2015-12-01, 18:02
- Just a few points to consider before everyone gets completely carried away with just looking at any S905 boxes tech Specs:
- You need a 10-bit capable display to take advantage of 10-bit video
- Kodi's interface runs at a Max of 60Hz at 1080p, there is no 4K GUI. A 4K TV does the 1080p > 4K GUI upscaling, so the quality of a 4K TV's upscaling software is important.
- Kodi does not output 10-bit video
- HDCP 2.2 is just an unused Tech Spec unless you are pushing DRM copy protected content to a HDCP 2.2 connected display
- Even a normal 1080p Bluray Rip takes between 24-48 hours to HEVC encode on an i5 Intel Machine
- Ultra 4K Bluray will have a new Copy Protection scheme that will need to be cracked to even allow purchased discs to be user ripped, we are taking something like 100GB of data or more.
- 4K TV's may look special up close setup in a display store, but you need a Massive screen to tell the difference in resolution from a 1080p display when you are at home sitting 10 feet away on a couch.
Details about the Great 4K Marketing Con : HERE
- I have actually read the ARM Cortex A53's processing power (MIPS) is 8% slower than a Cortex A9 found in a S812
- Android Lollipop 5.1.1 on a AMLogic S812, results in a a pretty snappy interface if the Firmware is nicely optimised.