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Quote from SonSondek

Now to solving YouTube, Netflix and EON TV and it may even end up as useable setup.

Create new threads in Add-on Support, if necessary.

I put this thread into Showcase section, so both Tailscale installation methods are united.

Get an RPi5 for TV, and a Mac mini M4 for the rest. X86 NUCs are outdated, and you still need Windows for some firmware updates.

Usage of banned add-ons means no support.

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newphreak

March 15, 2016 at 1:02 AM

We will not implement it as an official feature. An unofficial implementation already exists:

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Simultaneous Audio Output

Hi, I developed Dual Audio output support for Kodi (see the post in Kodi forum) and I think LibreELEC is a more practical build for most of the media player hardware. I start a post here mainly for getting support for building more ready-to-use releases for different hardware devices running LibreELEC.

Now I've built Generic/RPi version for testing purpose. I have an Intel NUC so that I can run this for test. I saw some demands that request this feature on other devices, because of limited time…

xhbl

November 5, 2022 at 9:15 PM

rkershenbaum Congrats! BTW: Instead of ARC, you can use the second RPi5 HDMI port for audio (also without AVR OSD).

That's a known issue for newer RPi 5 hardware. Please click at "Downloads", and use the latest nightly build.

Quote from rkershenbaum

The TV detects the connection as a "Receiver", and even shows the model number.

Yep, the AVR definitely adds some data.

Quote from chewitt

You probably need to experiment with different TV ports...

I think you should try that. We have reports on the forum that different HDMI ports act differently. Usually the first HDMI port of the TV is the most capable one.

Maybe the AVR adds some sort of an "AVR tag" to the HDMI mode, and then the connection isn't in PC mode anymore.

Please test those songs directly from a USB thumb drive. If the issue remains, we can rule out SMB buffer issues.

Another issue could be the HDMI cables. If one of them isn't HDMI 2.0 / 2.1, then it might be the bottle neck, and 4K modes aren't offered anymore. So check the HDMI cable standards.

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Maybe...but when I go to the Whitelist settings, 3480x2160 60hz is no longer available there -- even though the 4k 60hz setting stayed selected in the main display settings menu.

I think the whitelist is loading HDMI modes from the current display, but the older EDID is still in use. Probably your AVR is old, and has a problem with 4K modes.

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Then, I reconnected the Pi through the receiver, as per normal. The refresh rate stayed at 60hz, even across a boot. It disappeared as an option in the Whitelist settings, but that doesn't seem to have mattered. (Unless Kodi is showing 60hz, but really using 30hz....?)

Theory: Your EDID was updated during your direct RPi - TV connection. Now your current RPi - AVR - TV setup keeps that setting.

Quote from basubasu

I wanted to run chrome

Chrome is only available on Generic-legacy, because it needs X11 as display server.

Yes, the Intel J4105 HTPC seems to work with LE:

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RE: GPU recommendations for 4K HDR

From memory LE should run well with a discrete Intel card like Arc A380 if you want to retain your existing hardware. But I suspect a RPi5 would provide a comparable experience for far less power consumption.

I've got a RPi5 as a secondary setup and I can't notice any difference with my J4105 based HTPC in the lounge. I've got the RPi5 booting off a NVMe drive and it's a slick experience.

PANiCnz

February 10, 2024 at 7:56 PM

Read the rest of that thread for pros & cons, as well as other hardware recommendations.

@gizmomelb If the user just wants more codecs, and less trouble, then my answer is right. Kodi runs as an app on Nvidia Shield.