[mythtv-users] The state of things in Mythtv frontends on Android

[Jim Abernathy]

I've noticed subtle changes for the better with the mythtv frontend and 
leanfront frontend over the last few months. I have a Shield TV circa 
2017 and my wife uses a FireTV 4k.  I play with both to make sure we get 
the best picture. For the Shield TV I have it connected to a UHD 4K60 TV 
so I get picture improvements even on 1080i/720P content.

I used to say leanfront was the best picture you could get but I think 
the mythtv-frontend on Android has improved to the point I'm not saying 
that anymore. Pretty close to equal in my eyes.

It was really obvious today on watching live TV with both apps on both 
devices. I was watching the Stanley Cup playoffs on the NBC OTA station 
and they were broadcasting in 1080i mpeg2 format. So the android devices 
were using software OpenGL to render and de-interlace. I really studied 
the puck movement on long fast shots. Very clear. I know that to be an 
issue on streaming services like SlingTV which was airing Hockey last 
night and the puck looked like multiple greyed out circles moving 
together down the ice.

I also have a Core i7 PC with an Nvidia GT1030 card connected to the 
same TV.  Mythtv is no better on that than the Shield TV.

I know my eyes are old and I drink too much, but it's all looking good 
to me :-)

Thanks for the hard work to the developer. v31 had come a long way.

Jim A