R89-Multimedia playback and XBMC feedback here

[Arbelzapf]

EDIT: wrong thread

[Talas]

I'm a little bit irritated because SPMC plays it also, but not really nice (the 1080p, not sure if I also tested the 4K because I tested so much files today...)

http://www.libde265.org/blog/2014/02/28/libde265-hevc-performance/

but the funny thing is, that SPMC plays the 1080p much better than the "forbidden" Chinese version

But the best player is MX Pro (the same like the different stock player but also audio at ac3 (DD) and DTS(-HD)...) it eats all and better than SPMC (e.g. big bunny 60 fps)...

Agree with the best player on my previous post and yes big bunny 60/ plays beautifully through as over 40 files (4K/30/60.mp4) can confirm that playback is exellent with HDMI 2.0 through this player using latest O.T.A.
Agreed SPMC is great for most files as is XBMC/KODI but still work needed on updated 4K/UHD support and h.265 still needs lots of updateing to but that is no surprise..

[4WheelSpyder]

Agree that MX player pro plays most of what you throw at it very well.

My understanding is that the Pro version only remove the adds from the free version. Am I missing something?

[bluesmanuk]

My understanding is that the Pro version only remove the adds from the free version. Am I missing something?

You are correct there.

I used the word pro in the description because it was the version that I had but yes, at the moment (but might change) the free version has the same functionality, just with the addition of non obtrusive ads.

[4WheelSpyder]

The fact that the R89 can already stream surround sound using the stock player is a great plus over my Tronsmart Vega Elite. What I find interesting is that my Yamaha receiver registers some 5.1 sound tracks as 7.1. Will see if I can pin point which ones.

[scooter2014]

Hi I don't know why but deleting xbmc from setting then re booting always ensures its gone for me testing all the builds one at a time.

[sweup]

Three issues

Google Music
When streaming (tested with Wifi) it plays track number one then when it's time for track two to play a popup message is shown "Could play..". If playlist is stored locally problem seams gone. Similar problem on RK3066/RK3188.

Archos video player
Upnp source not found, it's just idle. XBMC founds upnp source directly.

Log files attached

Unmount storage
I unmounted a usb stick when playing Spotify. Music stops and Spotify says it can't store data (if no usb is used no problem with this). I tried to take a log but I got a error message about not able to store log. Seams the box got conflicted about the storage, USB stick shouldn't have anything with store data right?

[no_spam_for_me]

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Archos video player
Upnp source not found, it's just idle. XBMC founds upnp source directly.
...

If I try to start a video at HDD via ES with:

'Archos Video Player v7.6.6'
=> crashes at start up
Where do you find the log-file? Or is it logcat?

'BSPlayer v1.17.170'
=> plays the file but crashes at [Preferences]

[sweup]

If I try to start a video at HDD via ES with:

'Archos Video Player v7.6.6'
=> crashes at start up
Where do you find the log-file? Or is it logcat?

'BSPlayer v1.17.170'
=> plays the file but crashes at [Preferences]

Im using syslog as Oman described here (files fetch by the app and sent by email manually).

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?16484-R89-Hardware-Thermal-case-issue-feedback-here&p=230258&viewfull=1#post230258

[no_spam_for_me]

OK, that means dmesg and logcat...
I thought maybe there exists a separat log like at XBMC...
THX

[clarkss12]

A few thoughts

Since Oman got audio working through HDMI, I have spent more time "using" this R89 box. Everyone uses these boxes for different purposes. I am trying to have the holy grail of an all in one box. By that, I mean I want this box to be a mini PC, which it does very well, I want it to be a media player, and that it does very well, I also want it to be a DVR.

The hardest thing for all the Android boxes I have tried, is streaming live TV from a roof mounted antenna. This R89 box is handling those mpeg 2 TS streams almost perfectly. The 1080i streams perfectly without any lost or skipped frames. The 720P still have a few lost and skipped frames, but you would never know it, without having the diagnostic overlay being displayed. Even my 4 year old desktop computer drops a lot more frames.

I have been using the latest SPMC to watch live TV. I tried the latest Kodi 14 beta nightly, but it drops and skips too many frames, causing the video to be a little jerky. Even though I can only get stereo from SPMC or XBMC, having the audio come through my A/V receiver is so much better than my TV speakers.

[oman]

Three issues

Google Music
When streaming (tested with Wifi) it plays track number one then when it's time for track two to play a popup message is shown "Could play..". If playlist is stored locally problem seams gone. Similar problem on RK3066/RK3188.

Archos video player
Upnp source not found, it's just idle. XBMC founds upnp source directly.

Log files attached

Unmount storage
I unmounted a usb stick when playing Spotify. Music stops and Spotify says it can't store data (if no usb is used no problem with this). I tried to take a log but I got a error message about not able to store log. Seams the box got conflicted about the storage, USB stick shouldn't have anything with store data right?

Thanks,but I think it might related to the Apps itself?

Will look into this..

Since Oman got audio working through HDMI, I have spent more time "using" this R89 box. Everyone uses these boxes for different purposes. I am trying to have the holy grail of an all in one box. By that, I mean I want this box to be a mini PC, which it does very well, I want it to be a media player, and that it does very well, I also want it to be a DVR.

The hardest thing for all the Android boxes I have tried, is streaming live TV from a roof mounted antenna. This R89 box is handling those mpeg 2 TS streams almost perfectly. The 1080i streams perfectly without any lost or skipped frames. The 720P still have a few lost and skipped frames, but you would never know it, without having the diagnostic overlay being displayed. Even my 4 year old desktop computer drops a lot more frames.

I have been using the latest SPMC to watch live TV. I tried the latest Kodi 14 beta nightly, but it drops and skips too many frames, causing the video to be a little jerky. Even though I can only get stereo from SPMC or XBMC, having the audio come through my A/V receiver is so much better than my TV speakers.

Should I ask permission to preinstall SPMC right now? Or I should merge something from his git repo to make a new xbmc version

[clarkss12]

Thanks,but I think it might related to the Apps itself?

Will look into this..



Should I ask permission to preinstall SPMC right now? Or I should merge something from his git repo to make a new xbmc version

That is a good idea, it is the best so far. Also, I can install any other version of XBMC. I have SPMC and Kodi both running on my R89 box.

[sweup]

Thanks,but I think it might related to the Apps itself?

Will look into this

Thanks, both Archos and Google music issues doesn't appear on the Minix X8.

[gaetanolip]

Can anyone test the firs 4k video and other videos from http://www.elecard.com/en/download/videos.html

in some tablets with rk3288 users state that mxplayer does not allow hardware decoding. Can you test please?

Thanks