Video Storm NetPlay PRO feature status

Feature VTX100 VRX040 VRX020 VRX010 NBX022 NBX100 NAB100
Hardware version 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1
Software version 1.6.4 2.1.1  1.9.8 1.4.3 2.0.7  2.1.0 2.1.0
               
NetPlay Video Encoder              
HDMI inputs, encoded to h.264 S            
Analog audio input S            
Multichannel audio stream encoding S            
PCM audio stream encoding S            
Multichannel audio downmixing S            
Multiple audio streams to network S            
Cif to 1080p input format support S            
Input deinterlacing and upconversion (480i, 1080i => 1080p) S            
Multiple resolution simultaneous encoding and multicast S            
VS network source autodetection & ID (VSSDS for virtual matrix) S            
IR outputs for source control S            
DRM support (HDCP) S            
Configurable encoder presets S            
Multicast support S            
Unicast support S            
Analog audio loopback with lip sync delay S            
Source audio extraction with lip sync delay S            
Multi unicast support (for networks without IGMP support) S            
RTSP unicast  (mobile streaming) S            
               
NetPlay Video Decoder              
HDMI output, from any network source   S S S      
CVBS output, from any network source   S S S      
Decode of h.264 & h.265 streams, up to 4K S
Decode of h.264 streams, up to 1080p   S S S      
Decode of MPEG2 & VC1 streams, up to 1080p   S S * S *      
Decode of MJPEG streams, HD only at low frame rate   S S S      
Decode of all file and container formats   S S S      
DVD decode as unencrypted file (ripped)   S S S      
DVD ISO   S S S      
Blu ray decode as unencrypted file (ripped)   S S S      
Blu ray ISO   S S        
Downconversion of any format up to 1080p   S S S      
Upconversion of any format to 1080p   S S S      
Multichannel audio passthrough (HDMI or optical)   S S S      
Analog stereo output S S S S      
Optical output (PCM and multichannel)     S S      
Multichannel audio downmixing S S S        
Support for streams with multiple audio streams (auto selection)   S S S      
Video wall support (unlimited size)   S S S      
Multidisplay support (2x2, 3x3, etc)   S S S      
CEC support   S S S      
Configurable transparent OSD   S S S      
Configurable video OSD   S S S      
Configurable transparent graphics OSD with fading   S S        
RSS feeds   S S        
IR output S IRUSB S S      
IR input (capture)   IRUSB S        
RS232 S   S S      
Audio capture (analog, coax, opt)     S S      
Audio reverse channel via network     S S      
USB S S S S      
DRM support (HDCP)   S S S      
VS network source autodetection & ID (VSSDS for virtual matrix) S S S S      
               
NetPlay Video Virtual Matrix              
Virtual matrix server app     S S      
Virtual matrix client S S S S      
NetPlay Ready & NetPlay TV automatic support     S        
Manual network stream support (any RTSP source such as IP cams)     S S      
Manual network file support (any file on network)     S S      
HDHomerun dynamic support     S        
Digital signage support (slideshows with OSD)     S S      
Synchronized playback for video and file sources     S        
RSS feeds     S        
Streaming to mobile devices     S S      
System monitoring with email notifications     S S      
Automatic configuration tools     S S      
VS NetPlay Mobile app     S S *      
               
NetPlay Audio    
IOS mobile streaming (up to 48)     S S S S S
DLNA mobile streaming (up to 48)     S S S S S
LMS server     S S S S S
LMS players (up to 48)     S S S S S
Announcement engine     S S S S S
Cloud library sync     S S S S S
Audio library scan / import (all formats)     S S S S S
Reverse transport controls in all modes     S S S S S
Metadata and coverart in all modes     S S S S S
Audio capture (digital and analog)     S S     S
Audio reverse channel via network     S S     S
Audio web server for direct streaming ARC to mobile devices             S
Remote volume forwarding     S S S S S
Allows mobile streaming to automatically stop cloud streaming     S S S S S
Automatic switching based on network stream connect/disconnect     S S S S S
               
Kodi features              
VS Kodi gui (Helix 14.2)   S S Frodo      
HDHomeRun app with cable guide and DVR   S S        
Standard Kodi library and addon features   S S S      

 

Video Storm NetPlay Home feature status

Feature NetPlay Ready NetPlayManager NetPlayTV
Hardware version Varies 1.0 NA
Software version Varies 2.3.3 2.2.1
       
NetPlay Video Encoder      
HDMI inputs, encoded to h.264 S (some support h.265 also)    
Analog audio input      
Multichannel audio stream encoding      
PCM audio stream encoding S    
Multichannel audio downmixing      
Multiple audio streams to network S    
Cif to 1080p input format support S (some support 4K also)    
Input deinterlacing and upconversion (480i, 1080i => 1080p) S    
Multiple resolution simultaneous encoding and multicast S    
VS network source autodetection & ID (VSSDS for virtual matrix) S    
IR outputs for source control   IRUSB  
DRM support (HDCP) S    
Configurable encoder presets S    
Multicast support S    
Unicast support S    
Analog audio loopback with lip sync delay      
Source audio extraction with lip sync delay      
Multi unicast support (for networks without IGMP support) S    
RTSP unicast  (mobile streaming) S    
       
NetPlay Video Decoder      
Decode of h.265 & VP9, up to 4K with HDR     S **
Decode of h.264 streams, up to 4K     S **
Decode of MPEG2 up to 1080p     S **
Decode of MJPEG streams, HD only at low frame rate     S
Decode of all file and container formats     S
DVD decode as unencrypted file (ripped)     S
Blu ray decode as unencrypted file (ripped)     S
Downconversion of any format up to 4K     S **
Upconversion of any format to 4K     S **
Multichannel audio passthrough (HDMI or optical)     FS
Stereo output     S
Multichannel PCM output     S
Multichannel audio downmixing     S
Support for streams with multiple audio streams (auto selection)     S
Video wall support (unlimited size)     S
Multidisplay support (2x2, 3x3, etc)     S
CEC support     S **
Configurable transparent OSD     S
Configurable video OSD     S
Configurable transparent graphics OSD with fading     S
SplashTiles Web feeds     S
IR output S via IRUSB   S via IRUSB
IR input (capture)   S S via IRUSB
RS232 S via adapter S S via adapter
Audio capture (analog, coax, opt)   S  
Audio reverse channel via network   S  
USB S S S
DRM support (HDCP) S S S
VS network source autodetection & ID (VSSDS for virtual matrix) S S S
       
NetPlay Video Virtual Matrix      
Virtual matrix server app   S  
Virtual matrix client S S S
Manual network stream support (any RTSP source such as IP cams)   S  
Manual network file support (any file on network)   S  
HDHomerun dynamic support   S  
Digital signage support (slideshows with OSD)   S  
Synchronized playback for video and file sources   S  
RSS feeds   S  
SplashTiles web feeds   S  
Streaming to mobile devices   S  
System monitoring with email notifications   S  
Automatic configuration tools   S  
VS NetPlay Mobile app   S  
Ethernet and IR control of sources / sinks   S  
Macros and Scripts   S  

 

 

Legend

Blank Will not support
S Supported
SX Supported experimental
S ** Supported if hardware supports
FS Support in future software release
FH Support in future hardware revision