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@wrxtasy: Thanks for spending your time to explain all that to me. To be frank I do not understand 100% of what you mentioned as they were too technical to me. Nevertheless I got your point. Appreciate it.
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hello, I have read the first page but must've missed the info I'm going to ask.
Can the mi box play 1080p (and maybe 4k) h265 videos?
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2017-06-16, 14:01
(This post was last modified: 2017-06-16, 14:04 by wrxtasy.)
All AMLogic boxes with S905 / S905X chipsets can decode and playback 8/10bit HEVC (H265) up to 2160p(4K) at 60Hz.
That includes the Mi Box.
However like ALL Android TV boxes you have to manually switch the Android Settings Resolution to 4K before hand.
There is no 1080p <<-->>2160p (4K) Auto resolution switching. You either leave it at 4K, which is perfectly fine for some people or manually switch yourself.
OSMC/LibreELEC S905/S905X boxes do Auto Resolution switching. Everything is automatic.
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Hi guys
I've an OUYA which I use with Kodi (PlexBMC) and Netflix
Due lack of updates, Android can't be upgraded, therefore I've got stuck on Kodi Helix 14.2 and cannot install any new versions.
I've decided to replace this toy with another solution, and have these options
1. Raspberry Pi 3 (I already have it, but using it with Digital Signage). The problem I see is that Netflix won't run natively on LibreElec or Raspbian, unless I install on it Windows 10 IOT. I can't go with Netflix addon for kodi because I need something very user friendly
2. Xiaomi Mi box, international version. The problem I see here is I will need an usb hub with ethernet, because my Wifi router sucks and cannot replace it.
3. Minix Neo U9-H
4. Intel NUC 5CPYH with 4gb ram / 250gb ssd. The problem I see would be the price. But this option would allow me to go with Windows 10 native apps (kodi, Netflix, etc.) and maybe dual boot with LibreElec or another OS in case I wanna try different things, right?
Which option would you choose, having into account the previous considerations?
Thanks a lot in advance,
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@jagstarr this is not a "help" thread. Please start another thread in the correct section.
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2017-06-18, 17:30
(This post was last modified: 2017-06-18, 17:31 by Alejandro3.)
Hey guys, I've read the post but I still have doubts choosing the perfect box for my use..
I have a 4k TV and would like to take profit of it. My desired box should be able to:
- Support 4K
- Kodi
- Transmission (or similar to automate RSS downloads)
- Something like pi-hole if possible.
Any recommendations? My budget is around 50-60€ maximum.
Thanks in advance!
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@Alejandro3: It is not recommended to keep your TV box always on, no matter what you buy. I would get one of the Android S905X devices and a RPi as a downloader.
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