Android TV Box for Kodi, Hevc2? Does It Exist?

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  7ekn00 on 03/07/2022 - 22:47

  +1

  Plex on NAS, problem solved no matter the device :P

  No such thing as HEVC2, its all just different profiles of HEVC and has been that way since 2014 (when the extended profiles were added to HEVC specs) :/

  Most issues with anime is variable frame rate encoding, which most "devices" won't handle!

  Use MediaInfo to get the data from files that don't work and post that info here, will be much more helpful than just having to guess at what the issue actually is :(

  • 

    furyou on 03/07/2022 - 23:16

    I have tried plex. I'm not sur but for whatever reason I didn't like it. And I think my nas can't handle the transcoding or whatever it needs, so half the time back to kodi.

    1 doesn't work on any:

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    2 kinda stutters

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    3 plays on tv box with slight struggle

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    • 

      7ekn00 on 04/07/2022 - 08:08

      Remux (don't transcode) to MP4 (can use FFMPEG or AVIDemux), they should play fine ;)

      • 

        furyou on 05/07/2022 - 10:07

        Used shutter encoder to rewrap to mp4. Still plays the same way.

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  DemocracyManifest on 03/07/2022 - 23:25

  Hmm, I’m using a cheap as chips Foxtel now box but I use Plex for most home streaming. Kodi is on the reverse is a bit of a nightmare on it, takes a bit to load streams and have issues with buffering with some streams, but I think it might be something to do with device security which is disabled. Honestly I think you should have up and get at least the shield version that’s been around the $150 mark; or get a Apple TV you can jailbreak and use kodi with

  • 

    furyou on 03/07/2022 - 23:40

    +1

    The Nvidia Shield seems so little for so much. Can't live with the base ver, doesn't even have a usb port. I seems very lacking. Maybe it's more for gamers?

    • 

      DemocracyManifest on 04/07/2022 - 12:08

      +1

      Its just more powerful in general

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  askbargain on 04/07/2022 - 00:22

  Find a different encoder?

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  Kangal on 04/07/2022 - 01:42

  If you want a solution that works, and you're already considering the $200 price point… I would get an Intel x86 PC. Particularly an old laptop. And repurpose that as your HTPC. It has the hardware inside to run everything, you can install the software to make it for TV UI, and as a laptop it will have good Sleep Function and low power draw.

  Here's some inspiration:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCdh0VZvBGs

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  finite on 04/07/2022 - 11:06

  Have you tried running libreelec or coreelec on your android tv box?
  That way it runs custom linux designed for kodi.
  It gives me a much smoother experience on my boxes, haven't found anything I can't play yet.

  • 

    furyou on 04/07/2022 - 12:04

    No I haven't. They look less than trivial to install. Which would you rec'd?

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  OrderedChaos on 09/07/2022 - 12:10

  Not too clear on your specific device requirement however Google TV supports HEVC without issues. The device is pretty awesome especially if you have other Google services. The only issue - its 4GB internal storage sucks. I spent $50 on a USB hub and SD card. Offloaded apps onto that. Pretty happy now.

  You can hook up any USB device with the hub - storage, keyboard, mouse, webcam, etc.