[blackreign66]

I agree da3dsoul.  I appreciate the suggestion blackreign66, but that was one of the first solutions I employed years ago and I was eventually put off with it and chose to use the integrated Kodi DSPlayer instead.  I was extremely happy with that option, but wanted to try upgrading.  I may need to go back.

From what I've been able to find over the years as I continually researched ways to improve my DSPlayer experience, I don't think there is a solution available for me to use Leia with a native HQ player.  I think currently my only real solution is to either return to Kodi 17.6, learn the best settings for what Leia provides, or to use an external player, and I really want to avoid an external player. 

I probably misunderstood curael's post, but I took it to mean that he had a potential solution for a DSPlayer like experience with Leia.  That's probably not going to happen in the short term.

Oh trust me I know. I was in the same dilemma weighing the pros and cons on switching from 17.6 Dsplayer to Kodi 18. I've used and enjoyed Dsplayer for so long and didn't want to lose its functionality. I just hope one day somebody picks up the reigns and makes an 18 Dsplayer. When that day comes I will most definitely switch back.