Google TV Streamer AV1 Support

[Bobsled3]

I am starting to convert some of my larger 4K movies to AV1 only to discover that my LG TV will not directplay them as its quite a few years old. I am thinking of getting the new google tv streamer as it sates it has AV1 support. Are they any users on here that use jellyfin on one of these boxes with AV1 playback and will it directplay, and how do you find it?? Or do any users have any recommendations for a better media player box thats UK based

Thanks

[TheDreadPirate]

I have a Google TV Streamer. Works great with AV1. I convert all my media to AV1+OPUS and it direct plays everything, except when I need ASS subs. But work is being done to add ASS subs support.

If you are using jellyfin-ffmpeg7 to convert your media to AV1, there is an automatic function to convert Dolby Vision 7 and 8 to plain HDR10 built into our custom ffmpeg. Since those DV profiles don't support AV1.

In terms of the overall user experience, the Google TV Streamer is a big upgrade over the CCwGTV 4K it replaced. Much more responsive and smoother UI.

Do keep in mind that the mediatek chipset it uses has a known driver bug when playing Dolby Vision. Since you are converting everything to AV1, that isn't an issue. But do keep that in mind.

[Bobsled3]

Many Thanks for your quick and detailed repsonse :-) Just ordered one