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--- Thread: Kodi Media Player Options with 3D MVC & HD Audio (/showthread.php?tid=221407)
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RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - patseguin - 2015-08-27
So what is the best way to play mvc now then? I am using Windows 10.
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - Skank - 2015-08-27
himedia player
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - nickr - 2015-08-27
(2015-08-27, 01:33)patseguin Wrote: So what is the best way to play mvc now then? I am using Windows 10.Rpi2
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - Skank - 2015-08-27
(2015-08-27, 11:06)nickr Wrote:(2015-08-27, 01:33)patseguin Wrote: So what is the best way to play mvc now then? I am using Windows 10.Rpi2
lol but then you have to convert first
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - hdmkv - 2015-08-27
I've gone from ISO to MKV to ISO back to MKV
. The need changed depending on which media player I was using (from initial HiMedia HD900B to PCH A-400 to Mede8er X3D to HiMedia Q5 to now RPi2). Now, I'm primarily using RPi2, but when I rip new 3D discs, I do both movie-only ISO and MVC MKV rips (to avoid any potential conversion needs in future). I keep the MVC MKV's on my NAS, while the ISO's on separate external drives. Yes, I could re-rip the original discs in the future, but it's a hassle.For right now, I'd give the edge to RPi2 (I need to update the chart in post #1). Why? No ghosting issues with 3D and no random audio drop-outs. HiMedia M3/Q5/Q10 have the edge in ability to bitstream HD audio, including ATMOS. RPi2 can do 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 LPCM (decoding HD audio). You don't lose any quality, but you do lose the extended ATMOS and soon DTS:X mapping.
Benefits to MVC MKV's on RPi2 are no seamless branching hiccups if you do full disc rips (Disney titles are notorious for this), easy movie-only rips (via MakeMKV), and smaller footprint (filesize) vs. ISO's. Benefits to 3D ISO's, whether full disc rip or movie-only (I use tsMuxeR) are wider acceptance (almost all players that do full 3D, except RPi2). Mede8er supports both (may be the only player to).
Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - ars92 - 2015-08-27
With windows you would need a third party player like powerDVD to launch while playing 3D files right? Set it an external player?
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - hdmkv - 2015-08-27
Yes, like Total Media Theatre or PowerDVD.
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - Skank - 2015-08-27
i still prefer himedia though, no need to convert to mkv + you have hd audio and atmos en dts:X
However, i still look everyday to nvidia shield, which may have hd audio and when very lucky even 3d with firmware 2.0
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - movie78 - 2015-08-27
RPi2 can do 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 LPCM (decoding HD audio). That is no go for me.
Specially when it comes to Dolby Atmos and DTS X in the future...
With LPCM you loses all the metadata that are included in the TrueHD Atmos track and same thing with DTS:X, I think most of us here are looking for an advance Kodi product that can support all these features.
RPi2 is definitely not a solution me until HD Audio and 3D ISO Playback is working.
Just my 2 cents.
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - nickr - 2015-08-27
How many movies actually have Atmos or DTS:X? And so those really add anything?
ISO? Very easy and quick to convert to mkv, and video extras addon caters for extras.
Purely from a video playback perspective, it seems Rpi is getting the best reviews.
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - movie78 - 2015-08-27
(2015-08-27, 22:04)nickr Wrote: How many movies actually have Atmos or DTS:X? And so those really add anything?More than 20
ISO? Very easy and quick to convert to mkv, and video extras addon caters for extras.I will convert them to MKV only RPi2 support HD Audio
Purely from a video playback perspective, it seems Rpi is getting the best reviews.
Moving from LPCM to TRUEHD or DTS HD MA is moving forward and now ATMOS and DTS X..
Why should i buy the RPi2 to play LPCM
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - hdmkv - 2015-08-27
I think what nickr is asking is would you really be able hear the difference between LPCM 7.1 and TrueHD/ATMOS 7.1 in a similar set-up (equipment, environment)? I think not, unless it's really high end equipment, properly calibrated and your're a really discerning listener.
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - movie78 - 2015-08-27
(2015-08-27, 23:20)hdmkv Wrote: I think what nickr is asking is would you really be able hear the difference between LPCM 7.1 and TrueHD/ATMOS 7.1 in a similar set-up (equipment, environment)? I think not, unless it's really high end equipment, properly calibrated and your're a really discerning listener.
Just upgrade my LCR from Polk TSi300 to 3 Triad Silver and yes there is noticeable difference with the sound.
LPCM 7.1/5.1 vs TRUEHD 5.1/7.1 = No Difference
LPCM 5.1/7.1 vs ATMOS 5.1.4/7.1.2/7.1.4 = There's a lot of difference in sound.
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - noggin - 2015-08-27
I think if you are looking for a Dolby Atmos or DTS:X playback solution and have a suitable speaker system - you are probably able to stump up for a slightly higher cost player than the £30 Pi 2... A Chromebox will give you HD Audio bitstreaming (so deliver Atmos and DTS:X) - though the Pi 2 is the only real solution for internal MVC playback (albeit rewrapped in MKV).
You're probably still stuck with an external Windows solution for 3D ISO playback, and probably best off with a Core i3/5/7 GPU for it...
The Pi 2 is incredible value - and getting HD Audio (albeit decoded to PCM losslessly in the case of DTS HD and Dolby True HD) and 3D Framepacked output of MVC content for the money is pretty awesome...
RE: Player Choices with Kodi + 3D ISO + HD Audio - hdmkv - 2015-08-28
Absolutely! Except "an external Windows solution for 3D ISO playback" is a PITA. Not an easy set-top box feel.