2015-02-27, 14:55
Maybe I should've titled this thread "Review" instead of "Impressions". I hear you guys about GPL violations, but that's a separate issue from features, functionality of the box. And, shouldn't it be something the Kodi foundation addresses with VidOn privately, especially (or more so) as they're a sponsor?
Anyway, back to topic, I ordered a HiMedia Q5 4K 3D to compare with VidOn. Former has gotten some buzz here, and especially over at Futeko forum, so it looked like worth trying out. Also, no membership/sub to worry about as with VidOn, and they don't call their XBMC/Kodi implementation HiMedia XBMC/Kodi. Appears you can use any Kodi version and use a "wrapper" app that basically launches their player (vs. Kodi's) to play 3D ISO's, MKV's, etc.
Anyway, back to topic, I ordered a HiMedia Q5 4K 3D to compare with VidOn. Former has gotten some buzz here, and especially over at Futeko forum, so it looked like worth trying out. Also, no membership/sub to worry about as with VidOn, and they don't call their XBMC/Kodi implementation HiMedia XBMC/Kodi. Appears you can use any Kodi version and use a "wrapper" app that basically launches their player (vs. Kodi's) to play 3D ISO's, MKV's, etc.