I recently started using Kodi for my linux distro collection, but some videos look terrible in comparison to when played in VLC. See attached picture with screengrabs from VLC and Kodi of the same frame in an MKV 1080p h.265 file. What could be the issue? I didn’t change any video settings in either

  • WindowsEnjoyer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    I am pretty sure many would disagree, but Kodi is complete trash. The whole software is a one massive utter slow bug.

    Anything else is better. Jellefin, Plex, VLC, but NOT kodi.

    EDIT: Honestly expected downvotes. Looks like I am not the only one who found Kodi basically unusable on any platform.

    • Domi@lemmy.secnd.meEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      As someone who runs CoreELEC on all their HTPCs I cannot agree with this comment.

      Is it a bad desktop application? Yes, but Kodi is for HTPCs what VLC is for desktops, it plays everything you throw at it. On dedicated HTPCs it is about the best you can get.

      I went from a Windows PC with VLC, to MPC to Plex to Jellyfin and landed on Kodi/CoreELEC in the end.

      None of your alternatives provide a interface that is useable in an environment where controlling via remote/phone is important and supporting 4k/HDR/Dolby Vision/audio passthrough and various codecs is a must. Plex comes close but locks you into their environment while Kodi can stream anything (including from Plex and Jellyfin).

      • SatyrSack@lemmy.oneEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        I just wish the Flatpak had a more keyboard/controller friendly UI. Seeking around the current video using KB/controller is fine, but navigating the UI to pick what to watch pretty much requires a mouse.

        EDIT: Just change the display mode! Settings > Display > Display mode > TV