Video files randomly quitting

[V8Triker]

Just to jump in, though maybe not helpfully, I also use Kodi and it works fine.
I have a "more beefy" F5-221

For my TV, I am running Kodi via a Raspberry Pi (3 B+).
I also run Kodi through Windows PCs.

The only time I have seen issues is when a mate in the States streams via Plex.
I will see warnings, in the TOS interface, that there was high CPU usage.
My mate has never reported issues to me, though.
I have other people streaming from my Plex instance, again without issue.

The factory reset should have put you back on a nice clean install.

The issue is most likely with the TOS having to do the bulk of the work.
As mentioned, monitor the CPU usage when you are streaming something.

[V8Triker]

........ a look around the forum showed some people had issues after installing Mariadb previously,

maybe relate Idk but I also had that installed previously

Hmmmmmm, I have MariaDB installed.
I have now got rid of the Raspberry Pi. I am running though Plex app on a new LG TV. I've no reports of issues with external use.

It is indeed very odd.