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Hey guys,

I'm getting an NVIDIA Shield and wondering if it has full passthrough and 24p support?
So Passthrough:
Does it have all the normal Passthrough like DTS, DTS-MA, and the rest like if running full Kodi?

24p:
Does the Shield have full 24p/23.976 support?
Or will it skip frames?
No to 23.976 playback and no to passthrough of DTS-MA and Dolby True HD.

Limitation of the Shield not KODI.
limitation of Android AFAIK and not Shield in particular, but Android M should fix some of it
but i just wondering why, with Open Hour running on kitkat 4.4.2 able to output 23.976hz and hd sound passthrough.
Umm very curious.
Would a Intel NUC running OpenELEC be a much better solution?
Will a NUC 5i3 run 23.976hz?
(2015-06-29, 23:26)SavellM Wrote: [ -> ]Umm very curious.
Would a Intel NUC running OpenELEC be a much better solution?
Will a NUC 5i3 run 23.976hz?

better resolution or not i don't know but i can see a better color and picture comparing to the shield but no 4k@60p only 30p however i been hearing that VAPPI rewite will able 4k@60p with intel, and yes 23.976 working beautifully with intel.
And TrueHD/DTS-MA?

Lastly the NUC5i3RYH has 3 option in BIOS for Enhanced IR:
Generic Remote
RC6 Remote
or XBOX Remote

Which would be better with OpenELEC?
(2015-06-29, 11:12)SavellM Wrote: [ -> ]Hey guys,

I'm getting an NVIDIA Shield and wondering if it has full passthrough and 24p support?
So Passthrough:
Does it have all the normal Passthrough like DTS, DTS-MA, and the rest like if running full Kodi?

24p:
Does the Shield have full 24p/23.976 support?
Or will it skip frames?

No, it doesn't currently have 23.976 support, it's currently limited to 24fps which means you may see a duplicate frame every 40 +/- sec.

Nvidia has already stated thought that they are looking into adding 23.976 support, as well as adding HD audio support.

(2015-06-29, 23:12)tml2k2 Wrote: [ -> ]but i just wondering why, with Open Hour running on kitkat 4.4.2 able to output 23.976hz and hd sound passthrough.

Because it has been "hacked" in, it's not standard on Android.

(2015-06-29, 23:26)SavellM Wrote: [ -> ]Umm very curious.
Would a Intel NUC running OpenELEC be a much better solution?
Will a NUC 5i3 run 23.976hz?

Depends on what your needs are. If all you need is a standalone Kodi box, then currently something like a Chromebox or NUC running OE is your best bet.

But if you want something that can run Kodi, run Android apps and play games, then something like the Shield is a better solution. Plus, once Android M is released and the Shield gets that update there will be more standard video and audio support.