2014-11-24, 13:38
Hi everyone!
I am looking to hook something up to a HDTV to watch 1080p H.264 over network and some YouTube. I have an old C710 Chromebook stashed in my closet which I would like to utilize instead of buying a new device. However, I can not find any information on whether this device is supported by Kodi / OpenELEC / etc. while I understand that Celeron 847 is enough to decode video.
So, my questions are:
It is also worth noting that I am pretty much comfortable around Linux and did some XBMC hacking back in the day so I am not scared by having to apply patches / compiling Kodi myself if the end result is going to be great.
I am looking to hook something up to a HDTV to watch 1080p H.264 over network and some YouTube. I have an old C710 Chromebook stashed in my closet which I would like to utilize instead of buying a new device. However, I can not find any information on whether this device is supported by Kodi / OpenELEC / etc. while I understand that Celeron 847 is enough to decode video.
So, my questions are:
- Is it possible to get Kodi on C710 with or without SeaBIOS?
- Can it handle 1080p H.264 decoding? Hi10P?
- Will HDMI Audio Passthrough be usable so I can get 5.1?
- Are there any known stability issues with Celeron 847? (Like video stability issues on RK3188)
- Is it, in fact, a good idea at all or should I invest in a Chromebox / Android TV box? If so, any top of the head suggestions below 150$?
It is also worth noting that I am pretty much comfortable around Linux and did some XBMC hacking back in the day so I am not scared by having to apply patches / compiling Kodi myself if the end result is going to be great.