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Please ask this question for LibreELEC Software support over in the appropriate LibreELEC forums where such info is likely already available.
This is a Hardware thread. I'm not about to let it be turned into a AMLogic & LibreELEC Software support thread
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I'm trying to decide between the MINIX Neo Z83-4 or the MINIX Neo U1 or the Himedia Q5 pro. This will be the box running my 7.2 home theater.
Which box will suite my needs the best or is there one I'm missing that's under $200?
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I'm new to Android and Kodi. I did try searching as much as I could to find my answer before posting. I seemed to find only old discussion which may be a good thing.
I'm interested in buying a second gen Amazon Fire Stick as an inexpensive introduction to Android hardware or use with current v17 Kodi.
I'm specifically interested in support for playing native Microsoft Windows Media Center .wtv files which I believe are basically mpeg audio/video files in a proprietary wrapper but that's about all I know.
Can I expect they will play in the aforementioned environment without transcoding?
I completely understand the Fire Stick is lowest common denominator hardware and plan to buy an Nvidia Shield for serious work but want something cheap for a downstairs 27" TV that will primarily be used as a client for .wtv playback.
Thanks!
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From everything I've read the Shield does not do a good job with passthrough of hi end audio.
Other comments welcome!
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Dolby and DTS are not the high end audio formats that people seek.
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After reading the 1st post I still dont know which box should I get. I was gonna buy the "WeTek Hub" but thats mainly in Europe. So I will like to some point me to a box like the WeTek so I can go head and buy it in the United States and do some light DIY.
A link to amazon, ebay, etc will help a lot.
No into Xiaomi Mi Box from walmart.
After reading the first post I still dont get all this boxes RPi3, ODROID C2, ASUS Chromebox, Intel Hardware, cheap AMLogic S905 devices... Try to google and buy it but no go. Thank you
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It all depends on what you need. If you do not use or you think you will not need HD or 4K resolution in streaming devices, then you can go with one of S905X boxes with Android or with the oDroid C2.
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