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RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - mavvy - 2024-05-11
(2024-05-04, 04:56)lonelegi0naire Wrote: Haven't used Kodi in a very long time, and truth be told I was looking forward to something new like the poster wall of the Zidoo's HT4. Pretty sure Kodi can be customized to look like it? If so, I would appreciate some suggestions.Have you tried one of the AEON skins back when you were still using Kodi?
Once I tried that skin I never went back to any other skin even till today, where I still use it on the Vero 4K+. Library looks really nice on that skin.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - mavvy - 2024-05-12
https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-Ugoos-Am6b-plus.html?g=y&SearchText=Ugoos+Am6b+plus&sortType=price_asc
Anything to be aware of before ordering?
- all are UGOOS AM6B PLUS
- all have 4GB 32GB
- same Amlogic S922X-J
- same WiFi 6
- same Bluetooth 5
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - meridius - 2024-05-12
(2024-05-12, 07:02)mavvy Wrote: https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-Ugoos-Am6b-plus.html?g=y&SearchText=Ugoos+Am6b+plus&sortType=price_asc
Anything to be aware of before ordering?But offers range from $150 to $230 strange...
- all are UGOOS AM6B PLUS
- all have 4GB 32GB
- same Amlogic S922X-J
- same WiFi 6
- same Bluetooth 5
Nothing strange about it at all. They are different prices because it depends on what extra remote u want if at all that’s why the prices change, you paying for the extra remote or different types they are packing with the system.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - mavvy - 2024-05-12
@meridius thank you
Although changing the various remotes on each offer changes the price only marginally by a few dollars. Seems like the expensive offers ($230) are just without any promotional sale.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - hdmkv - 2024-05-12
Just sort by price, low to high. I wouldn't pay for an extra remote bundle. You're better off pairing any Bluetooth remote (I'm using a Fire TV remote for example) and/or using a universal remote if you already have one (I'm using a Sofabaton X1S for example).
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - meridius - 2024-05-12
(2024-05-12, 13:11)mavvy Wrote: @meridius thank you
Although changing the various remotes on each offer changes the price only marginally by a few dollars. Seems like the expensive offers ($230) are just without any promotional sale.
I have a feeling once they know what's going on with the Dolby Vision Full support with CoreELEC these are going to go crazy in prices unless the new 8k models eg.(MINIX's 8K Media Hub) versions can be supported, but at the moment thier not
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - meridius - 2024-05-12
(2024-05-12, 17:44)hdmkv Wrote: Just sort by price, low to high. I wouldn't pay for an extra remote bundle. You're better off pairing any Bluetooth remote (I'm using a Fire TV remote for example) and/or using a universal remote if you already have one (I'm using a Sofabaton X1S for example).
I managed to find the Neo A2 remote 2nd hand with the keyboard on the back, so see how that fairs when i get it as i have the M2 remote i think its called at the mo.
I am trying to figure out how to use a button on one of the remotes to suspend or shutdown the system but have not got far, lol CoreELEC is a whole different system to figure out to pc.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - hdmkv - 2024-05-12
This Kodi add-on should work for remapping buttons.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - mavvy - 2024-05-12
@hdmkv yes, I ordered the Ugoos with the default remote only, I'm gonna use it with the Harmony as long as Logitech won't kill their services
Can't wait to play around with the Ugoos. Vero V was my first choice as I've been a Vero 4K+ user for a long time but it's time to try out something else. Gonna buy the V at a later time anyway as I've been very satisfied with Sam's support and the Vero in general.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - ashlar - 2024-05-12
(2024-05-12, 21:36)mavvy Wrote: I'm gonna use it with the Harmony as long as Logitech won't kill their services
The absence of an open source solutions for Harmony is very, very sad.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - Jönke - 2024-05-12
A great remote for CoreELEC boxes is
https://www.oneforall.com/universal-remotes/urc7935-streamer-remote
Program the remote as a Windows media center remote and it works great
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - mavvy - 2024-05-12
(2024-05-12, 18:59)hdmkv Wrote: This Kodi add-on should work for remapping buttons.
+1
I use the same add-on to map some unused buttons on my Harmony, e.g.
RED => Audio sync -50ms
GREEN => Audio sync +50ms
YELLOW => Subtitles sync -50ms
BLUE => Subtitles sync +50ms
That's what I love about Kodi.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - mavvy - 2024-05-12
(2024-05-12, 22:10)Jönke Wrote: A great remote for CoreELEC boxes isBut it can't replace my one-does-it-all-Harmony, which I'm using for the TV, AVR, Vero, FireTVs, Xbox... even have my Philips Hue bulbs connected to the Harmony so I can switch on/off or dim while watching movies and so on
https://www.oneforall.com/universal-remotes/urc7935-streamer-remote
Program the remote as a Windows media center remote and it works great
I will sorely miss it once it stops working. I tried other solutions, newcomers, so far none has come close to the Harmony remotes. I hope the Ugoos IR or BT will harmonize well with the Harmony
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - hdmkv - 2024-05-13
The new Sofabaton X1S finally replaced my Harmony Elite. It takes a little getting used to, but it's an excellent remote. Lots of customization, and its macros are great. Controls all my devices, both IR and Bluetooth, well. Plus, with its Alexa skill, it's easy to power on/off activities. Prior to this, I tried CEC for some months, but ultimately got frustrated with it.
RE: State of Kodi Media Players: Best Options in 2024 - bossanova808 - 2024-05-13
But just to clarify...
Can one use an older type Harmony (650, IR) - with the AM6B Plus? And does that include support for power on/off (or sleep/wake I guess?)