2015-11-26, 16:20
Shield doesn't come from China (or so i think) and it's ready now.... and with Black friday offers lurking in, closing the price gap, Wetek is really missing the boat right now (at least commercially).
(2015-11-26, 15:59)ChristianTroy Wrote: I think that you might best luck with HD audio using MX player so Amlogic libs are being used, such libs are too high level for Kodi according to the last speech I had with koying.So just to make it clear here CT...
(2015-11-26, 13:25)txemix Wrote: 2. To confirm HD audio support capabilities: is there's a way to output all HD audio formats as PCM 5.1? Answer #247 above says yes, but, does this mean, for example, that Dolby True HD 7.1 will output DD 5.1 or PCM 5.1 (using HDMI)? Or else only 2.0 will be output?
(2015-11-26, 18:37)wesk05 Wrote:For me having 5.1 would be enough, but 2.0 is another story (losing multichannel with a 5.1 speaker setup). Your 2.0 "or" 5.1 means it is a user option?(2015-11-26, 13:25)txemix Wrote: 2. To confirm HD audio support capabilities: is there's a way to output all HD audio formats as PCM 5.1? Answer #247 above says yes, but, does this mean, for example, that Dolby True HD 7.1 will output DD 5.1 or PCM 5.1 (using HDMI)? Or else only 2.0 will be output?
Unless Amlogic has changed something specifically for the WeTeK Core, S812-H SoC doesn't natively support 7.1 passthrough or multichannel LPCM. It only outputs 2.0 PCM or lossy 5.1 audio.
(2015-11-26, 21:31)ChristianTroy Wrote: Tests with Amlogic's player:This is interesting. I have been told by Minix/Amlogic that the SoC doesn't support more than 6 channel PCM (only 3 stereo I2S channels) and they cannot enable multichannel LPCM due to Dolby licensing restrictions. Even on OpenELEC it doesn't do anything more than 2.0 PCM.
DD+ 7.1 -> DD+ 7.1
Tests with Kodi:
TrueHD 7.1 -> MCH PCM 7.1*
Atmos 7.1 -> MCH PCM 7.1*
(2015-11-26, 15:59)ChristianTroy Wrote: Video showing the new launcher and instructions on how to use it at its full potentialStock firmware or a modded one? Also are you using only the remote or one with air mouse enabled? The reason I ask is because I only use Harmony remote and on wetek play I can't browse netflix app without a mouse. Thank you and great work
@onesolo
it's at least 4x faster than the Play, it's another league, totally.
@txremix
I will inform about 1. and, about 2, I think that you might best luck with HD audio using MX player so Amlogic libs are being used, such libs are too high level for Kodi according to the last speech I had with koying.
(2015-11-26, 22:38)wesk05 Wrote: This is interesting. I have been told by Minix/Amlogic that the SoC doesn't support more than 6 channel PCM (only 3 stereo I2S channels) and they cannot enable multichannel LPCM due to Dolby licensing restrictions. Even on OpenELEC it doesn't do anything more than 2.0 PCM.
Since you are getting 8 channel LPCM from Dolby TrueHD tracks, if you install Kodi 16 beta, you should get the same from DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 tracks also.
(2015-11-27, 00:04)francovilar Wrote: Stock firmware or a modded one? Also are you using only the remote or one with air mouse enabled? The reason I ask is because I only use Harmony remote and on wetek play I can't browse netflix app without a mouse. Thank you and great work
(2015-11-27, 00:28)MicMac Wrote: Is the background colour of the app drawer customizable?
No, and will never be because I don't even like the idea
How many apps can be displayed on the home screen?
favourite apps? Infinite
Can apps be hidden from the app drawer?
That is a nice idea, I will add it to the TODO list
Can custom backgrounds be used instead of solid colours?
Honestly I don't even like the idea because this launcher was born for being Material Design based, using MD palette, etc. IF quite some people ask for it I will bend and add it but like for the color of the drawer I don't even like the idea.
Who is skilled can edit (once decompiled the apk) the layout xml file of both and add a custom background though...
Is the mouse required for any functions within the launcher?
No, you can forget about it. It was born with the idea of improving Android TV launcher that is nice but can't do much, the very first thing I wanted to add was notifications because, right now, any TV box offers an easy way to read/dismiss notifications (it's awkward expanding the status bar and selecting a notification using the airmouse)
Still hoping we get a release date and price soon. I'm still debating between this and the shield.
It's the same hope I have, I keep asking for news every day