(2024-04-28, 17:31)hdmkv Wrote: @ashlar, oh yes, easily, significantly faster. And even noticeably faster than Vero V, which has a S905X4 SoC. I've owned both Vero's, liked both, especially V, but sold them because I wanted snappier boxes and DV.

(2024-04-28, 17:31)hdmkv Wrote: @clarkss12, with Arctic Zephyr Reloaded skin, it's under skin settings, "in progress" options become available with the 'Default' or 'Reloaded' indicators.

(2024-04-28, 17:31)hdmkv Wrote: @ashlar, oh yes, easily, significantly faster. And even noticeably faster than Vero V, which has a S905X4 SoC. I've owned both Vero's, liked both, especially V, but sold them because I wanted snappier boxes and DV.

(2024-01-30, 13:07)jbinkley60 Wrote:

(2024-01-30, 06:57)crawfish Wrote: Unfortunately, moving from GT 1030 to RTX 3060ti and i5 4670 to 5800X hasn't improved on this problem, and I'm back to my Android devices. So does anyone know if these N95 or N100 mini PCs play 23.976 properly? Does AMD do better than Nvidia in desktop systems?

I've been using Intel NUCs with Intel UHD graphics chips and LibreElec for years and never had any problems playing 23.976.  These N95, N100s also use Intel graphics chips so as long as the drivers don't have any issues I would hope they perform as well.  I may grab one of these N100s to do some testing.

Jeff

Quote:@ashlar, oh yes, easily, significantly faster. And even noticeably faster than Vero V, which has a S905X4 SoC. I've owned both Vero's, liked both, especially V, but sold them because I wanted snappier boxes and DV.

Quote:I am THIS close to pulling the trigger!

How would you compare its performance/snappiness (menu navigation, etc.) to the Shield Pro?

(2024-04-29, 02:08)clarkss12 Wrote: Did more testing with the settings that you show, still NO "in progress" label using Arctic Zephyr Reloaded skin.  See attached photos.

(2024-04-29, 02:19)Cinephile Wrote: How would you compare its performance/snappiness (menu navigation, etc.) to the Shield Pro?

Quote:Yes, dual booting will speed up CoreELEC and remove the need to use external media. To do so, you need to use the ceemc tool. In short, SSH into you device; then run ceemmc -x; type in Y; then type in 1. Once the process is complete, remove your external media and enjoy.

(2024-04-29, 16:25)banggun Wrote:

Quote:One thing you might want to note when comparing these is that the Nvidia shield somewhat unusually supports 4k UI interfaces whereas most Android 11 boxes don't. If you want to do a fair comparison make sure to run both in 1080p and also note that if you wish to run a 4K interface (at least in Kodi the Android TV interface itself doesn't) that probably isn't going to work on most Android devices unless it's the Shield.

(2024-04-27, 16:51)hdmkv Wrote: Agree. I've used VS10 with my Dune HD, and previously with Zidoo Z9X, and liked the "enhancement" with some movies, and didn't with others. Colors seemed over-saturated, and had warmer/yellowish palette. Generally, other than DVD/Blu-ray upscaling, I watch stuff in the format they are.

(2024-04-26, 21:26)meridius Wrote: what about  the  VC-1 codec blu rays what happens if there is a problem like the shining, and is there a way to fix it as i have many olde Blu rays like...
2 is there any problems with using a usb dongle and Logitech keyboard with tis unit
3. using any remote like a Logitech
4. can you leave this box running all the time or is it best to power it up from cold and can you boot Straight into Kodi
5. someone said to go for the minix u22-xj unit box is this a better unit than the am6b+

I only have the UHD version of 'The Shining', but no issues with VC-1 playback under CE. Here are two examples of a handful I tried:
 

Code:

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : VC-1
Format profile                           : Advanced@L3
Codec ID                                 : V_MS/VFW/FOURCC / WVC1
Codec ID/Hint                            : Microsoft
Duration                                 : 1 min 0 s
Bit rate                                 : 14.0 Mb/s
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Interlaced
Scan order                               : Top Field First
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.226
Stream size                              : 101 MiB (72%)
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No

 

Code:

Video
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : VC-1
Format profile                           : Advanced@L3
Codec ID                                 : V_MS/VFW/FOURCC / WVC1
Codec ID/Hint                            : Microsoft
Duration                                 : 1 h 51 min
Width                                    : 1 920 pixels
Height                                   : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No

No problems with USB devices.
I'm using a Logitech K400 Plus keyboard w/it. My box stays on all the time; goes to sleep w/default CE/Kodi settings.
Minix U22-XJ or XJ Max may be better, but can't be found to buy. If they pop-up occasionally on eBay, they're ridiculously overpriced.

(2024-04-27, 08:24)meridius Wrote: So you all bought from the Play TV seller at aliexpress ? , I noticed they have two versions...
I can not see anything about the  flirc be used at all with this device ? and can  any usb keyboards as i have a Logitech Bluetooth dongle that a Logitech keyboard connects to

If it's an AMB6+ (the 'plus' is important), you should be fine with one from any AliExpress seller. Each seller promotes the box a little differently. Here are the two sellers I used: first, then for second.

On using Flirc, don't see why it wouldn't work.

(2024-04-27, 09:49)meridius Wrote: also a question we have all been waiting for a all in one box and why are these minix u22xj and am6+ that are 3 year old boxes now suddenly support and run everything  just out on interest

Discovery of dovi.ko secret sauce . I doubt we'll see new boxes able to do full DV like this. Happy accident from what I've read, and certainly not Dolby's intent we have this ability.

(2024-05-01, 07:45)meridius Wrote: Well got my new minix u22xj box yesterday just have to figure out how to install Kodi with Dolby vision now. lol

(2024-05-01, 23:26)Edworld Wrote:

(2024-05-01, 07:45)meridius Wrote: Well got my new minix u22xj box yesterday just have to figure out how to install Kodi with Dolby vision now. lol

How much did you pay?

(2024-05-01, 23:24)holow29 Wrote: Walmart seems close to releasing ONN Pro box that will have Dolby Atmos/Vision support. Will be exciting to see how it ranks here.

(2024-05-01, 00:07)hdmkv Wrote: Both of my Ugoos AM6B+ units are 4GB RAM / 32GB NAND storage. Plenty for CoreELEC & Kodi use, and also Android with dual boot, where you can optionally add adoptable storage if needed.