START HERE - Pick the Right Kodi Box (updated Dec 2020)
(2017-01-10, 21:12)leo5111 Wrote: the play 2 have any problem playing x265 1080p rips? my chromebox does it but doesnt seem to like it
The only combo that is going to give trouble playing 10bit HEVC (H265) content using Kodi is devices running AMLogic Android Marshmallow 6.0 Firmware (unless AMLogic have fixed this), which is virtually all of the cheap AMLogic S905/S912 devices selling right now. 8bit HEVC is fine. You can use the MX Player Android App to work around this to 10bit HEVC Kodi playback issue. That is not ideal however.

Stick with Android Lollipop or run LibreELEC Kodi on S905's and you will not have any issues. All HEVC content will be Hardware decoded.
Avoid the AML S912 devices all together. Don't get suckered in by fancy tech specs and bullshit advertising.

The Play2 runs Android Lollipop and LibreELEC Kodi.
Your Chromebox is CPU Software decoding HEVC content and running out of CPU ponies to do the job properly.



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