I-like-Hd? in 5.1.? Feedback

[moonseeker]

Hi there

Anybody using this service for movies & streaming TV? Any feedback on choice and quality? Most important, do they stream, surround? 5.1? Thank you FLIX? MS>

[DogNo1]

Some channels very often off-line. Why not try Kodi RC 6.1? Google it, download it and install it. I think that you'll be pleased.

[TheCruncher]

Some channels very often off-line. Why not try Kodi RC 6.1? Google it, download it and install it. I think that you'll be pleased.

Kodi RC 16.1, or any other kodi for that matter, is just an empty media player.

Without the knowledge how and which addons to install he not gonna be pleased, since without those addons it is only usable to stream from your pc .

[Hel123]

I've purchased I-like-Hd and it's not as good as I was led to believe - And it does go off line quite often......

[DogNo1]

After installing Kodi, just google addons. Complete instructions are oniine.

[moonseeker]

Thank you all kindly. MS>

[naidraw66]

Yes very good service very limited drop outs wont get anything better in TH right now, depending on the quality/speed of your internet connection. No unfortunately not transmitted in Dolby, However if it was most people wouldn't be able to stream it as it would use to much bandwidth. I have 35MB down, and I am still unable to get a reliable Dolby stream from KODI especially in the evening after 2000. I would guess that it would take at least 50Mb down, 10MB up for decent streaming in Dolby 5.1.

Good luck

ND

[donnybay]

You can try ilikehdtv for as little as B30 for a 2 hour pass for all the channels, so why not try it your self OP, get a truemoney coupon from 7/11

[TheCruncher]

Yes very good service very limited drop outs wont get anything better in TH right now, depending on the quality/speed of your internet connection. No unfortunately not transmitted in Dolby, However if it was most people wouldn't be able to stream it as it would use to much bandwidth. I have 35MB down, and I am still unable to get a reliable Dolby stream from KODI especially in the evening after 2000. I would guess that it would take at least 50Mb down, 10MB up for decent streaming in Dolby 5.1.

Good luck

ND

I get 1080P movies with 5.1 streams on Kodi without a glitch on my 10/1Mb connection.

Enable pass-through and let your receiver do the work, the audio stream in itself takes very little bandwidth.

[naidraw66]

Yes very good service very limited drop outs wont get anything better in TH right now, depending on the quality/speed of your internet connection. No unfortunately not transmitted in Dolby, However if it was most people wouldn't be able to stream it as it would use to much bandwidth. I have 35MB down, and I am still unable to get a reliable Dolby stream from KODI especially in the evening after 2000. I would guess that it would take at least 50Mb down, 10MB up for decent streaming in Dolby 5.1.

Good luck

ND

I get 1080P movies with 5.1 streams on Kodi without a glitch on my 10/1Mb connection.

Enable pass-through and let your receiver do the work, the audio stream in itself takes very little bandwidth.

Maybe so in your case certainly not in mine!

[TheCruncher]

Yes very good service very limited drop outs wont get anything better in TH right now, depending on the quality/speed of your internet connection. No unfortunately not transmitted in Dolby, However if it was most people wouldn't be able to stream it as it would use to much bandwidth. I have 35MB down, and I am still unable to get a reliable Dolby stream from KODI especially in the evening after 2000. I would guess that it would take at least 50Mb down, 10MB up for decent streaming in Dolby 5.1.

Good luck

ND

I get 1080P movies with 5.1 streams on Kodi without a glitch on my 10/1Mb connection.

Enable pass-through and let your receiver do the work, the audio stream in itself takes very little bandwidth.

Maybe so in your case certainly not in mine!

Then it is time you get your settings correct or change your android box to a decent one, because that is the issue, not your internet connection.

Don't blame other factors for your own mistakes.

6 Mb down is plenty for Full HD with 5.1 sound.

[Bredbury Blue]

I've purchased I-like-Hd and it's not as good as I was led to believe - And it does go off line quite often......

I've had ilikeHD basic sport package and basic uk tv package for 2 months now, very happy with it and NEVER ONCE gone off line. It's cheap and works well.

[naidraw66]

Yes very good service very limited drop outs wont get anything better in TH right now, depending on the quality/speed of your internet connection. No unfortunately not transmitted in Dolby, However if it was most people wouldn't be able to stream it as it would use to much bandwidth. I have 35MB down, and I am still unable to get a reliable Dolby stream from KODI especially in the evening after 2000. I would guess that it would take at least 50Mb down, 10MB up for decent streaming in Dolby 5.1.

Good luck

ND

I get 1080P movies with 5.1 streams on Kodi without a glitch on my 10/1Mb connection.

Enable pass-through and let your receiver do the work, the audio stream in itself takes very little bandwidth.

Maybe so in your case certainly not in mine!

Then it is time you get your settings correct or change your android box to a decent one, because that is the issue, not your internet connection.

Don't blame other factors for your own mistakes.

6 Mb down is plenty for Full HD with 5.1 sound.

To the original poster sorry for hijacking your post.

First of all Mr "Cruncher" please less of the attitude no need for it! This is a forum for people who need help because they don't understand or need to put something right we are not all IT wiz-kids.

OK I'm taking your points on board, so my settings or my android box is wrong are you willing to offer me some nice useful advise or should I just stop here . . . . ?

Hoping it's the later then here's my set up as far as the Android box & Internet goes

Minix Neo U1 android box ( see photo attached)

Running latest firmware & latest version of Kodi

Internet 3BB fiber 35mbs up, 3.5mbs down

Android box connected via Ethernet cable

Any useful advice would be much appreciated as I have tried everything over the last couple of years

Thanks for your time

Thank you

[TheCruncher]

If it works for me on a 10Mb connection than it is clear that it should work for everyone on that kind of speed. Not too many in Thailand have the luxury of a 35Mb connection. Also not too many streams yet are available in 5.1 yet. Plenty in 1080P but most are only 2 channel audio, so you should check if the stream is actually providing what you expect.

First of all check your real download speed to US and UK servers. Because you pay for 35 Mb down doesn't mean you also get that speed.

Next do a ping test to US and UK servers, to see if your speed is constant or if you lose packages.

Enable Passthrough in you Kodi audio setting, and tick all the settings like AC3 and DTS capable receiver.

There is also a http://www.minixforum.com/ and a http://kodi.wiki/ site, which can be of much help.

You could start here:

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/unable-to-output-5-1.2383/

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/problem-with-aac-5-1.7485/

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=199706

The U1 is a decent capable box but doesn't even exist a couple of years yet, so you are actually exaggerating there.

Now to conclude, if you're not a IT wiz as you call it, then also don't make claims that you need a 50mb down connection to receive a 5.1 stream.

I'm also not an IT wiz, but I took the time to do my homework on sites like the one I linked to and which are accessible for everyone.

[naidraw66]

If it works for me on a 10Mb connection than it is clear that it should work for everyone on that kind of speed. Not too many in Thailand have the luxury of a 35Mb connection. Also not too many streams yet are available in 5.1 yet. Plenty in 1080P but most are only 2 channel audio, so you should check if the stream is actually providing what you expect.

First of all check your real download speed to US and UK servers. Because you pay for 35 Mb down doesn't mean you also get that speed.

Next do a ping test to US and UK servers, to see if your speed is constant or if you lose packages.

Enable Passthrough in you Kodi audio setting, and tick all the settings like AC3 and DTS capable receiver.

There is also a http://www.minixforum.com/ and a http://kodi.wiki/ site, which can be of much help.

You could start here:

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/unable-to-output-5-1.2383/

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/problem-with-aac-5-1.7485/

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=199706

The U1 is a decent capable box but doesn't even exist a couple of years yet, so you are actually exaggerating there.

Now to conclude, if you're not a IT wiz as you call it, then also don't make claims that you need a 50mb down connection to receive a 5.1 stream.

I'm also not an IT wiz, but I took the time to do my homework on sites like the one I linked to and which are accessible for everyone.

OK thanks for the reply, however the attitude still needs toning down :-) OK got me on the Android box, but I wasn't being specific. Before the U1, and currently in my bedrooms I use the Neo X8- H plus, before that the Neo X8 and so on. Anyway in my line of work I travel a lot and always take a box with me so I have a little bit of experience on how these boxes work away from Thailand, and how to set them up.

I'm currently doing some work out Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, and there I have a Neo X8- H plus which works perfectly with 5.1 sources on KODI. The same box with exactly the same settings here in Thailand does not work very well. With 5.1 sources It goes into buffer immediately, if I leave it for a while and then come back to it that's OK, but sometimes you just don't want to wait!

This morning I had the internet Engineers over, they put my speed up to 200mbs down and 50mbs up and that made no difference at all. So you are right as far as internet speeds go!

Now you are one of the only persons that I know, who can stream 5.1 sources effectively, that's why I am so interested. Why pay for 35mbs down if 10mbs works its obviously a waste of money on my behalf, and every penny counts right!

A closing point for you if you haven't used it "Release Hub APK" (Entertainment Repo) used in conjunction with a RealDebird" account for everything in 5.1 1080p & 4k. If you connection is that good you cant afford to miss it!

Thanks for your time

ND

[TheCruncher]

If it works for me on a 10Mb connection than it is clear that it should work for everyone on that kind of speed. Not too many in Thailand have the luxury of a 35Mb connection. Also not too many streams yet are available in 5.1 yet. Plenty in 1080P but most are only 2 channel audio, so you should check if the stream is actually providing what you expect.

First of all check your real download speed to US and UK servers. Because you pay for 35 Mb down doesn't mean you also get that speed.

Next do a ping test to US and UK servers, to see if your speed is constant or if you lose packages.

Enable Passthrough in you Kodi audio setting, and tick all the settings like AC3 and DTS capable receiver.

There is also a http://www.minixforum.com/ and a http://kodi.wiki/ site, which can be of much help.

You could start here:

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/unable-to-output-5-1.2383/

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/problem-with-aac-5-1.7485/

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=199706

The U1 is a decent capable box but doesn't even exist a couple of years yet, so you are actually exaggerating there.

Now to conclude, if you're not a IT wiz as you call it, then also don't make claims that you need a 50mb down connection to receive a 5.1 stream.

I'm also not an IT wiz, but I took the time to do my homework on sites like the one I linked to and which are accessible for everyone.

OK thanks for the reply, however the attitude still needs toning down :-) OK got me on the Android box, but I wasn't being specific. Before the U1, and currently in my bedrooms I use the Neo X8- H plus, before that the Neo X8 and so on. Anyway in my line of work I travel a lot and always take a box with me so I have a little bit of experience on how these boxes work away from Thailand, and how to set them up.

I'm currently doing some work out Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, and there I have a Neo X8- H plus which works perfectly with 5.1 sources on KODI. The same box with exactly the same settings here in Thailand does not work very well. With 5.1 sources It goes into buffer immediately, if I leave it for a while and then come back to it that's OK, but sometimes you just don't want to wait!

This morning I had the internet Engineers over, they put my speed up to 200mbs down and 50mbs up and that made no difference at all. So you are right as far as internet speeds go!

Now you are one of the only persons that I know, who can stream 5.1 sources effectively, that's why I am so interested. Why pay for 35mbs down if 10mbs works its obviously a waste of money on my behalf, and every penny counts right!

A closing point for you if you haven't used it "Release Hub APK" (Entertainment Repo) used in conjunction with a RealDebird" account for everything in 5.1 1080p & 4k. If you connection is that good you cant afford to miss it!

Thanks for your time

ND

If you think I'm the only one able to receive 5.1 streams in Thailand, send a PM to IMHO or Jonci and ask them what their experience is. There are probably many others on this forum who have no issues with it on a much slower internet connection than 35Mb.

But I have the feeling that you don't have pass through enabled

What I however don't understand is that you say you're currently in Georgia and then that the internet engineers in Thailand came down and increased your speed to 200Mb.

I never heard of 200Mb speeds in Thailand, and I actually wonder how you can be in Georgia and Thailand on the same day.

The audio signal is only a very small part of the used bandwidth when you're streaming a movie, as the picture is a much bigger part.

As you'll see below, even a huge video file with 3D and 1080p resolution and Dolby Digital Plus audio requires less than 10 Mbps.

Read more at http://www.soundandvision.com/content/how-much-bandwidth-do-you-need-streaming-video#TaB7OLSSu9aTtyQD.99

Oh, and my attitude has nothing to do with it, I just don't like people making false claims like you need 50Mb down for a 5.1 stream, .

[naidraw66]

If it works for me on a 10Mb connection than it is clear that it should work for everyone on that kind of speed. Not too many in Thailand have the luxury of a 35Mb connection. Also not too many streams yet are available in 5.1 yet. Plenty in 1080P but most are only 2 channel audio, so you should check if the stream is actually providing what you expect.

First of all check your real download speed to US and UK servers. Because you pay for 35 Mb down doesn't mean you also get that speed.

Next do a ping test to US and UK servers, to see if your speed is constant or if you lose packages.

Enable Passthrough in you Kodi audio setting, and tick all the settings like AC3 and DTS capable receiver.

There is also a http://www.minixforum.com/ and a http://kodi.wiki/ site, which can be of much help.

You could start here:

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/unable-to-output-5-1.2383/

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/problem-with-aac-5-1.7485/

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=199706

The U1 is a decent capable box but doesn't even exist a couple of years yet, so you are actually exaggerating there.

Now to conclude, if you're not a IT wiz as you call it, then also don't make claims that you need a 50mb down connection to receive a 5.1 stream.

I'm also not an IT wiz, but I took the time to do my homework on sites like the one I linked to and which are accessible for everyone.

OK thanks for the reply, however the attitude still needs toning down :-) OK got me on the Android box, but I wasn't being specific. Before the U1, and currently in my bedrooms I use the Neo X8- H plus, before that the Neo X8 and so on. Anyway in my line of work I travel a lot and always take a box with me so I have a little bit of experience on how these boxes work away from Thailand, and how to set them up.

I'm currently doing some work out Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, and there I have a Neo X8- H plus which works perfectly with 5.1 sources on KODI. The same box with exactly the same settings here in Thailand does not work very well. With 5.1 sources It goes into buffer immediately, if I leave it for a while and then come back to it that's OK, but sometimes you just don't want to wait!

This morning I had the internet Engineers over, they put my speed up to 200mbs down and 50mbs up and that made no difference at all. So you are right as far as internet speeds go!

Now you are one of the only persons that I know, who can stream 5.1 sources effectively, that's why I am so interested. Why pay for 35mbs down if 10mbs works its obviously a waste of money on my behalf, and every penny counts right!

A closing point for you if you haven't used it "Release Hub APK" (Entertainment Repo) used in conjunction with a RealDebird" account for everything in 5.1 1080p & 4k. If you connection is that good you cant afford to miss it!

Thanks for your time

ND

If you think I'm the only one able to receive 5.1 streams in Thailand, send a PM to IMHO or Jonci and ask them what their experience is. There are probably many others on this forum who have no issues with it on a much slower internet connection than 35Mb.

But I have the feeling that you don't have pass through enabled

What I however don't understand is that you say you're currently in Georgia and then that the internet engineers in Thailand came down and increased your speed to 200Mb.

I never heard of 200Mb speeds in Thailand, and I actually wonder how you can be in Georgia and Thailand on the same day.

The audio signal is only a very small part of the used bandwidth when you're streaming a movie, as the picture is a much bigger part.

As you'll see below, even a huge video file with 3D and 1080p resolution and Dolby Digital Plus audio requires less than 10 Mbps.

Read more at http://www.soundandvision.com/content/how-much-bandwidth-do-you-need-streaming-video#TaB7OLSSu9aTtyQD.99

Oh, and my attitude has nothing to do with it, I just don't like people making false claims like you need 50Mb down for a 5.1 stream, .

I said I work in Georgia, not that I am there now. Have a look at the attached photo, this was the minimum speed that 3BB tested my connection with Kodi, using the Exodus Apk streaming criminal minds in 720p 5.1. Even at this speed the stream played for 2 mins then froze like before and started buffering, to achieve the 100% buffer then took about 20 mins not acceptable.

Pass through is not an issue. It's not that I'm not receiving 5.1 I am no problem but it's the video signal that freezes with a 5.1 stream. FYI I am running the Android box in a 13/2 home cinema system with the Denon AVR1200WA powering the system, the sound configuration is spot on.

[TheCruncher]

If it works for me on a 10Mb connection than it is clear that it should work for everyone on that kind of speed. Not too many in Thailand have the luxury of a 35Mb connection. Also not too many streams yet are available in 5.1 yet. Plenty in 1080P but most are only 2 channel audio, so you should check if the stream is actually providing what you expect.

First of all check your real download speed to US and UK servers. Because you pay for 35 Mb down doesn't mean you also get that speed.

Next do a ping test to US and UK servers, to see if your speed is constant or if you lose packages.

Enable Passthrough in you Kodi audio setting, and tick all the settings like AC3 and DTS capable receiver.

There is also a http://www.minixforum.com/ and a http://kodi.wiki/ site, which can be of much help.

You could start here:

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/unable-to-output-5-1.2383/

http://www.minixforum.com/threads/problem-with-aac-5-1.7485/

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=199706

The U1 is a decent capable box but doesn't even exist a couple of years yet, so you are actually exaggerating there.

Now to conclude, if you're not a IT wiz as you call it, then also don't make claims that you need a 50mb down connection to receive a 5.1 stream.

I'm also not an IT wiz, but I took the time to do my homework on sites like the one I linked to and which are accessible for everyone.

OK thanks for the reply, however the attitude still needs toning down :-) OK got me on the Android box, but I wasn't being specific. Before the U1, and currently in my bedrooms I use the Neo X8- H plus, before that the Neo X8 and so on. Anyway in my line of work I travel a lot and always take a box with me so I have a little bit of experience on how these boxes work away from Thailand, and how to set them up.

I'm currently doing some work out Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, and there I have a Neo X8- H plus which works perfectly with 5.1 sources on KODI. The same box with exactly the same settings here in Thailand does not work very well. With 5.1 sources It goes into buffer immediately, if I leave it for a while and then come back to it that's OK, but sometimes you just don't want to wait!

This morning I had the internet Engineers over, they put my speed up to 200mbs down and 50mbs up and that made no difference at all. So you are right as far as internet speeds go!

Now you are one of the only persons that I know, who can stream 5.1 sources effectively, that's why I am so interested. Why pay for 35mbs down if 10mbs works its obviously a waste of money on my behalf, and every penny counts right!

A closing point for you if you haven't used it "Release Hub APK" (Entertainment Repo) used in conjunction with a RealDebird" account for everything in 5.1 1080p & 4k. If you connection is that good you cant afford to miss it!

Thanks for your time

ND

If you think I'm the only one able to receive 5.1 streams in Thailand, send a PM to IMHO or Jonci and ask them what their experience is. There are probably many others on this forum who have no issues with it on a much slower internet connection than 35Mb.

But I have the feeling that you don't have pass through enabled

What I however don't understand is that you say you're currently in Georgia and then that the internet engineers in Thailand came down and increased your speed to 200Mb.

I never heard of 200Mb speeds in Thailand, and I actually wonder how you can be in Georgia and Thailand on the same day.

The audio signal is only a very small part of the used bandwidth when you're streaming a movie, as the picture is a much bigger part.

As you'll see below, even a huge video file with 3D and 1080p resolution and Dolby Digital Plus audio requires less than 10 Mbps.

Read more at http://www.soundandvision.com/content/how-much-bandwidth-do-you-need-streaming-video#TaB7OLSSu9aTtyQD.99

Oh, and my attitude has nothing to do with it, I just don't like people making false claims like you need 50Mb down for a 5.1 stream, .

I said I work in Georgia, not that I am there now. Have a look at the attached photo, this was the minimum speed that 3BB tested my connection with Kodi, using the Exodus Apk streaming criminal minds in 720p 5.1. Even at this speed the stream played for 2 mins then froze like before and started buffering, to achieve the 100% buffer then took about 20 mins not acceptable.

Pass through is not an issue. It's not that I'm not receiving 5.1 I am no problem but it's the video signal that freezes with a 5.1 stream. FYI I am running the Android box in a 13/2 home cinema system with the Denon AVR1200WA powering the system, the sound configuration is spot on.

download_20160325_194011.jpeg

With those speeds there are no doubts that the issue doesn't lay with your internet speed, in fact in the first 2 minutes your movie should already be in your cache for the biggest part.

Have you done a ping test already? A few months ago I would experience package loss of up to 20% on my connection, so while I got test speeds of 10Mb it wasn't even possible to play live radio. I posted a thread with screenshots about it on the forum.

Otherwise it must have to do with your settings somewhere. Maybe with your cache settings, I hope you don't use the Zero cache setting, as that is the worst of them, but in fact all advanced settings cache settings are useless.

I had 150Mb cache in my advanced settings on my Minix X8 H plus and I had to remove the XML file as it gave me issues with buffering and subtitles not loading.

Now I don't have any advanced setting anymore and also no buffer. Before I would get pop ups that the buffer was full, so I think using an advanced settings xml actually limits your cache buffer.

Keep in mind, a lot of "magic" solutions on the kodi related forums do actually more harm than good.

[naidraw66]

If you think I'm the only one able to receive 5.1 streams in Thailand, send a PM to IMHO or Jonci and ask them what their experience is. There are probably many others on this forum who have no issues with it on a much slower internet connection than 35Mb.

But I have the feeling that you don't have pass through enabled

What I however don't understand is that you say you're currently in Georgia and then that the internet engineers in Thailand came down and increased your speed to 200Mb.

I never heard of 200Mb speeds in Thailand, and I actually wonder how you can be in Georgia and Thailand on the same day.

The audio signal is only a very small part of the used bandwidth when you're streaming a movie, as the picture is a much bigger part.

As you'll see below, even a huge video file with 3D and 1080p resolution and Dolby Digital Plus audio requires less than 10 Mbps.

Read more at http://www.soundandvision.com/content/how-much-bandwidth-do-you-need-streaming-video#TaB7OLSSu9aTtyQD.99

Oh, and my attitude has nothing to do with it, I just don't like people making false claims like you need 50Mb down for a 5.1 stream, .

I said I work in Georgia, not that I am there now. Have a look at the attached photo, this was the minimum speed that 3BB tested my connection with Kodi, using the Exodus Apk streaming criminal minds in 720p 5.1. Even at this speed the stream played for 2 mins then froze like before and started buffering, to achieve the 100% buffer then took about 20 mins not acceptable.

Pass through is not an issue. It's not that I'm not receiving 5.1 I am no problem but it's the video signal that freezes with a 5.1 stream. FYI I am running the Android box in a 13/2 home cinema system with the Denon AVR1200WA powering the system, the sound configuration is spot on.

download_20160325_194011.jpeg

With those speeds there are no doubts that the issue doesn't lay with your internet speed, in fact in the first 2 minutes your movie should already be in your cache for the biggest part.

Have you done a ping test already? A few months ago I would experience package loss of up to 20% on my connection, so while I got test speeds of 10Mb it wasn't even possible to play live radio. I posted a thread with screenshots about it on the forum.

Otherwise it must have to do with your settings somewhere. Maybe with your cache settings, I hope you don't use the Zero cache setting, as that is the worst of them, but in fact all advanced settings cache settings are useless.

I had 150Mb cache in my advanced settings on my Minix X8 H plus and I had to remove the XML file as it gave me issues with buffering and subtitles not loading.

Now I don't have any advanced setting anymore and also no buffer. Before I would get pop ups that the buffer was full, so I think using an advanced settings xml actually limits your cache buffer.

Keep in mind, a lot of "magic" solutions on the kodi related forums do actually more harm than good.

Thanks! Yes agreed definitely not due to internet speed! At least now I know that for sure thanks to the Engineers actually showing me with my download speed at 175 mbs. See there's my limited understanding I always thought that streaming quality was based on internet speed alone!

Now you mention ping test & package loss, here again it starts to go into uncharted waters as my understanding from here on-wards is very limited. I know speed test measures the ping time in ms but that's about it, where would I find the package loss information . . . My ping test to Bangkok is 6-7ms, to UK 270 ms, US west coast 275 ms . . . . ?

As for the cache settings I never mess with them, so no advanced settings

Thanks

[TheCruncher]

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address>

To stop type ctrl c

It will show how many packages you lost

On further thoughts, if there was something wrong with your internet connection, it would also not let you play HD streams with normal sound.

[TheCruncher]

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address>

To stop type ctrl c

It will show how many packages you lost

On further thoughts, if there was something wrong with your internet connection, it would also not let you play HD streams with normal sound.

That should be

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address> - press enter

To stop type ctrl c press CTRL and C key simultaneously.

[naidraw66]

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address>

To stop type ctrl c

It will show how many packages you lost

On further thoughts, if there was something wrong with your internet connection, it would also not let you play HD streams with normal sound.

That should be

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address> - press enter

To stop type ctrl c press CTRL and C key simultaneously.

Thanks again, I will have a go at that later. HD streams 1080/720p with 2.0 sound source usually no problem at all! its only when you add the 5.1 sound source that it starts to freeze, I had it down to the large file sizes associated with the Dolby soundtracks . . . .

[TheCruncher]

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address>

To stop type ctrl c

It will show how many packages you lost

On further thoughts, if there was something wrong with your internet connection, it would also not let you play HD streams with normal sound.

That should be

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address> - press enter

To stop type ctrl c press CTRL and C key simultaneously.

Thanks again, I will have a go at that later. HD streams 1080/720p with 2.0 sound source usually no problem at all! its only when you add the 5.1 sound source that it starts to freeze, I had it down to the large file sizes associated with the Dolby soundtracks . . . .

Please tell where I can find Criminal Minds on Exodus with 5.1 stream.

I can find it in both 1080p and 720p, but the audio streams are AAC 2.0 and no choice to change audio stream Both sources are Sezonlukdizi/gvideo and are playing perfectly.

I noticed when I first installed my Minix that enabling stereo upmix in the Kodi settings would give me trouble.

Edit to add : In your audio output settings in Kodi you should also select 2.0 channel en not 5.1. look at the Minix forum links I posted.

Edited March 26, 2016 by TheCruncher

[naidraw66]

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address>

To stop type ctrl c

It will show how many packages you lost

On further thoughts, if there was something wrong with your internet connection, it would also not let you play HD streams with normal sound.

That should be

open a command prompt.

Type in : ping -t <any ip address> - press enter

To stop type ctrl c press CTRL and C key simultaneously.

Thanks again, I will have a go at that later. HD streams 1080/720p with 2.0 sound source usually no problem at all! its only when you add the 5.1 sound source that it starts to freeze, I had it down to the large file sizes associated with the Dolby soundtracks . . . .

Please tell where I can find Criminal Minds on Exodus with 5.1 stream.

I can find it in both 1080p and 720p, but the audio streams are AAC 2.0 and no choice to change audio stream Both sources are Sezonlukdizi/gvideo and are playing perfectly.

I noticed when I first installed my Minix that enabling stereo upmix in the Kodi settings would give me trouble.

Edit to add : In your audio output settings in Kodi you should also select 2.0 channel en not 5.1. look at the Minix forum links I posted.

You will need a premier account, lets say with RealDebid as that's who I use, very cheap and gives you access to all the premier links. Heres a photo of Exodus with Criminal minds taken just 5 mins ago. Alternately get the release hub APK use also in conjunction with RealDebird, this has some fantastic content https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how-to-install-release-hub-kodi/

[naidraw66]

You will need a premier account, lets say with RealDebid as that's who I use, very cheap and gives you access to all the premier links. Heres a photo of Exodus with Criminal minds taken just 5 mins ago. Alternately get the release hub APK use also in conjunction with RealDebird, this has some fantastic content https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how-to-install-release-hub-kodi/

20160326_145935.jpg

http://bestforkodi.com/what-is-real-debrid-and-how-can-it-benefit-you-in-kodi/

[naidraw66]

You will need a premier account, lets say with RealDebid as that's who I use, very cheap and gives you access to all the premier links. Heres a photo of Exodus with Criminal minds taken just 5 mins ago. Alternately get the release hub APK use also in conjunction with RealDebird, this has some fantastic content https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how-to-install-release-hub-kodi/

20160326_145935.jpg

http://bestforkodi.com/what-is-real-debrid-and-how-can-it-benefit-you-in-kodi/

[TheCruncher]

I don't have real debrid and also not gonna pay for it, as my 2 channel AAC streams are converted to 5.1 by my amplifier. I know it's only simulating but it sounds like real 5.1 or 6.1 when I select CS II or Neo 6

And it seems that Real Debrid actually may be your problem. I have no other explanation for your problems, because a 5.1 stream really doesn't take that much bandwidth. When I get a 5.1 stream, which is very rare, it plays without issue on my 10mb connection

From the comments on the Koditips site.

http://koditips.com/reduce-buffer-real-debrid-on-kodi/

dolphy on December 9, 2015 at 7:02 pm

Got 30 day account and am mostly disappointed. 1080 and 720 sources in genesis and icefilms buffer especially with 5.1 audio. Much more working links in Genesis and icefilms is useful again but pretty much just sd.

Curtis on January 24, 2016 at 9:09 pm

The top quality streams from rapidgator oboom, etc. All buffer and barely get above 0% . Seems to be 95% of streams with Dolby digital 5.1 are unwatchable for me. Not sure if it something to do with my android tv box or what but it makes RD useless to me.

jt on February 20, 2016 at 3:35 pm

@StinkyPete…you say, “RD streams are more stable (if still available) and offer 5.1 DD or DTS surround audio track.” First of all, the “if still available” is the operative phrase here, as very rarely do they have the best HD both showing up on the list and actually available to stream. Secondly, I have found few streams with 5.1 DD from RD…mostly 2 channel only. I have RD, but I would guess that I end up streaming only 1 in 3 films or episodes from RD b/c I find better streams that are NOT RD. That really shouldn’t be, and I’ve heard lots of excuses for them (like, well, it’s the scrapers’ fault). On top of that, I get the feeling that RD doesn’t give a crap about the quality of the experience Kodi users might have with RD, meaning they have little desire to improve it. Whatever, I’ve subscribed for a 6 month trial, but won’t be surprised at the end of that time if I don’t re-up.

Edit : By the way, could you try to disable hardware acceleration, all 3 of them in Kodi>settings>video>acceleration and see if that makes a difference?

It definitely makes adifference with live streams, so maybe also with the real debrid streams.

Edited March 26, 2016 by TheCruncher

[Rimmer]

Moved to Audio/Visual forum

[naidraw66]

I don't have real debrid and also not gonna pay for it, as my 2 channel AAC streams are converted to 5.1 by my amplifier. I know it's only simulating but it sounds like real 5.1 or 6.1 when I select CS II or Neo 6

And it seems that Real Debrid actually may be your problem. I have no other explanation for your problems, because a 5.1 stream really doesn't take that much bandwidth. When I get a 5.1 stream, which is very rare, it plays without issue on my 10mb connection

From the comments on the Koditips site.

http://koditips.com/reduce-buffer-real-debrid-on-kodi/

dolphy on December 9, 2015 at 7:02 pm

Got 30 day account and am mostly disappointed. 1080 and 720 sources in genesis and icefilms buffer especially with 5.1 audio. Much more working links in Genesis and icefilms is useful again but pretty much just sd.

Curtis on January 24, 2016 at 9:09 pm

The top quality streams from rapidgator oboom, etc. All buffer and barely get above 0% . Seems to be 95% of streams with Dolby digital 5.1 are unwatchable for me. Not sure if it something to do with my android tv box or what but it makes RD useless to me.

jt on February 20, 2016 at 3:35 pm

@StinkyPete…you say, “RD streams are more stable (if still available) and offer 5.1 DD or DTS surround audio track.” First of all, the “if still available” is the operative phrase here, as very rarely do they have the best HD both showing up on the list and actually available to stream. Secondly, I have found few streams with 5.1 DD from RD…mostly 2 channel only. I have RD, but I would guess that I end up streaming only 1 in 3 films or episodes from RD b/c I find better streams that are NOT RD. That really shouldn’t be, and I’ve heard lots of excuses for them (like, well, it’s the scrapers’ fault). On top of that, I get the feeling that RD doesn’t give a crap about the quality of the experience Kodi users might have with RD, meaning they have little desire to improve it. Whatever, I’ve subscribed for a 6 month trial, but won’t be surprised at the end of that time if I don’t re-up.

Edit : By the way, could you try to disable hardware acceleration, all 3 of them in Kodi>settings>video>acceleration and see if that makes a difference?

It definitely makes adifference with live streams, so maybe also with the real debrid streams.

Yes of-course our receivers will convert to basic Dolby/NEO surround, but its not the same in a dedicated high end home cinema set up! An RD account wouldn't break the bank I think its about £15 a year, and right now they seem to have pulled their fingers out and its working surprisingly good ( FYI I experience the same issues RD links or not, so RD is not the issue, like I mentioned before it only happens in Thailand, same box in Tbilisi, Georgia and even in Kabul, Afghanistan works better than here with 5.1 sources)

Ive now ventured into some advanced settings and disabled the hardware acceleration. This worked surprisingly well last night but today I haven't had a chance to follow it it up!

But why do I need to change the settings here in Thailand, whats different here . . . . .

[naidraw66]

I don't have real debrid and also not gonna pay for it, as my 2 channel AAC streams are converted to 5.1 by my amplifier. I know it's only simulating but it sounds like real 5.1 or 6.1 when I select CS II or Neo 6

And it seems that Real Debrid actually may be your problem. I have no other explanation for your problems, because a 5.1 stream really doesn't take that much bandwidth. When I get a 5.1 stream, which is very rare, it plays without issue on my 10mb connection

From the comments on the Koditips site.

http://koditips.com/reduce-buffer-real-debrid-on-kodi/

dolphy on December 9, 2015 at 7:02 pm

Got 30 day account and am mostly disappointed. 1080 and 720 sources in genesis and icefilms buffer especially with 5.1 audio. Much more working links in Genesis and icefilms is useful again but pretty much just sd.

Curtis on January 24, 2016 at 9:09 pm

The top quality streams from rapidgator oboom, etc. All buffer and barely get above 0% . Seems to be 95% of streams with Dolby digital 5.1 are unwatchable for me. Not sure if it something to do with my android tv box or what but it makes RD useless to me.

jt on February 20, 2016 at 3:35 pm

@StinkyPete…you say, “RD streams are more stable (if still available) and offer 5.1 DD or DTS surround audio track.” First of all, the “if still available” is the operative phrase here, as very rarely do they have the best HD both showing up on the list and actually available to stream. Secondly, I have found few streams with 5.1 DD from RD…mostly 2 channel only. I have RD, but I would guess that I end up streaming only 1 in 3 films or episodes from RD b/c I find better streams that are NOT RD. That really shouldn’t be, and I’ve heard lots of excuses for them (like, well, it’s the scrapers’ fault). On top of that, I get the feeling that RD doesn’t give a crap about the quality of the experience Kodi users might have with RD, meaning they have little desire to improve it. Whatever, I’ve subscribed for a 6 month trial, but won’t be surprised at the end of that time if I don’t re-up.

Edit : By the way, could you try to disable hardware acceleration, all 3 of them in Kodi>settings>video>acceleration and see if that makes a difference?

It definitely makes adifference with live streams, so maybe also with the real debrid streams.

Yes of-course our receivers will convert to basic Dolby/NEO surround, but its not the same in a dedicated high end home cinema set up! An RD account wouldn't break the bank I think its about £15 a year, and right now they seem to have pulled their fingers out and its working surprisingly good ( FYI I experience the same issues RD links or not, so RD is not the issue, like I mentioned before it only happens in Thailand, same box in Tbilisi, Georgia and even in Kabul, Afghanistan works better than here with 5.1 sources)

Ive now ventured into some advanced settings and disabled the hardware acceleration. This worked surprisingly well last night but today I haven't had a chance to follow it it up!

But why do I need to change the settings here in Thailand, whats different here . . . . .