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Matt, it's strange, I have done a new install with OE 5 using the bootable stick. With the stick done a quick install and all is fine, but as soon as I put in the advancedsettings with mysql details it starts with the endless loop. I have already added the 10sec delay for network but that made no difference.

it's getting stranger, if I remove the network cable during this loop the kodi interface loads fine. Once I am connected with putty I can ping mysql host fine

!#08S01Got packets out of orderConnection closed by foreign host

the bolded line in the log would appear to point to your issue

Matt, thanks for writing back. Here is the info you requested,
1. HDMI connected from Chromebox to TV, I dont have an AVR
2. Audio Output: HDA Intel, SYN 532-B12 on HDMI #0
3. Format (obtained by hitting O): aac, 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp
4. As for container is prevelant in all mks, mp4 etc. the only one I see a slightly better quality is .avi

Is there anything else that I can share with you. I really like my ChromeBox - its super fast...but I am trying to determine if the audio issue is surmountable or not

Also to note:
1. This is an old Olevia TV - trying to see if the issue is replicated on newer TV
2. Just ordered a replacement HDMI cable to rule out if it is a cable issue (although this TV and cable worked fine with my old ATV1 and OE setup)

The best way to describe the sound issue is that it sounds cartoonish...

Thanks

go to System->Audio Output and set the output to fixed, 44.1kHz (be sure to be in 'Expert' mode). See if that helps (if not, try some of the other settings). Definitely sounds like an issue specific to your TV, if not a cabling issue.

Isn't some kind of driver related issue? I've experienced this Intel (Haswell) HDMI audio problem on many TVs (and my own AVR). The Chromebox is the only device I've ever had audio issues with, and you says that the problem is the TVs and AVRs. There may be some EDID bugs, but the Intel driver must be really picky when it comes to EDID related issues. Never had ANY problems with other PCs, gaming consoles or TV decoders