2. Chipset
  3. Package
  4. Unboxing
  5. Accessories
  6. Design
  7. Operation
  8. Performance

Chipset: V5A Display Dongle hardware is based on AM8251 CPU from Actions Semiconductor Soc running at Clock speeds between 600MHz – 1GHz.

Package 

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Unboxing

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Accessories

Two-Wire Spited USB Cable: External Wi-Fi (Antenna) & USB Male connector (Power)

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Items in Package:

  • 1x EZCast V52A Wireless Display Dongle.
  • 1x  USB Cable.
  • 1x  User Manual.

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Design

High quality made from ABS plastic with rubber coating. The design resembles the Prometheus Spaceship Android Box design. On the bottom side you can see vent holes in the “V” Shape agreement and on the side you have the Reset & Firmware is updated Button.

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Dimensions

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 Operation

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V52A Wireless Display Adapter Connected to USB Cable

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Side View – V52A  connected to the TV

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EZCAST Software Main UI

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Over-the-Air (OTA) Firmware Updating Service

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  • Photo – Casting photos
  • Camera – Mirroring Mobile Device Camera on TV
  • Music – Send Music Streams
  • Video – Steam video files via external video apps
  • Document – Casting documents from a mobile device local storage.
  • Web – Mirroring websites in Browser Mode.
  • Cloud Video – Support Cloud Storage based services such as Google Drive, Dropbox Services, etc.
  • Update – Display notes on the latest firmware & APKs.
  • MirrorEZMirror – Miracast/Mirroring function ( Supported Mobile devices with Android OS V4.2.1 and above )
  • DLNA – Support External DLNA Based Apps: Skita, DlnaPlayer, MoliPlayer, flipps, etc.

EZCAST  Android  Mobile App

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Performance:

Testing Platform & Conditions

  • Internet connection : 100MB Cable Connection
  • Connection Type: Wireless
  • Approximated Distance from Access Point: ~10M
  • Environment: closed space (indoors)
  • Client Software: EZCAST Android App Ver. 1.1.108
  • Mobile Device: ZOPO 810  (Hardware: MT6589 Quad Core CPU, OS: Android 4.2.1 )

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 Note: All Applications listed in the table above are available in Google Market

 

   Note: Following Samples were tested with a DLNA Certified App named Skifta.

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EZMirror

Works smoothly, I didn’t see any lags or frame skipping, playing 1080P video samples in MX Player. Browsing the internet in mirroring mode also worked fast without any glitches.

DNA

In DLNA Mode there were a few seconds buffering right to start when I played high birthrate video samples, but it’s more related to the distance from my hotspot and bandwidth usage with DLNA technology. Highly recommended using the EZMirror (Miracast) option that consumes less bandwidth and resources.

Final words

Products general quality is very high and performs well as specified by the manufacturer.

Company Website: https://www.vissontech.com

Aliexpress store: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/223881

Alibaba: http://visson.en.alibaba.com