Nino477Feb 29, 2024

Please recommend me some android tv boxes that can play local .mkv h.265 video files :)

https://lemmy.world/post/12569437

Please recommend me some android tv boxes that can play local .mkv h.265 video files :) - Lemmy.World

My current tv is so old that the netlfix app isn’t supported anymore. From an usb stick it can only play h.264 videos so I always have to run them through hand brake first. That is why I want to buy an streaming box. Alternatively if someone knows about a blu ray player under 100€ which can do all of the above plus play blu ray dvds please recommend me one :)

Show threadminibyteMar 1, 2024
Pick up a Visits Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 on ebay. Run Kodi, that should be ask you need. Supports HDR, 4k, upscaling.
Show threadAbsurdityAcceleratorMar 1, 2024
Why is a 5 year old device still the best bet? It’s frustrating that nothing better exists on the market.
Show threadcrossover

The Android market sort of split into cheap streaming sticks vs more expensive but niche boxes like the Zidoo or Dune players.

Although I’d argue that unless you need atmos audio passthrough first Dolby TrueHD…the AppleTV 4K is the best option. Super fast processor, no ads or data tracking in the OS, and apps like Infuse which are superb Plex and Jellyfin clients. It’ll do 4K REMUX playback with lossless 7.1 audio.

Mar 1, 2024 at 7:37amWeb
Show threadFlalaMar 1, 2024

Hey hey, check your facts, the Shield did get an update recently. They did in fact add ads to the home screen.

But on a serious note I don’t see a reason why I need anything else than the Shield. It has flaws and bugs but generally plays everything. Combined with my Plex home server the experience is great. Can take the shield anywhere I go and stream content from my home server.

I play everything in 4k blueray remux without any problems (except for a memory leak every few weeks).

Show threadOnsotumenhMar 1, 2024
That’s not on Nvidia but the fault of Google tho (they use stock Android TV) you can just use another launcher and set it to auto start ( not like the Fire Stick where they barred that option with updates sigh).