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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 28 for Windows => Topic started by: jacobacci on August 20, 2021, 01:47:11 am

Title: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: jacobacci on August 20, 2021, 01:47:11 am

I am looking to get an nvidia Shield 2019 (not the pro model) to play surround audio via HDMI to my Onkyo PR-SC5507 AV PrePro. I have had issues with an Intel i5-7400T based HTPC. With the projector off, it keeps losing the connection to the Onkyo after around 10 minutes of playing audio. I guess its some kind of HDCP/handshaking issue that occurs after 10 minutes. Windows keeps getting more difficult with my old Onkyo with every new release.
So I thought, I'd give nvidia a try, hoping for better compatibility. I have a master license for MC28
Does MC28 run on the 2019 nvidia shield?
Does it stream 5.1 24/192kHz audio via HDMI to an AVR?
Is there a remote interface for the shield (from a tablet or phone)? The projector will be off for audio streaming.
thanks for any help.

Title: Re: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: Awesome Donkey on August 20, 2021, 03:53:05 am

Media Center 28 itself isn't available for Android, however JRiver for Android is available and does run on the Nvidia Shield TV. Also as an alternative the remote MO 4Media also supports Android TV.

Title: Re: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: jacobacci on August 20, 2021, 04:19:35 am

Thanks o awesome one
 :)
As long as JRiver for Android is able to stream 5.1 24/192kHz PCM Audio from my NAS library (and convert DSD from SACD ISOs to PCM on the fly), that would not be an issue.
I am not planning to play video through the shield, just audio

Title: Re: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: rec head on August 21, 2021, 07:08:46 am

I think you are out of luck for the DSD

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/specs/ (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/specs/)

Title: Re: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: jacobacci on August 21, 2021, 08:56:27 am

Looks like it unfortunately.
A GT710 based graphics card unfortunately won't fit into my existing case.
So I will probably have a go at building a Ryzen APU based streamer and keep my fingers crossed that AMD graphics does not show the same issue as Intel.

Title: Re: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: daveman on August 25, 2021, 10:03:51 pm

I have 4 shields in my home.  The best Android player that works with MC is Nova Video Player

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.courville.nova&hl=en_CA&gl=US

Dave

Title: Re: MC28 on nvidia Shield 2019
Post by: fitbrit on August 28, 2021, 11:42:59 am

If you haven't already bought the Shield, your problems with losing connection to the Onkyp will likely be solved by a simple EDID passthrough device. HDMI ones are now available for quite little on Amazon and are no bigger than a small USB thumb drive.