2016-01-07, 02:33
(2016-01-07, 02:05)brazen1 Wrote: I wouldn't consider that a problem? Install external player. Done.
Just that simple? Oh wait, no it's not.
You have to buy a third party piece of software. Then you must configure said software and configure Kodi to launch that software. You need to re-program your remote to operate another program which uses different keys than the Kodi default. You still don't get any communication between the HTPC and display to auto-switch to the appropriate 3D display but rather have to rely on the display's internal 3D detection to kick over OR do so manually because a $3500 projector doesn't have this feature. You can't easily integrate the extra software with add-ons like CinemaVision and last you want to do full disc rips which require more storage space and makes watching these films in 2D on non-3D set-ups far more difficult and cumbersome than needed. And of course if the disc you rip contains Cinevia, well, have fun dealing with that.
External players are not the solution Kodi HTPC users should be looking for to get true MVC MKV playback with HD audio passthrough. We need a video card that has unlocked firmware to operate HDMI the way the Pi2 can. Software decoding isn't easy, flawless or even close to being implemented within Kodi itself. We need access to the full capabilities within the hardware. That's the frustration. It's like buying a Ferarri with a limiter on it so you can't go over 20!
