2016-01-22, 03:16
Just did more testing w/the latest Tronsmart S95 firmware and VidOn v14.2.6 custom for S95, and I gotta say VidOn is ingenious in making HD audio & 3D happen w/S905 where other haven't yet. Putting aside the GPL & trademark stuff for now (at least until there's clarity from Kodi foundation on whether we can discuss VidOn or they should be treated like banned add-ons)...
Also re-tested Beelink Mini MX w/latest v2016-01-20 build. Not much improvement I could see vs. the v2016-01-09 build I originally tested with. Basically...
- HD audio is working damn well: TrueHD, ATMOS (at least passes TrueHD from it on my non-ATMOS AVR), DTS-MA, and even DD+ 5.1/7.1. Only LPCM 5.1/7.1 are being passed as 2.0. There are also report of standard DD/DTS not working properly, but I think they'll resolve this.
- 3D MVC MKV's as I reported earlier are output in 2D mode, but 3D ISO's in proper 3D mode, albeit half-rez (as bringing up my projector's info. panel shows top/bottom).
- Watched a 3D ISO for about 20 minutes w/o any HD audio drop-outs or video playback stutters.
- All videos are output at 1080p/60 with 'Adjust display refresh rate to match video' having no impact. So, you do notice some framerate issues (skips, judders here & there), and playback of 23.976 isn't silky smooth.
Also re-tested Beelink Mini MX w/latest v2016-01-20 build. Not much improvement I could see vs. the v2016-01-09 build I originally tested with. Basically...
- TrueHD 5.1/7.1 bitstream fine, but no audio with DD+ 5.1/7.1 and no audio with DTS-MA 5.1/7.1. Standards DD/DTS pass fine. Also, no audio with LPCM 5.1/7.1.
- For DTS-MA videos or anything 23.976 to NOT cause Kodi to blank out (and my display to show "no signal", I must disable 'Adjust display refresh rate to match video.') Basically all video is output at 1080p/60, same as what the Kodi UI is set to.
