2019-07-21, 05:45
An update in this budget thread because AMLogic devices will be hitting the market real soon with what will be updated AML S905X3's (click) in them. These will get much cheaper as virtually every seller starts releasing then in coming months.
The beauty of such devices is this time around they come equipped with Gigabit LAN (1000M) and USB3 out of the box.
The 1.9GHz S905X3 will likely be the mass market AML chipset for years to come, until the S905X4 hits which is rumoured to have next gen. AV1 (click) video hardware decoding.
The S905X3 uses ARM Cortex-A55 CPU's which are up to ~20% faster vs all the previous S905X's, that used ARM Cortex-A53's. Memory performance is also faster.
Further details are in this S905X3/Y3/D3 Freaktab Post (click)
S905X2/X3 will give you auto switching everything + Kodi Leia 4K HDR + HD Audio support if you use the CoreELEC OS (click)
As usual BT and WiFi driver support will likely be hit and miss at first when using such a Linux based OS. Use Gigabit LAN instead.
Also recommended is a Wireless remote with it’s own USB RF receiver dongle, which completely avoids all Infra Red and Bluetooth remote hassles.
Usually Beelink devices have those, otherwise something like the MINIX A2 lite with it’s mini keyboard is a real beauty for Kodi usage.
W.
The beauty of such devices is this time around they come equipped with Gigabit LAN (1000M) and USB3 out of the box.
The 1.9GHz S905X3 will likely be the mass market AML chipset for years to come, until the S905X4 hits which is rumoured to have next gen. AV1 (click) video hardware decoding.
The S905X3 uses ARM Cortex-A55 CPU's which are up to ~20% faster vs all the previous S905X's, that used ARM Cortex-A53's. Memory performance is also faster.
Further details are in this S905X3/Y3/D3 Freaktab Post (click)
S905X2/X3 will give you auto switching everything + Kodi Leia 4K HDR + HD Audio support if you use the CoreELEC OS (click)
As usual BT and WiFi driver support will likely be hit and miss at first when using such a Linux based OS. Use Gigabit LAN instead.
Also recommended is a Wireless remote with it’s own USB RF receiver dongle, which completely avoids all Infra Red and Bluetooth remote hassles.
Usually Beelink devices have those, otherwise something like the MINIX A2 lite with it’s mini keyboard is a real beauty for Kodi usage.
W.
