Kodi 19 Now In Beta With Python 3 Addons, AV1 Software Decoding

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Kodi 19 Now In Beta With Python 3 Addons, AV1 Software Decoding

The Kodi HTPC software formerly known as XBMC is now up to a beta state for their big version 19 "Matrix" release...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...Kodi-19-Beta-1

[uid313]

I always confuse XBMC with XvMC and XMB...

Then close your ears and eyes for XML, XAML, XAMP, XAMPP, XMPP, XBM, XPM, XBL. 🙈️🙉️🙊️

[Danny3]

Is it able by now to properly display HDR movies on normal (non-HDR) displays (TVs and monitors) or we should continue to use MPC-HC + madvr ?
On Linux I don't even know if there are programs that can do that.

[ALRBP]

Is it able by now to properly display HDR movies on normal (non-HDR) displays (TVs and monitors) or we should continue to use MPC-HC + madvr ?
On Linux I don't even know if there are programs that can do that.

MPV

[jo-erlend]

I've never actually tried Kodi. Maybe I'll have a look at this one.

[cbxbiker61]

It'll be nice to clear out my Python2 dependencies.

[mlau]

I've never actually tried Kodi. Maybe I'll have a look at this one.

It makes for a rather nice home theater. I use an old intel nuc, a logitech harmony remote to control TV and kodi, and a usb dvb-s stick. Even my wife likes it, which says a lot