As far as i know the HDMI port of this NUC only support the older 1.4a standard so you can't get refresh rate beyond 30 HZ in 4k resolution. An HDMI 2.0 output can be added via converter from DisplayPort to get 60 HZ refresh rate output, but i don't know whether this will work in Libreelec or not.
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You can change Tvheadend default recording path by login in its web interface, usually by interning your box ip:9981 in your web-browser i attached a picture below so you can change it easily.
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Display MoreI have a tv box meecol KI pro (amlogic s905d), and I have a problem with tv heandend with the drivers,
any configuration guide? currently it comes out as if it had no driver installed, and used this guide [8.2.3.1] LibreELEC 8.2 for S905/S905X = 1
and configured all tv headend, but when I go to controller-dvb they do not appear.
any solution ?
I also have a problem with the internet, I can not connect via ethernet, via wifi connects perfect
Thank you
Perhaps you are using the wrong device tree,. download the device tree that suitable for your device and rename it to dtb.img then Copy and replace the renamed file to main folder of SD card. if you need proper help from forum members please provide full Kodi log as described.
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Well you should ask this question from yourself before buying this device. Does this device support by libreelec? I think chewitt can clarify your situation.
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This Sundtek MediaTV Pro and this DVB-C USB Devices may help you. check it out.
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Weird... It does have Gigabit Ethernet so therefor I was thinking it could not be the normal s905. ..
Ohwell... Back to the drawing board
This may help you vcrrr . Mecool KI PRO
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As far as i know Minix U1 has outdated S905 soc not the x variant. which can not decode HDR colors correctly and the result are washed out colors. you should buy tv box with S905X/D soc also S905X doesn't have Gigabit Ethernet. the S905X/D has newer VPU which can decode VP9 videos too.
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Well as far as HDR is your concern none of libreelec supported Amlogic socs can produce true HDR video nor kodi krypton is ready for that. HDR formats composed of many different parts, per pixel brightness metadata, wider color gamuts and more colors(aka 10,12 bits colors ) In other words, they're brighter and more colorful. none of libreelec supported Amlogic socs can do all aspect of HDR at the same time for example S905x soc you mentioned above output 8bits colors instead of 10 and produce fake HDR.
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Well ODROID C2 can decode 4k HEVC content with ease but keep in mind 4k without HDR is useless because most of 4k content available today are paired with HDR and has wider color gamuts which s905 soc can't decode correctly and the result is washed out colors. s905x/D soc can't output true 10bit colors depth and s912 doesn't support officially by libreelec. if you need true 4k HDR whether you should wait for new Amlogic soc or buy Apple tv 4k.
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How much does it 'actually' actually matter? I have a S912 (MINIX U9) and although I don't have a S905 device to compare with, I don't think you can get any better than that at the moment. With such a big size of a 4K + HD audio movies (for example), you practically/eventually have to store 'em on external storage to stream. Does it really worth having a better video driver and not gigabit? The total experience will be probably even worse?
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Well if you are happy with your device and it fills your needs that's fine. we all want to have the most powerful hardware but in linux universe having the most powerful hardware does not necessary translate to superior experience. in this case S912 soc is superior in every aspect but it crippled by its driver. there is no official linux driver for this soc and everything's works with hacks will eventually stop working, user reports several issue like subtitle rendering and so on while using s912's devices in LE. nobody knows the feature if V4L2 and 3d driver release for this devices they become perfect. and if the Gigabit Ethernet is your concern s905D has a Gigabit Ethernet and you can add usb2 Gigabit Ethernet to any s905x devices.
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I was all ready to pull the trigger on a s912 based device but saw wrxtasy comment down the bottom. I don't intend to use the device for netflix but have plenty of h264 720 and 1080p content. Based upon the sticky I thought this would play OK.
From below this appears to not be the case?
Thanks!
you are wrong, wrxtasy comment is about Netflix adaptive streaming, if I'm not mistaken (correct me if i'm wrong) there is no hardware acceleration for netflix adaptive streaming available in LE/kodi/addons for now, your h264/265 720/1080/4k content play fine without any problem in s912 based device.
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Oh joy. Thanks for the info. Seems like I should wait until the next version of the AMLogic Linux Kernel or wait for Apple to add Atmos to the ATV4K.
Any ETA for the new kernel and LE?
No ETA for now, the critical part of SOC for new kernel remain untouched like Video Decoders and DVB TS Input , you can check the mainlining progress for Amlogic Meson SoCs hear Meson SoCs. I hope things get done before S9XX become obsolete, because new amlogic socs on the horizon.
one more thingVarious forks of Kodi are available for different platforms, For apple's tvOS you can use this fork of kodi MrMC, also there is an effort to brings Kodi v18 Leia to apple's tvOS and sooner or later this will happen. My advice is, stick to your odroid C2 and ATV until new kernel available for s9XX or something come up with HDMI 2.1.
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Actually last I heard only the AMLogic S912's have a true 10bit tunnel from source video to output. Not sure about the S905X.
This info was from Baylibre, the guys that are mainlining the AMLogic S9xx Linux Kernel.
For sure you have the best knowledge about it. but i read it from one of chewitt post.
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Thanks! I'm willing to spend a little more money to get better quality. What's the next step up from an S9xx device that meets my needs?
The problem is not how much money you can spend, there isn't fully perfect device available right now. the most expensive device for LE is intel NUC which has its own problem like drivers, audio passthrough, Dp to hdmi converter, HDR support, wake up and suspend and so on. another option is to buy ARM devices, for now only Amlogic's S9xx devices is worth buying. S9xx family included S905x which doesn't have Gigabit Ethernet, S905D which has Gigabit Ethernet and DVB interface and more powerful S912 devices which doesn't have proper GPU driver as i mentioned above and you should avoid it. you have army of best of best tv boxes in your arsenal like apple tv 4k and odroid c2 the only thing i can recommend to you is MECOOL KI PRO but i'm not sure that it can support dolby atmos passthrough.
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Sorry for yet another "what should I buy" questions, but damn, this is confusing. Thanks for this great thread, forum, and LibreElec in general. Thanks.
What I want:
- Kodi with LE. I don't need Android, dual boot, or another else.
- GB ethernet
- no netflix or other streaming. Just Kodi (reading files from my Linux server)
- 4K/HDR remix streaming
- Dolby Atmos support
- can boot directly into Kodi
What I have:
- Apple TV. Can run Plex. Can do 4K/HDR. Cannot do Atmos (go figure)
- 2016 LG OLED TV. Can run Plex. Can do 4K/HDR. Cannot do Atmos.
- Odroid C2. Can run Kodi. Can do Atmos. Can do 4K. Cannot to HDR
- Yamaha RX-A2050 receiver and 5.1.4 speakers set up. The 2050 can pass through 4K/HDR
From what I've read, The TX92 and the MINIX U9 are the top contenders.
Question 1: Anything better that would meet my needs? New Odroid?
Question 2: Does it matter which brand TX92? Do I need 3GB of RAM, or is 2 OK?
The Vero 4K looks good, but a little pricey, but not much more than the U9
TIA
Check this out MECOOL KI PRO
S912 devices (TX92,MINIX U9 ) doesn't have proper GPU driver (for now) in linux and it may plays videos choppy with subtitles, Vero 4K has its own OS called OSMC not the LE.
MECOOL KI PRO has a Gigabit Ethernet, dual band 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, support for HDR10 and HLG, Video Codecs: 10-bit H.265, and VP9 Profile 2 up to 4K60, H.264 up to 4K30.
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Your 6 years old Ivy Bridge NUC is quite capable for many tasks but not as HTPC, it's VPU is outdated and doesn't have Hardware accelerated algorithms for decoding common video formats like HEVC and VP9 and you should relying on software decoder and playing high bitrate videos in mentioned format may result stuttering and choppy playback. It has HDMI 1.4 display interface which can't output videos above [email protected] I think it is time to upgrade to cheap S905X devices.
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This is the typo "systemctl enable storage-music.mount" you should enable this with ssh "systemctl enable storage-tvhrec.mount"
