2012-05-24, 22:14
Gimlis work - is it still private or has it been publiced? Id love to poke around while waiting for my device
(2012-05-25, 17:47)wizziwig Wrote: FYI, there are currently a few limitations on the Android side of this system which would make it a poor platform for XBMC. Mainly the lack of video mode presets matching 23.976/59.940 (only 24.0 and 60.0 is offered) and PCM stereo only output via HDMI. Ethernet performance is also not that great for streaming large BD isos. From looking at the source code the last few weeks, it's unclear to me if these are software or hardware issues that can be worked around.
(2012-05-25, 17:47)wizziwig Wrote: FYI, there are currently a few limitations on the Android side of this system which would make it a poor platform for XBMC. Mainly the lack of video mode presets matching 23.976/59.940 (only 24.0 and 60.0 is offered) and PCM stereo only output via HDMI. Ethernet performance is also not that great for streaming large BD isos. From looking at the source code the last few weeks, it's unclear to me if these are software or hardware issues that can be worked around.
(2012-05-26, 00:59)e8hffff Wrote: It seems like there is a RACE now on who can bring out XBMC images for the ARM/Mali400 based devices. The company or team or programmer+hacker that does it will get instant recognition and be seen as the source for purchases and downloads.
(2012-05-26, 00:59)e8hffff Wrote: So many Chinese companies are now jumping onto making media boxes based on this hardware level.They also see the enormous wave coming. If you are smart, you jump on your board, trying to catch that wave. The oppurtunities for those companies are huge.
The Mele Ax000 is not alone now in the market.
(2012-05-26, 08:54)j1nx Wrote: They also see the enormous wave coming. If you are smart, you jump on your board, trying to catch that wave. The opportunities for those companies are huge.
(2012-05-26, 12:39)Starstream Wrote: Cool video demo, it seems lots of interesting stuff in the pipeline.
XBMC on Arm STB's will definitely affect the traditional media player market, I wonder if Realtek/Sigma Designs will survive in it or throw in the towel as pretty much everyone is going to recommend XBMC STB's on every forum once they are out there. Sigma Designs seemed to know which way the wind was blowing but their next gen chipsets running XBMC are no where to be seen.
But it's really their own fault if they get swept away as Realtek and Sigma have twiddled their thumbs for far too long.