Topic: Raspberry Pi 4 is here! Game changer in the NMT world??

[RastaSega]

https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/





Price starts at $35. It features DUAL 4k HDMI output. USB 3. Up to 4GB of RAM.
Most important of all it has the most active support community.

Specifications

Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
1GB, 2GB or 4GB LPDDR4-2400 SDRAM (depending on model)
2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
Gigabit Ethernet
2 USB 3.0 ports; 2 USB 2.0 ports.
Raspberry Pi standard 40 pin GPIO header (fully backwards compatible with previous boards)
2 × micro-HDMI ports (up to 4kp60 supported)
2-lane MIPI DSI display port
2-lane MIPI CSI camera port
4-pole stereo audio and composite video port
H.265 (4kp60 decode), H264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics
Micro-SD card slot for loading operating system and data storage
5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A*)
5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A*)
Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled (requires separate PoE HAT)
Operating temperature: 0 – 50 degrees C ambient

Your thoughts on this?

[ehome]

Definitely. OSMC already will release its Operating System for it

https://osmc.tv/2019/06/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-announced/

[mhacman]

i think it still has no HEVC 1080p -- which is already widespread on torrents.

Vero 4K+ is still the best (top of the line) OSMC device =)

[RastaSega]

it has a built-in HEVC decoder which can output 4k60fps

[Verbl Kint]

it has a built-in HEVC decoder which can output 4k60fps

Yup, it can decode 4k60fps on TWO screens concurrently, with HEVC support embedded in hardware.

The drawback is that it uses micro-HDMI output ports. 

[wheelee]

I read somewhere to stay away from Pi if you plan to have a dedicated player, just like sa Kodi daw it will either stutter, pause or stop.
Not sure with the Pi 4.

[RastaSega]

I’ve had 3 different versions of the pi.
If you configure it right you won’t have problems. Plus you can do so much more with it

[Dan]

It's only been a few days since launch but historically, when kaya magiging available sa atin?

[Verbl Kint]

I think it should be here by August.  Prices are usually not far from those published online too. 

TipidPC sellers will probably have it as early as July, but not sure on how they'll price it.

[RastaSega]

might as well wait for it. I don't have time to cook up my own OS

[CMac]

I read somewhere to stay away from Pi if you plan to have a dedicated player, just like sa Kodi daw it will either stutter, pause or stop.
Not sure with the Pi 4.

In my experience, this is correct for the 3b+. It is not as reliable as most media players. my old pch 410 jas better video quality too. But i do have high hopes for this version 4. Granted that i might wait it out maybe till next year when they possibly release a 4+ version. Cuz i dont need it yet. And im pretty sure there will be a revision of this current release.

[ehome]

Oops. Don't buy yet
https://www.pcgamer.com/raspberry-pi-admits-it-screwed-up-the-usb-c-port-on-the-newest-model