Best to try Kodi/Plex. Some formats like BD ISO / RMVB may not work anyway due to hardware limitations but you will definitely get more file format support via a third party app compared to the built-in media player.

an alternative is to install vlc from playstore.
u can then play via es file explorer, with vlc.
es file explorer can read the usb drive better than the native player.
can also use vlc direct to play but it is not as neat as es file explorer.

es/vlc can read m2ts, mkv, etc. can play dd and dts files but optical out, both will be lpcm.

no need to try mx player - this one cannot read dts files properly.
i have not tried plex.

in summary, for just video, es/vlc is good.
if u want dd/dts, use native player.

i think i hv tested enough the usb and optical output functions of the ue630x. i will not use them much. maybe for photos on a pendrive. for usb video playback, i just use my android box which can handle all video and audio nicely.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Feb 3 2016, 06:21 PM

This is a something I did not consider, DD & DTS output only works via native app. I suppose all "uncertified" apps will have the same limitations as well.

Which android box are you using now and how happy are you with it?

himedia Q16.

good for 3d, bdmv, iso, dts hdma, dd truehd.

and dd atmos but my avr can't do.

Video Format : RM, FLV, MOV, AVI, MKV, TS, MP4, ISO, TP, TRP, RMVB , WMV, ASF , VOB, MPG, MPEG, DAT, SWF, 3D MVC

Video Codec : H.265, H.264, MPEG1/2/4, VC1, WMV, REALVIDEO8/9/10



i m very happy with this himedia q16 and the sharp ue630x.

what tv, box or device u using? so that we know where u r coming from.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Feb 3 2016, 08:10 PM

I have a 55" Samsung JS7200 tv and I am currently using a Roku 3 for streaming and a Himedia 910B for local files through a NAS.
I intend to get a 4K capable box which can do streaming as good as the Roku and handle local files with HD audio. But can't find any that fits the bill within a reasonable budget.

What's your reasonable budget? Obviously, if it's too low, you don't get the good stuff. There are very limited & capable boxes that can stream like the Roku. Especially if powered by Android.

Edit: probably not a discussion for this thread...

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 4 2016, 12:42 PM

Budget 500-600. Anything to recommend?

At minimum... Double your budget.. Can consider the Nvidia Shield TV box or a custom HTPC.. Alternatively, you can get the Roku 4 for about RM800.

Thanks for the recommendation. The shield has a shortage of apps and while I do game, I am on the red side not green so there is a hardware limitation there. Also I don't want to build a htpc coz the cost for decent one is closer to rm2k.. The roku 4 is not ideal for local media and the streaming part does not add anything to what I already have via roku 3 and the tv's tizen.

You r welcome.. Seems like only a decent HTPC can improve your current setup.. So you essentially answered your question..

actually, i was thinking of venturing into htpc last year.

considering all the $ i already spent on the several boxes (in various locations of the house), portable hdd's.... plus the new $ required.... i decided no.

decided to spend on new 4k tv, just make full use of whatever hardware i have now with unifi30.

one cannot keep spending money trying to keep up!

Don't want to go the htpc route. Will wait untill something new comes along.

True that. Need to take a breather for now and wait until something interesting comes along.
Hopefully MYR/USD improves by then as well.

Yeah.. Keeping up is a pain... That's why I've begun saving & refused to trade up to a 4K TV just yet... IMO, an ideal setup includes a lovely 70" 4K Smart TV + regular Android OS apps support or Android TV + access to regular android apps, a custom HTPC (hardware upgradeable), a decent NAS system & router to boot. The icing on the cake being Google's 1Gbps gigabit Internet + TV service..

Hi, want to buy tv 4k no 3d its ok, i play ps4 n also watch movie in hd, so which model sony or samsung ? Budget 10k

Your requirements are similar to mine. Well kind of... I think I already found a solution. Just hope I can find time with this long weekend coming up and if the wife and kids would play nice and don't interrupt me.

LOL. The HTPC I built is close to 8 years old. Along the way I did upgrade the graphics card and put an SSD drive but that's about it. Of course when I shifted to my new place, I placed gigabit network and set up a NAS. A cheapo Sharp 60 inch TV and a soundbar. For me the only thing short at the moment is a 4K TV...

Yup. You and me pretty similar. Still waiting for that 4K TV. If planning to make your system not become obsolete fast, sometimes a little bit more spending is required.

Say did anybody see the new 4.9 mm super thin Sony 4K TV? I saw the 65 inch the other day and thought it was quite beautiful. But price wise not beautiful.

that will come!

if one is to start from scratch, say... rm20k?

assuming home theater 4k, dd atmos capable already in place.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Feb 4 2016, 09:07 PM

Yeah, more spending is required. Though, with tech this days, its like once released for sale on the market, its already obsolete. So my main concern is purchase satisfaction. Read about the Sony TVs... That has to go up on the wall, can't risk it tipping over..

Oh yeah, forgot to include sounds systems into the setup... Overkill.... A/V Receiver capable of DTS:X and Dolby Atmos 9.1.2 speakers config.... ... Starting from scratch, top of the range everything can easily surpass RM100K. There's a thread up on avsforums dedicated to "casual" discussions about ultra high-end HT systems costing minimum $20K.. Wow! Much cash... Guess some folks really don't mess around with sound quality huh..

Home theatre is cheap compared to hifi though, where a top model power cable alone can cost rm150k.

Being a cheap Charlie even when I use affordable setup my small 58" 4k TV, focus audio home theatre speakers, jtr captivator subwoofer and anthem avr all add in only cost half of my hifi amp.

Some forumers here are lucky enough to own landed bungalows with underground home theatre rooms, that is actually the most expensive part of the setup. Home theatre systems are fairly affordable in that sense.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Feb 4 2016, 11:29 PM

For those using Plex, can you stream dts ma files smoothly? I get stuttering sound when I try playing those files from my notebook in another room on the Sharp UE630X. Using dual band router from Tplink. When I play smaller files it runs smoothly. What's the likely culprit?