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Review Beelink GT-King (Amlogic S922X /4GB RAM /64GB ROM), Real world usage review.

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post May 29 2019, 09:53 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ May 29 2019, 08:21 PM)
*HD audio and pass-through is supported. Initially set audio settings at auto, but my system didn’t detect any HD audio. Switched to manual and enabled all up to ATMOS.. Then Kodi’s pass-through setting became visible and HD audio was passed through successfully. Due to the limitation of my AV equipment, I was only able to detect pass-through audio up to DTS-HD MA & Dolby TrueHD (Passed through core DTS & DD).
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did the AVR show dtshdma/ddtruehd and u can hear it correctly or it came out just core dts/dd?

if it can, not too bad... all reviews i read so far say it CANNOT do dtshdma/ddtreuhd..?


unrooting for astrog go, hbo go, unifi playtv... maybe u can try SuperSU app... but this is one way ticket...

still for $110, too high... perhaps $70-75.

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post May 30 2019, 12:38 AM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ May 29 2019, 10:14 PM)
Yup...I did pose that question to the Beelink guys.. Awaiting response.. I assume it's hard to get the green light from Netflix themselves.. I do know that both Minix & HiMedia have been trying these past few years to attain Netflix certified status. For starters, (allegedly) Netflix won't even consider a device for certification if it isn't running the proper Android TV OS.
Mine just shows DTS/DD. So I safely assume it's core DTS & DD. As for unrooting or masking, I'll definitely go down that path later. For now, just keeping it stock for testing & feedback purposes. Don't want to risk bricking the device this early.. Will update once achievable.. I too agree on the pricing, perhaps should be priced more around the Mecool KM3 area.. To pull buyers off that, given the GT-King's superior specs.. But then, besides plus points such as confirmed HD audio, AOTG & UnifiTV app compatibility and Kodi backing..It's still cheaper and faster than the Minix & HiMedia's current flagships. Boils down to what one prioritizes..
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So, it doesnt passthru lossless hd audio, do only lossy dd, dts.

Disappointing, really... as i was hoping it does.

But perhaps s922 too new, needs time.

Given that, other than android9 and large storage, it has really nothing new to offer.

I wont pay more than $60 for it.
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post May 30 2019, 08:50 AM

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QUOTE(7cantona @ May 30 2019, 08:10 AM)
Beelink GT - King Most Power TV Box is this legal ?
mcmc say only 2 model legal ?  hmm.gif
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those 2 are for local digital tv transmission, not generic android boxes as discussed here.
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post May 30 2019, 10:26 AM

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QUOTE(Scissorshand @ May 30 2019, 10:06 AM)
Wouldn't the speed matters and the fluidity?
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from what i read, it is good enough for speed but isn't superior to others incl those using s905x2.
as for 4gb ram, there is little evidence that it is faster than 3 or even 2gb.

all in all... no L1, no netflix hd, no lossless audio, no astrogo and i guess no autoframe rate switching...
why pay rm450 when a rm240 one can do same if not more?!
the price vs benefits positioning of this box is weird - neither here nor there.

will see if others can do better with s922x chipset.
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post May 30 2019, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ May 30 2019, 02:10 PM)
Now if only they figure out a way (fw upgrade) to mask it's root at will, our usual aotg & unifitv works and enable up to ATMOS or even DTS:X level, whilst reducing the cost to remain competitive? I'd say it's a definite keeper.

Do you mean this version...Netflix_v6.7.0 build 28750?
Oh that 4GB is of the LPDDR4 variety. Definitely trumps the 2GB DDR3 RAM that ships with Minix devices and the HiMedia Q10 Pro.. if you recall from my Kodi experiments. I wasn't able to get Elementum to work properly using the RAM option.. On Android, I've read it is better to use memory storage, due to system limitation on opened files and connections. So a bigger & faster "worktable" is a plus with such. Though yeah, they raced to be at the front, it'll take a lot more to be the defacto, before others can do better with the same SoC. Looking at you, Odroid N2.  biggrin.gif ..The S922X has a lot of hardware advantages. Take its latest HDR compatibility: Dolby Vision, Advanced HDR10, HDR10 +, HLG, PRIME HDR and support for REC709 / BT2020 profiles. Smart folks just need to tap into all that hardware goodness and bring forth a worthy FW..
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that is the frustrating bit.

currently, there is NO rm400-500 box that can do all of that... been waiting but still nothing.

netflix 4k is not a big deal becos u need a 4k TV anyway and most 4k Tv's come with netflix; hdr10+ is limited to some tv brands only.

imo, the most impt features are fast, reliable, no overheating, hdr10, hlg, VP9, lossless audio (and this so damn hard to find!), auto framerate switching, close/open root option in setting to handle certain apps.

the first "cheap china" box that can do all that at <rm500, i buy right away. tongue.gif

for now, i will just stay with my himedia's and tanix's.


u9h, q10pro, shieldtv... all >3 years old, older chipsets, won't get past android 7/8.

sad, but there is no visible successor for them at the horizon.

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post Jun 17 2020, 07:15 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jun 15 2020, 09:55 PM)
Hey... The Beelink GS-King X is finally here and here's my quick unboxing video..
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as usual, i am interested if this box can do:

.. dtshdma/ddtruehd/ddatmos/dtsx playback.
.. dolby vision playback (not netflix)
.. auto framerate switching

i still haven't found a new box to buy!! laugh.gif

 

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