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2017-04-06, 22:23
(This post was last modified: 2017-04-06, 22:24 by pepar.)
I have *just* found that Popcorn/NMJ, while acceptable for a movie library, doesn't cut it (for me) for a large music library. So that caused me to search .... and land here.
Tell me if I have this right - for no transcoding or HW decoding, I can buy a Celeron/Pentium Intel NUC and I am good to go with Kodi??
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Does the wetek hub do Netflix hd the same res as firetv2? I want a dedicated kodi box and have a firetv 2, so if this is the case I will just get a C2.
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Yes new Marshmallow Firmware on the Hub will allow you to play the Android TV version of Netflix up to 1080p/4K BUT with 2.0 Audio only.
WeTek keep telling us its 5.1 Audio but both myself and numerous others now are only getting 2.0 Audio with various AVR's and DD+ capable TV's.
Your FireTV2 box appears from what I have read, to have better DD+ Android Apps Audio support than all other Android Boxes on the market.
There is no Amazon Video on the Hub.
Android Kodi Krypton on AMLogic has numerous bugs - you are far better off using LibreELEC Kodi.
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Android tv boxes are computers, low powered computers, but computers all the same. So you should look at the hardware, The more ram in the computer, the better the computer will perform. The larger the the drive, the more storage you can use on the computer. This applies to both the built in drive MMC and the SD card you can insert. Because the power supply is usually only two amps, that is barely enough to power the tv box and most likely will not power an unpowered external drive or hub. If you attach a powered external drive or hub, turn the power on to the external drive or hub before powering up the tv box.
My experience with a 2GB ram tv box was unsatisfactory, KODI ran with some problems, like on a large sized movie over 5GB, the tv box would restart once in a while. With a 3GB ram tv box, it ran very well, but I still have to attach a powered external drive or hub before powering on the tv box, then power up the drive or hub, then power the tv box. I use a powered hub and four powered external drives and the tv box can access the external drives with no problem.
The newer the version of Android in the box makes a world of difference too. Running Android 6 and KODI 17.1 is a very good combination, but I also recommend 3 GB or more of ram, from my experience.
I think Smart tvs are not a good buy. You will save money buying a tv box and upgrading every couple of years to get newer hardware and the latest version of Android, than trying to upgrade a Smart tv.
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These views are from my experience, so I wish you the best of luck with your decisions.
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Is this the correct c2 shopping list for a LE only setup?
Odroid C2
Power supply
16gb eMMC card
C2 case
Minix A2 lite wireless remote
I will use gigE for network connection
I will also use a harmony remote with hub I have
I will also use a spare hdmi cable lying around!
C2 U.K. Supplier is £93, about $110.
Minix remote is £20 extra
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Yes Adapter not needed.
Program Harmony as a MCE Media remote and you are good to go out of the box with C2 or Hub.
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Harmony hub works perfectly with c2 over bluetooth. BT usb dongle about $5.
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Button pushed on c2, delivery hopefully by next weekend, will report back