Stock Firmware - Beelink S82/M8 - MXIII 1/2G - Official FW Releases from Beelink - user feedback thread

[vprasinos]

@vprasinos

That's some good information and it's really helpful.

...I can't solely rely on libstagefright by itself unfortunately - I still need the adjustment in refresh rate to 24hz otherwise dropped frames remain if the hdmi signal runs constantly at 50/60hz when playing 23.97fps content.

What content is that? Can we get a sample? Libstage performs pulldown correctly from 23,976->60Hz. If you have a problem with a specific video please share so others can see if this is an isolated video or a general problem with libstage.

I noticed that there's an option in xbmc for the display frequency to adjust 'on demand'. I think that this is what's ultimately needed but it doesn't appear to work (or maybe doesn't work as 'yet').

Do you think that there is potential for this to work in the future instead of having to manually change the refresh rate depending on what type of video we are playing?

Only when a true kernel that works at both 1080p@24 and 1080p@50/60. Lokie is working on that.

[paradoxman]

could someone test this short 79 MB 4k UHD sample which is coded in HEVC H.265?

http://cloud.ultrahdtv.net/hollywood-makeover-8000.mkv

[Oualid2013]

could someone test this short 79 MB 4k UHD sample which is coded in HEVC H.265?

http://cloud.ultrahdtv.net/hollywood-makeover-8000.mkv

Not very good worket but slawly

[clarkss12]

could someone test this short 79 MB 4k UHD sample which is coded in HEVC H.265?

http://cloud.ultrahdtv.net/hollywood-makeover-8000.mkv

I just tried it on my Vega S802-H, and with the 4kplayer, the audio was OK. The video was like slow motion, not jerky. It crashed the last nightly Helix XBMC.

[paradoxman]

I just tried it on my Vega S802-H, and with the 4kplayer, the audio was OK. The video was like slow motion, not jerky. It crashed the last nightly Helix XBMC.

this means that the H.265 capability advertisment of this amlogic chip is totally FAKE!

using Divx Pro 10.1 codec (with HEVC H265 plugin installed) it plays perfect on a windows 8.1 PC

[tat]

I can't play film 3D(SBS,TAB) and Bluray 3D iso on my MBOX S82B.Why?

[Nowandlayda]

no its not fake. It depends on the media player you chose. S802 is a new SOC. Developers have to tweak codecs to allow videos to utilize the devices full potential. Xbmc devs have to crank out fixes for mac pc ios android linux raspberry pie etc. But within each of those operating systems, there are other compatabiliy factors. With android you have opperating systems from gingerbread to kitkat. On top of that you have device specific coding and codecs that need tweaking. With the s802 many things are being done to solve these issues. Amlogic is the only system to use amcodec and amlplayer, but since its new developers are still working out the links to make videos run smoother in xbmc. On top of that when this box was released the long lasting frodo (12.x) was upgraded to gotham (13.x) and now they are already pushing helix into the master. Developers like oman lokie and finless bob are working their asses off to make the firmware and kernels for the box stable. Xbmc devs are doing the same but aren't working on one box compatability they are working on multiple SOC's and platforms. It will take some time but things will get better. Gotham does not support 4k from what I've somewhat researched. Helix is in ALPHA NOT EVEN IN BETA so yeah there will be poblems.

[vprasinos]

could someone test this short 79 MB 4k UHD sample which is coded in HEVC H.265?

http://cloud.ultrahdtv.net/hollywood-makeover-8000.mkv

Unacceptable playback. Unwatchable also. 5-6 frames per second. Terrible. Tried with XBMC amcodec/libstage, mx player HW and SW, internal 4k player all the same result. Mx player with SW was worse than all.

no its not fake. It depends on the media player you chose. S802 is a new SOC. Developers have to tweak codecs to allow videos to utilize the devices full potential. Xbmc devs have to crank out fixes for mac pc ios android linux raspberry pie etc. But within each of those operating systems, there are other compatabiliy factors. With android you have opperating systems from gingerbread to kitkat. On top of that you have device specific coding and codecs that need tweaking. With the s802 many things are being done to solve these issues. Amlogic is the only system to use amcodec and amlplayer, but since its new developers are still working out the links to make videos run smoother in xbmc. On top of that when this box was released the long lasting frodo (12.x) was upgraded to gotham (13.x) and now they are already pushing helix into the master. Developers like oman lokie and finless bob are working their asses off to make the firmware and kernels for the box stable. Xbmc devs are doing the same but aren't working on one box compatability they are working on multiple SOC's and platforms. It will take some time but things will get better. Gotham does not support 4k from what I've somewhat researched. Helix is in ALPHA NOT EVEN IN BETA so yeah there will be poblems.

Then the box outside and the advertisement should say: "4k possible future support" and underneath that with smaller letters "if freaktab and xbmc developers do it"

No offense man..! Just for a laugh!

[oman]

I can't play film 3D(SBS,TAB) and Bluray 3D iso on my MBOX S82B.Why?

Could you upload the videos?

no its not fake. It depends on the media player you chose. S802 is a new SOC. Developers have to tweak codecs to allow videos to utilize the devices full potential. Xbmc devs have to crank out fixes for mac pc ios android linux raspberry pie etc. But within each of those operating systems, there are other compatabiliy factors. With android you have opperating systems from gingerbread to kitkat. On top of that you have device specific coding and codecs that need tweaking. With the s802 many things are being done to solve these issues. Amlogic is the only system to use amcodec and amlplayer, but since its new developers are still working out the links to make videos run smoother in xbmc. On top of that when this box was released the long lasting frodo (12.x) was upgraded to gotham (13.x) and now they are already pushing helix into the master. Developers like oman lokie and finless bob are working their asses off to make the firmware and kernels for the box stable. Xbmc devs are doing the same but aren't working on one box compatability they are working on multiple SOC's and platforms. It will take some time but things will get better. Gotham does not support 4k from what I've somewhat researched. Helix is in ALPHA NOT EVEN IN BETA so yeah there will be poblems.

Agree with you

Unacceptable playback. Unwatchable also. 5-6 frames per second. Terrible. Tried with XBMC amcodec/libstage, mx player HW and SW, internal 4k player all the same result. Mx player with SW was worse than all.




Then the box outside and the advertisement should say: "4k possible future support" and underneath that with smaller letters "if freaktab and xbmc developers do it"

No offense man..! Just for a laugh!

1.S802 can just support HEVC SW decoder,so any HEVC videos >=1080p may have problem,but I test a 720P video,it seems acceptable.

2.S802 totally support 4k video playing.

3.S812 can support HEVC HW decoder.

[Nowandlayda]

shiiiiit... Atleast someones doing it. Microsoft has a huge team fixing their OS. Each hardware manufacturer has a bunch of devs working on their ongoing compatability with windows OS. I'm thankful we atleast have Bob Oman LOKIE and all the xbmc devs helping us out. If you want a device that gets updates daily and has hundreds working on fixed and support then buy a intel NUC for 700 dollars and spend another hundred on ram and OS. I'm happy with my bi-weekly updates (untill stable) and mostly fully functional xbmc and computer. my first computer was an Apple II c all you could do on that was a oregon trail word/number munchers a crap paint program dig dug and donkey kong. my next upgrade was a power mac 7100 (parents probably spent 3000 dollars) with a 14.4 kb modem. it took me 6 hours to download my first song. to spend 120 dollars and have the support on this device to stream hd movies makes me cream my pants. bob makes a peso to the hundreds of dollars the origional developers make. finances are tough for me now but i swear as soon as i get out of the - he will be getting my first proffit for his time and effort not only on compiling these roms for us but dealing with the constant and repetative whinning/ignorance you hear on here. nobody knows everything (especially myself) but he responds proffesionally and understandingly. give a dawg some bones!

[Nowandlayda]

I know its just for a laugh by the way vprasinos. And forgot to mention give all the devs (dawgs) a bone (money). (bob oman lokie etc)

[tat]

All 3D movies in my hard drive will not be play.
While HIMEDIA Q10 II still see normal

[tat]

I mean real 3D view

[Schlash]

Questions about Rom and XBMC

Hi Mr. Oman :-)..

2 questions, 1st, My old Plasma TV can only do 720P, should I update to your latest rom? 2nd, have your Amlogic S82 enhancements been incorporated in the new Helix alpha's?

Best Regards, and keep up the good work, I love my Beelink M8 Box, fast, stable and all in all a good buy.

[Kwan]

Missing Codec with Dailymotion help

Dailymotion from play store not showing video only audio is heard.
Possible missing codec with Finless 1.7 or an app issue with S89H?
XBMC Dailymotion video addon plays fine.
Anyone not having issue with Dailymotion app from play store.