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RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - movie78 - 2015-03-13 It looks like people opinion has change on the VidOn box since the Himedia Q5... The membership fee is a disaster, membership on Android TV box which get obsolete after a year. This Android Boxes are getting better and better,and there is always a new one on the corner with better processor and video playback... RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - hdmkv - 2015-03-13 Agree. VidOn no longer has a monopoly on the functionality we want. Android is getting better, closer to that ideal all-in-one box we want. I hope we'll see one before too long that has Lollipop 5.0 (real Android TV interface) with proper 23.976 and MPEG2 support. Just build upon 3D + HD audio that we already have. Re: 23.976, Minix and WeTek I believe already support it under Android. Also need auto-framerate switching. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - Caramba69 - 2015-03-13 (2015-03-13, 17:25)hdmkv Wrote: Agree. VidOn no longer has a monopoly on the functionality we want. Android is getting better, closer to that ideal all-in-one box we want. I hope we'll see one before too long that has Lollipop 5.0 (real Android TV interface) with proper 23.976 and MPEG2 support. Just build upon 3D + HD audio that we already have. Re: 23.976, Minix and WeTek I believe already support it under Android. Also need auto-framerate switching. Agreed. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - hdmkv - 2015-03-13 I've updated my HiMedia Q5 review here. If you have Chromebox and/or M8R, don't get rid of either if AQ and especially PQ are of utmost importance RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - daflyboys - 2015-03-14 I don't see myself needing the membership, but $1.25/mth for those that want it, doesn't seem like a big deal, especially for a box you can get for $50. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - Wolly - 2015-03-14 Hey,guys I'm wondering what is the All-in-one Box in your mind? I list some features: Hardware Android 4.4 or above Quad-core CPU At least 2GB RAM At least 16GB Flash USB 3.0 x 2 Micro USB 3.0 x 1 SD Card slot x 1 HDMI in x 1 HDMI Out x 1 SPDIF x 1 Support Bluetooth 4.0 Ethernet 1000M x 1 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Support CEC Self learning Bluetooth remote with full keyboard and airmouse Software features Support frame auto switch, especially 23.976Hz Support all video formats Support DTS-HD, TrueHD (even Atom) passthrough Support 3D Blu-ray (include the menu in 3D mode) Support SBS and TAB 3D Support the full blu-ray menu Perfect streaming media playback experience Support external USB optical drive Support H.265 Support 4K Built-in Kodi with all above features in Built-in Google Play Store Built-in Samba server Support USBHub Support to work with other brands' remotes So what else am I missing? RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - cmdr.adama - 2015-03-14 Plaback/passthrough of multichannel audio files e.g. FLAC/APE with higher bitrate e.g. 5.1/192kHz is missing. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - nickr - 2015-03-14 (2015-03-14, 06:30)VidOn.me-Wolly Wrote: Hey,guys Same as you are always missing, kodi licence compliance. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - Wolly - 2015-03-14 (2015-03-14, 12:47)nickr Wrote: Same as you are always missing, kodi licence compliance. OK, what's the Kodi licence compliance if we push all related code to the github before we release the VidOn's Kodi? But I'm just want to talk about the all-in-one box in the hardware subforum, Kodi is not the discussion point in this topic. I'd like to know the FEATURES. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - Martijn - 2015-03-14 i don't think you can even can call it "Vidon.me Kodi". Certainly not with a paid subscription attached. You need to have permission to use the "Kodi" name if you make any alterations. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - Wolly - 2015-03-14 (2015-03-14, 13:18)Martijn Wrote: i don't think you can even can call it "Vidon.me Kodi". Certainly not with a paid subscription attached. You need to have permission to use the "Kodi" name if you make any alterations. Yes, the name has not decided, so I called it VidOn's Kodi (A version by VidOn), we won't use VidOn Kodi. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - Wolly - 2015-03-14 So let's talk about the all-in-one box. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - aaron.fritz - 2015-03-14 For me it would be 3d mkv mvc from make mkv. Passthrough all audio. Be able to convert them all to 2.0 for just tv playback or 5.1 and of course A nice interface like kodi. The one platform that looks most promising right now it the Nvidia Shield console. RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - movie78 - 2015-03-14 (2015-03-14, 06:30)VidOn.me-Wolly Wrote: Hey,guys RE: Latest VidOn Box Impressions - hdmkv - 2015-03-14 Agree w/nickr & movie78 above, but simply saying "quad core" CPU isn't enough. Based on what I've read, Allwinner (even the new generation) seems to come up short. The Hisilicon chip HiMedia is using in Q5 is noticeably faster than what VidOn is using, but we need an even faster CPU. Oh, one more thing, no subscription or membership. Price the box itself higher to own outright. |