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RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - Martijn - 2015-10-26 i read that the SHIELD is capable to use a USB->SPDIF converter RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - couto27 - 2015-10-26 (2015-10-26, 11:19)schumi2004 Wrote: I agree on the Nvidia Shield (friend of mine has one) but for me it's a no-go since it doesn't have SPDIF. Usefull link for the shield using USB DAC see here RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - couto27 - 2015-10-26 (2015-10-26, 11:22)Martijn Wrote: i read that the SHIELD is capable to use a USB->SPDIF converter thats correct... kodi wiki Quote:OTA Firmware version 2.0 update from NVIDIA for SHIELD TV is suppose to have added native pass-through/bit-streaming audio support for AC3, EAC3, Dolby 5.1, Dolby 7.1, DTS-HD, DTS-HD MA, and Dolby TrueHD, up to high resolution 24-bit 192 kHz audio over HDMI and USB. Also added is support for USB-S/PDIF dongles which can enable users to connect SHIELD to older sound bars and audio receivers. All this however needs testing and confirmation if it works with Kodi's very latest nighty builds. Quote:I have hooked up a nuforce usb-spdif adapter - my reciever is od and also has no hdmi, but does have spdif. the adapterl lights up, indicating that there is a stream at 192kvia geforce forum RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - schumi2004 - 2015-10-26 Maybe i should have made myself more clear. I prefer a all-in-one solution. I do believe it's possible but I don't want to be in a situation that I need to search for a "working" DAC and also money wise it's not ideal, a decent DAC will cost you some Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - Carousel - 2015-10-26 Hi, I am still on the theme of how to get ATMOS fed from my NAS through an Android box running Kodi to my receiver. I understand that I could replace my Minix X8-H with a HiMedia Q5. I understand there are boxes and software out there from VidOn that are supposed to work -- perhaps even by loading their software on my existing Minix. But although I am willing to pay for a newer better box, plus, as a donor, I support Kodi... I am not interested in paying for a separate subscription. I see from Amazon queries that there are a few other folks asking about using Kodi with the Nvidia Shield for ATMOS. But the only link I found of someone having joy with ATMOS and the Shield is on the Shield Android TV forum. The suggestion there is to use Serenity until... "Kodi/Plex updates their apps to allow pass through". Does any know? For example, do I just have to wait for Jarvis 16 and then just load it on my existing Minix (despite Minix support telling me earlier this year that they will not support ATMOS)? Or, since I am looking for a present for the holidays anyway... will there be a Shield-Kodi ATMOS solution this year yet? RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - wrxtasy - 2015-10-26 (2015-10-26, 08:47)finov Wrote: Hello friends. I have a choice .. I need: WeTek Core: 1) Yes 2) Yes, if you mean 1080p HD Netflix apps and other streaming apps. Streaming from various Kodi plugins also works. 3) No. I believe 3D ISO's will have 3D in a MVC format, especially from BluRay. The only device recommended for that is the RPi2. Yes to 3D if its in the H-SBS format. 4) Yes HEVC/H264/AVC output at up to a Max 30Hz refresh rate for 4K/2K/1080p.... 5) Should do. I feed TvHeadend PVR server streams from a C1+ into the Core to watch Broadcast TV in Kodi Android. Both H264 and mpeg2. Deinterlacing quality is very nice on the S812-H in the Core, using Hardware deinterlacing. The nVIDIA Shield is doing Software deinterlacing I believe = Bob aka Blurry Bob. If that is the case it is no where near as good. Even a RPi2 would cream it with quality deinterlacing. RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - wrxtasy - 2015-10-26 (2015-10-26, 11:19)schumi2004 Wrote: I agree on the Nvidia Shield (friend of mine has one) but for me it's a no-go since it doesn't have SPDIF.No swapping of SD cards needed. Boot into Android Lollipop from the WeTek Core's inbuilt NAND memory. ie standard boot procedure and no SD card needed. Click a micro SDHC card containing OpenELEC into the slot. Reboot Android and you are now in OpenELEC. Shutdown OpenELEC, push the SD card once (it stays in its slot/holder). Now at this point the power cord has to be yanked to reboot back into Android. Not seamless like Triple booting on my C1+ from a single micro SDHC card, but Android Kodi on the Core is quick enough now that I'm not spending much time using OpenELEC anyway. I do like how you can add Android Apps into Favorites in Android Kodi and select them from there. Exit the App and seamlessly your are back in Kodi. RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - finov - 2015-10-26 My choice Wetek Core, I think. When a sale? What price? RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - wrxtasy - 2015-10-26 1st November I believe. Not sure about price, maybe around 109 Euro possibly cheaper. Whilst I remember.... I'm not happy about high bitrate mpeg2 TvHeadend streaming into the Core via WiFi. Lots of buffering when using Kodi Android and these TvHeadend streams. No issues streaming in other types of files. And no issues with OpenELEC via WiFi either. Bear in mind this is a pre release testing box. Like any platform, all these issues disappear when using an Ethernet connection. RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - noggin - 2015-10-26 (2015-10-26, 13:32)wrxtasy Wrote: Whilst I remember.... If it's off-air DVB then it's probably not that high a bitrate either - compared to Blu-ray content. The highest bitrate off-air stuff I've recorded was around 18Mbs H264 (from the early days of BBC HD when they had poor performing encoders...) - which is nowhere near as high as the 30+Mbs I get on some Blu-ray content. RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - antman68 - 2015-10-27 (2015-10-25, 13:40)antman68 Wrote: wrx and j-m-s Then... (2015-10-25, 13:44)antman68 Wrote:(2015-10-25, 13:41)fritsch Wrote: Avoid Baytrails ... the gpu is utter shit. So, would the Baytrail GPU be fine for 720P? Are there any other reasons to avoid one of the Windows mini PCs I linked to? RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - wesk05 - 2015-10-27 (2015-10-26, 11:22)Martijn Wrote: i read that the SHIELD is capable to use a USB->SPDIF converter Does Kodi on Android work with anything other than Android audiotrack? A couple of users have reported on nVIDIA SATV forum that even USB DACs that work with other apps do not work in Kodi. RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - schumi2004 - 2015-10-27 (2015-10-26, 12:52)wrxtasy Wrote:Clicking SD card isn't ideal and still requires user actions but running Kodi Android is an option also.(2015-10-26, 11:19)schumi2004 Wrote: I agree on the Nvidia Shield (friend of mine has one) but for me it's a no-go since it doesn't have SPDIF.No swapping of SD cards needed. I saw some youtube videos describing how to make Chrome boxes dual boot but don't think such is possible with WeTek. One of the main reasons i'm looking for a Android box is for what you describe launching/running Android apps from within Kodi. There is only 1 thing i couldn't find an answer for and that is if you can sleep/hibernate Kodi/Android and that your instant in Kodi again when you wake it up, is such possible on WeTeK + Kodi Android? Or another option is that Kodi dev team make Kodi Android capable of being set as launcher. /edit: Just found XBMC launcher for my last option https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher&hl=en RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - j-m-s - 2015-10-27 I read a lot about the wetek core. Why is it better than any other S812 box from china? RE: Pick the Right Kodi Box (UPDATED FEB 2015) - goujam - 2015-10-27 (2015-10-27, 22:40)j-m-s Wrote: I read a lot about the wetek core. Why is it better than any other S812 box from china? Support |