do u mean usb playback 1080p videos via kodi?

or stream online 1080p videos in kodi?

any hd audio requirements?

just placed order for km8 pro box....

amlogic s912 chip
2gb ram/16gb internal
android 6.0 so hopefully still able to expand internal memory via SDcard


in the meantime, im using my laptop+hdmi out to tv if i want to watch online tv via kodi pc....

This post has been edited by ^pomen_GTR^: Mar 3 2017, 05:19 PM

hope u can do a short review here or in a new thread on this box after u have played with it enough.

will be helpful to other potential new users.

will do later when the item arrived....


as long as it can play kodi without lagging and doing file transfer/connectivity good enough...i'm ok with it...

another factor i pick this box is because it came with dualband wifi capability (like most other amlogic s912 chip box)...

coz the tm router is dualband and i got 2 phone/device with 5ghz wifi...so i was able to enjoy faster wifi internet....

kodi lagging... i trust u know kodi then.

file transfer/connectivity - u mean over wifi? ya, that is impt, a test of the wifi capability of the box..

dualband... 5ghz is good if distance not too far, clear line of sight... higher frequencies = higher losses.



anyway, do post some review when u r ready!

Alright let me read it up further on this model.
Thanks!

Ok thats one vote for himedia

Alright. Now its a tie!

Mainly stream 1080p video via kodi and also watches those china/hk/taiwanese live tv

Hd audio...ok i think i'm very noob in this section

Given that, u can actually spend less, get a cheaper box.

Read other threads, there r some low cost boxes that can do kodi very well.

It is only when u need the highest performance on video, audio, wifi, connectivity do u need a premium box.

You have a point there....

The thing is this, different people have different perspective

Situation 1
If it's gonna be primary box, get a medium range reputable proven reliability with support... Range $500 above eg Himedia Q5 equivalent, Minix Neo U1
For secondary, anything below $200 is suffice eg Nexbox A95X, MXiii ii, Sunvell T95M

Situation 2
If it's your first step into Android free streaming media content, perhaps invest in entry level boxes below $200
Once completely satisfied, then move to medium range boxes above $500

This post has been edited by GuyM: Mar 4 2017, 02:00 PM

which tvbox can play DTS-HD and TrueHD without much problem? Seems like mibox also cannot do so dunno y.. my old 3yrs tvbox can do, just that super slow and no much function so i wan upgrade..

This post has been edited by ben3003: Mar 4 2017, 02:46 PM

I'll make 1st page clearer soon...these I know for sure...

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=83778274

ok thanks.. if those cannot decode, but at least can do bitstream, no? Doesnt need the tvbox to decode the DTSHD or TrueHD

This post has been edited by ben3003: Mar 4 2017, 04:35 PM

"Dolby True-HD, Dolby True-HD ATMOS, DTS:X, DTS-HD MA, 5.1/7.1 LPCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital AC3 are all supported for downmix and bitstream (passthrough) using either the built in HiMedia video player app or any version of Kodi with HiMedia wrapper. 192Khz 24bit LPCM multi channel (5.1/7.1) FLAC / ALAC can be passed raw via HDMI." - Futeko

i mean is for mibox.. i saw latest update say kodi krypton can support.. anyone tried before?

If it's very important, get a different box...otherwise live with the limitations lor...

[QUOTE]

Well... there's lots of discussion on Kodi forum on the Mi US/International model pass through support... you'd find your answer there...

right, that's the point.

if one has a basic tv, no home theater, no need good audio, basic speed and wants only kodi streams or ahem iptv, a cheap box can do the job.

heck, even the free hypptv box may do!

which is why it is impt for noobs to describe what they have, what they want, what they know and don't know.

if not, it is a joke to try to suggest anything.

like some asking "i want to buy a car, tell me which one to buy".

all u get is either "buy mercedes" or "buy proton".

and that is truly tragic for a forum where people should be exchanging better info than that.

if you are like me, will not settle for anything w/o hd audio, i can comment.

i did not realize this until 2 years ago - another forummer in this section reminded me that a only MINORITY of android boxes can do dsthdma/ddtruehd. i had taken it for granted becos, like u know, even 5-6 year old boxes can do that!

but the truth is, in the past, there were only pure media player boxes lihe WDTVlive and ACRyan - these were the cream and they do the video and audio playback codecs very well. then came androids, live streaming. media players got left behind, even obsolete. everyone jumped onto android streaming. but many gave up the audio part.

for hd audio, there are 4 categories for android boxes now:

1. those that have a native player, can handle dtshdma, ddtruehd, dtsx. ddtamos - on its own.
2. those that do not have a native player but a customized XBMC app to do some or all of that. these, u need to check out carefully becos with Kodi17 (new name for XBMC), it is very new and still evolving, the onus is on the box makers to deal with it on their own with their own hardware and firmawre.
3. those that can do only core dts/dd.
4. those cannot do even dts/dd, only aac2.0

happy to help!

yes bro, i cant settle with normal DTS/DD, i can actually hear the differences even with only 3.1 setup, u just need a decent HT setup for that. Yeah, the old Realtek 1195 chip can do HD audio and 3D few years back no sweat, but now seems like even box selling for 300-400 also cant do that

So bro, what's your recommendation for android box that can do that? i actually bought a mibox 3 enhanced edition for my parents to watch asteruk via internet, i having 5.1 setup at my living room so i was hoping that i can use that mi box to replace my againg 1195 media player. But currently outstation so unable to setup, gonna hope that people are correct with KODI r17 can passthru dtshdma and truehd

Heck if u want DTS Passthrough your 5.1, not playing games, mainly watched 1080 would be Himedia H8, Q5 and Minix Neo U1 and you'd be looking at $450 above

i recently retired my 2 acryans (realtek chipsets). both served me very well for 6-7 years, incl hd audio.

but... as expected, they can't handle hevc, 10 bit, 4k, certain embedded subtitles and unique variations of hd audio.

see, boxes that can do great audio will also do great video!

yr mibox, i do not know much, so u need to try on kodi17 or some other version to see if it will passthru hd audio.

there are other boxes that can do what u need, but i use himedia: 4 of them, oldest 5 yrs, newest 1 month.

all 4 can do hd audio, bdmv, bluray mini menu with native player.

so, u can check out himedia q10pro in this thread:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+2100#bottom

i prefer to comment on specifics in above thread and leave this thread alone for generalities.