thanks i already own a apple TV4 but i think frame rate matching is only with the apple tv 4K.
You are in for a surprise then with the next tvOS Firmware update on the ATV 4:
Apple releases first tvOS 11.3 developer beta for Apple TV | 9to5Mac
Anyway this is of topic, so I will stop now.
Yes, that was a mistake. Don't know why I was thinking the TV has DCI 4K resolution. I'll try in the evening and will report back. Do you think the lip-sync issue was due to that? it didn't work with 1080p settings either.
Leave everything as standard as LE was out of the box and run the Kodi GUI at 1080p 60Hz (or 50Hz if you use 25i TV and Kodi PVR's).
LE Kodi will refresh switch AND resolution switch anyway when you play 4K content.
Then select the required audio options that blakey has detailed above. (Expert - bottom left in Kodi settings will need to be selected)
Make Sure 'Sync playback to Display" is DISABLED - that will break all audio passthrough.
PS: you are in the S905 thread seeking help for a S912 device.
Wow blakey nice detailed info there that will really help others setting up LibreELEC S9xx Audio.
I cannot help with your sizzling but will link the above post into a Sticky to help others.
Three thumbs Up from me ! 
The android tv netflix app is crap on my PRO L.
It looks like auto framerate switch isn’t working.
Resolution stays at 1080p 60hz wich will cause microstutter.
That is the same on ALL Android TV devices - even the official ones like Shield and Mi Box.
You need to buy an Apple TV 4 / 4K if you want such frame rate matching/switching at an OS level for nearly all Apps like Netflix.
Works Well !
It looks like the CPU of my S912 can't handle SW decoding with inputstream.
Is this because of the S912 use the libhybris driver or something?
Cause my ODOID C2 S905 plays netflix 720p flawless.....
Yes because the S912 is not running a native Linux Mali GPU video driver, there will be a performance hit when Software decoding and rendering.
It's one of the reasons why kszaq always had a warning about S912's.
Just Dual boot as suggested and use the much preferred Android TV Netflix App on the Pro L
Please read this about copying LE to internal eMMC and still retaining Android.
This is the best of both worlds:
HOWTO] Boot from SD card, use internal memory for data
You are just copying the slower external LibreELEC_Disk partition into internal, faster eMMC flash storage.
The SD / USB stick is only used for booting.
Internal Android remains untouched, and if you do an OTA Android (TV) update, the Internal Android Data partition where LE Kodi data is also stored remains untouched as well.
You can even run a LE backup to safekeep all your LE Kodi data. And restore it into internal.
wrxtasy, am I correct in thinking that you achieved a 15-20 Degrees C temperature drop by re-using the existing heatsink and replacing the thermal paste?
That being the case, why oh why don't the manufacturers use better quality thermal paste in the manufacturing process.
Would you recommend fitting a bigger heat sink when replacing the thermal paste?
The S905 I was modding was actually the tiny WeTek Hub, that does not get much Airflow thru it anyway. Temps are much more stable now.
Fast LE box now I've also cranked up the CPU Govn'r & GPU MHz with a wee dtb.img mod and connected a Xiaomi Mi Box BT remote.
Probably manufacturing costs and assembly time have a lot to do with poor heatsink fixturing.
I would recommend getting a bigger heasink that covers up the adjacent RAM chips if possible when refitting, for example this box could do with a longer heatsink if users are currently having heat issues: ( The WeTek Hub already had a longer heatsink)
I'm looking at Wetek Play2 or Wetek Hub and I have some questions about them.
I would not use the Hub for Android at all. 1GB RAM is too limiting - but perfectly fine for LibreELEC.
Both the Play2 and Hub have nice unofficial Android TV ROM's to dual boot into that gives you 1080p Netflix & more DRM Apps.
Android Kodi Krypton works pretty well, apart from VC-1 and the usual Android Krypton TV deinterlacing issues, the Play2/Hub does proper refresh switching too with HD audio passthrough.
As already stated Amazon Video = Fire TV, NVIDIA Shield or Apple TV's - anything else is unreliable or simply will not work at all. Do not even try.
No real idea about the Fire TV gen 3 - Kodi will definitely not be as good. Amazon even removed some audio passthrough options.
LibreELEC Kodi Krypton or OSMC Kodi Krypton are most bug free Krypton versions getting about at the moment that will give the the best bang for the buck on AMLogic S9xx hardware.
I currently use an Apple TV 4K for anything to do with Apps and some light MrMC (Kodi Jarvis use) and then [insert S9xx dev. box here] for full blown Kodi Krypton with all the bells and whistles. Great twin box combo that pretty much covers everything.
Yes it can be done. S912 boxes work well for 4K HDR with HD Audio. I suggest one with Gigabit LAN (1000M).
Be aware not all AMLogic Hardware is created equal. Dirt cheap means corners have to be cut both with hardware components, heatsinks, thermal management and remote controls. As an example take a look here at the MINIX U1 / U9 heatsink and thermal management vs generic AMLogic Boxes:
START HERE - Pick the Right Kodi Box (updated December 2017)
The AML S912 boxes run the hottest of the AML family due to all the processing cores packaged into the SoC.
So with the U1/U9's massive heatsink, you find they run the coolest of the lot and consequently will be the most stable - but for that you have to pay $$
However poor quality heatsink bonding on cheap AML boxes can be improved a bit with a some simply DIY.
All you do is open up the device, carefully remove the heatsink and clean up the SoC and then follow these instructions to apply some proper thermal paste (using Cling Film wrap) to whatever the original heatsink was covering up:
How to Apply Thermal Paste - iFixit
You only need to apply tiny amounts, really no bigger than a match head in quantity. Be carfeful to not apply too much paste and have it spill over to nearby IC electrical components. Silver paste conducts electricity.
I simply bought a 1.5g $5 Syringe of 30% Silver - Thermal paste the SoC (CPU) temp dropped between 15 - 20 Degrees C on a S905 Box.
If you were buying any AMLogic box, the Wireless remotes to get would be something like the MINIX A2 lite or the $14 aftermarket Xiaomi Mi Box.
You will then have one responsive snappy setup.
The new MINIX A3 lite remote has annoying wake from sleep issues.
kszaq maybe titling Page one as "Final" would stop the above "Discontinued" question being continually asked ?
I ordered some of these:- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI 2.0 Cable - 1.8m / 6 Feet (2-Pack) (Latest Standard) Supports Ethernet, 3D, Audio Return.
Are these good enough??
Yes I've heard High Speed Amazon Basics ones are fine. MonoPrice also sell reasonably priced Premium Certified cables too.
I will repeat this again: even tho cables when used with other non HDR boxes may have worked fine in the past, so far as handshaking and reliability is concerned, once you start using them with HDR capable media players, that can transport more data over HDMI. Reliability and handshaking problems may occur. Especially the longer the HDMI cable run gets.
I know, I've actually tested ATV 4K but I've had some handshake issues (signal drops, not detecting 4K display from time to time) with it and people reported CEC issues + I don't like it for other Apple related reasons.
Handshake issues are usually because users cannot be bothered buying 18Gbps Premium Certified HDMI cables to reliably transport high bitrate 4K HDR Data OR AVR / TV firmware is buggy or not configured properly.
CEC - well blame TV manufacturers for right royally making that unreliable with their own individual "tweaks"
As for LE Kodi audio passthrough, as I said get a decent HDMI cable first. Then reset Kodi Audio settings to default, and then ONLY select the audio Passthrough options needed. Do NOT mess with the audio channels number.
Anybody have any experience with LE on Mecool KM8?
I think this is the device you are referring to:
I only have a S905X M8S Pro + but the u-boot code for its bigger brother would be very similar.
Using the MECOOL IR remote you can turn it Off / On. No idea about Suspend.
The MINIX A2/A3 lite plug and play remote will only turn MINIX devices Off / On with its power button unless by some miracle it's Power - IR signal works with other devices as well. All other buttons on the remote work with pretty much anything you plug it into.
Could you please confirm for me - I have an HDMI connection to my AVR from the KODI box using the ALSA HDMI device. I set the audio channels to 7.1 and enable passthrough plus all the options the receiver supports. Are you saying that the audio output channels should be set to 2.0?.
You have to use Passthrough audio to get object based Atmos or DTS:X Audio metadata sent thru to your AVR.
If you set 7.1 audio channels in Kodi then you will get 7.1 multichannel lossless PCM audio output to an AVR and such object based audio metadata will be lost. Audio decoding is being done by Kodi not the AVR if you set 7.1
You have to set 2.0 Audio (data) channels to get ANY Kodi passthrough audio.
2.0 is the number if Audio DATA transport channels (over HDMI) NOT the number of speakers you physically have connected to an AVR.
(Please read the Kodi explanation text bottom of Kodi Audio setting screen)
I will repeat again leave the audio channels set as default at 2.0 for any Kodi Passthrough audio.
Are there any devices with a good Kodi integrated Netflix/Amazon experience, that don't require switching to Android?
I use an Apple TV 4K for Netflix and Amazon Video along with a nice modded Kodi Jarvis Fork called MrMC. I really don't use a lot of Kodi Addons so MrMC is perfectly fine and works well. Excellent TV deinterlacing for Kodi PVR usage.
It craps over anything Android TV has to offer video playback wise simply due to working tvOS auto frame rate matching for smooth video playback with virtually all Apps not just Kodi and Plex and working auto colorspace switching for SDR / HDR10 / DolbyVision. All the local IPTV Apps are tightly integrated into the tvOS / TV App as well, a LOT better than Android TV.
Then simply buy an AML LibreELEC Kodi Krypton companion device if you want the full blown Krypton Addon and Skin experience.
You will not get smooth 1080p Netflix or Amazon Video using any of the LE Kodi Leia / alpha Addons on any AMLogic device. Max. 720p only. Dedicated Apps for such services are much easier to use and have more bling anyway.
