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Recommend an Android Box that runs XBMC - [No copyrighted material]

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    #3272
    Knock Off Nigel
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭Knock Off Nigel


    dahat wrote: »
    Anyone met bother with UK customs? If that route is used and its stopped what happens then?

    Probably Parcel motel would refuse your parcel and it gets shipped back to china or maybe you could contact royal mail and pay the fees and they'd deliver it to Antrim depot.


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    #3273
    dozy doctor
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭dozy doctor


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    Takes a few days for NL post to display your parcel information, I presume?

    I think all told it took near to 4 weeks for mine to arrive but was not hit with any VAT charges thankfully... Am about to order a second box now and get rid of sky and netflix for good.... :)


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    #3274
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Just ordered another one, hopefully as quick with delivery as others.....


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    #3275
    Ste-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    Just ordered another one, hopefully as quick with delivery as others.....

    How many is that now you have ?


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    #3276
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Got another few boxes delivered yesterday by DHL. No customs surprisingly :)


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    #3277
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Ste- wrote: »
    How many is that now you have ?

    Couple :-)


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    #3278
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    Great thread going on here gents. Been read it on and off for a few days now.

    So many options out there at the moment. One item Ive not seen covered but have heard great things about is the Promethus Media Box.

    Any thoughts on it as its a good bit more expensive than anything else Ive seen thus far.

    thanks...


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    #3279
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    Trond wrote: »
    Great thread going on here gents. Been read it on and off for a few days now.

    So many options out there at the moment. One item Ive not seen covered but have heard great things about is the Promethus Media Box.

    Any thoughts on it as its a good bit more expensive than anything else Ive seen thus far.

    thanks...

    Its way way over priced.the very same box can be bought for a 3rd of the price.on alliexpress


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    #3280
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    massy086 wrote: »
    Its way way over priced.the very same box can be bought for a 3rd of the price.on alliexpress


    Cheers for that, Any links?

    Im hearing good things about this device. Might be a safer introduction for me before spending more on a better model

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Q8DWZQK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00


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    #3281
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Trond wrote: »
    Cheers for that, Any links?

    Im hearing good things about this device. Might be a safer introduction for me before spending more on a better model

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Q8DWZQK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

    I would say that box is expensive......


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    #3282
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    I would say that box is expensive......

    I presume there are others boxes out there with better spec for that money etc?

    I mainly posted that one as I've read a few positive reviews from people who bought it (not the amazon reviews btw!)


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    #3283
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    Anyone using DHL watch out for them sending an invoice a few weeks later. Its happened me twice recently where I thought they got through but got hit. Previously DHL would only handover if you paid at the door or before delivery but it seems like they are changing things so one to watch out for


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    #3284
    bur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭bur


    Anyone any views on this?


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    #3285
    dozy doctor
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭dozy doctor


    5500 wrote: »
    Anyone using DHL watch out for them sending an invoice a few weeks later. Its happened me twice recently where I thought they got through but got hit. Previously DHL would only handover if you paid at the door or before delivery but it seems like they are changing things so one to watch out for

    Did you pay them or just ignore their letters?


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    #3286
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,226 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    As of yesterday, mine is 'pre-adviced' on Netherlands post. Presume it takes a few days to get to them and any proper tracking info thereafter.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #3287
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    Hi folks, I bought a CS918 before christmas. It came preloaded with XBMC. However it was uninstalled in error.

    I went to install the latest Kodi, however is states that the device is not compatible. I've searched the thread but haven't seen any updates, anybody able to help?

    Thanks


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    #3288
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,124 ✭✭✭Invincible


    LFC Murphy wrote: »
    Hi folks, I bought a CS918 before christmas. It came preloaded with XBMC. However it was uninstalled in error.

    I went to install the latest Kodi, however is states that the device is not compatible. I've searched the thread but haven't seen any updates, anybody able to help?

    Thanks

    Try 13.2 Gotham, available on downloads page.


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    #3289
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    Invincible wrote: »
    Try 13.2 Gotham, available on downloads page.

    Thanks, I'll try it later.


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    #3290
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    So what device would people recommend the most in the sub 75 euro price range?


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    #3291
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    i have a minix neo x8 h plus, when i run the official nbc sports app, the quality is very poor, similar to the illegal streams.. does anyone know why this might be and how to fix it?


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    #3292
    enno99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭enno99


    Trond wrote: »
    So what device would people recommend the most in the sub 75 euro price range?

    http://www.adverts.ie/media-players/sumvision-cyclone-x4-android-4-4-kit-kat-quad-core-smart-tv-hd-media-streamer/6763721

    You could check out this I have the older version almost 2 yrs now its dual core
    Running KODI latest version also IPTV no problem
    The guy used to be lacuna.ie ( based in Cork ) I think he is a really nice fellow to deal with hope this helps


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    #3293
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    eamondunphy wrote: »
    i have a minix neo x8 h plus, when i run the official nbc sports app, the quality is very poor, similar to the illegal streams.. does anyone know why this might be and how to fix it?

    Adjust the stream quality within the add on settings.


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    #3294
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    dahat wrote: »
    Adjust the stream quality within the add on settings.

    i'm not using xbmc, i'm using the official nbc app so i dont think i can adjust the add on settings

    i have 240mb download speeds so shouldnt experience buffering or bad quality


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    #3295
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    enno99 wrote: »
    http://www.adverts.ie/media-players/sumvision-cyclone-x4-android-4-4-kit-kat-quad-core-smart-tv-hd-media-streamer/6763721

    You could check out this I have the older version almost 2 yrs now its dual core
    Running KODI latest version also IPTV no problem
    The guy used to be lacuna.ie ( based in Cork ) I think he is a really nice fellow to deal with hope this helps
    I have sold a few of the x4 boxs running open-elec and all my customers are happy with them.70 is a good price too go for it


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    #3296
    bur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭bur


    massy086 wrote: »
    I have sold a few of the x4 boxs running open-elec and all my customers are happy with them.70 is a good price too go for it

    Same one(?) on amazon for €60.

    What is the wifi range on it like?


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    #3297
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    bur wrote: »
    Same one(?) on amazon for €60.

    What is the wifi range on it like?
    ye i have fitted one upstairs on wifi in a house and 1 down stairs and ran both no issue,s


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    #3298
    JonnyM
    Registered Users Posts: 888 ✭✭✭JonnyM


    thoughts on this box. Anyone have one of them any issues??

    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Best-Arabic-IPTV-For-android-tv-box-Arabic-TV-BOX-APP-Free-try-out-Arabic-IPTV/2050472061.html


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    #3299
    djh2009
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭djh2009


    Anyone have an addon that gives them C.M.T ? ( Country Music Television )


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    #3300
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Need some help with regards to Pulsar on Open Elec.

    Trying to set a DL path for it that isn't fat32 but when i format the micro SD to ext4 it still gives me error message that the path isn't writeable.

    Is the SD the problem? Should I use a HDD altogether? (Don't have one)

    Is there another way to load the SD card as writeable memory for Pulsar?

    It is the Codesnake Open Elec build for M8.


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    #3301
    Trond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭Trond


    massy086 wrote: »
    ye i have fitted one upstairs on wifi in a house and 1 down stairs and ran both no issue,s

    Pushed the button on that one in the end.

    Got a wireless keyboard as well. Next day delivery with amazon all in for 79euro.

    Praying parcel motel get it to me tomorrow night. Then I can drive myself mad all w/e messing around with it!!!


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