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• Are there any decent android tv boxes that can power a 2tb hard drive and can install core elec to rom?

  It's a lite version of kodi like libreelec https://coreelec.org/ It does have a list of chipsets it's compatible with but wondered if anyone on here was using it with an android box without any issues. Source: 10 months ago

• How many widgets are you running with Arctic Horizon 2?

  Coreelec on the Beelink GT King 2 and Khadas VIM4 was about 40s but still acceptable. Source: about 1 year ago

• 4K Remux and dolby atmos and DTS X - which media player to install?

  TV's won't output multichannel lossless audio, only compressed audio codecs or stereo PCM. You need an external device for multichannel lossless audio. The Shield TV, tube or pro, is the only Android TV device that will output multichannel lossless audio. The Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen or a custom CoreELEC box are other options that will also do this. The CoreELEC box is the cheapest solution but requires some... Source: about 1 year ago

• Hey guys I have a old android box (x96 mini) that I’d maybe like to try and set up hopefully to play some n64 games, is there a good tutorial or some website out there to help do that or does anyone here have any information?

  You can find more info on the CoreELEC site. Typically all you do on these is flash an image to a MicroSD card, copy an appropriate dtb for CPU/RAM config and place it renamed on the root of the MicroSD, pop it in, and hold the reset button (which can be hidden, such as in the back of the 3.5mm AV port so have a paperclip handy) and keep it held while you plug in the box and it should boot. Source: over 1 year ago

• I have this old android tv box, there is a way to delete everything and put in it OSMC? The main reason is that I cannot update Android and the remote integration is good for kodi but not for the other features that it offers.

  Put CoreELEC on it. You can find it here: https://coreelec.org/. Source: over 1 year ago

• Groupon Macbook for Kodi HTPC?

  I have several at home - right now it is difficult to get some boards (like Raspberry Pi) for reasonable money, so you have to look around. For the cheapest build I would probably suggest LePotato + CoreELEC. But this setup will require some some manual steps (like downloading proper image, writing it to the microsd card, etc). If you are looking for simpler setup, using some Android TV box is better (but pricier)... Source: over 1 year ago

• Cheapest option to play x265 media?

  LePotato + CoreELEC - can't beat availability and price! Source: over 1 year ago

• Onn 4k alternative

  Though, if your library is full of DTS-HD and Dolby-TrueHD files the Nvidia ShieldTV Pro is your best & only officially certified device option to purchase, and still be able to passthrough HD-Audio codecs. The budget alternative to the ShieldTV is a D-I-Y project, were you use an uncertified Amlogic device and install the open-source CoreELEC linux software to make a budget mediaplayer. Visit https://coreelec.org... Source: over 1 year ago

• Take the DVD Pill

  This is naughty but there is an operating system called correlec for home entertainment https://coreelec.org. It can be installed on nearly any pc, but I bought a single board pc which run around $50. Since we are overseas, and my GF could not find real housewives, I installed this on my single board computer and we can watch any streaming service, plus any major movie ever made, plus all sorts of garbage TV that... Source: over 1 year ago

• Best box for Kodi

  CoreELEC will soon be available to boxes with this SoC. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Does such a Box exist?

  Or get two devices. One for streaming services (Chromecast w/ Google TV, Fire TV Stick 4K, etc) and one for local playback. For local playback installing CoreELEC on a Chinese Android box with an Amlogic S905X3 chipset will be the best bang for your buck. No local Dolby Vision playback on CoreELEC but I honestly doubt you'll get it on the Xbox either. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Best Android TV Box/Stick for my uses

  Why not get a dedicated Kodi device and just use the Fire TV Stick 4K for streaming apps? You can get a cheap S905X3 device and install CoreELEC on it and have tons of space for a dedicated Kodi device. Store all the skins and addons you want. Will requires some research on your part since this isn't a plug and play solution but once setup it will be far better for Kodi. Source: almost 2 years ago

• is it time to saw goodbye to my Odrid C2

  Try CoreELEC... It's updated to 19.3: https://coreelec.org/. Source: over 2 years ago

• Want DTS/TrueHD etc audio on LG OLED

  You could also go DIY and setup a CoreELEC device then install the Plex add-on. If you decide to go the DIY route you'll save money versus the Shield TV but you'll need to do a lot more reading. Start with some reading in the CoreELEC Forums. This should give you an idea if this is something you want to tackle. Source: over 2 years ago

• Amazon FireTV and Chromecast replacement?

  I would suggest buying some box with s905x3 cause you can easily flash it with Coreelec and they are usually cheaper than RPi. Source: over 2 years ago

• TrueHD through Android tv

  No TV that uses the Android TV OS supports multichannel lossless audio output. You have to use an external device to output these formats. For Android TV devices only the Shield TV supports lossless codec output. You could also go DIY and setup a LibreELEC or CoreELEC device. If you decide to go the DIY route you'll save money versus the Shield TV but you'll need to do a lot more reading. The DIY route is also... Source: over 2 years ago

• Looking for advices - Amazon FireTV stick vs JellyFin.

  I've always used Jellyfin for Kodi with an ODROID N2 running CoreELEC, and I'll probably switch to an Apple TV in combination with Infuse soon (if the next model has the right specs). Both offer a more clean/responsive UI and better playback over the default client(s), at least for me. Can't say anything about the FireTV, but I just wanted to mention some other possible solutions. Source: about 3 years ago