I have been unable to find any information here on the best method of installing kodi on shield. Can anybody please point me in the right direction?
Think the headline for me for the nVidia shield is HDMI 2.0 2160/60p output support and HDCP 2.2 which will allow Netflix 4K output. 4K/60p and 4K/50p output is something many of us want as it allows a single upscale for non-1080p content (until now 720p an SD content has been scaled to 1080p in Kodi and then 2160p in 4K displays - unless you manually alter the output resolution or want to be limited to 4K/24-30p output)
It looks as if the Shield supports PCM multichannel output, so like the Pi 2 it should support HD Audio by decoding within Kodi to PCM multichannel? You won't get bitstreaming (and Dolby Atmos) but will get lossless decoding of DTS-HD / Dolby True HD tracks if the HD Audio decoding stuff is folded into mainline (which I believe it is?)
An nVidia Shield dual-booting between OpenElec and Android would be amazing - though it will be interesting to see what the non-Android support is like?
(2015-05-29, 10:05)Skank Wrote: [ -> ]No hd audio , no 3d pff.. again missed chance, ordered a himedia instead
perhaps if in future it would do 3d and hd audio, ill get a shield for my main ht
but for now, no thx
As noggin pointed out, 8-channel PCM may be doable, so DTS-MA and TrueHD could be decoded, just not ATMOS and DTS:X. Also,
a nVidia rep has posted they're considering HD audio for an OTA update later.
Does it support HDMI 2.0a (HDR)?
Officially out for only one day and already first OTA update for "SHIELD Android TV Software Upgrade 1.1" is now available (29/5-20155)
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic...-5-29-15-/
ManuelG Wrote:Hello everyone,
Thank you for your purchase of the new NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV, the most powerful smart TV platform ever. We just posted SHIELD Android TV Software Upgrade 1.1, our Day 0 OTA update. We strongly recommend users install this update during your initial set up process as it adds a number of new features to your device and important bug fixes. As you set up your new SHIELD Android TV, you will see this upgrade in the recommendations row (1st row) on the Android TV home page. If you do not see this recommended upgrade, you may also pull the OTA upgrade from Settings -> About -> System Updates.
Release Notes for the SHIELD Android TV Software Upgrade 1.1 can be found at:
http://support-shield.nvidia.com/android...notes/1.1/
New Features and Enhancements:
Installs Netflix:
Watch Netflix favorites like House of Cards, Breaking Bad, Marvel’s Daredevil, and more – up to 4K Ultra HD resolution.
Upgrades YouTube to 4K:
Enjoy a breadth of 4K content from YouTube. Watch movie trailers, channels like RocketJump, GoPro videos, and more – all in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
Delivers Google Voice Search at the Touch of a Button:
Touch the NVIDIA button on your SHIELD controller to initiate Voice Search.
Note: After the System Upgrade, apply the SHIELD Accessories Upgrade to enable this feature.
Enables Surround Sound and High-Resolution Audio:
Enjoy a home theater experience with rich Dolby® 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass-through. Listen to high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz over USB or HDMI.
Allows Wi-Fi Connections Away From Home:
With support for captive portal, you can connect SHIELD to wireless networks that require web authentication, like hotel Wi-Fi.
New Settings:
HDMI-CEC:
Allows SHIELD to automatically turn on your TV and switch it to the correct input source.
Enable this feature in Settings > Device > HDMI > CEC one touch play
Allows TV remotes to control SHIELD with up, down, right, left, select, and exit buttons.
Sleep Now and Restart:
Enables quick access from the power menu on the Settings row of the home screen
LED brightness adjustment for the green light bar on SHIELD:
Adjust brightness in Settings > Device > System > LED brightness
Automatically move newly installed Apps to your SD Card:
Enable this feature in Settings > Device > Storage & reset > SD card
View available storage space on your SD Card or USB storage:
View in Settings > Device > Storage & reset
Adjust Audio Video Sync. Used to synchronize audio with the video stream:
Adjust sync in Settings > Device > HDMI > Audio Video Sync
Other Enhancements:
Upgrades operating system to Android 5.1
Adds 10-bit Rec. 2020 color space for Netflix
Adds 3:2 pull down support for smooth 24 FPS video playback
Adds 8-bit 4.2.0 color space support for 4K 60 FPS video
Adds NTFS and exFAT support for SD Cards
Please upgrade your Nvidia SHIELD Android TV and share feedback with us.
Enjoy a home theater experience with rich Dolby 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass-through. Listen to high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz over USB or HDMI.
-> A bit double, still no hd audio i assume?
Does this still mean no native 24p support?
If they have a fix for pulldown, does that mean blu rays encode in 23,98 will play smoothly? The adjust refresh rate is the most important thing for me, don't care about HD audio..
(2015-05-29, 15:45)zeiter Wrote: [ -> ]If they have a fix for pulldown, does that mean blu rays encode in 23,98 will play smoothly? The adjust refresh rate is the most important thing for me, don't care about HD audio..
Why will you encode a Bluray Disc and take the HD Bitstream audio out?