App is it limited in anyway ?

[ng4ever 39]

Using it directly from Samsung Play Store or whatever it is called, never done it before, just know my nephew does.

I prefer a separate streaming box to be honest. More powerful, quicker.

What are the advantages and disadvantages if any ?

 

 

[FrostByte 5055]

I can't think of a huge list of advantages and disadvantages.  Just having access to the Samsung store eliminates one disadvantage but isn't really an advantage either because your external boxes have this also.

Disadvantages:

• Codec support (No DTS, no TrueHD, FLAC 5.1, etc).  If you don't have a soundbar or you mainly watch movies from streaming sources this may not be a big deal.
• No PGS or graphical subs
• Tizen has a limit on the number of internal tracks which is about 30

Advantages:

• Codec support.  I list this here also because my Shield doesn't pass HDR10+ or HLG.  So, codec support really depends on what external box and the codecs your using
• less clutter
• a little less electricity used

I prefer TrueHD Atmos and PGS subs when available, but using the Samsung app, I can direct play any 4K UHD remux as long as I select an alternate lossy audio (AC3 or DD+) and text subtitle (SRT) before clicking play.

Edited August 28, 2022 by FrostByte

[ng4ever 39]

6 hours ago, FrostByte said:

I can't think of a huge list of advantages and disadvantages.  Just having access to the Samsung store eliminates one disadvantage but isn't really an advantage either because your external boxes have this also.

Disadvantages:

• Codec support (No DTS, no TrueHD, FLAC 5.1, etc).  If you don't have a soundbar or you mainly watch movies from streaming sources this may not be a big deal.
• No PGS or graphical subs
• Tizen has a limit on the number of internal tracks which is about 30

Advantages:

• Codec support.  I list this here also because my Shield doesn't pass HDR10+ or HLG.  So, codec support really depends on what external box and the codecs your using
• less clutter
• a little less electricity used

I prefer TrueHD Atmos and PGS subs when available, but using the Samsung app, I can direct play any 4K UHD remux as long as I select an alternate lossy audio (AC3 or DD+) and text subtitle (SRT) before clicking play.

 

Cool very interesting.

Will recommend to my nephew to use streaming device but if he does not oh well.