2020-10-01, 22:19
That new "Google Chromecast with Google TV" dongle claims to support HD audio stream for most formats (only DTS is unknown) and if so should really be "best bang for the buck" in many if not most categories now, or?
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=357396
Of course needs to tested first however I believe that it might fit into and compete with multiple of these types:
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=357396
Of course needs to tested first however I believe that it might fit into and compete with multiple of these types:
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Android TV:
Best Google certified - Android TV OS media player, that can also do 4K HDR + HD Audio - Android Kodi = NVIDIA Shield
Runner up is the 2016 Xiaomi Mi Box - if it runs Android TV Oreo v8.0 or lower.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: HDMI Stick / Dongle:
Kodi & Android Apps in a HDMI Stick / Dongle form factor - the 2018 FireTV Stick 4K. Has excellent AC WiFi performance and a very well regarded Wireless remote as well. Read about its limitations carefully. Excellent Bang for the Buck.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Bang for the Buck:
Best 4K SDR/HDR + HD audio = the AMLogic S922X - ODROID N2+ (click)
Add a USB mini dongle receiver Wireless remote like the WeChip G20 and you are good to go.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Most Bang 4K SDR/HDR + HD audio = various Gigabit LAN - AMLogic S905X3 devices running CoreELEC Kodi Leia (click) such as the Ugoos X3 Cube or ODROID C4 (click)
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: In the Android Kodi space the Amazon FireTV Stick 4K is the winner.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: SDR only:
Best 1080p/4K SDR + HD Audio - Kodi only media player = a tie ODROID C4 or a Ugoos X3 Cube.
runner(s) the army of cheap AMLogic S905X2 / X3 devices (CoreELEC)
*** Excluding RPi4 due to poor thermal cooling implementations out of the box, and software for stable Kodi use still being a WIP.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Media Players with new 4K HDR tech - Apps support:
Best 4K Amazon Prime Video & Netflix media player (Apps can stream DolbyVison) = Apple TV 4K (DV iTunes & VUDU as well)
runner up is the 2018 FireTV Stick 4K and the new 2019 Nvidia Shield.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Most powerful Plug n Play media player = Apple TV 4K, which ironically has to use the MrMC App for Kodi type support.
Has DolbyVision support for various non Kodi streaming Apps - eg Netflix, iTunes, VUDU. Read the review for limitations.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Best 24p 4K HDR Netflix media player (inc. DolbyVision & Atmos) = the Apple TV 4K.
It can do Netflix App - Frame Rate Matching, the only media player with that capability.
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: 24p Kodi use on Android devices:
(only devices that are Kodi refresh rate switching capable)
(all devices listed above running OSMC / LibreELEC / CoreELEC / Windows - Kodi can do auto refresh & resolution switching)
(2015-12-21, 03:43)wrxtasy Wrote: Best Kodi Android media player = NVIDIA Shield lineup, they also does Kodi Leia auto resolution switching
runners(s) up are the 2016 Xiaomi Mi Box specifically & the excellent FireTV Stick 4K, plus the Ugoos X2 / X3 Cube & AM6
All other cheap Android devices cannot do Kodi auto refresh rate switching.
