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Hello all.
I’ve been following the Humax Aura for a while now, as I had to do a review for it last month.
Except it had no Netflix app. People can say that’s okay a lot of other devices have Netflix, but that defeats the purpose of this being an “Everything in One” device.
After researching this a bit, it appears the Humax Aura doesn’t have a specific hardware DRM chip, which if true would mean the Aura will never be able to support Netflix no matter what updates they release.
I still have the review unit as I don’t tend to sell on stuff unless necessary, and would love to do an update on the Aura mid-late year.
Has anyone got any input on the Hardware DRM chip? Is the 2014 sideload app still the newest one possible to use(without mouse) too? Thanks
Have you tried loading Kodi and then one of the Netflix addons?
I have suggested this before but no-one bothered to try (as far as I am aware).
Shaunhoare – 3 hours ago »
After researching this a bit, it appears the Humax Aura doesn’t have a specific hardware DRM chip, which if true would mean the Aura will never be able to support Netflix no matter what updates they release.
Exactly what DRM chip do you think it would need?
Just put Netflix in Kodi but all in SD no HD of 4K. Put it on a fire stick perfect all in full HD and 4K
LFCKEV71 – 59 mins ago »
Just put Netflix in Kodi but all in SD no HD of 4K. Put it on a fire stick perfect all in full HD and 4K
Have you tried running the tool to see if it is Level 1?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidfung.drminfo
Also have a look here :-
Martin Liddle – 4 hours ago »
Shaunhoare – 3 hours ago »
After researching this a bit, it appears the Humax Aura doesn’t have a specific hardware DRM chip, which if true would mean the Aura will never be able to support Netflix no matter what updates they release.
Exactly what DRM chip do you think it would need?
Thanks for confirming Aura would need a DRM chipset, which it may not have, confirming my original post. Grr, even a 720p app would be 2x better than sideloading quality.
Shaunhoare – 1 hour ago »
Martin Liddle – 4 hours ago »
Shaunhoare – 3 hours ago »
After researching this a bit, it appears the Humax Aura doesn’t have a specific hardware DRM chip, which if true would mean the Aura will never be able to support Netflix no matter what updates they release.
Exactly what DRM chip do you think it would need?
Thanks for confirming Aura would need a DRM chipset, which it may not have, confirming my original post. Grr, even a 720p app would be 2x better than sideloading quality.
You have made a mess of the quoting and done nothing to demonstrate that the Aura doesn’t have the required hardware. It is a possible explanation but so is the explanation in the first link “By limiting all of the other devices out there, Netflix has the ability to “steer” you toward specific devices—devices that are paying Netflix the most in licensing and advertising fees.”
So reading the article, it sees to suggest for Netflix 4k, it requires an extra chip which may or may not be in the Humax Aura.
For Netflix SD or HD, if the article is correct, it seems to suggest that it should be possible.
MattB1 – 5 hours ago »
So reading the article, it sees to suggest for Netflix 4k, it requires an extra chip which may or may not be in the Humax Aura.
For Netflix SD or HD, if the article is correct, it seems to suggest that it should be possible.
I agree with both those statements.
I didn’t read anything about a specific chip, more that Netflix will only authorise 4K on boxes they’ve specifically tested to ensure compliance. I doubt the Aura will shift enough boxes to make that worth Netflix’s efforts. Netflix want to make sure the 4K customer experience is high and consistent, which is fair enough.
Shame though that they aren’t facilitating a 1080p-limited app on the Aura which they could do without much fear of quality being a problem.
Again, has anyone bothered to run the Widevine checker to see if the Aura is Level 1?
If it is, that would indicate that the absence of Netflix is a licensing issue between Humax and Netflix.
If it isn’t L1, then that suggests something else, possibly hardware related.
Yep, just checked by installing DRM Info. Confirms L1.
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