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Zebra3 · 2025-05-03T16:54:47.154Z

Oh it’s defaulting to 4K. I just couldn’t get any of the streams to play without incredible stuttering and freezing, so I scrolled down to see if the 1080p streams would play better, but I was surprised to see they didn’t. I’m going to work on this to try and get to the bottom of it.

Zebra3 · 2025-05-03T16:56:49.208Z

Yep, I checked that after first installing RD and it was toggled on. I can see the streams are scraped by RD too. That’s a good point though, since without something like RD the streams would likely be lousy for the most part.

Can’t post more three times consecutively so I’m copying this update below.

I made tweaks to my VPN and it seems I’ve conquered the stutters and freezes. I think in the end, the problem was my VPN. (I know, I know MarkxG - )

It’s definitely 4K and looks fantastic! I’m not worried anymore about the 1080p resolution Kodi thinks my TV is.

I was struggling with an ongoing audio issue too where some movies would play with no audio and some had a loud buzzing. I messed with the settings and I think I’ve conquered that too.

Now I can explore! I’m also going to play around with skins and maybe even try a build.

Avid08 · 2025-05-03T19:14:51.255Z

Kodi doesn’t recognise the resolution on your tv but you can set the Kodi UI resolution to match your display.
I did make a previous post on how to set resolution but you may have missed it.
To manually change resolution.
System > Display = Ensure correct resolution is set

Zebra3 · 2025-05-03T19:35:58.295Z

I’m not able to change it. I go to that resolution setting at the top and it’s locked in. There’s no way to manually change it, and no other options there to select. All I can do it view it and then hit the cancel button. Doesn’t effect my movie playback because I’m getting 4K streams, so that’s good.

I’m starting to wonder if I’m encountering a couple small bugs with Kodi using the 64 bit version. My box can do 64 bit apps, but I may reinstall the 32 bit one to see if my overall experience is smoother.

Zebra3 · 2025-05-03T19:52:12.714Z

In my searches I see you were a big fan of Grindhouse which looks awesome to me. I followed Troy’s video to install it but I’m getting the “Unable to Connect to Retrieve Directory Information” pop up. I know it’s not me. I even dumped Kodi and reinstalled, turned off VPN, internet is perfectly fine, and I know I typed it in correctly.

Is Grindhouse still kicking?

MarkxG · 2025-05-03T21:19:55.646Z

Yeah I been using Grindhouse Builds for over 5 years now. Same Dev and he is on top of things when they break. Not sure what Troy’s instructions are but I do know the URL was changed a while ago.

Index of /repo

There’s quite a few Builds for KODI 21. Personally I use the Cityscapes Build. I will say that Umbrella is not in his Builds so you will have to add that if you want to use it.

kodiapps.com

How to install GRINDHOUSE Kodi 21 Omega build wizard | Kodiapps

How to install GRINDHOUSE Kodi 21 Omega build wizard. Easy setup guide.

TROYPOINT · 2025-05-03T22:46:54.450Z

Thanks Mark.

I have updated our tutorial with the new repo link.

TROYPOINT: Tech Tutorials On Firestick, Kodi, Android TV Box, VPN, IPTV,... – 31 Dec 24

How to Install Grindhouse Builds on Kodi (Latest Update)

This tutorial show you how to install the Grindhouse Builds on the latest version of Kodi. Grindhouse is a popular Kodi repository that houses several

Est. reading time: 9 minutes

Zebra3 · 2025-05-04T00:05:41.980Z

Thank you!

ElBel · 2025-05-04T16:01:53.594Z

I’ve had the same issues just in the past week. I seem to only be able to watch 1080 and even then I have to switch streams sometimes 4 different choices to get the movies/tv shows to work. Then they buffer. I have the updated Kodi version also. Not sure WTH is happening.

Zebra3 · 2025-05-04T17:54:08.866Z

Another newbie question. There are several builds that look really cool to me, including Cityscapes. Is it fairly simple to change builds within Grindhouse if I want to try another one down the line? Is it simply a matter of finding the setting prompt somewhere that will let me choose another, or will I have to do a full reinstall of Grindhouse each time? Thanks.

TROYPOINT · 2025-05-04T18:24:31.232Z

This is main reason we created our Kodi Forks. You can install multiple instances of Kodi on the same device so you can test things.

TROYPOINT: Tech Tutorials On Firestick, Kodi, Android TV Box, VPN, IPTV,... – 21 Jan 25

Kodi Fork 21.2 Omega by TROYPOINT - Run Multiple Kodi Apps

The following tutorial will show you How to Install a Kodi Fork on Firestick, Fire TV, and Android TV. By installing the TROYPOINT Kodi Fork you can have

Est. reading time: 6 minutes

joc · 2025-05-05T02:25:11.389Z

Please include instructions for add-on settings with the kodi add-ons install. Am I the only one that doesn’t know all the meanings of the offered selections?

itzme · 2025-05-05T10:53:53.627Z

if i did this right, this is a link to Troypoint member @Jayhawks659 video that may help you out…

drive.google.com

Kodi Start2Finish.mp4

Google Drive file.

Miki · 2025-05-05T12:33:35.654Z

For me that takes me to an account page to choose the account to access it. May work for others. Tx @itzme for the work. Always appreciate those willing to help others in our Insider family.

Kodi Setup Video Start2Finish Kodi

Back again, but this time better! Whether you’re a first time beginner or a seasoned veteran, this video has something for everyone. The video is long, but if you set it up right the first time you won’t have to touch it for years. I uploaded the video to my Google Drive, so hopefully it never gets taken down. Covered in this video: -Installing Kodi -File Permissions -The Crew Wizard -The Crew Addon -Home Screen Layout -Video/Audio Settings -Default Audio Language -Subtitles -Auto Lau…

itzme · 2025-05-05T13:14:02.529Z

Hey @Miki …yeah, the link you provided is where i was trying to send @joc …i knew if i got it wrong someone would chime in and correct me thanx…

Miki · 2025-05-05T13:24:48.126Z

I don’t think you got it wrong, but I wouldn’t know how to do what you did.

BillyWilliam · 2025-05-05T14:00:59.835Z

itzme, your link worked for me.

joc · 2025-05-05T20:52:51.676Z

I was looking for the settings for the add-on itself. Example minimum seeders (the crew) Enable Hosters? Scraping> Preemptive Termination?(seren), Asgard Filter>Asgard Encoding> Asgard Filter non english (not 100%) ??

itzme · 2025-05-05T21:50:53.456Z

Do a web search for Kodi Add Ons…the wiki results are a lot to read but maybe your answers are there

sktn77a · 2025-05-06T15:53:56.309Z

I’ve been using Kody for over 10 years. Started with Genesis (yes, the original), Covenant and Exodus (original) add-ons! Add-ons come and go, you just have to keep trying different ones and see which ones work for you. Currently I have The Crew, Asgard and Daddy Live. They all work pretty well for me. Don’t use builds at all.

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