Wetek Play 2 or Ordroid C2

serdar13 · January 16, 2017 at 12:18 PM

I'm contemplating upgrading my now old Apple TV gen 1 running Crystalbuntu to something abit more powerful and more modern so looking at either the Wetek Play 2 or the Ordroid C2.

My only requirements are the following:

• Reliable streaming from gigabit lan network where 1080p movies are stored on an Synology Server.
• Connection to a THX, DD * DTS 6.1 amp via optical (Does not have HDMI)
• 4k compatibility is a plus

I see that 'The Hifi Shield 2' is available for the Ordroid C2 but according to reports this will not passthrough a 5.1 signal via optical through LibreElec. Is this correct still?

If any better options out there, then please let me know.

Look forward to your opinions

ShinyAndy · January 16, 2017 at 1:09 PM

Similar situation to you but I sent back my Play 2, that I couldn't get to work at all, and have just ordered an Odroid C2 but will add a cheap HDMI -> SPDIF splitter from Amazon (this won't work with 4K stuff though but figured by then I'll probably have a better amp/TV). I'm hoping this will work better until the Kaby Lake stuff is a bit more readily available and the software catches up

9800pro · January 16, 2017 at 2:11 PM

Minix U1 maybe. I have it and use it only with LE. Everything works fine on it, im very happy with it.

serdar13 · January 16, 2017 at 3:01 PM

What didn't work with the Play 2 ShinyAndy?

I have used this Hdmi to SPDIF adaptors to great success on a Pi so that is an option with a Odroid C2. Something like this:

AGPtek® HDMI to HDMI + SPDIF + RCA L: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Will check out the Minux U1
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9800pro - Do you use SPDIF with the Minix U1?

How long have you had the Minix and how reliable has it been running LibreElec?

ShinyAndy · January 16, 2017 at 4:45 PM

Android was laggy and Kodi/WePlayer/SPMC wasn't great under it so tried to install every known LE/fork build directly to SD and couldn't really get any of them to work properly. Boot loops, A/V sync issues, pops & clicks over HDMI, wouldn't sync my library, kept completely freezing, key mapping issues on the remote and the remote itself is plain dreadful. There may well have been something wrong with it but I generally found the whole experience unpleasant and not what I was hoping! I understand the Raybuntu build is almost there now but I'd given up the will to live by that point and sent it back.

SPDIF adaptor looks the same type of thing I was looking at: Neoteck HDMI Audio Extractor HDMI to Optical Spdif: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics good to know it works on the Pi at least

fTdOmen · January 16, 2017 at 5:29 PM

Does your TV have optical out? I've had pretty good success just running an optical cable from my TV to my soundbar.

serdar13 · January 16, 2017 at 5:54 PM

My TV does have optical out but because it is rather old now it will only output in 2Ch stereo giving my pro-logic which is useless.

serdar13 · January 19, 2017 at 1:58 PM

I have received my Minix NEO U1 today and before I install libreElec on the eMMC i was wondering if i could back it up, just in case I encounter problems and have to send the box back for repair?