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2015-10-01, 06:41
(This post was last modified: 2015-10-01, 06:42 by wesk05.)
Although WeTeK Core (Amlogic S812-H) has a DTS-HD decoder, none of the streaming services listed above will have DTS-HD on WeTeK Core. CinemaNow, M-GO are Samsung exclusive, Starz seems to be exclusive to Xbox (I didn't even know that Starz had DTS-HD audio). On all Android boxes that I have checked, Starz is only stereo.
CinemaNow uses 512Kbps bitrate for DTS-HD!
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Is Asus Chromebox still the best choice right now ?
All I need is for it to run Kodi, run movies I share wirelessly at home, and to run mkv files off a usb.
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Ref: Odroid-C1+
I am new to this forum and Kodi, for that matter. I am looking forward to assembling my first box. For the last 3 years, I have been using Logitech Revue systems for my entertainment. These were certainly controversial boxes, but have served me well.
I am sure I will not be a power user. I think my needs are fairly simple and I list below:
1) Stream movies/music from my Synology UPNP server
2) Watch Internet TV, which will hopefully lead to cutting the Cable bill
3) Browse the Internet. (like I am doing now from my Revue)
4) Emulator games
5) Netflix and Amazon video streaming (until I can wean the family off)
6) Not a must, but some sort of free Applications suite (like Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.) in case my kids need a spare computer.
From what I have read, the Odroid-C1+ sounds like a good option for me. My question is, what OS(s) should I install. Given my needs, can I get away with just OpenElec? or should I install Android and the Kodi application? Dual boot or tri-boot is an option, but I am trying to keep the install as simple as possible.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
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Whoops. It seems there is a thread specific to the Odroid-C1, so I will repost there.
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2015-10-05, 05:40
(This post was last modified: 2015-10-06, 05:28 by wrxtasy.)
Rule One: - Don't try and do everything on the one device at this stage, there are too many compromises.
The NVIDIA Shield is nearly there once a few remaining issues are sorted out and the Kodi devs write code to support HD Audio passthrough. It also needs better deinterlacing of TV content at this stage as well. The NVIDIA Shield will be the device to rule them all once its nearly bug free. Its the only device currently with HDMI 2.0 that can output 4K at up to 60Hz
Rule Two: - The Most popular cost effective, 1080p - Kodi only devices here on the forums...are still...
The Chromebox and RPi2 that work the best with Kodi and have the greatest ongoing support and are easy to use with say OpenELEC or OSMC. Honourable mentions also go to the AMLogic - MK808bPlus (HEVC), the HardKernel ODROID C1+(HEVC) and the Wetek Play, all running OpenELEC. MINIX NEO - Android gear also, like the X6 (1080p HEVC) X8H-Plus (4K HEVC)
All these devices do 23.976fps(24p) video output with refresh rate switching. Intel Braswell devices like the ASRock Beebox should also rate a mention for their OpenELEC / Linux / 4K HEVC capabilities, plus the Kodi devs. are using this platform for development.
Rule Three: - Closed Firmware devices like the NVIDIA Shield, Fire TV's/Stick, Google Nexus Player and the upcoming Wetek 4K Core are the only ones that play HD paid DRM streaming content from Netflix, Amazon etc. All others play content from these services at a max resolution of 720x480p. Also the devices mentioned provide nicely integrated remote control support to navigate Netflix itself. The Fire TV's/Stick and Google Nexus Player DO NOT do 24p video output with Kodi refresh rate switching however. They also don't deinterlace Live TV very well.
Rule Four: - Nearly all of the Android / clone boxes coming out of Asia should be considered rubbish as there is no Firmware support given after purchase, and important Kodi features like properly synced 23.976/59.94Hz video output and dynamic refresh rate switching is missing. No HD Netflix either.
You would only buy one of these cheap boxes, for Kodi use, to reflash the Firmware and run an unofficial version of OpenELEC on it. Some can however do dual boot Android / OpenELEC if you like a bit of DIY.
And now the Golden Rule, the most important of all. Buy a device that will have ongoing Firmware support direct from a manufacturer that actually knows what they are doing, ones you can TRUST. These come from Intel, Zotac, HP, Google, NVIDIA, MINIX, Wetek, HardKernel and the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
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2015-10-06, 16:05
(This post was last modified: 2015-10-06, 16:51 by ciao8167.)
I have one of these as my network storage device.
Will the Pi 2 beable to connect to it?
On the pc there is a program to connect to it and and app for my android phone.
Ive been doing research on KODI for a month now and finally settled on the PI 2 as my 1st device but i have a ton of shows and movies on the hard drive and want to beable to connect to it.
Also if i go the Android route is it recommended to sideload kodi or download the app?
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I haven't noticed any interlacing issues on the shield although the last thing I did on the NUC was turn it off because it was causing green flashing on the screen.
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Turning on Deinterlacing for Progressive Content is fully idiotic ... Deinterlacing should always set to Auto - never ever to On.
First decide what functions / features you expect from a system. Then decide for the hardware. Don't waste your money on crap.
