- #Using an external player by default on kodi install
- #Using an external player by default on kodi drivers
- #Using an external player by default on kodi update
- #Using an external player by default on kodi driver
#Using an external player by default on kodi install
For new users, install Kodi on your device to get started.
#Using an external player by default on kodi update
If you want to read back on the full history of v19 itself, or of previous versions, you can find the corresponding articles in the relevant blog posts.Īpplication deployment on different platforms (notably, Google Play and the Microsoft Store) can vary considerably due to circumstances outside of our control, so just be patient, and the update will inevitably find its way through. If you're interested, you can read the merged PRs here. Similarly, this is a minor version bump, so there's no change to database versions or anything similar on the vast majority of platforms the exception is obviously Xbox, where users need to be aware that, for them, this is a major upgrade (18.9 to 19.2). You should be fine to install this straight over the top of your existing Kodi version - indeed, this will happen automatically on many platforms - but, if you've any doubts, back up your userdata beforehand. Thanks, as always, to everyone who has helped by reporting, isolating or fixing issues. Improved: HEVC DXVA2 decoder performance using 128 byte aligned decoder surfaces.Improved: 10-bit swap chain surfaces are used if an HDR-capable TV is detected (even for 8-bit SDR videos).Improved: swap chain performance using DXGI_SWAP_EFFECT_FLIP_DISCARD.Fixed: Internet SSL connectivity not working due not usable path to built-in CA certs bundle.Fixed: missing display refresh rate info on Video Debug Info OSD (Alt+O).Fixed: tone mapping not used by default at playback HDR videos.Fixed: crash when "Switch display refresh rate at Start/Stop" is enabled with 4K resolution.
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Fixed: 4K resolution is incorrectly reported in logs as 1920x1080.Fixed: GUI rendered at 1080 and upscaled to 4K instead of native 4K.
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#Using an external player by default on kodi drivers
#Using an external player by default on kodi driver
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Full details are on GitHub, but here's the short form. As such, we're probably overdue a formal release of the updates, so, without further ado - here's the latest release in the "Matrix" series.Īs with other point releases, don't go looking for new features, as that isn't really the purpose here. It's been some time since we released 19.1, and numerous issues have revealed themselves and been resolved in the intervening months.