IMHO...It's an acronym for "In My Humble Opinion".

Which Minix device? No problems running iFlix on the Minix Neo U1..Able to autodetect the free Unifi subscription too...

If the Q10 Pro is within budget and you have compatible AV equipment to max it? I say, go for it... Haven't used it personally, but been hearing good things about it.

Stock video player.

Busier than a bee eh...

Here's how I manage YouTube playback via Samsung TV app.. Connect both the TV and a mobile device like a phone or tablet. Launch the YouTube app on the mobile device and at the top, there should be an icon that enables you to "cast" videos to the TV's YouTube app. It also allows video/playlist queueing. It's easier to search for videos on a mobile device and then cast to the TV. This way, you always get 1080p when available. Mobile device or TV remote acts as the playback remote.


**The above is applicable to select TV models, not just Samsung. So hopefully, yours is compatible.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Mar 12 2017, 12:09 AM

Not really... Mine works perfectly each time.. Be it thru the casting feature or using the TV remote alone.. 1080p 2014 model.. Using the prior SmartHub OS... Not the flashy and newer Tizen OS.

Seems misunderstood... You don't have to use the smartphone TV app remote as a remote. You launch the YouTube app on your phone as if you want to watch YouTube videos on the phone. However, due to casting tech between the phone and TV, the YouTube app on the phone and on the TV (while connected to the same network) are able to detect each other and so the video/queued videos don't play on the phone but are sent and played straight up on the TV set. Allowing you to either put the phone on standby and use the physical tv remote to control playback.. Or
Use the phone screen (YouTube app, not smartphone remote) as the playback remote for what's playing on the TV..or
Use both the phone (YouTube app, not smartphone remote) and physical remote to control playback. Using the YouTube app to control is easier for moving the slider to a specific part of the video to resume playing.

The above method means; the watching of YouTube videos can happen faster and easier than starting up a media player (does not need an extra device) or launching the YouTube app on the TV first.. The phone casting feature does all these automatically.. Hope that's clearer.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Mar 12 2017, 07:29 AM

Oh.. Mirroring.. Yeah, different feature.. It's hit and miss on most devices..

DTS-HD MA vs DTS Core Audible Difference..

Read back a few pages of the dedicated Kodi thread.. Answer already posted.. In the future, please use the search feature first.. Easy.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Mar 30 2017, 09:53 AM

YouTube : Google how to enable it.. Might work.
Netflix : The Q10 Pro is not a Netflix certified device and is limited by Netflix to 480p res. Use the Netflix app on your smart TV instead to get full available res.

On an unrelated note... I thought getting an AVR would eliminate having to power up and down in specific sequences. Cuz currently doing that with my HT and thought the more sophisticated AVRs don't have such issues.

Spoonfeeding level: >9000... You are better off searching yourself on Lazada..

You might want to wait and listen to reviews from actual daily users of the device you are interested in, VS some review that was probably written back when the device was introduced. Take the AVF review of the HiMedia Q10 Pro, its was reviewed back in Jun 18, 2016. Since then till now, I believe the device must have received a firmware update or 2, which squashed a few bugs and improved performance. That's the beauty of spending more in the beginning to buy such brands.. As they attempt to fix things along the way..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 18 2017, 11:32 AM

Fake a** 4K wannabe..

Its capable...

"Stripped of unnecessary items & repackaged" usually from Blu-ray/DVD source.. If you have to ask, don't need it...

Ladies.. Enough with the pissing contest.. True 4K/UHD boasts a 4,096 x 2160 res screen and not 3,840 x 2160. So if your TV/Monitor doesn't... ..Know what's even worse? Content being watered down or up-scaled to 3,840 x 2160 with low bitrate...

I'm gonna go enjoy my 1080p screen..

Direct CAT6e Ethernet everything connection.... With great broadband speeds comes greater hardware requirements..

Direct CAT6e Ethernet everything connection.. Better router & NAS.. Another one of the reasons, I have jumped on the bandwagon just yet.. I'm all about efficiency.. Seamlessly enjoying 4K content ain't cheap.. Must upgrade everything and lay cables all round.. Powerlines are a no go in my books where high stable networking are required.

It's not unsurprising that you are able to stream "4K" via Netflix. Netflix is not pushing out true 4K. Just better enough pq than true 1440p. The rest is the result of your TV's up-scaling engine..

In all fairness, it's just some that are awful. The majority AFAIK actually look superb, especially with HDR... However, not in sufficient quantities to convince me to replace a fully functioning quality display. *knocks on wood*... Besides, TV tech will only get better and cheaper, so there's the plus side to waiting.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 19 2017, 11:29 AM

Don't make me scared...

I understand the difference between theoretical and real-world speeds. Theoretical speeds are fun to have if you have all the necessary (read as lab) equipment to take advantage of it. However, I always base such purchases on real world data alone..

Try writing huge files within a fast SSD...Take the conveniently priced Samsung SSD 850 Pro or 950 Pro series... Don't even get me started on the beasty Samsung SM951 SSD.. Not all SSDs are created equal ya.. Plus one's OS and its state matters.. Linux FTW! Then there's the bottleneck of your network card.. Which most laptop owners don't get to choose.. Desktop builders will agree..

Some files are difficult to replace. Especially older content that aren't seeded anymore.

Yes!!!... Cuz in theory CAT5e can reach gigabit speed but you'll rarely get this.. However, CAT6 is guaranteed to reach and surpass gigabit speeds... Moooaarrr speed...

Yes... Another important point..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 19 2017, 03:24 PM

Take a read.
Here's another.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 19 2017, 03:38 PM