2014-04-11, 20:40
(2014-04-11, 20:23)Dealwagon Wrote:(2014-04-11, 19:06)alucard77 Wrote: Hi All,
Just a quick question. Up to this point I have been using an Apple TV2 for XBMC on my 58" and my receiver to mainly play MKV and Xvid files. Mainly in DTS.
Knowing the limited scope I use this in. Should I pull the trigger on the Fire TV and switch at this point?
I have been wanting to move my Apple TV to the upstairs bedroom for a while now.
I could recommend dumping the Apple TV. I have had MANY. Sold many (then wished I hadn't) and been waiting for the single capable box to replace it at an affordable mark for XBMC. This looks to be that legit replacement with some caveats.
1. 720p with DTS and DD are perfect for me. (use the ouya build)
2. 1080p looks to now be working with no DTS.
If you have a large catalog of 720p files, its a no brainer. If you have 1080 files that are DTS, I bet they solve that within the month. This things is great, except its missing infrared. (now you can even add a receiver and fix that)
Sell that appleTV and replace it with 2-3 of these!
I have tons of 1080p files with DTS and Dolby digital and they play fine with the ouya build. The ones that"don't work" are lossless audio like truehd and dts-hd which downgrades it to stereo so you lose surround.