kodi is a very powerful app if u use the features to the full - incl 4k videos, hd audio, usb playback, LAN smb.

with a box that is full fledged, kodi can be used to its max potential.

a phone thru casting will not will give u the same video and audio quality.

there are also other considerations - will consume yr phone memory; phone wear n tear with prolonged usage; ease of navigation/updates/maintenance; android box can a lot more than just kodi.

if u have not used an android phone/tablet/box, it can be difficult for you as kodi is an easy app to get and install but not so easy to build and maintain. will take time, learn from a few mistakes, etc.

but the way it works on yr androidtv is the same as other android devices.

i am on superboxbuild, happy with it. only that some addons need to be manually maintained at times, e.g. quasar and adriansupertv.

but i suggest for you, to get started, do not do superboxbuild as it is a big build, can be complex for new user. get a couple of popular repos/plugins like superrepo and adriansupertv to install some addons, build slowly. google for best repos, google for best plugins. if not sure how to install, watch youtube videos. all experienced users have googled like hell and watched at least a dozen videos about "how to" for various purposes.

there is a shortcut if u hv someone who knows how and can physically help u get what he has - get him to copy the folder org.xbmc.kodi from his kodi and paste it on yr kodi.

the tv u have has >9gb memory available, plenty of space, no worries.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 28 2016, 02:04 AM

Are there any paid add-ons that you guys would recommend? Looking specifically for Live HD sports and maybe HD/4K movies with reliable links/sources..

There's IPTV Stalker... Service is decent, but addon set up can be a pain due to their security measures.. Lastly, one does not simply throw the word "reliable", "HD/4K" around when it comes to illegitimate content.. You get what you get, else there are legitimate sources for those... Astro, Hypptv, iFlix, Netflix, Hulu, NBC, Amazon, etc.. Hope you understand.

chances are if they exist, they are not that reliable or won't last long.

the thing to understand is KODI is a legit app, a free broad powerful platform for enthusiasts to build and share their stuff.

developers of kodi addons are typically the greatest enthusiasts, often building something not so legit and getting in trouble with law enforcement.

still, when they become good enough, they typically take it out of kodi and go with own standalone illegit iptv.

and if they are very good, they will eventually be bought out by some operator to make it legit.

we have seen several of them already in the last few years, within kodi or other apps.

why also explains why much of the stuff we get on kodi are not 100% relaible or in highest quality.

Morning guys

Noticed the buffering on Adrian TV or sports channel is pretty frequent. I'm on 30 Mbps Unifi corrected thru WiFi.

Upon checking, there's this thing abt changing the advance setting in Kodi.

What are your adv or experience on advance setting for eliminating this?

This post has been edited by StevenL: Aug 29 2016, 08:29 AM

Yes, creating an advancedsettings.xml file can improve your overall Kodi experience. However, even with the proper network parameters, it still depends on the source and your home network.. Here's a link to the Kodi wiki page on such. Pay attention to the sections 2.8.3 network and 2.8.4 cache (if running Krypton). Within the link, see also: HOW-TO:Modify the cache.

Yes StevenL. Same as here. Not able to watch EPL last weekend due to the buffering, I had tried Adrian TV and Phoenix but both also same. Can't complain as it's foc stuff. Lol

I was wondering is there other sources which you guys were using to watch EPL smoothly last weekend then please share with us. Cheers

I saw a few weeks back, there is a someone selling paid services for Adrian or on his behalf. This probably has different performance compared to the free stuff we are using. In time the free stuff will probably get worse as more users install the addon.

Just my guess.

It would seemed that some says its useless as per below. But what are the Sifu's personal experience and settings done, care to share?

https://www.tvaddons.ag/buffering-tips/

i have played with advancedsettings.xml many times in the past.

my experience was it helped in the older kodi versions like 12 frodo and 13 gotham.

it did not help after 15 isengard.

not sure but i think i read somewhere that became irrelevant when kodi moved away from libstagefreight to mediacodec acceleration as devices hardware/software improved.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Aug 29 2016, 01:32 PM

That's a good post, one I believe noobs should read, in order to grasp what really happens... Leading to less complaints...

As i mentioned earlier, using an advancedsettings.xml file can improve overall Kodi experience... Take the following (very personal) examples... Only use all or certain parts if applicable to your needs....:

splash: To disable the startup splash image.. Particularly useful for auto-booting straight into Kodi
cachemembuffersize: How much cache (size..RAM) Kodi should use.. During Kodi usage, the allocated RAM is locked in & unavailable for use by other apps.. Could cause apps running in the background to crash or be killed prematurely.. Use only if sufficient RAM available.
buffermode: how Kodi uses the cache during playback
readbufferfactor: How quickly Kodi fills the cache.. Network health, Internet speed & source dependent obviously..
minvideocachelevel: How much MUST be cached in the video buffer before playback resumes.. Use sparingly as it could translate to longer resume times.. Basically, it reduces the amount of buffering by ensuring a sufficient (as set by you) amount of content has been cached before playback resumes..
minaudiocachelevel: Same as above but regarding Audio..
Video fastforward/Seek backwards/Skip times: How much while doing a short or long seek... I.e Pressing "Up", "Down", "Left" or "Right".... During playback.
pathsubstitution: Self explanatory..

Edit: Since this is just a rough explanation... I purposely omitted the actual code required to achieve the above... To avoid... Well, random... usage? ... As usual, help will be rendered to those who need em..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Aug 29 2016, 02:09 PM

that's true and that's precisely what i said!

$$$ is the motivation.

kodi is one big experiment in a lab, which is fine.

sometimes, freebies fall out from a lab, for a while.

enthusiasts/entrepreneurs do what they do best, then find ways to make $.

nothing wrong - everyone needs to make a living, nothing is free for long.

as freeloaders, we just have to keep moving.

our contribution is testing, feedback, and comments, help them grow.

Any one here tried the Paid Adrian yet? Can give some feedback?

Guys,

I am trying to install Quasar in my minix neo U1. Quasar setting requests me to fill up the 'download path'. Can I just use the minix's 16Gb internal memory as the path? If yes, hope other minix users help me for the setup. TQ in advance.

Yup.. You can use the internal memory.. I've got a couple GB free and it's been used with no issues.. Using the internal memory is preferred due to its much faster read & write access.. As long as the addon is set to delete downloaded content after playback (free up memory), it's all good.. Alternatively, you can also specify that it saves the downloaded file, which you can copy onto an external drive for keepsakes.. If you wish..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Aug 30 2016, 12:12 AM

Has anyone having YouTube add on error. Just noticed it yesterday. Can't login anymore even with v 5.2.2

Anyone tried to stream 4k video from NAS to Kodi in sharp UE630x? Tried yesterday using ethernet cable but the footage is kind of choppy and not smooth

Might want to look into your NAS's settings/hardware or its that the TV can't handle such.. Especially if high bitrate media is involved... There are reasons why most prefer using standalone media boxes as opposed to a possibly half-baked TV OS...Leaving the TV to do what it does best, image processing.. I've read comments on that TV model, it's software is plagued with bugs.

Will have to spend more time to investigate, but in the mean time full HD is nice enough

Guys hope I'm not off topic but would like to know if a smart tv or any led tvs can support mi box? Or do we need an android tv to run the mi box? Thanks for the help, much appreciated