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Hi all,
can someone help me to choose Android mini pc? I look to many products, but is hard to find what I need. Bigest problem is - DTS-HD MA, many suppliers write only about DTS supported, but who know if hd master with passthrough (without downmix)...I want XBMC on Android device, connected to A/V receiever with DTS-HD MA support and with movies from NAS on local network. Is there any option for this?
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Passthrough is just that, as long as your receiver can decode it you're good. But if you care enough about sound quality to notice dts vs dts HD ma, you'll probably also notice the general "shittynes" of having a android htpc.
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VidOnMe AV200 looks fine, modified version of XBMC is not a win but better than nothing. But AV200 is sold out and on ebay is last one. To Cubox i4 I look earlier and because it's still unstable I'm not sure if spend money to try it. Himedia Q5II looks like best opinion, anyone here try it with XBMC/Kodi?
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(This post was last modified: 2014-08-22, 12:55 by jjd-uk.)
Why do you want an Android device? is for the apps? if not the apps then you're best sticking to a Linux/Openelec build.
Cubox i4 with Openelec should be pretty stable by now, the Freescale i.MX6 work is thought stable enough for a PR to the main XBMC repo and is pending inclusion, although perhaps Starstream has personal experience which I don't.
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Yes, I want Android for the apps. In theory - if I let android go, is there some good small sized box for ubuntu+kodi or openelec with DTS-HD MA passthrough and price about $150-$200?
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From Intel forum BOXDN2820FYKH0 not support DTS-HD on Windows, but Linux working fine - this is good. If I'm not able to find Android box, I definitely use Linux. Now I found guy in my country and he selling HiMedia Q5II and next week he try DTS-HD passthrough with XBMC. I share results here and if Q5II will not be capable, than Intel NUC will be probably best choice.
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How big is the price difference?
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$120 with shipping for Q5II
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Is 100$ a lot for Americans compared to average salary? (guessing you're from America)
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For Americans probably not, I'm from Czech Republic ;-) but this is not important for this thread. I have results from Q5II seller - DTD-HD MA and True-HD working with default media player and in XBMC he doesn't see option "passthrough". I think if hardware is ok and it works on android, he can only have something set up badly. Now best option looks like to try Q5II and backup plan sold it and save money for Intel NUC :-D
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Are Vidon releasing source code for their XBMC modifications that enable HD Audio - or are they using an external player. Personally I would avoid paying money to a company if they aren't respecting the XBMC source code licences. However if they are then I'd be happy to consider them - though we'll need Android to support refresh rate changing on the fly before I take it seriously (Rumours that the forthcoming Android TV releases will need to do so)
