Airflow app for x265 (4k HDR 10 bits) files on Google TV

by Siglr

Hello

I'm having trouble with the decoding of x265 (4K HDR 10 bits) files on my Google TV. I tried several solutions, both through a USB stick, locally or by streaming from my desktop computer, using various app or casting, but they all failed in terms of smooth video playback. They were all very choppy and impossible to watch. Several however were successful with the audio decoding and I could see 7.1 or 5.1 signal being transmitted fine to my receiver.

Now, I came across the Airflow app and for the first time, I got a very smooth and correctly decoded video stream directly from my desktop computer casting to the Google TV device. However, although the screen displayed the audio as being 7.1 or 5.1, the receiver was only getting a stereo signal.

What is wrong? What do you suggest? Am I on the right path??

Also, as a side note, I tried contacting the Airflow support but didn't get an answer yet.

admiralcinamon

A little off topic, but out of curiosity what are the specs of your desktop? As you mentioned you tried a bunch of apps. Personally I'm using JellyFin with great success, but if your desktop is too weak to transcode you'd run into the choppiness problem you describe.