Intel Nuc BOXNUC7I7BNH 4K handling?

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Hi all.

I was wondering if this one is powerfull enough to handle 4K h264 transcoding?

Thanks :slight_smile:

Morphy

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I have the generation before that (Intel NUC mini PC kit NUC6i7KYK (Intel Core i7)) and it plays everything when streaming to a Shield connected to a Samsung 4k.

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Thanks @spikemixture

What about BOXNUC7I5BNK ?

I see that @ChuckPA has made a guide…

So be fine ? What about hvec?

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What is most CPU intensive regarding transcoding hvec ( is that H.265?) or h.264

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HEVC = H.265
And yes, HEVC requires a shedload more cpu power, just for decoding.
You’d be best advised to not use it unless all your clients support direct-streaming HEVC.

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Its a Samsung Tizen TV ( Qled 2017 )

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Supported formats:

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Is the Samsung your only Plex client?
I am not fully up to date what formats this one can play

https://support.plex.tv/articles/203810286-what-media-formats-are-supported/

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Well I have two 2 sets

1: Curved QLed TV 2017
2: Cuverd 2014 4K… Dont support h265 I think, not so important… Most important is my living room :slight_smile:

What about subtitles then? Would it cause problem ?

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Yes, subtitles will cause transcoding in many cases.
So that is a big factor. You need to absolutely avoid subtitle formats other than SRT.
And even with SRT you can’t avoid transcoding under all circumstances, unfortunately.

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Hmm its states that it has to be MP4 format - or it wont work?

Im so confused.

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OK thanks for your answers Otto :slight_smile:

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Looking up the CPU in the BOXNUC https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-7260U+%40+2.20GHz

While it can handle HEVC/H.264 (1 stream), it can’t be effectively used as a server for multiple streams. the Intel Core i7-7567U, is the better processor choice.

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Yea I know mate but i read your guide - its the same NUC . You wrote i5 could handle 4K HDR transcode 1 stream , but is that with subs ?

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As I stated in the other thread…

I did not write the Guide. @grogster and the referenced discussion thread, which you’re also participating in, authored the guide. The references to the ‘development thread’ and the author is at the bottom of the post.

I posted it in Linux Tips for them. Please ask them regarding technical details but I see no reason why subtitles would be a problem as a player.

It’s not my guide and I’d appreciate questions of the hardware being directed to the referenced thread and authors.

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Ok Thanks Chuck .