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<blockquote data-quote="ajaykamath" data-source="post: 2302747" data-attributes="member: 91403"><p>All of this depends really on the sound system that you are using (I am assuming you are using a decent 4K display). Atmos on OTT is all lossy, cannot be compared with a disc or disc rip. I would be very happy streaming everything if I was using a simple sound system. But with a good sound system you need lossless audio.</p><p></p><p>Infuse appears to be cool. Seems to bring playback capability for unsupported formats without relying on the server to do any transcoding. Great addon for Apple TVs but I think as a standalone media player I still prefer the customization and addons that Kodi offers. </p><p></p><p>Some very basic features in favor of Kodi I can think off the top of my head:</p><p></p><p>VIDEO</p><p>1. Fast consolidated library search across all media types</p><p>2. Automatically selects the original audio track in multi-audio files</p><p>3. Type in the time in the video you want to move playback to</p><p>4. Use chapters in blu ray rips</p><p>5. Versatile subtitling capability like downloading with preferential downloading of subtitles identified as synced, manual search override, easy offsetting, and cleaning of ads and other garbage. In additon to tons of formatting options.</p><p>6. Plays disc image files</p><p>7. Indicates what you were last watching, sets resume points, suggest similar shows, filter by genre, year, actor etc</p><p>8. Trakt integration!</p><p>9. Unpause jumpback addon. Automatically adjusts for the phenomenon of over running the desired point when fast forwarding or rewinding videos.</p><p></p><p></p><p>MUSIC</p><p>1. I have used it a lot for music over the years. Kodi has been the free Roon for local files for over a decade now. </p><p>2. With the remote app I can play whatever I want without my display running. Not just local files, even from addons.</p><p>3. There is a really cool addon called Youtube Music. Nothing to do with the official app, in fact existed way before it came along. It does a daily update of some of the biggest charts from all around the world and across genres, and plays them with their offficial music videos! Without ads!!</p><p>4. Rips and catalogues CDs</p><p>5. Free airplay receiver and spotify sink</p><p></p><p>MISC:</p><p>1. My automation system can detect the state of Kodi. It knows when its playing, when its paused, when its in standby etc. This permits me to do some really cool automations.</p><p>2. Using cron and scripts I can use it for special applications. Eg. I want to the box to automatically do stuff like come on at a certain time and play music from a particular folder without any input from me for BGM purposes.</p><p>3. Easy to access the core files using samba</p><p>4. Use as a network server to share media with other devices for a variety of purposes</p><p>5. Run services. Like transmission lets say for a torrent client, or Emby to act as a music server for my handhelds etc.</p><p>6. 2.35:1 interface for use in scope theatre rooms</p><p></p><p>There's tons more I dont remember and even more stuff I'm probably not even aware of. Really not sure there is a more versatile player software than Kodi.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ajaykamath, post: 2302747, member: 91403"] All of this depends really on the sound system that you are using (I am assuming you are using a decent 4K display). Atmos on OTT is all lossy, cannot be compared with a disc or disc rip. I would be very happy streaming everything if I was using a simple sound system. But with a good sound system you need lossless audio. Infuse appears to be cool. Seems to bring playback capability for unsupported formats without relying on the server to do any transcoding. Great addon for Apple TVs but I think as a standalone media player I still prefer the customization and addons that Kodi offers. Some very basic features in favor of Kodi I can think off the top of my head: VIDEO 1. Fast consolidated library search across all media types 2. Automatically selects the original audio track in multi-audio files 3. Type in the time in the video you want to move playback to 4. Use chapters in blu ray rips 5. Versatile subtitling capability like downloading with preferential downloading of subtitles identified as synced, manual search override, easy offsetting, and cleaning of ads and other garbage. In additon to tons of formatting options. 6. Plays disc image files 7. Indicates what you were last watching, sets resume points, suggest similar shows, filter by genre, year, actor etc 8. Trakt integration! 9. Unpause jumpback addon. Automatically adjusts for the phenomenon of over running the desired point when fast forwarding or rewinding videos. MUSIC 1. I have used it a lot for music over the years. Kodi has been the free Roon for local files for over a decade now. 2. With the remote app I can play whatever I want without my display running. Not just local files, even from addons. 3. There is a really cool addon called Youtube Music. Nothing to do with the official app, in fact existed way before it came along. It does a daily update of some of the biggest charts from all around the world and across genres, and plays them with their offficial music videos! Without ads!! 4. Rips and catalogues CDs 5. Free airplay receiver and spotify sink MISC: 1. My automation system can detect the state of Kodi. It knows when its playing, when its paused, when its in standby etc. This permits me to do some really cool automations. 2. Using cron and scripts I can use it for special applications. Eg. I want to the box to automatically do stuff like come on at a certain time and play music from a particular folder without any input from me for BGM purposes. 3. Easy to access the core files using samba 4. Use as a network server to share media with other devices for a variety of purposes 5. Run services. Like transmission lets say for a torrent client, or Emby to act as a music server for my handhelds etc. 6. 2.35:1 interface for use in scope theatre rooms There's tons more I dont remember and even more stuff I'm probably not even aware of. Really not sure there is a more versatile player software than Kodi. [/QUOTE]
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