Does anyone knows of a device irregardless of it being sbc/mini-computer/arm/x86… that is capable of running 4k video.

I got a TV with androidTV or (GoogleTV whatever it is called these days but i really do not like the OS and want to use a media center with Libreelec.

Currently i had a raspberry pi 3+ laying around and gave it a go, it does everything i need, can access SMB, netflix is working, youtube without ads, old NES/SNES roms etc… the only thing is that it does not play 4k videos, actually it does not even play 1080p properly which is a bummer but totally expected.

The BananaPi M5 seems to not be up to the task according to this review but i wonder if any of you have such a device as a media center and can provide feedback

Doing a bit of investigation the youyeetoo X1 seems like a good fit, specifically due to this review it might be a bit more than 100€ specially if it is the 8Gb/16Gb version but so far it seems the less expensive option, maybe i wait a couple of months in the hopes that the price drops

Do you have a setup that works properly with 4k specifically on the budget side? i would love some input on this

Edit: personal experience with the device it would be a plus

    • @BinaryUnit@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      The specs seem nice but i can not find a benchmark/test on 4k around to see it actually playing 4k media, i will keep this on the lookout as well, thank you

      • @hnnng@feddit.deEnglish
        2•1 year ago

        There’s also the more recent Alta and Solitude from Libre. They seem to be supported in recent CoreElecs nightlies.

        But yeah, information on those is also a bit thin.

        • @BinaryUnit@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2•1 year ago

          Ohh these looks like the nice and on budget, i will give a hard look into these at first glance i think this might be the way to go, many thanks :D The only downside is no bluetooth support for a controller

      • @hnnng@feddit.deEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        I agree, but - at least to my understanding - that’s not what OP was looking for…

  • NorgurEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    So are you looking to connect storage to it and run local media or are you looking more for a streaming thing to play Netflix and such?

  • @NameTaken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    -1•1 year ago

    Have you looked into maybe getting a shield and changing out the launcher? It’s a great emulator and will play any video file thrown at it. Worth looking into if you can’t find any sbc alternative.

    • @pete_the_cat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      The Shield is great for playing media, but it’s definitely not under €100 (at least the last time I checked, I’m also American). Also changing our the launcher doesn’t stop all the “phoning home” that everything does, DNS blocking will help with that though. Also, the hardware isn’t as great as it used to be.

      • @NameTaken@lemmy.worldEnglish
        -1•1 year ago

        eBay is your friend, Shield came out about 9 years ago so lots on the used market. Also the phoning home for the paranoid can also be handled. Since it’s been around for so long there’s not a lot left someone hasn’t already figured out. Maybe not the perfect answer but worth considering. As a media player it just works and it’s tried and true.