(2020-11-24, 13:22)noggin Wrote:

(2020-11-20, 19:00)meccs Wrote: Fire TV Cube 2nd Gen seems to be recommended here after the Shield but it doesn't have a real Ethernet port and instead uses a USB adapter which I assume only supports 100 Mbit? This seems really low for high bitrate stuff.

You can get >300Mbs using a Gigibit Ethernet USB 3.0 adaptor in USB 2.0 mode on a Fire TV.  (That solution is used on a lot of USB 2.0 devices that only have 100Mbs built in Ethernet too). However the 'official' Ethernet adaptor may be limited to 100Mbs.  Those of us with USB 3.0 Gigabit models use Micro USB OTG adaptors like these https://www.amazon.co.uk/AuviPal-Adapter-Degree-Angled-Charging/dp/B07TX8FY6W/ to passthrough the Micro USB power and tee-off a USB A connection to allow USB Storage, hubs or GigE adaptors to be used.

(2020-12-03, 07:21)wrxtasy Wrote:

(2020-12-02, 21:50)solamnic Wrote: With the new Lotr coming to UHD... 


Apple TV 4K does not support (yet i hope )  DV Profile 7...

Is there a player that actually supports this format?

There some experimental support it seems with the Amazon FireTV Stick 4K & 2019 Nvidia Shield, but you have to do self research over on the MakeMKV (click) and Plex (click) forums

However - 2019 Shield owners still face an unresolved - Wrong colours in Dolby Vision (click) - issue playing back such content.

(2020-12-04, 00:06)solamnic Wrote: it seems that no player is yet capable to play DV profile 7 yet... (lets hope that AppleTV wil do with next fw update ) ...

(2020-12-09, 17:46)WeldSpark Wrote: Is Chromecast Android TV still a no go?

I want a Android TV box, but I don't want to pay for another Nvidia shield. I have two friends who has Mi Boxes and they are very buggy.

In Europe, what budget friendly Android Box that are officially certified? I also want chromecast built in and I know Fire TV is very budget friendly, but I want a "real" android box.

Thanks!

(2020-12-09, 17:46)WeldSpark Wrote: Is Chromecast Android TV still a no go?

I want a Android TV box, but I don't want to pay for another Nvidia shield. I have two friends who has Mi Boxes and they are very buggy.

In Europe, what budget friendly Android Box that are officially certified? I also want chromecast built in and I know Fire TV is very budget friendly, but I want a "real" android box.

Thanks!

(2020-12-11, 23:05)DrManhattan Wrote: Hello, I am thinking of buying Ugoos AM6 Plus
I would like to know how a android box would work with local hard drive storage, do you have to eject/Safely remove a local hard drives before turning off the android kodi box?
Is this the same process when booting to CoreELEC?

(2020-12-21, 19:11)RKCRLR Wrote: I'm thinking of replacing my dedicated Tvheadend backend (S905W running CoreELEC) wiith a X96 Max+ (4/32 version).  My S905 box sometimes buffers when making multiple recordings while I'm watching something.  It also doesn't recover gracefully if there is a hiccup in the OTA signal.  

For those of you that are running CoreELEC on a MX96 Max+, how good is it working?  
My main criteria is to have a stable Tvheadend server.

(2020-12-21, 21:13)bubblegum57 Wrote:

(2020-12-21, 19:11)RKCRLR Wrote: I'm thinking of replacing my dedicated Tvheadend backend (S905W running CoreELEC) wiith a X96 Max+ (4/32 version).  My S905 box sometimes buffers when making multiple recordings while I'm watching something.  It also doesn't recover gracefully if there is a hiccup in the OTA signal.  

For those of you that are running CoreELEC on a MX96 Max+, how good is it working?  
My main criteria is to have a stable Tvheadend server.

I think the main problem with tv playback is either the tv signal or if using a network tuner (hdhomerun) the network. I think if you are trying multiple recordings, you are expecting a lot. A TV signal amplifier might be more use.

(2020-12-21, 21:39)RKCRLR Wrote:

(2020-12-21, 21:13)bubblegum57 Wrote:

(2020-12-21, 19:11)RKCRLR Wrote: I'm thinking of replacing my dedicated Tvheadend backend (S905W running CoreELEC) wiith a X96 Max+ (4/32 version).  My S905 box sometimes buffers when making multiple recordings while I'm watching something.  It also doesn't recover gracefully if there is a hiccup in the OTA signal.  

For those of you that are running CoreELEC on a MX96 Max+, how good is it working?  
My main criteria is to have a stable Tvheadend server.

I think the main problem with tv playback is either the tv signal or if using a network tuner (hdhomerun) the network. I think if you are trying multiple recordings, you are expecting a lot. A TV signal amplifier might be more use.

I already have a signal amplifier.  I'm in a fringe reception area.  Most of the time I have a very strong signal and good SNR.  But atmospheric conditions sometimes impact the signal.  I can watch it drop like a rock and then come back a few minutes later (likely multipath problems). 

I sometimes have buffering problems even when I have good reception.  I'm hoping a more powerful processor and Gigabit ethernet will help (my box has been troublesome so it may be the box itself).  I'm using a HDHomerun Quatro so the tuner may be saturating the 100M lan on the S905W box when it is making multiple recordings while I'm watching TV.  

Is it reasonable to expect to be able to make multiple recordings while watching TV?

(2020-12-21, 21:42)bubblegum57 Wrote:

(2020-12-21, 21:39)RKCRLR Wrote:

(2020-12-21, 21:13)bubblegum57 Wrote: I think the main problem with tv playback is either the tv signal or if using a network tuner (hdhomerun) the network. I think if you are trying multiple recordings, you are expecting a lot. A TV signal amplifier might be more use.

I already have a signal amplifier.  I'm in a fringe reception area.  Most of the time I have a very strong signal and good SNR.  But atmospheric conditions sometimes impact the signal.  I can watch it drop like a rock and then come back a few minutes later (likely multipath problems). 

I sometimes have buffering problems even when I have good reception.  I'm hoping a more powerful processor and Gigabit ethernet will help (my box has been troublesome so it may be the box itself).  I'm using a HDHomerun Quatro so the tuner may be saturating the 100M lan on the S905W box when it is making multiple recordings while I'm watching TV.  

Is it reasonable to expect to be able to make multiple recordings while watching TV?

the only way to know for sure is buy a X96 max+ & try it. perhaps you could run two recordings on each device?

(2020-12-22, 10:04)tigersky Wrote: Hi all, kodi wiki explains about the various settings, but is there any site detailing about device or hardware or OS specific recommended kodi settings for a complete setup such as for odroid n2, one of the top recommended kodi device. Thanks.