2019-03-22, 02:28
(2019-03-21, 12:48)ebnerjoh Wrote: Ok, then at the end the shield should be the overall better option if not Apple is announcing this weekend a unique streaming platform. So I will stay at the moment with my Odroid Kodi.
And we have not even started talking about picture output quality yet when used with a 4K TV.
The Shield works around it's below average hardware picture upscaling (720/1080p > 4K) by using Kodi auto resolution switching, BUT all other Apps that use non 4K content have to use it's below average picture upscaling hardware which results in dull soft looking picture outputs.
It's mainscreen Graphic user interface and icons are not 4K resolution coded either so suffer the same fate.
The Apple TV has no auto resolution switching but has great hardware picture upscaling so does not need it. It's graphic user interface and icons are already coded for a 4K resolution and look clean and sharp.
There are positives and negatives with ALL media players, it really depends on how demanding you and which features are most important.
For 4K HDR you really need to follow the latest links and issues reported in this thread:
4K HDR10 - State of Play thread - important media player limitations.
