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Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - PatK - 2018-03-14
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ launched today an updated board adds a faster processor, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet while retaining the $35 price point.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/359825/faster-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-launches
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - ashlar - 2018-03-14
Still no HEVC hardware decoding, in case anyone wondered, as I did.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - hdmkv - 2018-03-14
And I assume still no HD audio.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - movie78 - 2018-03-14
HD Audio and HEVC will great..
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - tjay260476 - 2018-03-14
And... most importantly, it still fits in a Kodi branded Flirc case šš
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - voochi - 2018-03-14
(2018-03-14, 18:26)ashlar Wrote: Still no HEVC hardware decoding, in case anyone wondered, as I did.Ā HEVC hardware decoding requires major revision. This is just minor "+" revision. (maybe not so minor in some regards but still...)
Also I think open royalty free codec AV1 would be more attractive to the foundation.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - nickr - 2018-03-14
Pi does HD audio.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - hick - 2018-03-14
Is the pi a good live tv client? Pretty sure I will have to buy the mpeg2 decoder but that isnāt an issue. Will not use it for movies or anything, just live tv and time shifting.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - tjay260476 - 2018-03-14
Cannot believe I can say this, but Iām going to upgrade my two HTPCS at a cost of Ā£64..... and not do a reinstall!
10+ years ago, I nearly bought an Xbox to do the same in one room running XBMC, shows how times have moved on!
Iām hoping I can watch HD via WiFi with these, as the 5Ghz boost should do it hopefully. Also the new shiny on the Soc should help cool the pi even more too.
Thanks to @Milhouse for testing! (Just read the pi blog)
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - tjay260476 - 2018-03-14
@hick the pi is a very good live tv client when you have a TVheadend backend. Even with HD content. With Kodi, there is no need for extra codecs either, it works straight out of the box as it were.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - hick - 2018-03-14
Will be using nextpvr but I assume it will be same end point. Already got one on order for testing, thanks
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - nickr - 2018-03-14
The need to buy a codec depends what codec is broadcast.
If the broadcaster uses mpeg2 (as most older systems incl USA use) then the pi SHOULD decode and deinterlace OK, but will work better with the hardware mpeg2 codec, which costs bugger all.
If the broadcaster uses j264 then the codec is built into RPI at no extra cost.
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - tjay260476 - 2018-03-14
It is the same end point, I was using TVHeadend as an example as its bundled with libreelec, but any tv backend that is supported in Kodi will give you the same result.
@nickr unfortunately the basis of my answer is that Iām in the UK, which a default LE/Kodi setup works straight out of the box no added codec needed. Keep forgetting that.... oops ā¹ļø
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - nickr - 2018-03-15
What codec does your broadcaster use?
RE: Faster Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ - tjay260476 - 2018-03-15
For SD MP2, isnāt that mpeg2? If so, Iām now well confused!
For HD H.264
For the record, I havenāt bought or setup the codecs VC1 etc for the Pi, so can rule that out. I have used both NextPvr TVH and used the Hdhomerun addon, all of which work without anything external.
Miffed is an understatement now!
Getting this info straight from Kodi, as I havenāt done anything at all to the streams