It is the streaming service companies that build the Apps that are installed to players. The player manufacturers have to convince the streaming provider to build one for their platform.
So how do all the various devices, such as ROKU and ZAPPITI etc. support literally ALL streaming service apps, everything from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Youtube etc..? Excuse my ignorance in this regard, I am not an expert when it comes to this particular subject.
Zappiti and Zidoo do not have streaming services unless they run a verified Android system. Anything else will be a hacked add-on. And even those maybe be limited to subpar 480p or 720p streams.The problem is that to run those services you need verified and required hardware that make those players nearly impossible to modify. Completely closed systems is pretty much a requirement. How many times have we seen media players lose services due to hardware limitations of new app versions?...looking at you Roku. This is the reason why Kodi add-ons for Netflix are limited to 720p and sometimes 480p. They are pretty much modified add-ons that are not fully endorsed by the services or are using a modified web based player that are limited to 480p.The worst thing MadVR LLC can do is attempt to have streaming services as that rabbit hole that is so deep that it will surely end in disaster.
I have my HTPC setup so I can pop a UHD Blu-ray disc in my tray and it will automatically start playing with no intervention on my part.
You need a UHD "friendly" BD drive, not an official UHD drive. You have to flash the friendly drive with older firmware since their "friendliness" has been disabled by the manufactures in drives with current firmware.Then you need software such as AnyDVD HD to decrypt the UHD disc loaded in the friendly drive.I use JRiver with MadVR to play folder backups of my UHD discs, but I can also play the disc directly from the drive. I sometimes have to wait a couple of weeks for AnyDVD HD to get an update to decrypt a newly released disc.I have not made any changes to my HTPC configuration since I upgraded the JRiver version in January. I power up the HTCP into Windows 10. I have JRiver launched automatically and display a cover flow of all the backed up UHD discs. I choose a disc and select play that brings up the same disc menus that you would see with a UHD disc player. I use a Media Center remote to navigate to discs, and select audio options.With official UHD drives, you need specific Intel CPU/motherboards and Windows 10 with PowerDVD combination that supports the DRM and has ability to decrypt the disc just like a UHD disc player does.
It seems the envy is still lacking in a quite a few features. And they are VERY slowAt rolling them out. I couldBe wrong thoman this thing is expensive. ill stick to the LRP
The Radiance Pro 5348 is meant as the premier Radiance Pro product and as such commands a premium price. The retail for the Radiance Pro 5348-USB is $9495 USD.