(2014-06-04, 21:29)MrCrispy Wrote: As someone not too familiar with Linux this does seem a bit daunting. Are there any benefits to running a full Linux distro vs OpenElec if I don't plan to use the box as a pc?

(2014-06-04, 21:29)MrCrispy Wrote: As someone not too familiar with Linux this does seem a bit daunting. Are there any benefits to running a full Linux distro vs OpenElec if I don't plan to use the box as a pc? Also I don't understand why video decoding has to be software, isn't the whole point to use the gpu for all decoding?

(2014-06-05, 06:20)Netix Wrote: Is there a Web Browser in OE that could handle flash video to stream live sport ?

(2014-06-05, 06:24)jsp1 Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 06:20)Netix Wrote: Is there a Web Browser in OE that could handle flash video to stream live sport ?

Chromium browser runs in OE, I can't confirm flash support though....sorry.

(2014-06-05, 09:15)Netix Wrote: Do you guys think I will encounter the same overscan problem in OE?

(2014-06-05, 19:23)loki131 Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 09:15)Netix Wrote: Do you guys think I will encounter the same overscan problem in OE?

I just installed chromium yesterday and I haven't had any overscan issues and it plays flash without any issues (tested on YouTube, hulu, CBS and FOX). The only thing I can't get to work is netflix; apparently netflix doesn't support linux and it doesn't look like pipelight works on openELEC...

(2014-06-05, 18:49)Netix Wrote: Is there a way to dual boot with the updated coreboot ? I'm able to boot inside my openelec installer usb stick and I installed it to another usb stick connected to the chromebox. I was able to choose that stick from the boot menu but It only gave me error and now I can't see the OE USB (the one with the os on it) when I press esc.

(2014-06-05, 14:17)elsmandino Wrote: Hi,

I am currently looking at getting this ChromeBox but I have a few questions that might change whether I do so.

I would be grateful for any advice.

Ultimately, I am looking for a single device that allows me to run XBMC but also the ability to watch Netflix in 5.1 and also the ability to give me access to Netflix US (with Hola, for example - I am based in the UK).

Thus far, the only option I have found is to build a Windows 8 PC, install XBMC on it and then use the Netflix App to get 5.1 surround sound.

I might have to go down this route if I really have to but I really want to avoid the whole "Windows route" just to watch my TV and films.

Am I thinking that a dual boot with Chrome OS and Openelec might be the answer?

I have never used Chrome OS before but I have read that it although it is based on Linux, Netflix will work on it.

Can anyone confirm whether Netflix does indeed work properly on Chrome's OS and, if so, whether it can offer 5.1 sound output and also the ability to change DNS settings?

Thanks

(2014-06-05, 19:27)Netix Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 19:23)loki131 Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 09:15)Netix Wrote: Do you guys think I will encounter the same overscan problem in OE?

I just installed chromium yesterday and I haven't had any overscan issues and it plays flash without any issues (tested on YouTube, hulu, CBS and FOX). The only thing I can't get to work is netflix; apparently netflix doesn't support linux and it doesn't look like pipelight works on openELEC...

I have overscan problem in Ubuntu and with the Chromebox itself. In ChromeOS, I can fix the overscan issue with the built-in tools but not in Ubuntu. My 2009 50inch panasonic plasma tv is the problem there's no option to turn off overscan on that tv. I think I will get overscan issue with chromium since it doesn't keep the xbmc settings but goes fullscreen :/

(2014-06-06, 05:40)mdumont1 Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 19:27)Netix Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 19:23)loki131 Wrote: I just installed chromium yesterday and I haven't had any overscan issues and it plays flash without any issues (tested on YouTube, hulu, CBS and FOX). The only thing I can't get to work is netflix; apparently netflix doesn't support linux and it doesn't look like pipelight works on openELEC...

I have overscan problem in Ubuntu and with the Chromebox itself. In ChromeOS, I can fix the overscan issue with the built-in tools but not in Ubuntu. My 2009 50inch panasonic plasma tv is the problem there's no option to turn off overscan on that tv. I think I will get overscan issue with chromium since it doesn't keep the xbmc settings but goes fullscreen :/

I have this same issue but luckily XBMC (and thus OpenELEC) has the ability to calibrate the screen similarly to how ChromeOS does to compensate for the overscan. Check http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Settings/System#Video_calibration...

(2014-06-05, 06:35)Netix Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 06:24)jsp1 Wrote:

(2014-06-05, 06:20)Netix Wrote: Is there a Web Browser in OE that could handle flash video to stream live sport ?

Chromium browser runs in OE, I can't confirm flash support though....sorry.

Thank you. I was wondering because I'm having some issue with Ubuntu.

I'm currently running Ubuntu 14.04 with the new coreboot. Everything ran fine for 6 days and now after plugin in a Flirc, I'm having the freezing issue again. Also, since I've updated the coreboot I can't set XBMC to sleep after a certain time because when I wake it up there's no more sound coming out. When I go in sounds setting in Ubuntu there's no device appearing beneath output, I have to hard reboot to make it work again.

And the same stupid overscan problem I'm having since the beginning (Stupid old panasonic tv that can't turn off overscan) make me unable to use the web browser to watch anything. I've tried to ask on ubuntu forum but no luck : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2226141

Quote: Just some obersvations:

I agree with Chris, this is a context restore.

IPEHR: 0x780c0000 => 3DSTATE_VF

We have several mesa bugs with this as the IPEHR (according to Ken)

3DSTATE_VF is the last state loaded (other than the resource streamer).