(2018-07-20, 15:30)linkinsoldier Wrote: Rpi2 can barely make 720p software decoding, maybe lower the bitrate?

(2018-07-20, 17:13)bussy Wrote:  So, how can I force hardware decoding? or I can't enable in Rpi2? 

(2018-07-20, 15:06)bussy Wrote: Amazon VOD plugin videos do not play smoothly in 1080p or 720p on a RaspberryPi 2.

(2018-07-20, 15:06)bussy Wrote: Amazon VOD plugin videos do not play smoothly in 1080p or 720p on a RaspberryPi 2.

(2018-07-20, 16:05)dantist Wrote: Is there a forum/thread for the netflix-plugin where you can discuss bugs and feature requests? Google only gives me old results that have nothing to do with LibreELEC + netflix.

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# uname -a

Linux rpi512 4.14.56 #1 Fri Jul 20 21:04:07 BST 2018 armv6l GNU/Linux



# vcgencmd version

Jul 17 2018 13:28:45 

Copyright © 2012 Broadcom

version 4da89b2ba95c8826c492b1d734296c8a1a2c7d2b (clean) (release)



# lsb_release

LibreELEC (Milhouse): devel-20180720210251-#0720-ga936505 [Build #0720]



# Kodi version

(18.0-ALPHA3 Git:b7583e3). Platform: Linux ARM 32-bit

• Includes newclock5 patches
  
• Includes latest commits from kernel branch rpi-4.14.y
  
• Includes latest bcm2835-driver master (bffe7ee)
  
• Includes latest kodi-platform master (e8574b8)
  
• Includes latest libcec master (8adc786)
  
• Includes latest libnfs master (322148b, ahead +6)
  
• Includes latest p8-platform master (a822e19)
  
• Includes latest addons: inputstream.adaptive (faf22f1), inputstream.rtmp (bf5351e), peripheral.joystick (dbdeded), peripheral.xarcade (1484c4f, +3), pvr.argustv (37a3a76), pvr.demo (481f2fa), pvr.dvblink (c66203b), pvr.dvbviewer (75e2447), pvr.filmon (93ae10d), pvr.hdhomerun (ced70bd), pvr.hts (306fac5), pvr.iptvsimple (55637c8), pvr.mediaportal.tvserver (6439be6), pvr.mythtv (c4d8899), pvr.nextpvr (6f0515b), pvr.njoy (30aae48), pvr.octonet (1e44819), pvr.pctv (32d4b66), pvr.stalker (bfb875e, +2), pvr.teleboy (0460536), pvr.vbox (12e1304), pvr.vdr.vnsi (18c7474), pvr.vuplus (75179a3), pvr.wmc (ec652db), pvr.zattoo (12134c8), vfs.libarchive (1bc1517)
  
• Include [env] patch: RPi/RPi2: enable Broadcom WiFi debugging (see details)
  
• Include [env] patch: kodi: remove annoying, excessively repetitive addon logging
  
• Include [env] patch: rev hack for kodi
  
• Include [env] patch: HACK: Disable multiple PVR addons during migration. Always enable inputstream.* and os.*
  
• Include [env] patch: Add experimental splash video for RPi
  
• Include [env] patch: Bump included addon versions to prevent online updates
  
• Include [env] patch: Add kodi binary addons (pvr, adsp, inputstream, vfs, peripheral.joystick/xarcade, other)
  
• Include [env] PR:2837 (perma): linux (RPi): update to linux-4.14.56
  
• Include [env] PR:2838 (perma): linux (Generic): update to linux-4.17.8
  
• Include [pkg] PR:10 (perma): Add new ids (RTL8812AU)
  
• Include [pkg] PR:14137 (perma): addondb: avoid constraint violation
  
• Include [pkg] PR:14194 (perma): Fix crash in zero-copy games if dimensions are changed
  

1. [PVR] Fix deadlock when removing deleted channels & some code cleanup.
   

1. LibreELEC.tv:
   • tcpdump: fix missing dependency (PR:2841, 1 commit, 1 file changed)
     
2. XBMC:
   • [JSON]Fix filtering in GetSongs and GetAlbums (PR:14201, 1 commit, 2 files changed)
     
   • [cleanup][win10] remove drive letter hacks (PR:14204, 1 commit, 3 files changed)
     
   • [PVR] Fix deadlock when removing deleted channels & some code cleanup. (PR:14205, 1 commit, 5 files changed)
     
   • [RetroPlayer] Configure renderer sooner (PR:14203, 1 commit, 1 file changed)
     
   • OMXImage: Switch filename to std:tring (PR:14207, 1 commit, 2 files changed)
     

(2018-07-20, 14:02)popcornmix Wrote: omxplayer is deprecated. It is limited in features compared to mmal (the video player runs on gpu so doesn't benefit from new kodi features).
It has missing features including dvds with menus, alsa audio, software decode, drm/widevine.
It's mainly intended for use on Pi0/Pi1 which have much slower arm cores.

(2018-07-20, 14:02)popcornmix Wrote:

(2018-07-20, 03:20)oztrained Wrote: Is there any known disadvantage to using OMXPlayer instead of the default MMAL? 

Did you try #719? That has a fix that looked relevant.

omxplayer is deprecated. It is limited in features compared to mmal (the video player runs on gpu so doesn't benefit from new kodi features).
It has missing features including dvds with menus, alsa audio, software decode, drm/widevine.
It's mainly intended for use on Pi0/Pi1 which have much slower arm cores.   

(2018-07-20, 15:30)linkinsoldier Wrote: Rpi2 can barely make 720p software decoding, maybe lower the bitrate?