Hello all. First post here, but do not buy an R-BOX Pro if you expect to use KODI for HDR10 and/or Dolby Vision. However, it may be a value if you don't have a older generation 4K TV that doesn't support these latest standards.
Forget about Kodi 17rc/16.1 supporting HDR10 and Dolby Vision to a TV because of the Amlogic S912. In fact, avoid this chipset if you are serious about 4K streaming through KODI, as there is NO LibreELEC Kodi support (4K SUHD HDR10/ Dolby Vision Kodi dream build), which is required for the proper pass through.
I made a big mistake buying this, and also had a bad customer service experience, but that's another story. If you bought it, to get the most of it, uninstall the buggy Kodi beta, and download SPMC 16.5x, as at least it sees you have a 4K TV, unlike Kodi 17 RC3.. Again, avoid Amlogic S912 boxes if you have a newer SUHD 4K TV that supports HDR10 and/or Dolby Vision. I spent good money to get an OLED set that had both, only to be limited by the R-BOX Pro.
Oh, and did I mention the lack of manufacturer support? No official forum, horrible record of people searching for firmware all over the internet with little success. And the wireless update on the device hasn't found any firmware update since November 18, 2016. They certainly have a lot to do if they are going to release firmware that allows KODI content to pass not just as 4K, but HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
Regards,
Janx
Forget about Kodi 17rc/16.1 supporting HDR10 and Dolby Vision to a TV because of the Amlogic S912. In fact, avoid this chipset if you are serious about 4K streaming through KODI, as there is NO LibreELEC Kodi support (4K SUHD HDR10/ Dolby Vision Kodi dream build), which is required for the proper pass through.
I made a big mistake buying this, and also had a bad customer service experience, but that's another story. If you bought it, to get the most of it, uninstall the buggy Kodi beta, and download SPMC 16.5x, as at least it sees you have a 4K TV, unlike Kodi 17 RC3.. Again, avoid Amlogic S912 boxes if you have a newer SUHD 4K TV that supports HDR10 and/or Dolby Vision. I spent good money to get an OLED set that had both, only to be limited by the R-BOX Pro.
Oh, and did I mention the lack of manufacturer support? No official forum, horrible record of people searching for firmware all over the internet with little success. And the wireless update on the device hasn't found any firmware update since November 18, 2016. They certainly have a lot to do if they are going to release firmware that allows KODI content to pass not just as 4K, but HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
Regards,
Janx
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