Author Topic: Everything about KODI (Read 56505 times)

mars · « **Reply #120 on:** Oct 26, 2016 at 12:21 PM »

Quote from: stickfighter on Oct 13, 2016 at 10:32 PM

What is the speed of your internet connection?

Varies between 10-15 mbps. Minsan pumapalo ng up to 30-40+ mbps.

I downloaded the Kodi add on wizard from google play. I noticed na yung sa Exodus and Zen, a lot less ang incidence ng buffering compared to the addons that I got from the Kodi settings section. I would agree na yung problem is dependent sa source.

nallasartal · « **Reply #121 on:** Oct 27, 2016 at 02:35 PM »

How to access a networked drive (WD My Book Live) using Kodi?

DPT · « **Reply #122 on:** Oct 27, 2016 at 05:19 PM »

Quote from: nallasartal on Oct 27, 2016 at 02:35 PM

How to access a networked drive (WD My Book Live) using Kodi?

if it is Samba, you can just point to it when you are adding videos. The part where you specify where the vidoes are located then click Windows Networking or is it SMB?

If you cannot see your WD MY Book live on the network. My guess is that you need something to act as a Samba server. Most router have built in samba support as a server that manages network resources.

nallasartal · « **Reply #123 on:** Oct 28, 2016 at 08:03 AM »

@DPT, I can actually access my WD My Book Live thru other apps but not thru KODI, I am not quite familiar with what you mentioned about Samba, I do not see that word in KODI....

If you do not mind, can you specify it for me thru a screen shot, I am noob on this...

uvax · « **Reply #124 on:** Oct 28, 2016 at 01:31 PM »

There are plenty of tutorials re KODI aka XMBC on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBGKcLu7aGk

DPT · « **Reply #125 on:** Oct 28, 2016 at 02:16 PM »

Quote from: nallasartal on Oct 28, 2016 at 08:03 AM

@DPT, I can actually access my WD My Book Live thru other apps but not thru KODI, I am not quite familiar with what you mentioned about Samba, I do not see that word in KODI....

If you do not mind, can you specify it for me thru a screen shot, I am noob on this...

http://cdn.htpcbeginner.com/images/2015/09/03-Add-Video-Source-Browse-for-New-Share.jpg

3rd option from the bottom.

For the overview of the process

http://www.htpcbeginner.com/add-media-sources-to-kodi/

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #126 on:** Nov 01, 2016 at 03:27 AM »

O please pardon my ignorance, and I haven't had time to backread at all,...
Hindi ba complicated gamitin ang KODI,..? A friend of mine brought an Amazon Fire TV stick,
and it was jailbroken, then one of my friends here bought an inexpensive media player via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Bros-Unite-Amlogic-Bluetooth-Streaming/dp/B01G8BSQOQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1477941965&sr=1-1&keywords=kodi+player+mx

And ipinakita nila na pwede ka nga daw mag-install ng kung ano anong channels like TFC for us,
I did not play around with it, is it complicated to use,..?

Thanks,...

stickfighter · « **Reply #127 on:** Nov 01, 2016 at 04:35 AM »

Quote from: ABCmotorparts on Nov 01, 2016 at 03:27 AM

O please pardon my ignorance, and I haven't had time to backread at all,...
Hindi ba complicated gamitin ang KODI,..? A friend of mine brought an Amazon Fire TV stick,
and it was jailbroken, then one of my friends here bought an inexpensive media player via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Bros-Unite-Amlogic-Bluetooth-Streaming/dp/B01G8BSQOQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1477941965&sr=1-1&keywords=kodi+player+mx

And ipinakita nila na pwede ka nga daw mag-install ng kung ano anong channels like TFC for us,
I did not play around with it, is it complicated to use,..?

Thanks,...

Not at all. Very user friendly sya brader

raptor · « **Reply #128 on:** Nov 01, 2016 at 05:46 AM »

Quote from: ABCmotorparts on Nov 01, 2016 at 03:27 AM

O please pardon my ignorance, and I haven't had time to backread at all,...
Hindi ba complicated gamitin ang KODI,..? A friend of mine brought an Amazon Fire TV stick,
and it was jailbroken, then one of my friends here bought an inexpensive media player via Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Bros-Unite-Amlogic-Bluetooth-Streaming/dp/B01G8BSQOQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1477941965&sr=1-1&keywords=kodi+player+mx

And ipinakita nila na pwede ka nga daw mag-install ng kung ano anong channels like TFC for us,
I did not play around with it, is it complicated to use,..?

Thanks,...

very easy to use sir, google lang katapat to add those channels

nallasartal · « **Reply #129 on:** Nov 05, 2016 at 02:49 PM »

Is it advisable to use an SD card for cashe of Kodi? If so, how is this done?

wengkapre · « **Reply #130 on:** Nov 07, 2016 at 09:20 AM »

Quote from: nallasartal on Nov 05, 2016 at 02:49 PM

Is it advisable to use an SD card for cashe of Kodi? If so, how is this done?

haven't tried that yet, but you can install (some) apps on it.

DPT · « **Reply #131 on:** Nov 07, 2016 at 03:04 PM »

Quote from: nallasartal on Nov 05, 2016 at 02:49 PM

Is it advisable to use an SD card for cashe of Kodi? If so, how is this done?

If is android TV I am not sure if you can actually move the whole kodi install to a microsd card. If not you can do it by using the adoptive storage feature of Android Marshmallow or Android 6.

I used to run Kodi from a usb stick in Windows 7 before. I cannot remember if i just installed it directly to the usb drive/Microsd or used Portableapps.com software.

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #132 on:** Nov 12, 2016 at 07:12 AM »

Thank you for replies guys,...
Will do research,.. Daming murang player sa Amazon eh,
looking for a backup player na pwedeng itapat sa WDTV,
nag-phase out na sila kasi eh,..

Thanks,...

flashDB · « **Reply #133 on:** Nov 12, 2016 at 09:10 AM »

^ if you go to kodi's website, yun mga sponsors, usually get better support

jjjeronimo · « **Reply #134 on:** Nov 15, 2016 at 10:28 PM »

I'm thinking of buying one of those budget android TV boxes for streaming via Kodi on a 15 mbps connection. I noticed that the cheaper octa-core ones cost about 2x as much as the quad core boxes. I am torn between purchasing 2 quad cores vs just one octa-core. The question is that is there really a dramatic difference between the two variants right now? Or is it just about "future-proofing"?

DPT · « **Reply #135 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 06:08 AM »

Quote from: jjjeronimo on Nov 15, 2016 at 10:28 PM

I'm thinking of buying one of those budget android TV boxes for streaming via Kodi on a 15 mbps connection. I noticed that the cheaper octa-core ones cost about 2x as much as the quad core boxes. I am torn between purchasing 2 quad cores vs just one octa-core. The question is that is there really a dramatic difference between the two variants right now? Or is it just about "future-proofing"?

It is usually not a question of cores but it is more like the actual video playback capability of the said Chip.

Amlogic is better supported than Rockchip or AllWinner chips. Rockchip or Allwinner chips boxes sells around a third less than an Amlogic box.

If you really want to get a cheap but worth while box. Get atleast an S905x or S912x amlogic box. Preferably with 1000Mbps Ethernet and 2GB ram and 16GB rom.

Those things sells around 55$ direct from China.

ride86 · « **Reply #136 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 06:32 AM »

Question regarding 3D playback... had a time to try 3D playback...
I can play 3D HSBS & 3D HOU however not a success for 3D Frame packed format, anybody who knows how to set or any player can do that.
I'm using NSATV.

Thanks in advance.

jjjeronimo · « **Reply #137 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 11:01 AM »

Quote from: DPT on Nov 16, 2016 at 06:08 AM

It is usually not a question of cores but it is more like the actual video playback capability of the said Chip.

Amlogic is better supported than Rockchip or AllWinner chips. Rockchip or Allwinner chips boxes sells around a third less than an Amlogic box.

If you really want to get a cheap but worth while box. Get atleast an S905x or S912x amlogic box. Preferably with 1000Mbps Ethernet and 2GB ram and 16GB rom.

Those things sells around 55$ direct from China.

Thanks for that, I guess a better question would be for these 2:

CPU: Amlogic S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHZ
GPU: 5-Core ARM Mali-450
RAM: 1GB DDR3
ROM: 8GB EMMC
Operation System: Android 6.0
WiFi: Built in 2.4GHz WiFi
LAN: Ethernet:10/100M, standard RJ-45
HD: HD 2.0 up to 4k2k Output
3D: Hardward 3D graphics acceleration

CPU: Amlogic S912 64 bit Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2 GHz
GPU:ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU up to 750MHz (DVFS)
SDRAM :2GB DDRIII
FLASH:16GB EMMC Flash ( 8~32GB Optional )
WiFi:Built in 2.4G/5G WiFi Support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Blutooth:Bluetooth 4.0
LAN Ethernet:10/100M/1000M RGMII

Note that the first is about half the price of the second.

uvax · « **Reply #138 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 11:18 AM »

Quote from: jjjeronimo on Nov 16, 2016 at 11:01 AM

Thanks for that, I guess a better question would be for these 2:

Amlogic S912 Octa-core Android 6.0 TV Box 2GB RAM 16GB ROM 4K ULT Streaming Media Player/Internet TV Support 3D-HD Full HD 1080P With Kodi 17.0 Fully Loaded Dual WiFi 2.4G/5G Bluetooth4.0

CPU: Amlogic S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHZ
GPU: 5-Core ARM Mali-450
RAM: 1GB DDR3
ROM: 8GB EMMC
Operation System: Android 6.0
WiFi: Built in 2.4GHz WiFi
LAN: Ethernet:10/100M, standard RJ-45
HD: HD 2.0 up to 4k2k Output
3D: Hardward 3D graphics acceleration

CPU: Amlogic S912 64 bit Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2 GHz
GPU:ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU up to 750MHz (DVFS)
SDRAM :2GB DDRIII
FLASH:16GB EMMC Flash ( 8~32GB Optional )
WiFi:Built in 2.4G/5G WiFi Support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Blutooth:Bluetooth 4.0
LAN Ethernet:10/100M/1000M RGMII

Note that the first is about half the price of the second.

S905X and S912 are very close in terms of raw performance. The only difference is that S912 has support for HDR and VP9 codec. So if HDR and VP9 is not important to you then you can go the cheaper route and get the S905X player.

jjjeronimo · « **Reply #139 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM »

Thanks! That's very helpful.

DPT · « **Reply #140 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM »

Quote from: ridewavecrv on Nov 16, 2016 at 06:32 AM

Question regarding 3D playback... had a time to try 3D playback...
I can play 3D HSBS & 3D HOU however not a success for 3D Frame packed format, anybody who knows how to set or any player can do that.
I'm using NSATV.

Thanks in advance.

NSATV does not support 3D MVC and frame packed output.

DPT · « **Reply #141 on:** Nov 16, 2016 at 12:15 PM »

Quote from: jjjeronimo on Nov 16, 2016 at 11:01 AM

Thanks for that, I guess a better question would be for these 2:

CPU: Amlogic S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHZ
GPU: 5-Core ARM Mali-450
RAM: 1GB DDR3
ROM: 8GB EMMC
Operation System: Android 6.0
WiFi: Built in 2.4GHz WiFi
LAN: Ethernet:10/100M, standard RJ-45
HD: HD 2.0 up to 4k2k Output
3D: Hardward 3D graphics acceleration

CPU: Amlogic S912 64 bit Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2 GHz
GPU:ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU up to 750MHz (DVFS)
SDRAM :2GB DDRIII
FLASH:16GB EMMC Flash ( 8~32GB Optional )
WiFi:Built in 2.4G/5G WiFi Support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Blutooth:Bluetooth 4.0
LAN Ethernet:10/100M/1000M RGMII

Note that the first is about half the price of the second.

If i were you. Ill get the S912 Box. Better networking with dual band wifi and 1000mpbs ethernet.

Try to see videos of S905x boxes using Wifi for networking. Hit or miss. Alot of times the Wifi Network speed falls below to a forth of the advertised network speed using wifi.

If you are using it to stream you need to have the flexibility of using 5Ghz band if the 2.4 Ghz is congested and bottlenecks your streaming speeds. Or fall back the Gigabit ethernet.

juanderer · « **Reply #142 on:** Nov 17, 2016 at 12:06 PM »

pag di maka stream sa exodus, ang problem ba net connection lang? or system ng kodi ?

wengkapre · « **Reply #143 on:** Nov 17, 2016 at 12:42 PM »

Quote from: juanderer on Nov 17, 2016 at 12:06 PM

pag di maka stream sa exodus, ang problem ba net connection lang? or system ng kodi ?

possible din sir na wala (pang) stream for that particular movie or tv show

Pipo_1925 · « **Reply #144 on:** Nov 17, 2016 at 01:12 PM »

Quote from: juanderer on Nov 17, 2016 at 12:06 PM

pag di maka stream sa exodus, ang problem ba net connection lang? or system ng kodi ?

try mong I-add yung 123movies sa kodi para may iba ka pang add-on maliban sa exodus

juanderer · « **Reply #145 on:** Nov 17, 2016 at 04:21 PM »

Quote from: wengkapre on Nov 17, 2016 at 12:42 PM

possible din sir na wala (pang) stream for that particular movie or tv show

nong mga unang araw nakakakuha, pero after that biglang lahat ng subukan ko di na maka stream

juanderer · « **Reply #146 on:** Nov 17, 2016 at 04:22 PM »

Quote from: pipo_4321 on Nov 17, 2016 at 01:12 PM

try mong I-add yung 123movies sa kodi para may iba ka pang add-on maliban sa exodus

sige sir subukan ko

wengkapre · « **Reply #147 on:** Nov 17, 2016 at 04:36 PM »

Quote from: juanderer on Nov 17, 2016 at 04:21 PM

nong mga unang araw nakakakuha, pero after that biglang lahat ng subukan ko di na maka stream

may streaming naman sakin sir yung exodus,try mo sir SALTS addon

juanderer · « **Reply #148 on:** Nov 18, 2016 at 08:02 AM »

tried it last night wala pa rin talaga. pero sa youtube nakakapag stream naman

anyone from the south using kodi ? papatulong sana

flashDB · « **Reply #149 on:** Nov 18, 2016 at 09:00 AM »

is there a site or perhaps we can put on 1st page recommeneded add-ons and instructions (kahit URL lang) so we can have a list of good stuff in kodi? or baka meron na website that tackles this?