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    Android Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    I have 2 I'm working with right now the Minix NEO X8-H and the amazon fire TV.

    The X8 is awesome! It comes stock with kodi (XBMC) I have it rooted and hooked up with my plex server...

    http://www.minix.com.hk/Products/MINIX-NEO-X8-H.html

    I just got the amazon fire TV in... got it for gaming. Came factory with the latestest firmware so I am waiting on root access for it.

    Anyone fool with these things?

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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    i went through a phase of ordering different boxes, but always ended up going back to my atv 1200

    looking to pick up another soon, so any recommendation welcome

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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    I'm sporting an Android MX2 Clone Box (I think) bought from AliExpress for just under £40.

    Currently got the Openelec Flavour of Amlogic sourced from XDA on it and runs like a dream.
    Got PleXBMC on at the moment, but waiting on a Plex Openelec version (may not ever happen) to put on it.


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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    I've tried (for a few days) a "loolbox" that my mate ordered from China. It had loads of channels (read: streams) to try to watch including about 60 sports channels in mainly Arabic language. Ultimately the robustness of the video let it down, some streams would have functioning audio but frozen images on screen and occasional bursts of video. Less popular channels/events would have an excellent picture and audio experience. I'd say definitely avoid these. My mate paid about $100 and when he complained to the seller he was given $30 back straight away no investigation & no further questions.
    No sympathy for the devil; keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride...

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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    I also got this to go with iteSynic® KB04 2.4G Mini Wireless XBMC Keyboard Touchpad Mouse Combo - Multi-media Portable Handheld - for PC Andriod TV Box Media Mini TV PC Stick HTPC Laptop Xbox 360 PS3- British Layout-Black Color


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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    Just ordered one of these
    Mobie Dazzle 4K Amlogic S812- Updated Version- Quad Core Cortex-A9 2GHz Android KitKat 4.4 OS XBMC/KODI Streaming HD TV Box Player


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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    Is there any benefits over these to my old Mac mini i currently use - can I get streams added into plex on that (or separately?)

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    Default Re: Anyone have any Android stabd alone TV boxes?

    Quote Originally Posted by blacksheep View Post
    Is there any benefits over these to my old Mac mini i currently use - can I get streams added into plex on that (or separately?)
    Your Mac Mini can probably run Kodi just fine depending on what CPU etc.

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