OSMC's October update is here with a large number of improvements. In particular, we've added support for new Raspberry Pi hardware and made a number of playback improvements for Vero 4K / Vero 4K +. HDR and bit depth switching should now work well without any manual configuration by users. Users should notice improved picture quality on these devices. We have now caught up on the Vero shipping backlog and we are offering prompt dispatch for all orders.
Vero4K
Hotpluging is wonderful
Noticeably cooler housing to the touch.
Keeps getting better:)
V4K still has trouble with a few DVD.iso disks with menus failing playback - looking forward to v18 improvements in this area :). (known issue with some fringe content).
There will be test builds available in an official capacity shortly.
Otherwise, you can find builds on the forums presently, but they are more rough around the edges, as is the nature of pre-release software.
When Kodi v18 is finalised, it will only take us a couple of days to build and QA the release to make sure it’s appropriate for roll-out.
We automatically switch bit depth to match source content based on receiver capabilities. So colours will look better on a lot of content, not just HDR or 4K content.
I did the update and for me at least everything I threw at works in terms of playback so good work, I’m looking forward when kodi 18 gets implemented in the future.
I’m still waiting for improvements of HDR to SDR conversion. Colors are off when i play UHD-BD rips (e.g. Star Wars Ep. 8 - The Last Jedi) on my 1080p TV.
