![]() ![]() It is incredible that hardware that was designed over 7 years ago would still be in use but that is clearly the case. There are still thousands of original G-Box Midnight owners out there using their boxes according to our OTA updater analytics. Matricom has a proven track record of producing incredible long-lasting devices for Kodi. Its performance is quite remarkable as well, booting in under 10 seconds right into Kod and ready to use. It is extremely simple to use since Android doesn’t get in the way. Of all of the devices we’ve mentioned in this review, the Omnistick is the most affordable option and is also the highest suggested. While the form-factor is similar, it’s important to note that the Omnistick is intended for Kodi only. Our customer often compare the the Omnistick to Amazon’s Firestick. This provides amazing performance even on a stick-like device. The Omnistick foregoes Android completely in lieu of an OS that is specifically designed for Kodi. This incredible little stick is new to 2020 and features a fresh new way to run Kodi: via Linux. Omnistick S8X: Boots faster than a Firestickįinally, we end this off with the latest Kodi product in the market: The Omnistick S8X. In fact, it runs silky smooth thanks to the more recent hardware upgrades. ![]() While the Q3 has some notable upgrades and a new remote, the question is of course, how does it handle Kodi? We’re happy to say that the media center that you love and adore runs perfectly on the Q3. The new Q3 is among one of the best Android TV boxes available in the world and for good reason: Matricom has been known to make the most Kodi compatible boxes the world has ever seen. This device features a newer 64bit CPU that drives more performance than ever before, a whole new custom-designed UI and of course a later version of Android 7. So, as you can guess, the Q2 is also 100% compatible with the 32bit version of Kodi for Android. The Q2 features the same options in all other departments such as RAM, Storage and WiFi. The only notable difference is the CPU has been changed to the Amlogic S812, which provided a little boost in performance over the S802. This box was released one year after the Q and offers a very similar experience. So go ahead and download the latest version of Kodi from their website () by selecting the Android 32bit version and you’re good to go! G-Box Q2: Handles Kodi gracefully Ready for the good news? Kodi 18.5, the latest version, is compatible with your box. In fact, there’s over 1.4 million G-Box Q units still checking our update service, which means there are quite a lot of you out there still running the original Q box. This is good news for anybody who has purchased the original Q, even as far back as 2015 and are still using it today. Not much has changed as far as technology in set-top boxes in the past few years. ![]() Even by today’s standards, this is a very powerful ARM CPU. This box features a very powerful Amlogic S802 chipset coupled with the Mali450 GPU. Let’s go over each of the options available. The growing concern then is to determine which boxes are still compatible with the latest version of Kodi. This is a tough question to answer because every box Matricom designed has been developed to run this software. Now that version 18.5 is out we’re asked every day which G-Box is best for this amazing media center. This setting should also allow for HDR playback.It’s 2020 and Kodi has come a long way in the past few years. It'll force the TV to render the video output rather than the Kodi software. 4K Resolution: You can get Kodi to play 4K resolution videos on your smart TV, but you'll need to enable the MediaCodec Surface Video Acceleration Mode within the Kodi app.There will be no HD, Dolby Atmos, or DTS:X audio output. Audio: TVs normally only have HDMI inputs and no outputs, therefore you will have to use HDMI-ARC audio formats.The most common AMC formats are MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2 ASP, H.264/AVC, and H.265/HEVC. As such, you'll be relying on formats Kodi can decode using the Android MediaCodec (AMC). ![]() They're weak and seriously limit what you can decode within the Kodi app. Decoding: Most smart TVs have ARM cores.Here's where smart TVs come up short from a Kodi standpoint: Smart TVs are not as powerful as some of the dedicated boxes we have discussed. Kodi is available in the Google Play Store and can thus be installed on any Android or Android TV box. The problems arise from the types of content and add-ons you then watch through the app. Yes, there is nothing illegal about the Kodi software or about installing it on a streaming box. ![]()
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