Sorry, don’t mean to beat a dead horse but what’s the best currently available Plex client all things considered?

  • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Probably still a nvidia shield I think. OOTB dolby digital support IIRC, and a very extensive set of supported codecs for direct play.

    If you’re open to tinkering, it’s relatively straightforward to get a similar setup going on a Windows or Linux computer with their HTPC app, which is much more affordable from a price perspective.

    Along those lines, if you’d be using Linux for the HTPC app, there are some issues with the Flatpak intel VAAPI driver that cause stuttery playback on older systems. Disabling hardware decoding is usually an OK fix for this if you’re just playing back 1080p content, otherwise 🔥hot take for 4K content it’s easier to use Windows

  • Faceman🇦🇺@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Normal people with a normal TV or basic soundbar can get by with just a Google TV chromecast if they have a good network or use an Ethernet adaptor add on.

    The shield is still the go to device for more advanced home theater setups though. Add a flirc for integration into universal remote setups.

    Used to be that a full HTPC was the best but they just can’t compete these days with their poor DV and Atmos support and the hoops you need to jump through to get that working properly, they’re good for kodi and madvr though.