2015-09-21, 13:14
I'm reading on some forums/sites that the MediaTek Quad-core chip in FTV2 may be inferior to the Qualcomm Krait quad-core in FTV1? Anyone know of MediaTek performance in other devices?
2015-09-21, 17:58
(2015-09-19, 07:23)Ned Scott Wrote:(2015-09-18, 17:34)GoodCode Wrote: And no wired connection.
Which is fixed with a $10 connector. $15 if you also want a hybrid USB hub with an ethernet port. The total price is still great.
However, there are rumors that a new Nexus Player will come out soon, by the end of the month.
Oh! I didn't realize there were working USB ethernet adapters for it...when I saw the original specs, I noticed it was wireless only and disregarded it immediately. I haven't looked at it since...
Personally, I'm going to wait to see if a new Nexus player is announced (likely on Sept 29), and what happens with the Wetek Core 4K. I really like the FireTV, but unless you need Prime integration, I think there are better options.
2015-09-21, 21:21
(2015-09-21, 13:14)hdmkv Wrote: I'm reading on some forums/sites that the MediaTek Quad-core chip in FTV2 may be inferior to the Qualcomm Krait quad-core in FTV1? Anyone know of MediaTek performance in other devices?To answer my own question...
2015-09-22, 15:38
Is anyone worried that the new box and stick wont work for KODI ? Look what happened after AppleTV 2
2015-09-22, 16:20
2015-09-22, 17:19
Suppose Amazon could block sideloading, but wouldn't that cause headaches for their app/game developers as well? Think them removing Kodi from their app store may placate Hollywood studios well enough.
2015-09-24, 16:47
Just as a reference, if Amazon Instant video is "holding" you back from grabbing a cheap Nexus TV, you can get Amazon Instant sideloaded on the Nexus TV...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-pl...k-t3107309
I've had the chance to play with both, and have thrown a Fire TV Stick and Nexus TV at my non-techie parents. They recently turned into cord cutters (Sling + Netflix), so I'm in the process of slowly pushing more tech related stuff on them piece by piece. They have a pretty big DVD collection, so that's the next project (backing up / streaming).
The Nexus TV is generally pretty solid. Its going to get some 'kodi'fication soon (thank god for that usb to ethernet adapter).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-pl...k-t3107309
I've had the chance to play with both, and have thrown a Fire TV Stick and Nexus TV at my non-techie parents. They recently turned into cord cutters (Sling + Netflix), so I'm in the process of slowly pushing more tech related stuff on them piece by piece. They have a pretty big DVD collection, so that's the next project (backing up / streaming).
The Nexus TV is generally pretty solid. Its going to get some 'kodi'fication soon (thank god for that usb to ethernet adapter).
2015-09-25, 23:04
That's what I've been using since, well forever. 
But I use the address: http://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/arm/
But I use the address: http://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/arm/
2015-09-30, 17:17
Can someone please outline what is missing from FireTV2 to use it instead of a Chromebox for Kodi?
2015-09-30, 18:00
(2015-09-30, 17:17)igjunk Wrote: Can someone please outline what is missing from FireTV2 to use it instead of a Chromebox for Kodi?
- 23.976 (24p) / 59.94Hz video output for perfect video Sync. Especially important if you hate movie 23.976fps movies played at 60Hz that results in 3:2 pulldown judder when a video camera pans about in a scene.
- Kodi Auto Dynamic Refresh rate switching of the TV's refresh rate based on the fps of the video source material to allow for perfect 24p video sync
- HD Audio Passthrough
- Poor Deinterlacing for Live TV if you want to use it as a PVR Client. The Fire TV1 cannot have Hardware acceleration enabled if you need to deinterlace 1080i material. This may have improved a little as there is a faster CPU/GPU in the Fire TV2 vs the FireTV1.
- Closed secured Firmware, you are at the mercy of Amazon to allow anything to be even dl. / sideloaded.
It's really is only a 4K Ultra HD paid streaming box that just happens to run Kodi OK but with a bunch of desirable Kodi features missing.
The NVIDIA Shield is far better Kodi / Android value now the Firmware 2.0 update is out, even if it costs twice the price.
2015-09-30, 18:30
(2015-09-30, 18:00)wrxtasy Wrote:(2015-09-30, 17:17)igjunk Wrote: Can someone please outline what is missing from FireTV2 to use it instead of a Chromebox for Kodi?
- 23.976 (24p) / 59.94Hz video output for perfect video Sync. Especially important if you hate movie 23.976fps movies played at 60Hz that results in 3:2 pulldown judder when a video camera pans about in a scene.
- Kodi Auto Dynamic Refresh rate switching of the TV's refresh rate based on the fps of the video source material to allow for perfect 24p video sync
- HD Audio Passthrough
- Poor Deinterlacing for Live TV if you want to use it as a PVR Client. The Fire TV1 cannot have Hardware acceleration enabled if you need to deinterlace 1080i material. This may have improved a little as there is a faster CPU/GPU in the Fire TV2 vs the FireTV1.
- Closed secured Firmware, you are at the mercy of Amazon to allow anything to be even dl. / sideloaded.
It's really is only a 4K Ultra HD paid streaming box that just happens to run Kodi OK but with a bunch of desirable Kodi features missing.
The NVIDIA Shield is far better Kodi / Android value now the Firmware 2.0 update is out, even if it costs twice the price.
May be a silly que- I have intel i3 processor with HD4000 graphics card supporting directx 11 (currently on kodi 16) running windows 10, how do I ensure my kodi videos are played at 23.976 (24p) / 59.94Hz and not at 60Hz. under my graphics card properties do I need to change the frequency to something, currently it is at 60HZ. My TV is Panasonic Plasma VT60 which supports 23.976 (24p).
thanks
2015-09-30, 18:37
