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

Slunk

My father has one if these boxes and last few tines he has been watching a match the stream will stop and he can't get it back going. Sometimes utbsays 'plot unavailable' . Any idea what causes this

Big Nelly

Was wondering does anyone know if local shops supply the following:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-to-Ethernet-Adapter-RJ45-MK808B-RK3066-Laptop-Tablet-Android-Dongle-XBMC-/161122420600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2583a50778

PC World etc or any local shops? Thanks

will56

Big Nelly wrote: »

Was wondering does anyone know if local shops supply the following:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-to-Ethernet-Adapter-RJ45-MK808B-RK3066-Laptop-Tablet-Android-Dongle-XBMC-/161122420600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2583a50778

PC World etc or any local shops? Thanks

Maplin and Currys have USB to Ethernet adapters

blass

will56 wrote: »

Maplin and Currys have USB to Ethernet adapters

Probably vastly overpriced though. Much cheaper to order online.

statto25

Which is the better box, MX3 or MXQ? Both look to have the same spec and are around the same price.

will56

blass wrote: »

Probably vastly overpriced though. Much cheaper to order online.

I agree but he asked for B&M shops

Lucas Hood

statto25 wrote: »

Which is the better box, MX3 or MXQ? Both look to have the same spec and are around the same price.

Mx3 assuming it's the 2gb version.

Big Nelly

blass wrote: »

Probably vastly overpriced though. Much cheaper to order online.

I am aware of that, need a shop here locally as for a mate who doesn't want to order online and I can't be bothered waiting for 4 weeks.....

Big Nelly

statto25 wrote: »

Which is the better box, MX3 or MXQ? Both look to have the same spec and are around the same price.

MXQ from memory has H.265 support.

There is a 1GB and 2GB MX3 so depends on which version you are talking about as well.

statto25

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Mx3 assuming it's the 2gb version.

And there is the difference I didn't spot. Cheers for that

rob316

will56 wrote: »

Part of me wishes I thought of it first
Adverts/DoneDeal etc are all flooded now with ads for these boxes with "custom software" thats taken "teams of people many hours to perfect"

The custom software is free community builds that users spent a lot of time into perfecting, who make nothing from it, they just stick there logo on the wallpaper then.

My OH friend was telling me about this brilliant box she paid €150 that everything on it. It was an MXQ with the tv addons installer installed on it. Daylight robbery.:mad:

dodzy

Have the X8H myself since launch and find it superb. Just bit the bullet on this Amazon Cheapo. Will come in at under 60€, fulfilled by Amazon so no shipping costs.

will56

rob316 wrote: »

The custom software is free community builds that users spent a lot of time into perfecting, who make nothing from it, they just stick there logo on the wallpaper then.

My OH friend was telling me about this brilliant box she paid €150 that everything on it. It was an MXQ with the tv addons installer installed on it. Daylight robbery.:mad:

I've heard similar where I work. People get sucked in by the sale pitch without doing any research of their own.

rejkin

dodzy wrote: »

Have the X8H myself since launch and find it superb. Just bit the bullet on this Amazon Cheapo. Will come in at under 60€, fulfilled by Amazon so no shipping costs.

Let me know how that one works out,be curious to see if XMBC/KODI and netflix run smoothly on it.

Invincible

cathorio wrote: »

The best one on the market has to be the Walker Box...
Quad Core!!!!

Quad-core is the norm now, Octo-core is available. Haven't heard anything about Walker boxes, but Amazon Fire TV are getting good reviews since USB usage was enabled on them, £64 last I checked.

dahat

dodzy wrote: »

Have the X8H myself since launch and find it superb. Just bit the bullet on this Amazon Cheapo. Will come in at under 60€, fulfilled by Amazon so no shipping costs.

That's a rebadged MXQ I'd say, should be fine and Open Elec can be put on those boxes.

Big Nelly

Invincible wrote: »

Quad-core is the norm now, Octo-core is available. Haven't heard anything about Walker boxes, but Amazon Fire TV are getting good reviews since USB usage was enabled on them, £64 last I checked.

have they allowed the fire to link XBMC/Kodi on main page?

branners69

dodzy wrote: »

Have the X8H myself since launch and find it superb. Just bit the bullet on this Amazon Cheapo. Will come in at under 60€, fulfilled by Amazon so no shipping costs.

I have an X8H too so would appreciate a quick review of your budget one in comparison (when you get a chance!). Especially as it says H.265 support!

Cantona's Collars

dodzy wrote: »

Have the X8H myself since launch and find it superb. Just bit the bullet on this Amazon Cheapo. Will come in at under 60€, fulfilled by Amazon so no shipping costs.

How fast is shipping on this?

I've bought a few Sumvision boxes from 7Dayshop in the UK,about £46.Grand little box even if the remote is minimalistic.

dodzy

rejkin wrote: »

Let me know how that one works out,be curious to see if XMBC/KODI and netflix run smoothly on it.

Yep, its purely for a tinkering / evaluation exercise so i'll post back. Trying to find the cheapest functional box out there as a few colleagues have put their orders in but I don't want them going down the Minix road if they don't have to. Watch this space

blass

will56 wrote: »

I agree but he asked for B&M shops

fair point

blass

I am not sure but I think you can install a version of openelec on that box for an even better XBMC/KODI experience.

jimosterberg

Put openelec on an mxq and the ok button on the remote then wouldn't work. Has this happened to anyone before?

degsie

Big Nelly wrote: »

have they allowed the fire to link XBMC/Kodi on main page?

Not directly but there's an easy workaround.

Big Nelly

degsie wrote: »

Not directly but there's an easy workaround.

Yes I used it before, didnt like it. They where supposed to open it up to allow you to link applications to main pages

pittsburgh

Complete novice to these boxs a friend of mine recommend I get one

got a new tv and would like to know the best model / price and where to buy?

do i need to buy anything else with it?

Will be for sport, tv shows and movies

any help would be excellent

regards

k123456

pittsburgh wrote: »

Complete novice to these boxs a friend of mine recommend I get one

got a new tv and would like to know the best model / price and where to buy?

do i need to buy anything else with it?

Will be for sport, tv shows and movies

any help would be excellent

regards

Minix X8, great box, you will need to update firmware on it to get the most out of it

Yellowledbetter

k123456 wrote: »

Minix X8, great box, you will need to update firmware on it to get the most out of it

I got the X8 myself a few weeks back,is there much to updating the firmware?

pittsburgh

Yellowledbetter wrote: »

I got the X8 myself a few weeks back,is there much to updating the firmware?

Thanks for for reply

I've heard this or the mx3 are the way too go?

Could you direct me to the best place to purchase a box and how much would one roughly cost

Regards

k123456

Yellowledbetter wrote: »

I got the X8 myself a few weeks back,is there much to updating the firmware?

http://www.minixforum.com/forums/official-firmware-releases.68/

FW 2 is the key update , very easy to update, see link above

there are minor updates 3 and 4 (imminent), but you really need to be on 2 minimum, to get the most out of your minix