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I've tried HibyMusic but it doesn't stream from a NAS, just tried Neutron Player which confused me and appears to only stream from FTP. Neither can find my DLNA server nor allow me to add a SMB location.
I'd rather just go with the Intel NUC option if it can satisfy those requirements I listed, a Windows OS is simply easier to use, less bugs, can play more formats and none of these settings reset each time I change firmware.
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The 8G NUC with i7 uses integrated Vega GPU and supports HDR but it's overkill for HTPC.
I keep my hopes up for AMD V1605B solution, on paper it looks like best coming alternative.
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The ironic thing is that I still only have a 1080p Plasma set, but I just don't want to have to buy another HTPC once I eventually get a 4K OLED with HDR. It doesn't make sense to spend money on an HTPC that I will likely be upgrading again within a year.
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Intel has said over and over and over there's no HDR. Not sure why people are holding onto this hope, waiting on every driver update.
You guys believe the earth is flat as well?
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Because it seems that it would have no technical obstacle and only depends on Intels intention. Rather unlikely to happen yes, but I won't close off the possibility totally that it would happen like some kind of little surprise -by the means of Intels good discretion-. And why does one complain anyway regarding others hopes and expectations?
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Intel originally advertised HDR in some of its Gemini Lake material and confirmed it in the community forum.
They then decide to pull the plug and state no it isnt capable of HDR.
What a pack of charlatans.
Reminds me of the hdmi Audio passthrough issue which was later resolved on some nucs
I emailed Asrock regarding the j5005 and they said the hardware was capable but required intel to produced the drivers.
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2018-05-02, 20:47
(This post was last modified: 2018-05-02, 20:50 by Daveydguk.)
Hi.
i3, does this have to use the LSPCON chip as its not capable of native 2.0 HDMI unlike gemini lake ?
Do you need to pay extra for DP cable ?
Which i3 would you recommend ? And which itx motherboard ?