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

bazzz

Looks like it,you'd have to ask him.

Snowc

Invincible wrote: »

Is this the same box he has for €90
http://smarttvbox.ie/component/jshopping/shop/cs918-quad-core-smart-tv-box-android-4-2-2-os.html?Itemid=0

as this one for £50 on ebay?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161104821402

You can get that box for less than €50 here I ordered the minix neo x8 and minix airmouse a2 for less than €120 from them.They ship your order to the Netherlands first and then to you so no import taxes and always have my orders within 2 weeks.

mikeyjames9

bazzz wrote: »

Looks like it,you'd have to ask him.

he's way too pricey for the discerning buyer

I ordered that quad box for 56 delivered from UK

he's charging 90 dunno if it even includes delivery

Newtown90

I bought this one on Sunday for another room in the house.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GYRDZGE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Arrived into my local Parcel Motel this morning and just collected it.

Shall do as an XBMC and Plex client

Got two of these remotes:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AIHYHJA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One for the Minix Neo X8 and the other for the new purchase however good they will be.

zweton

what is the best android box out there at the moment?

bazzz

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

he's way too pricey for the discerning buyer

I ordered that quad box for 56 delivered from UK

he's charging 90 dunno if it even includes delivery

Nobody said he's the cheapest and by no means is he ripping people off.He offers very good after sales support and eventually he'll be able to offer competitive prices.This is a relatively new business.

54kroc

Snowc wrote: »

You can get that box for less than €50 here I ordered the minix neo x8 and minix airmouse a2 for less than €120 from them.They ship your order to the Netherlands first and then to you so no import taxes and always have my orders within 2 weeks.

+1 For Banggood, I've ordered a good bit of stuff from them and they have the fastest delivery time i've ever got from a Chinese company.

BeanFlicker

Probably been recommended a few times but I'd go with the Ouya box

I've had a few Android dongles, tvs etc but the most stable Xbmc has been with the Ouya box, you can pick up fairly cheap now on Amazon

mikeyjames9

BeanFlicker wrote: »

Probably been recommended a few times but I'd go with the Ouya box

I've had a few Android dongles, tvs etc but the most stable Xbmc has been with the Ouya box, you can pick up fairly cheap now on Amazon

how much is fairly cheap?

the quad core boxes are only 50

BeanFlicker

mikeyjames9 wrote: »

how much is fairly cheap?

the quad core boxes are only 50

It's seems to have increased in price on Amazon, now £90, but you can get it on adverts for around €70

You can also get the Google play store on the Ouya, definitely worth the look

Allyall

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Just got an MXII, what benefits would I see from a custom ROM? Tried to root it however any root program I used had issues and couldn't root it.

There are tons of benefits to rooting, E.G. blocking adverts or creating a full backup..
Rooting gives you full access (Like Administrator Rights on Windows) to your device, that you wouldn't normally have.

This ROM is Pre-Rooted, and installs an XBMC for the MX2.

If that direct Link doesn't work, install from HERE, and make sure to click the correct download link.

Extract it to an SD card and install it.

shrapnel222

BeanFlicker wrote: »

It's seems to have increased in price on Amazon, now £90, but you can get it on adverts for around €70

You can also get the Google play store on the Ouya, definitely worth the look

all these boxes have google play. nothing wrong with the ouya, but much cheaper options out there for just as good a product.

JoeyJJ

Allyall wrote: »

There are tons of benefits to rooting, E.G. blocking adverts or creating a full backup..
Rooting gives you full access (Like Administrator Rights on Windows) to your device, that you wouldn't normally have.

This ROM is Pre-Rooted, and installs an XBMC for the MX2.

If that direct Link doesn't work, install from HERE, and make sure to click the correct download link.

Extract it to an SD card and install it.

Thanks, I will have a go during the week.

massy086

I got an mx2 the other day and straight away flashed it with open-elec linux.and tbh I have a few box's like nano 2 and ouya and the mx2 is by far the smoothest and most stable

JoeyJJ

Allyall wrote: »

There are tons of benefits to rooting, E.G. blocking adverts or creating a full backup..
Rooting gives you full access (Like Administrator Rights on Windows) to your device, that you wouldn't normally have.

This ROM is Pre-Rooted, and installs an XBMC for the MX2.

If that direct Link doesn't work, install from HERE, and make sure to click the correct download link.

Extract it to an SD card and install it.

Did I buy a dud box?
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/MXII-AML8726MX-Cortex-A9-Android-4-2-TV-BOX-Amlogic-MX-1G-8G-XBMC-Bluetooth-327764.html

There is no switch in the av socket to boot and the local update app while is finds the rom it reboots and does nothing.

newballsplease

massy086 wrote: »

I got an mx2 the other day and straight away flashed it with open-elec linux.and tbh I have a few box's like nano 2 and ouya and the mx2 is by far the smoothest and most stable

What do you mean by flashed it with open-elec linux ?

Allyall

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Did I buy a dud box?
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/MXII-AML8726MX-Cortex-A9-Android-4-2-TV-BOX-Amlogic-MX-1G-8G-XBMC-Bluetooth-327764.html

There is no switch in the av socket to boot and the local update app while is finds the rom it reboots and does nothing.

Nope, not a Dud box, a different box. Never saw that one before. But it has similar hardware
That doesn't mean that MX2 ROMs will work with it unfortunately (It doesn't mean they won't, either.). There may be more info in the Geekbuying forums.

newballsplease wrote: »

What do you mean by flashed it with open-elec linux ?

This is Openelec ported to the MX2 - http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?15453-Openelec-port-amlogic-tvbox-that-works-on-8726MX-M6-gbox-mx2-%28by-codesnake-user-of-matricom%29

This is Openelec

http://openelec.tv/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb0emO4aplA

Big Nelly

Hey, just wondering is anyone here running Wasser Firmware or Xbmc? I have flashed my old T-R42 with Wasser Firmware 1.0.4 to bring up to Kitkat. Firmware link below. This includes Wasser Xbmc version 1.2.

I think someone posted on here ages ago about running it on a K-R42......


http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?9593-UPDATE-T-R42-wasser-firmware-Kikat-Android-4-4-2&highlight=istream

mikeyjames9

on BEYOND XBMC is there no services option in system??

i want to get yatse working on it

thanks

Justin10

Anyone have expereince with the M8 Box?

Finally making the leap and getting a box.

massy086

Rochey18 wrote: »

Anyone have expereince with the M8 Box?

Finally making the leap and getting a box.

im hopping to buy one from ebay.co.uk next week and then flash it with linux.they are a great box for the money.and tbh i cant see why there is such a price difference from the m8 and the 8x-h

Justin10

massy086 wrote: »

im hopping to buy one from ebay.co.uk next week and then flash it with linux.they are a great box for the money.and tbh i cant see why there is such a price difference from the m8 and the 8x-h

I was going to get the MX2 but the M8 seems a much better deal.
I was also curious as to why the price difference between the m8 and 8x-h.

massy086

Rochey18 wrote: »

I was going to get the MX2 but the M8 seems a much better deal.
I was also curious as to why the price difference between the m8 and 8x-h.

It's brand name imho we had it with the pivo.s boxs.but the sum vision nano.s were half the price and the very same box .same as the 510b

shrapnel222

Rochey18 wrote: »

Anyone have expereince with the M8 Box?

Finally making the leap and getting a box.

Have had it now for 2-3 months and can't fault it tbh.

threein99

Rochey18 wrote: »

Anyone have expereince with the M8 Box?

Finally making the leap and getting a box.

It's great for TV and movies, not so great for sports

shrapnel222

threein99 wrote: »

It's great for TV and movies, not so great for sports

it's my first android box so can't compare, but what's the issue with sport? i stream HD sport with no issues at all (other than a slight pixellation during slow mos)

Justin10

Main thing I would use it for is the use of two popular apps one for sport and movies.

reni10

You probably not allowed to mention those apps here so I have sent you a PM Rochey18...

JoeyJJ

love to know them too remi10 if you wouldn't mind, cheers..

cullenswood

shrapnel222 wrote: »

it's my first android box so can't compare, but what's the issue with sport? i stream HD sport with no issues at all (other than a slight pixellation during slow mos)

How do you watch your sport on XBMC? I never get a great reception. What broadband speed do you have?

Cheers