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fritsch
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1) your firetv does not support the linked 64 bit build
2) That's exactly why the fritschfiretv version exists... Leia official will never work properly, cause we cannot drop the hackarounds for non standard devices, but but but they were just 10 dollars and ssssspppppmmmmcccc works since forever.
So the choice is either:
Use fritschfiretv version, use v19 nightlies or live with the sync issues in official Leia.
First decide what functions / features you expect from a system. Then decide for the hardware. Don't waste your money on crap.
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Hello. Regarding the fritschfiretv of Kodi.
I use kodi and have the Firestick 4K.
I don't have suround sound so don't need the fix for 7.1 audio.
Am I best to be using the official latest version of kodi. Kodi 18.7.2?
Is the only difference the fix for 7.1 audio?
Another question. Kodi 19 is there any speed improvement or anything better about it that I would benefit from on the Firestick 4K?
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I can't find any difference between the latest Kodi 18.7.2 and fritschfiretv version from 10/6. I get 5.1 sound from appropriate videos and have to set audio 300ms ahead for lipsync on both. Am I missing something here? I've read a fair bit of this thread but can't find the bit that tells me what to expect.
Please could someone steer me to the relevant section.
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Many thanks for this fritsch. I knew I had to stick (no pun) with your version and I will do from now on without question.
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Finally I bought it
Installed Kodi v19
Picture quality seems to be the same compared to Intel box (also tested black levels and etc)
Really happy of it
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Very happy with the Firestick so far, it looks amazing on 4k TV. I have a 7.1 setup but im not sure which settings to use. I installed the latest fritschfiretv build. Should the audio output device be set to IEC or RAW? I currently IEC and have it set to 7.1 optimized with passthrough disabled. If I enable passtrhough for Dolby Digital+ and DTS-HD will DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD still be decodded 7.1 LPCM?
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From post #1
7.1 Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA will be decoded to 7.1 LPCM audio and output
(hint - set Kodi audio channels 7.1 and disable those Kodi HD audio options)
I don't see any HD audio options in Kodi setting, and i'm not able to get any LPCM audio.
If i disable passtrhough, DTS , DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD are all decoded like DD+.
Why?
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DB42
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@fritsch Thank you for the updated version of fritschbuilds. Your work is very much appreciated.