Do not install unless the specific bug fixes directly address a problem you encounter daily. Report your findings to the developer thread if you do. Otherwise, stay on stable firmware until Beta 4 or RC1.
4K80 Beta 3 is a milestone release in the Project 4K80 initiative, a fan-led restoration by Team Negative One (TN1) 4k80 beta 3
makes meaningful strides in UHD menu navigation and Dolby Vision handling, justifying its existence for tinkerers. However, the network share regression, subtitle bugs, and occasional stability hits prevent it from being a daily driver. If you already own the hardware and are frustrated with official firmware’s menu slowness, try Beta 3 on a secondary device – but keep the stable firmware USB handy for rollback. Wait for a “Release Candidate” if you need reliability. Do not install unless the specific bug fixes
"The frame pacing engine is not snake oil. I A/B tested the same 4K Blu-ray rip, and panning shots are noticeably smoother." – 4K80 Beta 3 is a milestone release in
If you have a secondary media box and love tinkering, flash it today. If your device is your primary streaming rig, wait for Beta 3.1 or the Release Candidate.