Skynet
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Reza-D
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Anyone have any info on this ?
Is this correct ?
Amlogic offers variants of their processors depending on whether they come with Dolby and/or DTS licenses. For example, the Amlogic S922X-J only has Dolby license. But the Amlogic S922X-H has both Dolby and DTS licenses.
Is this correct ?
Amlogic offers variants of their processors depending on whether they come with Dolby and/or DTS licenses. For example, the Amlogic S922X-J only has Dolby license. But the Amlogic S922X-H has both Dolby and DTS licenses.
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Reza-D
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Yes you are right. Of course, I meant the difference between the processors. I corrected my post
Reza-D
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Does anyone know ?!
Still not clear on the differences between Android and Android TV (T5 and U22). I watched the Roberto Jorge video but didn't really get much from it. My biggest concern is about navigation and ease of use. Can you use a standard remote to navigate the pure Android screen or do you need an air mouse style remote? How exactly do you navigate pure Android ? I understand there is the Minix launcher, is this for Android, AndroidTV or both and does this aid in navigating around the Android screen ? I've seen the Android TV screen, is Android similar in usage and look ? My usage will mostly be Kodi, YouTube, Pluto, ect.
Also, I came across a problem with a friends Mi Box. He has an attached HD to watch local video files. However since the Mi Box doesn't completely shut off the HD keeps spinning even when he's not using the box. Will either the U22 or T5 shut down when not in use allowing the HD to completely shut down ? If not, how should I go about using my U22 or T5 with a USB HD ?
Thanks....
Also, I came across a problem with a friends Mi Box. He has an attached HD to watch local video files. However since the Mi Box doesn't completely shut off the HD keeps spinning even when he's not using the box. Will either the U22 or T5 shut down when not in use allowing the HD to completely shut down ? If not, how should I go about using my U22 or T5 with a USB HD ?
Thanks....
Skynet
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Yes
With a standrd remote and a air mouse, your choice
Minix launcher will be installed on standard Android and Android TV will be delivered with its own ATV launcher.
IMO i think ATV will be a little bit easier to use on a TV.
We don't know yet.
Skynet
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Skynet
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Yes
With a standrd remote and a air mouse, your choice
Minix launcher will be installed on standard Android and Android TV will be delivered with its own ATV launcher.
IMO i think ATV will be a little bit easier to use on a TV.
We don't know yet.
Thank you Skynet.
Judging by your response the U9H used standard Android as I recall seeing the Minix Launcher on many U9H video reviews I've watched. Given that it seemed the Minix Launcher was just as easy to use as ATV. Though I'll have to watch the U9H videos again with this in mind.
Another issue I came across with the Mi Box was playing .ISO files. KODI does seem to play ISO Video Files, however when pressing the play button we were meet with a blank screen that lasted for 30 sec or more before the video started. I'm assuming this is due to the Mi Box not being in the same class and quality as the Minix boxes. Hopefully I won't have this occurring with the U22 or T5. Any thoughts or personal experiences on this ?
Thanks...
Reza-D
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Pure Android is designed for touch use. But Android TV is designed to use remote control.
For example, when navigating through pure Android menus, some menus do not have any clues as to where you are located.
That is, the option you are in does not change color or bold. So you don't know which part of the menu you are in !
But on Android TV these have been fixed and ready to use the remote control.
So on pure Android, though a standard remote control might be enough for your regular tasks.
But to make full use of pure Android, you'll definitely need an air mouse.
Hard disks go to standby when not in use.
You can also use the hard drive software to determine the time between hard drive idling and standby mode.
I have a U1 device. When I turn it off, all the hard drives that are connected to it go into standby mode.
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Reza-D
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I think this problem is not related to Android box manufacturers, but to the processor. Older processors are more compatible with H.265 codec, but less compatible with H.264 codec, especially if the quality and number of frames are high. But new processors do not have this problem and are optimized for high-resolution files for both codecs. As a result, in my opinion, there will be no such problem in U22 (I hope
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notrui
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The problem we may have in the future and now is with old sd files (avi files for example)I think this problem is not related to Android box manufacturers, but to the processor. Older processors are more compatible with H.265 codec, but less compatible with H.264 codec, especially if the quality and number of frames are high. But new processors do not have this problem and are optimized for high-resolution files for both codecs. As a result, in my opinion, there will be no such problem in U22 (I hope
I have no problems playing my sd files, with kodi 18.4 on u9h (for example) but there is members that have that issue. (i had before but now i don´t have):
https://theminixforum.com/index.php?threads/kodi-v18-playback-issues-on-minux-u1-and-u9-h.1772/
pusb87
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think you have that the wrong way round
notrui
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I think it is the opposite:
-Newer processors are more compatible with x265 codec (because it is newer) and less compatible with x264.
-Older processors are less compatible with x265 codec and more compatible with x264.
My idea is this.
Reza-D
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See this link
In older processors:
10-bit color is supported in H.265 codec but in the H.264 codec is not executed correctly.
2160 Resolution is supported in H.265 codec but in the H.264 codec is not executed correctly.
Also, ISO files are not executed correctly due to the coding type in H.264 codec.
Reza-D
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Because my English is not very good, I may be mistaken in saying some words.
That is why I will explain more accurately:
Support for a codec differs from the ability to properly execute it. The H.265 codec requires less bandwidth due to its high compression capability and therefore does not require a powerful processor to run it. When this codec is supported by a device, it will probably run correctly (unless in exceptional circumstances). But the H.264 codec requires more bandwidth because of less compression. For this reason, this codec may be supported by one device, but at the same time it may have trouble running a large file with the H.264 codec. So for a processor, running the H.265 codec correctly would be easier than running the H.264 codec correctly. Note that I do not mean the overall processor power, but I mean the processor power to play video files. Older processors do not have much processing power so they have no problem running the H.265 codec. But those do not have enough power to execute the H.264 codec.
That is why I will explain more accurately:
Support for a codec differs from the ability to properly execute it. The H.265 codec requires less bandwidth due to its high compression capability and therefore does not require a powerful processor to run it. When this codec is supported by a device, it will probably run correctly (unless in exceptional circumstances). But the H.264 codec requires more bandwidth because of less compression. For this reason, this codec may be supported by one device, but at the same time it may have trouble running a large file with the H.264 codec. So for a processor, running the H.265 codec correctly would be easier than running the H.264 codec correctly. Note that I do not mean the overall processor power, but I mean the processor power to play video files. Older processors do not have much processing power so they have no problem running the H.265 codec. But those do not have enough power to execute the H.264 codec.
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notrui
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Hum i understand your idea but for example :
-x8h plus is capable of decoding x265 8bit video files but not x265 10bit
-newer u9h for example runs fine x265 10 bit files
With this example we know that newer processors are capable of decoding more files, so in my view are more compatible with x265 files.
And yes The H.265 codec requires less bandwidth due to its high compression capability and therefore does not require a powerful processor to run it.
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