2015-02-04, 01:58
(2015-02-04, 01:49)noggin Wrote: The Chromebox is pretty much the best solution for HD content at the moment - particularly if you have any interlaced stuff. It also does H264 4K 1080/24p without breaking sweat - though there isn't that much 4k knocking around at the moment.
The Chromebox plays every 1080p file I've thrown at it - and runs Aeon Nox fine (though I'm not a huge fan - it's a bit shouty for me) The only limitation at the moment is 1080i VC-1 stuff - though that may be solved soon I believe. It's amazing with 1080i H264 and 576i MPEG2 Live TV.
AIUI it significantly outperforms the N2820 boxes as it has a much better GPU so can upscale SD at higher quality, and also does a better deinterlace. Not sure an i3 NUC will massively improve on it.
This. the difference between the 2955U and the Core i3-4010U in the NUC, overall but esp from a Kodi standpoint, is close to negligible. I'd pay $25 more for the i3, but nowhere near twice as much ($150 vs $300)
