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goolias
post Feb 27 2014, 04:20 PM

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QUOTE(medan78 @ Feb 27 2014, 08:57 AM)
Some say Himedia Q (dual core) are not good enough to run XBMC.
Does it have any problem on streaming (mashup, 1channel etc) on a Unifi VIP5?
I do read somewhere they have problem playing 1080P video from HDD.
Do you have any problem with video playback from HDD (720P/1080P)?
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Q series using HiSilicon chipset, not officially supported by XBMC. Lack of hardware acceleration.
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post Feb 27 2014, 05:09 PM

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If IINM, RK3066 and AMLOGIC chipset based android player is supported.
I know Minix series run RK3066, not sure which player support AMLOGIC.

Official supported hardware
XBMC wiki supported android hardware

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post Feb 27 2014, 09:50 PM

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XBMC Frodo 12.3 overall works fine in Q5ii
I own the unit, using latest firmware version 1.0.5, most of the problems have been somehow ironout such as online playback lagging, long buffering.
However, when it comes to play 720p movies via local network, the lack of hardware acceleration did affect the playback performance, you will notice lagging and sometimes sound delayed. Worst still if there are panning or zoom in shot in fast sequence, noticeable lag.
According to xbmc forum, the HiSilicon manufacturer support libstagefright on Android is crucial in enabling the hardware acceleration in Q5ii, else the problem will remain.

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post Feb 27 2014, 09:58 PM

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I think also using HiSilicon chip, but Q10ii comes with bigger flash memory, and can fit in HDD.
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post Feb 27 2014, 10:10 PM

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some of the discussion that try to make hardware acceleration works in Q5ii
Experimental XBMC Gotham release with modified playercorefactory.xml file
your all might want to give a try:
Himedia Q5 II and Q10 II guide for XBMC and native external player (and NFS)

Custom playercorefactory.xml show below, they fix is calling the built-in himedia player for playback in XBMC, . Use Himedia Player for local playback, DVD, while MXPlayer for internet streaming.

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<playercorefactory>
<players>

  [bad html removed] HiMedia Player definition -->
  <player name="HimediaPlayer" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">
   <filename>com.himedia.android.videoplayer</filename>
   <hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>
   <playcountminimumtime>120</playcountminimumtime>
  </player>

  [bad html removed] MXPlayer Free definition -->
  <player name="MXPlayerFree" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">
   [bad html removed] Android intent -->
   <filename>com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad</filename>
   [bad html removed] Hide XBMC -->
   <hidexbmc>true</hidexbmc>
   [bad html removed] After 2 minutes bump the play count of the item in XBMC -->
   <playcountminimumtime>120</playcountminimumtime>
  </player>

 
     [bad html removed] SopCast Player definition -->
  <player name="SopCast" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">
   [bad html removed] Android intent -->
   <filename>org.sopcast.android</filename>
   [bad html removed] Hide XBMC -->
   <hidexbmc>true</hidexbmc>
   [bad html removed] After 2 minutes bump the play count of the item in XBMC -->
   <playcountminimumtime>120</playcountminimumtime>
     </player>

 
</players>


[bad html removed] Rules for which external player to use -->

<rules action="prepend">
  [bad html removed] Samba file shares -->
  <rule protocols="smb" player="HimediaPlayer" />

  [bad html removed] DVD Images -->
  <rule dvdimage="true" player="HimediaPlayer"/>
 
  [bad html removed] rtmp Streams (Ice / Navi-x) -->
  <rule protocols="rtmp" player="HimediaPlayer"/>
 
  [bad html removed] rtsp Streams (Type of internet stream) -->
  <rule protocols="rtsp" player="HimediaPlayer" />
 
  [bad html removed] SopCast -->
        <rule protocols="sop" player="SopCast" />
 
  [bad html removed] Internet streams -- Disabled for now -->
  [bad html removed]<rule internetstream="true" player="MXPlayerFree" />-->

  [bad html removed] Video files -- Default rule (last to ensure above trigger first -->
  <rule video="true" player="HimediaPlayer"/>
</rules>
</playercorefactory>
And this one claim the hardware acceleration claim to work in emmc version of Q5ii
Himedia Q5II and XBMC 1080P HW decoding support (explained)

This post has been edited by goolias: Feb 27 2014, 10:10 PM
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post Feb 27 2014, 10:55 PM

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QUOTE(natzakaria @ Feb 27 2014, 09:24 AM)
As I have mentioned my setup consists of the following:

2 units ATV2 jailbroken - awesome
1 unit OUYA - also awesome in 1080p

Basically any Quadcore will do as dual core will never have enough juice to run XBMC and WILL always have problems like lag, hang and FC

BTW I also have 2 units of Himedia collecting dust
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I m interested to know where did you bought Ouya? Dun think there is any reseller in M'sia, yes, no?
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post Mar 7 2014, 09:39 PM

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Glad to know that we can get this from local online shop....! thumbup.gif rclxms.gif

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Ouya 8G version Now on sale in Ipmart.com.my

US selling USD99 you may said it's expensive but don't forget the shipping from US to M'sia so I think RM499, exclude shipping seem reasonable. yes?no?



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post Mar 19 2014, 09:14 AM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Mar 18 2014, 07:42 PM)
need a little help here on live tv news...

cnn, bloomberg, aljazeera are found everywhere incl xbmc.

channel news asia (singapore) is harder to find.

it is in navi-x porkie's new channels but navi-x fail quite often.

it is not in mashup news channels.

it used to be in cloudtv (free content) but is taken out now.

i am forced to watched this channel using browser, video not so good.
does anyone know where else i can find this cna in xbmc?
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isn't hypptv comes with free CNA channel?

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post Mar 19 2014, 01:08 PM

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yes, hypptv does have free CNA channel. I always tune in to watch it, so i can vouch for that.
It's even clearer than I watch free to air channel in my area.

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