UK BASED ∙ UK STOCK ∙ ESTABLISHED 2010
2 YEAR WARRANTY ∙ FAST DELIVERY
EXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
28-APR ARYLIC LP-10 CLEARANCE SALE!   30-JAN ZIDOO 8K FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.3.05   5-JAN ARYLIC LP10 ADDS QOBUZ CONNECT  
This forum was closed in October 2025 in response to sustained DDOS type attacks. It has been left up read-only to allow access to support information and downloads. Thanks to all the users who contributed over the years.

Visit futeko.com for new Audio and Video Media Players!

Author Topic: [Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi  (Read 6570 times)

honto

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 22
[Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi
« on: November 23, 2016, 11:15:34 AM »
I notice the native himedia player is clearer than the Kodi player

I captured images to make comparison

This is played by Kodi (16.1 Jarvis)

See, there are some annoying horizontal lines when the scene is dark.


And this, played by himediaplayer

The picture is clear, no horizontal lines.

Too bad, there's no sound when the native player plays video with 7.1 audio channel. :'(

futeko.com

  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4657
Re: [Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2016, 11:19:30 AM »
Too bad, there's no sound when the native player plays video with 7.1 audio channel. :'(

What audio codec?

DTS-HD MA, True-HD, ATMOS, DTS:X should all be OK.

If it's AAC 7.1 then have you tried adding a second audio track as described here: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1362.msg10799#msg10799

honto

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 22
Re: [Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2016, 12:31:03 PM »
Too bad, there's no sound when the native player plays video with 7.1 audio channel. :'(

What audio codec?

DTS-HD MA, True-HD, ATMOS, DTS:X should all be OK.

If it's AAC 7.1 then have you tried adding a second audio track as described here: http://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?topic=1362.msg10799#msg10799
It's AAC 7.1
Can you tell me how to do it step by step?
I'm so lost here

futeko.com

  • Administrator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4657
Re: [Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2016, 02:35:01 PM »
Use something like mkvtoolnix to add a second audio track. http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

The second track can contain anything or nothing but, if the info in the other thread is correct, it's presence will overcome a bug in Q5/Q10 Pro FW and allow the AAC 7.1 track to play.

This bug has been reported to HiMedia and we are waiting for a fix..

honto

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 22
Re: [Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2016, 07:46:07 PM »
Use something like mkvtoolnix to add a second audio track. http://www.videohelp.com/software/MKVtoolnix

The second track can contain anything or nothing but, if the info in the other thread is correct, it's presence will overcome a bug in Q5/Q10 Pro FW and allow the AAC 7.1 track to play.

This bug has been reported to HiMedia and we are waiting for a fix..
Hmm..  it worked after I converted it to 5.1
But I still hope Himedia will fix this audio issue in the next update, because I have hundred movies with aac 7.1 audio channel.

onyxx1995

  • Senior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 162
Re: [Q10] Native Himedia video player is clearer than Kodi
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2016, 01:45:13 PM »
Is it fixed in fw 2.0.0?

 

DELIVERY ∙ PAYMENT ∙ WARRANTY+RETURNS ∙ INTERNATIONAL TAX ∙ ABOUT ∙ PRIVACY ∙ NEWS ∙ CONTACT
© SDHDIGITAL LTD 2026
SITEMAP