2015-09-29, 16:17
Another Android box running Kodi.
I have no ideia if this Box will ever see support from Kodi Team, but im letting my impression about it, at least it would help other members avoiding mistakes before buying BETA or ALPHA products..
Review from 01-October - 2015: DONT BUY
Review from 01-November 2015: DONT BUY (NO FIRMWARE NO PARTY)
New firmware release 13- November-2015
Review from 01-DECEMBER - 2015: DONT BUY
Review from 01-JANUARY - 2016: DONT BUY
Faulty PSU in the USA Models
Some units shipping to USA have faulty PSU....
Cloud Media PSU replacment are now shipping for free
Fixed - YES
Remote Lacks important functionalities
Theres no STOP button---- But the X button on the remote...Pressing couple time the movie stops in Kodi
Theres no INFO button (OK button pauses the video..well sometimes)
There no PLAY, FF or RW button
Translation Bug
Theres is a software with chinese caracter (i suspect that is a cleaner) see #post 29 for pictures
1- Navigation Lags with video playing
while the buffer fills the video clock its possible to notice a delay in the navigation..some movies more than others
2- Buggy Remote
While the video is playing the Box has low responsiveness and the navigation left - right breaks constantly sometimes is required 2 or more clicks to perform the action.
How to fix 1 First Remove plastic from IR sensor and don't use the box behing any glass from the furniture)
How to fix 2 Harmony Remote RF
Advice If you buying this Box: its necessary to add a Harmony Remote (RF) the navigation left - right while the movie is playing is much better now, the original remote and the internal IR are a complete rubbish see the video below
3- TrueHD Bug
Doesnt play TrueHD from the American Sniper MKV
Doesnt play TrueHD from the Mad Max Fury Road
4- Samba OFF
Samba service keeps turning OFF when we Shutdown the box
5- Network shares issue
Gecko don't see my synology samba shares...investigating
6- Music Playback
Music don't stop using Return Button (stop)
7- Popping sound
Popping sound coming from the front speakers at beginning of some movies....investigating.
Playing video with dts-hd file, then playing other format like True-hd or DD or vice- versa seems to trigger the popping sound (sometimes) .
8- Resume video
While resuming a video the player can't play HD audio
9- Video Information
Pressing OK/ INFO doesn't show the playing framerate
10- Subtitle Encode
No support for subtitles in Full Unicode UTF-8
11- preferred Language subtitle
Native player doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitlein ISO and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Native player doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitle in MKV and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Example ISO : IRON MAN
Example MKV : OBLIVION
12-Factory Settings
Couldn´t find a way to restore the Box to factory settings 100%, the option available erase the Kodi app, but after a new download the Kodi has the same settings and same library
13- Video Clock plays at wrong framerate see #post 32 and #post 44
Menu resolution was set to 1080p 50hz
720p files always Plays at 1080p - FAIL
23.976 plays at 24hz FAIL confirmed #post 66
24.000 plays at 24hz OK
25.000 plays at 50.000 FAIL 2:2 pulldown
29.940 plays at 60.000hz.......... investigating
30.000 plays ar 60.000hz.....FAIL 2:2 pulldown
50.000 plays at 50.000hz OK
59.94 plays at 50hz FAIL (AVI file test)
59.94 plays at 60hz......... investigating
59.94 plays at 60hz MKV ......... investigating
60.000 plays at 60hz OK
Test made with Oppo 103D Hdmi INPUT, since it can show the detailed framerate 23,976, 29,97, 59,94 by Physical disc, streaming or external Hardrive.
14- Playing 3D ISO the AV receiver don't get 3D signal or the TV
1- Navigation Lags with video playing
while the buffer fills the video clock its possible to notice a delay in the navigation..some movies more than others
2- Buggy Remote
While the video is playing the Box has low responsiveness and the navigation left - right breaks constantly sometime is required 2 or more clicks to perform the action.
How to fix 1 First Remove plastic from IR sensor and don't use the box behing any glass from the furniture)
How to fix 2 Harmony Remote RF
Advice If you buying this Box: its necessary to add a Harmony Remote (RF) the navigation left - right while the movie is playing is much better now, the original remote and the internal IR are a complete rubbish see the video below
To acess HD audio features and other features in Kodi go to System > Setting Level > Expert
3- TrueHD Bug
Doesnt play TrueHD from the American Sniper MKV
Doesnt play TrueHD from the Mad Max Fury Road
4- Network shares issue
Kodi don't see my synology samba shares...investigating
5- Navigation Bugs
Pressing the Home button remote while in Kodi the box will crash (sometimes)
From time to time Kodi crashesand returns to Gecko Menu...investigating
While testing every different MKV Movie from my library A,B,C,D etc etc the Kodi crashes at first attempt, but works at second or third time
6- Popping sound
Popping sound coming from the front speakers at beginning of some movies....investigating.
Playing video with dts-hd file, then playing other format like True-hd or DD or vice- versa seems to trigger popping sound (sometimes) .
7- Resume video
While resuming a video the player can't play HD audio
8- Video Information
Kodi doesn't show any information about whats playing ex: framerate, 1080p etc
9- Subtitle Encode
No support for subtitles in Full Unicode UTF-8
10- preferred Language subtitle
Kodi doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitlein ISO and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Kodi doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitle in MKV and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Example ISO : IRON MAN
Example MKV : OBLIVION
11- Factory Settings
Couldn´t find a way to restore the Box to factory settings 100%, the option available erase the Kodi app, but after a new download the Kodi is with same settings and same library
12- Video Clock plays at wrong framerate see #post 32 and #post 44
Menu resolution was set to 1080p 50hz
720p files always Plays at 1080p - FAIL
23.976 plays at 24hz FAIL confirmed #post 66
24.000 plays at 24hz OK
25.000 plays at 50.000 FAIL 2:2 pulldown
29.940 plays at 60.000hz.......... investigating
30.000 plays ar 60.000hz.....FAIL 2:2 pulldown
50.000 plays at 50.000hz OK
59.94 plays at 50hz FAIL (AVI file test)
59.94 plays at 60hz......... investigating
59.94 plays at 60hz MKV ......... investigating
60.000 plays at 60hz OK
Test made with Oppo 103D Hdmi INPUT , since it can show the detailed framerate 23,976, 29,97, 59,94 by Physical disc, streaming or external Hardrive.
Ps: i will update the topic while im more familiar with the box...but so far the verdict is easy, the box performs like some BETA firmware...
I have no ideia if this Box will ever see support from Kodi Team, but im letting my impression about it, at least it would help other members avoiding mistakes before buying BETA or ALPHA products..
Review from 01-October - 2015: DONT BUY
Review from 01-November 2015: DONT BUY (NO FIRMWARE NO PARTY)
New firmware release 13- November-2015
Review from 01-DECEMBER - 2015: DONT BUY
Review from 01-JANUARY - 2016: DONT BUY
Faulty PSU in the USA Models
Some units shipping to USA have faulty PSU....
Cloud Media PSU replacment are now shipping for free
Fixed - YES
Remote Lacks important functionalities
Theres no STOP button---- But the X button on the remote...Pressing couple time the movie stops in Kodi
Theres no INFO button (OK button pauses the video..well sometimes)
There no PLAY, FF or RW button
Translation Bug
Theres is a software with chinese caracter (i suspect that is a cleaner) see #post 29 for pictures
Critical Bugs in internal Player
Tested by NFS and External Hard drive
1- Navigation Lags with video playing
while the buffer fills the video clock its possible to notice a delay in the navigation..some movies more than others
2- Buggy Remote
While the video is playing the Box has low responsiveness and the navigation left - right breaks constantly sometimes is required 2 or more clicks to perform the action.
How to fix 1 First Remove plastic from IR sensor and don't use the box behing any glass from the furniture)
How to fix 2 Harmony Remote RF
Advice If you buying this Box: its necessary to add a Harmony Remote (RF) the navigation left - right while the movie is playing is much better now, the original remote and the internal IR are a complete rubbish see the video below
3- TrueHD Bug
Doesnt play TrueHD from the American Sniper MKV
Doesnt play TrueHD from the Mad Max Fury Road
4- Samba OFF
Samba service keeps turning OFF when we Shutdown the box
5- Network shares issue
Gecko don't see my synology samba shares...investigating
6- Music Playback
Music don't stop using Return Button (stop)
7- Popping sound
Popping sound coming from the front speakers at beginning of some movies....investigating.
Playing video with dts-hd file, then playing other format like True-hd or DD or vice- versa seems to trigger the popping sound (sometimes) .
8- Resume video
While resuming a video the player can't play HD audio
9- Video Information
Pressing OK/ INFO doesn't show the playing framerate
10- Subtitle Encode
No support for subtitles in Full Unicode UTF-8
11- preferred Language subtitle
Native player doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitlein ISO and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Native player doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitle in MKV and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Example ISO : IRON MAN
Example MKV : OBLIVION
12-Factory Settings
Couldn´t find a way to restore the Box to factory settings 100%, the option available erase the Kodi app, but after a new download the Kodi has the same settings and same library
13- Video Clock plays at wrong framerate see #post 32 and #post 44
Menu resolution was set to 1080p 50hz
720p files always Plays at 1080p - FAIL
23.976 plays at 24hz FAIL confirmed #post 66
24.000 plays at 24hz OK
25.000 plays at 50.000 FAIL 2:2 pulldown
29.940 plays at 60.000hz.......... investigating
30.000 plays ar 60.000hz.....FAIL 2:2 pulldown
50.000 plays at 50.000hz OK
59.94 plays at 50hz FAIL (AVI file test)
59.94 plays at 60hz......... investigating
59.94 plays at 60hz MKV ......... investigating
60.000 plays at 60hz OK
Test made with Oppo 103D Hdmi INPUT, since it can show the detailed framerate 23,976, 29,97, 59,94 by Physical disc, streaming or external Hardrive.
14- Playing 3D ISO the AV receiver don't get 3D signal or the TV
Critical Bugs using Kodi
Tested by NFS and External Hard drive
1- Navigation Lags with video playing
while the buffer fills the video clock its possible to notice a delay in the navigation..some movies more than others
2- Buggy Remote
While the video is playing the Box has low responsiveness and the navigation left - right breaks constantly sometime is required 2 or more clicks to perform the action.
How to fix 1 First Remove plastic from IR sensor and don't use the box behing any glass from the furniture)
How to fix 2 Harmony Remote RF
Advice If you buying this Box: its necessary to add a Harmony Remote (RF) the navigation left - right while the movie is playing is much better now, the original remote and the internal IR are a complete rubbish see the video below
To acess HD audio features and other features in Kodi go to System > Setting Level > Expert
3- TrueHD Bug
Doesnt play TrueHD from the American Sniper MKV
Doesnt play TrueHD from the Mad Max Fury Road
4- Network shares issue
Kodi don't see my synology samba shares...investigating
5- Navigation Bugs
Pressing the Home button remote while in Kodi the box will crash (sometimes)
From time to time Kodi crashesand returns to Gecko Menu...investigating
While testing every different MKV Movie from my library A,B,C,D etc etc the Kodi crashes at first attempt, but works at second or third time
6- Popping sound
Popping sound coming from the front speakers at beginning of some movies....investigating.
Playing video with dts-hd file, then playing other format like True-hd or DD or vice- versa seems to trigger popping sound (sometimes) .
7- Resume video
While resuming a video the player can't play HD audio
8- Video Information
Kodi doesn't show any information about whats playing ex: framerate, 1080p etc
9- Subtitle Encode
No support for subtitles in Full Unicode UTF-8
10- preferred Language subtitle
Kodi doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitlein ISO and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Kodi doesnt respect the preferred Language subtitle in MKV and its difficult to find the correct subtitle with +10 unknown subtitles
Example ISO : IRON MAN
Example MKV : OBLIVION
11- Factory Settings
Couldn´t find a way to restore the Box to factory settings 100%, the option available erase the Kodi app, but after a new download the Kodi is with same settings and same library
12- Video Clock plays at wrong framerate see #post 32 and #post 44
Menu resolution was set to 1080p 50hz
720p files always Plays at 1080p - FAIL
23.976 plays at 24hz FAIL confirmed #post 66
24.000 plays at 24hz OK
25.000 plays at 50.000 FAIL 2:2 pulldown
29.940 plays at 60.000hz.......... investigating
30.000 plays ar 60.000hz.....FAIL 2:2 pulldown
50.000 plays at 50.000hz OK
59.94 plays at 50hz FAIL (AVI file test)
59.94 plays at 60hz......... investigating
59.94 plays at 60hz MKV ......... investigating
60.000 plays at 60hz OK
Test made with Oppo 103D Hdmi INPUT , since it can show the detailed framerate 23,976, 29,97, 59,94 by Physical disc, streaming or external Hardrive.
Ps: i will update the topic while im more familiar with the box...but so far the verdict is easy, the box performs like some BETA firmware...
