Does this hardware to run LE exist?
#1
Hi,

I'm running LE on a Chromebox (CN62) and although I am satisfied with th eoverall experience, I am looking to upgrade in order to have 4K HEVC 10bit support.

The box is connected to a Samsung UE65KS8000 and a Pioneer receiver (supports HDMI 2.2, HD audio formats)

Here are the specifications I would like to have and that I can't seem to find in any available box:
-LibreElec support
-23.976/24Hz support
-Gigabit ethernet
-HD audio passthrough
-4K 10bit HEVC hardware decoding

From what I've read here, Nvidia Shield and Kaby Lake NUCs have some problems with HD audio passthrough, Vero 4K has a 100Mbit ethernet port, other boxes either struggle with 4K HEVC or don't support it at all.

So my question is, does this hardware exist (for a reasonable price, i.e. under 500€/$) ?
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#2
Of course such Hardware exists and has done so for quite a while now - it's called regular AMLogic S905 (not X) boxes like:

MINIX U1
WeTek Hub / Play2
ODROID-C2
& many other generic S905 (not X) clones boxes.

The ODROID-C2 and WeTek Hub / Play2 are even reference LibreELEC development Hardware devices.
Just add a Wireless remote if needed for a pretty decent Kodi media player that will hardware decode (excluding 1080p 3D) virtually everything. Smile

You will even get proper Auto Resolution switching 1080p<<--->>2160p (4K) to boot. So you can let your TV upscale 720/1080p content to 4K, using its superior Hardware upscaling.
TV Auto Resolution switching will only happen when actual 2160p content is played. Its all pretty seamless.

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