Inexpensive hardware that will transcode on the fly

[clarkss12 304]

Therein, lies my problem, if client cannot natively play the video, it transcodes.  My server does not have enough power to transcode on the fly. 

 

Solutions:

 

1.  Convert all my videos to codecs that my client can play natively.  Not a good option.

 

2.  Use a different client that plays my videos natively.  I have a multitude of client devices that can play the files natively, will have            to test each one.

 

3.  Purchase a device that CAN transcode on the fly.  Not a good option for me, but can be doable if not to costly.

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The Mi box, specifically, has issues with DTS.  The Fire, Shield, Nexus Player, etc. can all pass it through fine.

[clarkss12 304]

I have a Nexus player also, was going to test it yesterday, but had Ethernet problem with it.  Since it uses an Intel SoC, I figured it would be able to play more codecs natively.