MINIX NEO U1: (64bit AMLogic S905 / 10-bit 4K HEVC / HDMI 2.0)
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Updated: 23 Jan. 2017.

MINIX NEO U1 product page HERE

Looks like it going to be a busy year for Kodi on AMLogic hardware if decent Firmware support is provided to take advantage of the S905's Hardware capabilities.

MINIX devices have always provided decent quality AML Firmware, and provide regular Firmware updates and support, which you don't get with most dirt cheap AML devices shipping out of Asia.

Just for info - the new iPhone 6S+ records 4K HEVC video at 30fps.

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Tech Specs:
  • 64-bit Quad-Core Cortex A53 (Amlogic S905) @ up to 2.0GHz 1.5GHz
  • Penta Core (5 core) Mali-450 GPU @ 750 MHz
  • Android Lollipop 5.1.1
  • Supports up to 10-bit color shading (over 1 billion colors) if you have a compatible 10-bit display capable TV
  • 4K HEVC video @ 60Hz - most TV boxes only support 4K @ 30Hz – even the NEO X8-H Plus
  • HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 (HDMI 2.0 TV required for 4K @ 60Hz)
  • 2GB DDR3 RAM
  • 16GB eMMC flash storage, micro SDHC card slot
  • Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 2.0 ports, 1x micro USB OTG port
  • Optical S/PDIF, and 3.5mm headphone and microphone jacks
  • Dual band (MIMO) 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 (Very good WiFi on this box)
  • Built-in OTA (Over The Air) firmware updating system

Released: December 4, $130-$150 depending on the choice of remote control included.

The excellent MINIX NEO A2 Lite Air mouse remote control / mini keyboard is RF Wireless and much preferred over the standard IR model. NEO A2 details HERE

Some important points:
  • HD Audio Passthrough supported in XBMC for MINIX mediaplayer software.
  • Even though the U1 can decode 10-bit, video output will be 8-bit only due to lack of video player Software support (this includes Kodi)
  • This 8-bit video output restriction with Kodi applies to all hardware platforms.
  • Hi10P H264 Anime hardware decoding is not supported on any AMLogic device.
  • 10-bit 50fps 4K HEVC Hardware decode issue, see HERE
  • Potential purchasers should always read the MINIX U1 support forum first, that is found HERE


Value adding Features I would have expected in 2016:
  • HD Audio decoding to Multichannel PCM Audio output.
  • Dolby and DTS licences
  • Widevine Level 1 Certification to provide for 1080p DRM video streaming for Apps.
  • All AMLogic / Rockchip devices except ones from WeTek (S812-H / S905-H), are limited to 480p Max Resolution for Netflix, HBO Go etc.
  • Dual boot Android / OpenELEC

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MINIX NEO U1: (64bit AMLogic S905 / 10-bit 4K HEVC / HDMI 2.0) - by wrxtasy - 2015-12-01, 15:27
Minix U1 Review - by hdmkv - 2015-12-01, 15:53
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