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Xiaomi 4K HDR 'Mi Box' (Android TV set-top box)
steslatt
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#841
2017-01-12, 16:02
I've got one of these boxes on order. Can someone confirm 10-bit 4k files can be played in kodi from a NAS? I've read over the last few pages and it seems 10-bit can be played now with an update but I wasn't sure if this was in Kodi, 1080p, or via another player and also if it is off a NAS?
At the moment I'm using my TVs built in media player, to play 4k 10-bit but it can only play it streamed from my laptop not from the NAS (buffers every 2 seconds). Not sure if it's a NAS limitation or some transcoding issue that can be solved by using kodi instead of the TV media player.
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wrxtasy
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#842
2017-01-12, 16:14
@HTPCAsus, Simply download SPMC from the built in Google Playstore. You need a Google account to Login first (obviously)

@steslatt, Yes 10 bit 720/1080/2160p HEVC playback has been fixed. Works in all versions of Kodi now. The Android GUI must be set to a 4K resolution in Android settings first for playback of 4K content in SPMC/Kodi and have such content output at a true 4K resolution. Also SPMC may need a bigger video cache buffer and you better have good fast WiFi otherwise buffering is very likely to occur. Otherwise simply plug in a USB/HDD directly to play such content.

If you have a 4K TV, it has to support HDCP 2.2 (AVR also) otherwise there will be problems with 4K DRM capable media players like the Shield and the Mi Box. Netflix will spit the dummy big time.

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steslatt
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#843
2017-01-12, 16:24
(2017-01-12, 16:14)wrxtasy Wrote: @HTPCAsus, Simply download SPMC from the built in Google Playstore. You need a Google account to Login first (obviously)

@steslatt, Yes 10 bit 720/1080/2160p HEVC playback has been fixed. Works in all versions of Kodi now. The Android GUI must be set to a 4K resolution in Android settings first for playback of 4K content in SPMC/Kodi and have such content output at a true 4K resolution. Also SPMC may need a bigger video cache buffer and you better have good fast WiFi otherwise buffering is very likely to occur. Otherwise simply plug in a USB/HDD directly to play such content.

If you have a 4K TV, it has to support HDCP 2.2 (AVR also) otherwise there will be problems with 4K DRM capable media players like the Shield and the Mi Box. Netflix will spit the dummy big time.

Thats good news thanks. Yes my TV has HDCP 2.2, my wifi is gigabit so fingers crossed the NAS holds up.
Does the netflix app have HDR?
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noisemake
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Posts: 26
#844
2017-01-12, 16:28
Sorry guys, someone can download DRM INFO from play store and verify if with latest firmware PLAYREADY DRM it's ok?

With latest firmware version, i have problem with my streaming provider which use PLAYREADY.

Tnks
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HTPCAsus
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#845
2017-01-12, 16:30
Many thanks wrxtasy
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wrxtasy
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#846
2017-01-12, 16:38
(2017-01-12, 16:28)noisemake Wrote: Sorry guys, someone can download DRM INFO from play store and verify if with latest firmware PLAYREADY DRM it's ok?

With latest firmware version, i have problem with my streaming provider which use PLAYREADY.

Tnks
I was about to suggest those with Netflix issues download that DRM Info App and check whats reported.

I've never had issues with Chromecasting or using Netflix on my HDCP 2.2 equipped 4K TV (actually had to Firmware update the TV):

Using DRM Info App: (Working Netflix, latest Mi Box Firmware)

Google Widevine Modular DRM:
Supported = L1
HDCP Level 2.2

Microsoft Playready DRM:
Supported

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noisemake
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#847
2017-01-12, 16:58
(2017-01-12, 16:38)wrxtasy Wrote:
(2017-01-12, 16:28)noisemake Wrote: Sorry guys, someone can download DRM INFO from play store and verify if with latest firmware PLAYREADY DRM it's ok?

With latest firmware version, i have problem with my streaming provider which use PLAYREADY.

Tnks
I was about to suggest those with Netflix issues download that DRM Info App and check whats reported.

I've never had issues with Chromecasting or using Netflix on my HDCP 2.2 equipped 4K TV (actually had to Firmware update the TV):

Using DRM Info App: (Working Netflix, latest Mi Box Firmware)

Google Widevine Modular DRM:
Supported = L1
HDCP Level 2.2

Microsoft Playready DRM:
Supported

Thank you!

With latest firmware i can't use TIMVISION.

I suppose it's a drm problem because if i try to play Trailer all ok, but with complete film error appears.

Back to previous all ok. Sad

I'm waiting for next update Confused
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awp0
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#848
2017-01-12, 17:48
(2017-01-12, 14:29)wrxtasy Wrote: I've been told that Kodi Leia test release contains AML Kodi Video Sync timing patches from the AML Kodi dev. peak3d

Over in AML LibreELEC Krypton we are using them to produce very good Video Sync results. In fact the best I've of seen for Kodi and AMLogic video ever. Smile

AMLogic Kernel patches are needed as well and that will likely take time to filter thru to AMLogic Android Marshmallow Firmware.

If you are an Amazon Prime Video member you may also want to checkout the Kodi Amazon addon when using that test version above.

Wow, thank you for this! I will keep an eye on these. I feel encouraged.
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wrxtasy
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#849
2017-01-13, 02:55
Q. To any Mi Box AVR owners...

Has anyone tested DTS Audio passthrough with the latest Firmware update ?

I've got a funny feeling with the 10bit HEVC fixes the backported AML IEC61937 passthrough code may also have made it into this Marshmallow Firmware update as well.

https://kodi.tv/kodi-v17-krypton-release-candidate-1/

A Krypton RC version would have to be used to test from here: (SPMC may also work out of the gate with its IEC Audio option)
http://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/...bi-v7a.apk

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wesk05
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#850
2017-01-13, 04:48
Dolby Digital/DTS with IEC passthrough option in SPMC was working even with the previous firmware. In fact, DTS passthrough worked only with IEC passthrough.
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wrxtasy
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#851
2017-01-13, 05:39
Thx. wesk05.
Did you happen to test HD Audio bitstreaming last time as well ?

I've been playing around with the the AML Kodi Leia test version this morning and have Amazon Video up and running from within Kodi Smile
(WeTek's Hub and Play2 also work with this Kodi Leia and Amazon)

Just need a proper paid for Prime Login to test 1080p DRM streams properly.

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wesk05
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#852
2017-01-13, 07:02
(2017-01-13, 05:39)wrxtasy Wrote: Did you happen to test HD Audio bitstreaming last time as well ?

I've been playing around with the the AML Kodi Leia test version this morning and have Amazon Video up and running from within Kodi Smile
(WeTek's Hub and Play2 also work with this Kodi Leia and Amazon)

Just need a proper paid for Prime Login to test 1080p DRM streams properly.
HD audio passthrough didn't work with the previous firmware. With the new firmware Dolby Atmos/TrueHD, DTS:X/HD-Master Audio passthrough works. (tested on Kodi Krypton RC3 and Leia test build)

Do you have a link to this Amazon Video add-on. I don't think I know about it.
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wrxtasy
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#853
2017-01-13, 07:22
WoW !
Xiaomi must have included the new AML IEC Audio backported Android Nougat code in yesterday's Firmware.

Don't you just wish they would give end users a proper changelog for the Firmware update.

I'm now wondering with Kodi refresh switching still broken if its just a simple /sys/class/display/mode permissions issue like we used to see in previous poor AML Android Firmware. I might try and see if I can pester someone on the Xiaomi Mi Box forums about it. If we could root the device its an easy fix.

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wesk05
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#854
2017-01-13, 08:01
(2017-01-13, 07:22)wrxtasy Wrote: Xiaomi must have included the new AML IEC Audio backported Android Nougat code in yesterday's Firmware.

Don't you just wish they would give end users a proper changelog for the Firmware update.
Not sure. It shows both DTS-HD RAW and 8 channels IEC61937 passthrough.

Quote:21:39:25.695 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
21:39:25.695 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
21:39:25.695 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Starting Kodi (17.0-RC3 Git:20170111-4d93228). Platform: Android ARM 32-bit
21:39:25.695 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Using Release Kodi x32 build
21:39:25.695 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Kodi compiled Jan 12 2017 by GCC 4.9.0 for Android ARM 32-bit API level 21 (API level 21)
21:39:25.696 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Running on Xiaomi MIBOX3 with Android 6.0.1 API level 23, kernel: Linux ARM 32-bit version 3.14.29
21:39:25.696 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: FFmpeg version/source: ffmpeg-3.1-kodi
21:39:25.696 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Host CPU: AArch64 Processor rev 4 (aarch64), 4 cores available
21:39:25.696 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Product: once, Device: once, Board: once - Manufacturer: Xiaomi, Brand: Xiaomi, Model: MIBOX3, Hardware: amlogic
21:39:25.813 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: External storage path = /storage/emulated/0; status = ok
21:39:25.813 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: ARM Features: Neon enabled
21:39:25.816 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Local hostname: localhost
21:39:25.817 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Log File is located: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/temp//kodi.log
21:39:25.925 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: Firmware implements AC3 RAW
21:39:25.925 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: Firmware implements EAC3 RAW
21:39:25.926 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: Firmware implements DTS RAW
21:39:25.947 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: AESinkAUDIOTRACK - 32000 supported
21:39:25.948 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: AESinkAUDIOTRACK - 44100 supported
21:39:25.949 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: AESinkAUDIOTRACK - 48000 supported
21:39:25.950 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: AESinkAUDIOTRACK - 96000 supported
21:39:25.951 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: AESinkAUDIOTRACK - 192000 supported
21:39:25.951 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: Firmware implements DTS-HD RAW
21:39:25.951 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: AESinkAUDIOTrack: Using IEC PT mode: 13
21:39:25.952 T:18446744073429449008 DEBUG: 8 Channel PT via IEC61937 is supported
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Found 1 Lists of Devices
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Enumerated AUDIOTRACK devices:
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: Device 1
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_deviceName : AudioTrack
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_displayName : android
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_displayNameExtra: audiotrack
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_deviceType : AE_DEVTYPE_HDMI
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_channels : FL,FR,FC,LFE,BL,BR,SL,SR
21:39:25.953 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_sampleRates : 32000,44100,48000,96000,192000
21:39:25.954 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_dataFormats : AE_FMT_S16LE,AE_FMT_RAW,AE_FMT_RAW
21:39:25.954 T:18446744073429449008 NOTICE: m_streamTypes : STREAM_TYPE_AC3,STREAM_TYPE_DTSHD_CORE,STREAM_TYPE_DTS_1024,STREAM_TYPE_DTS_2048,STREAM_TYPE_DTS_512,STREAM_TYPE_EAC3,STREAM_TYPE_DTSHD,STREAM_TYPE_TRUEHD

Agree, a proper change log would have been nice.
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noisemake
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Posts: 26
#855
2017-01-13, 11:52
Wow guys , with last firmware , after complete reset i solved all problem with TIMVISION streaming app.

And with today news of HDAUDIO passthrough (Just tested with kodi17RC3), the only features we need is auto refreshing rate.

Big Grin
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