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Set Top Box

Roku OS has betrayed me too many times.

Status

Operating System

  • LibreELEC - Has a generic X86 image, RetroPlayer is supported, things just work, small footprint
  • Debian - No - has Kodi and RetroArch packages, but there are weird addon issues and no RetroPlayer
  • Bazzite - No. the perf benefits and containerized nature might be nice
  • OSMC - No. It's only for Rpi and their Vero boxes/ The apps are just to apply disk images.
  • CoreELEC - No. For Amlogic SOCs only
  • OpenELEC - No. Discontinued

Addons

Via ZIp

From Repo

Via Request

  • All LibRetro Cores
  • InputStream Adaptive
  • InputStream Helper
  • NOAA

Settings

  • Media
    • General
      • Show Hidden Files: Yes
  • Services
    • Control
      • Set Password
      • Enable HTTP
      • Allow remove control from apps on other systems
    • UPNP/DLNA
      • Enable UPNP
      • Allow Remote control via UPnP
    • Airplay
      • Enable Airplay
      • Enable Videos/Pictures Support
    • Weather
      • Service: NOAA
      • Setup
        • Location 1 Address
        • Select Station
        • Display Name
  • System
    • Display
      • Set Resolution
    • Add-ons
      • Show notifications
      • Allow Unknown Sources
      • Update from all
  • LibreELEC
    • Updates
      • Disable Statistics
  • File Manager
    • Add SMB Share

Hardware

Beelink Mini PC SER4 4800U

  • Ryzen 7 4800U 8C/16T 4.2Ghz 25W
  • 16GB RAM (2x8GB)
  • 1TB SSC (Sandisk Ultra 3d)
  • 1x GBe, Wifi 6E

GPU Notes

AMD 4800U / RX VEGA 8

  • https://www.x.org/wiki/RadeonFeature
  • 4800U has a RX VEGA 8, which is GCN5. It's a RENOIR chip.
  • Shader Model 6
  • DX12
  • OpenGL 4.x
  • DCN2.1
  • Volcanic Islands series? Using AMDGPU driver?
  • VCN2.0, supporting:
    • Decode: MPEG2, MPEG4, VC1, MPEG4 AVC, HEVC, VP9, JPEG
    • Encode: MPEG4 AVC, HEVC
    • No: AV1, VP9 Encode
  • No HDMI-CEC

Remotes

https://r-htpc.github.io/wiki/components#keyboardsremotesgamepads

Ordered

  • Pepper $30: Bluetooth via dongle, KB, Airmouse, etc, learns IR, works on linux, AAA battery, backlit

Others

  • FLIRC Skip1S remote $58: It IS IR-only and no backlight, but... learns IR, AAA battery, cloud-free
  • iPazzport $30: rechargeable battery, usb-c, IR Learn, Google Voice Assistant?
  • Sofabaton U2 $60 - LCD Display, IR/BTLE, AA Battery
  • Sofabaton U2 Backlit $70 -LCD Display, backlit, IR/BTLE, AA Battery
  • Sofabaton X1S $200 - Has a hub, LCD Display, IR/BTLE/BT/Roku/Sonos, Google Assistant and API, Rechargeable battery, USB-C but requires dummy cable
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