2015-06-15, 17:50
I have been using XBMC/XBMC4XBOX with my old xbox 1 for years now, and have decided it's time to try something new... It still suits my needs, but I would prefer something quicker and quieter with better support for newer codecs.
I stream content via a simple samba share from my computer and have no real desire to use XBMC's library, fancy skins or add on functions... I just need the ability to output video at 480p signal and audio via toslink. My need for component video output limits my choices to very few devices out there (my TV has no HDMI support), the two most obvious being an Apple TV g1 or an android ATV1200 media box.
The ATV1200 has far better specs and looks like the best option, but I am not sure how problematic XBMC can be on an android operating system? Given the choice I would certainly value a fluid interface and stability over raw performance, so am not sure which to try first.
Which would you choose?
I stream content via a simple samba share from my computer and have no real desire to use XBMC's library, fancy skins or add on functions... I just need the ability to output video at 480p signal and audio via toslink. My need for component video output limits my choices to very few devices out there (my TV has no HDMI support), the two most obvious being an Apple TV g1 or an android ATV1200 media box.
The ATV1200 has far better specs and looks like the best option, but I am not sure how problematic XBMC can be on an android operating system? Given the choice I would certainly value a fluid interface and stability over raw performance, so am not sure which to try first.
Which would you choose?
