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I just read about the upcoming Nougat update for (US?) sony TVs, for example the KDX8300D.
Any idea if this will also happen at the same time for the (UK?) XD83, and if so if this will fix the 5.1 issues?
Thanks!
Try giving the optical output 5.1 with the shi**y version of Kodi.. http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/
http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/android/arm/kodi-20170525-b2b9d8b-*****ty-armeabi-v7a.apk
I got Kodi to output 5.1 via optical by doing the following steps, which seem counter-intuitive...
Set the following settings:
Set "number of channels" to 2.0.
"Output configuration" to optimised.
"Enable Passthrough" on
"AC3 capable receiver" on
" – Enable Dolby Digital transcoding" on
"DTS capable receiver" on
@swissfraser wrote:I got Kodi to output 5.1 via optical by doing the following steps, which seem counter-intuitive...
Set the following settings:
Set "number of channels" to 2.0.
"Output configuration" to optimised.
"Enable Passthrough" on
"AC3 capable receiver" on
" – Enable Dolby Digital transcoding" on
"DTS capable receiver" on
Yes that kind of works, but it transcodes audio, which I wanted to avoid.
@diodorus wrote:
@swissfraser wrote:I got Kodi to output 5.1 via optical by doing the following steps, which seem counter-intuitive...
Set the following settings:
Set "number of channels" to 2.0.
"Output configuration" to optimised.
"Enable Passthrough" on
"AC3 capable receiver" on
" – Enable Dolby Digital transcoding" on
"DTS capable receiver" onYes that kind of works, but it transcodes audio, which I wanted to avoid.
For that reason, install that *****y version because it works
@Quinnicus wrote:Bringing this thread back on-topic:
For those that have updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) - I would be interested to hear your thoughts:
- What do you like
- What dont you like
- Any issues in installing
- Any issues in the performance of the TV
- Any bugs/issues at all?
Cheers
Ok, so I did "some" testing. Here are my initial feelings!
BUGS & ISSUES: this deserves a section by itself!!
I wanted to be happy, really. I like those new features but i can't stand the fact that we are still dealing with bugs from old releases. Especially the USB one is unbelievable! Do they at Sony/Mediatek actually care about the bugs you guys report?!
As expected. A major Android update does not fix the Sony/MediaTek bugs. We saw it with Marshmallow, now happening again with Nougat. Things actually get worse because of the flaky driver adaptations of new APIs and missing QA over at Sony/MediaTek.
I completely lost all my faith that those issues will ever get adressed.
It is a shame. I really don't understand how Sony lets Mediatek go with the USB issue. It is a vital feature for me, 8GB free are nothing, especially in a television. There are few RPGs I'd like to play and the only way is to delete them to free space for the new ones. Oh, and the USB SD Card (obviously..) is still not writeable.
Then what about the HDR in YouTube?!? Sony promised that it would have been available!!Unless I am watching the wrong videos, but I don't think so. They clearly say HDR in the description (but it is also true that some say 4K/HDR and they play at 1080p. What a mess). HLG is there at least, although I still have to find a video making use of it (not that I looked much for it).
Oh, another interesting feature is that when doing a voice search from home, now it puts a link to Opera as well. Still it is very basic compared to mobile phones. But better than the nothing of before, I suppose..
Hi. I cant get to work kodi using arc passthrough on my 55xd7005 since update. Reciever is Pioneer.
Any toughts??
Quinnicus wrote:
For those that have updated to Android 7.0 (Nougat) - I would be interested to hear your thoughts:
Changes would be unnoticeable were I not aware of them. Just the ones Sony announces.
Otherwise, GUI is exactly the same.
Not much of an improvement.
None whatsoever. Installed from USB. Installation preserved all my settings and programs, including a bunch of sideloaded apps on SD Card (effectively on USB stick).
Seems the same as Android 6 to me.
None on my side (have no experience outputting 5.1 sound). Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Gamepad working fine.
Jecht_Sin wrote:
BUGS & ISSUES: this deserves a section by itself!!
The USB is stil a mess. Maybe even worse than before. After upgrading my old HDD was still in Read-Only. And it was also causing instability. So I reset to factore settings. It now managed to format my Lexar 64GB USB pen (6.0.1 didn't) but taking a very long time. It worked for a couple of hours and then while copying a file into the new internal /sdcard it went into Read-Only mode again!!! Same with my old HDD. I gave up and removed the external device
What Lexar model are you using?
I had a lot of issues with JumpDrive S25 USB 3.0.
Part of the problem seems to be the plastic used on the tip/connector and the protruding slide button. While placing the pen on Port 3, an additional USB device plugged on port 2 would press against the pen and produce a bad contact.
Also, I found that although the TV proclaimed the format had failed, If I let it sit for a good while, somehow the pen would proceed formatting and in the end (say 30 minutes later) conclude with success (being recognized upon TV reboot).
Anyhow, for me it was impossible to use the Lexar on Port 3. I have since changed to a Samsung and it works fine.