2018-01-12, 23:57
(2018-01-12, 17:58)bMind Wrote: Will MINIX U9 or Vero handle 4K HDR content with proper color/resolution switching, and for example (according to first page post)Yes
Quote:Nvidia Shield will be there co add Netflix 4K HDR support? Or you really recommend Apple TV 4K over this kind of a solution.I would not buy the Shield in its current buggy Firmware state for mixed, hands off, SDR / 4K HDR video streaming Apps usage. It does Not auto switch colorspaces at all and it does Not frame match (refresh switch the TV) for smooth video playback with virtually ALL Apps (not just Kodi/SPMC/Plex).
Don't buy on promises an Android Oreo O.S. Update is going to fix Shield Firmware issues either. That is nothing but a Newbie trap.
If you are in the UK, Europe, Oz, N.Z. and do not use Plex / SPMC / Kodi all the time, Expect video judder on the Shield when you watch any 25fps video sources Unless you like continually guessing and trying to Manually match the OS output Hz to the frames per second of source video content. Basically that turns into a right Royal PITA long term !
NVIDIA (and Google) are USA focused around 23.976, 29.97 and 59.94hz video output because that covers the majority of their USA video sources. You should also read the NVIDIA Shield TV forums for potential issues, There are some long running threads that need reading.
NVIDIA rely on Google to update the Android OS, that adds long delays in getting OS bugs fixed or features added.
Apple control the entire Hardware, tvOS and Firmware chain with their Apple TV's - this has BIG advantages long term, especially when they also have a 2017 iPad Pro lineup that also has very similar Firmware and internal Hardware to also cross develop from. Very smart move IMHO.
Currently, the Apple TV 4K is a superior SDR / HDR10 / DolbyVision video playback Apps media player platform, especially for International usage. Set and forget, sit back and relax.
Google have taken too long implementing a new colorspace API in Android Oreo and look to be having trouble getting video streaming Apps developers onboard to use the new Android TV Oreo interface properly. This looks to now be causing Android TV OS Oreo update delays.
I would say Android TV market share has something to do with it too for the lack of App developer enthusiasm shown.
The Shield has very capable hardware, it just needs developer resources throw at it and Google to get their shit together and focus more on Android TV and Apps developer support for it to reach it's full streaming potential.
