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TV Dongle on iBood

  • 17-11-2013 5:24pm
    #1
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭


    Have been looking for a TV Dongle for my tv for some time and seen this on iBood ;
    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/
    Seemed like a good deal, but hoped someone with a bit more knowledge might be able to advise.


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  • #2
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    fergiesfolly wrote: »
    Have been looking for a TV Dongle for my tv for some time and seen this on iBood ;
    http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/
    Seemed like a good deal, but hoped someone with a bit more knowledge might be able to advise.

    Not Saorview approved and no guarantee you would pick up anything other than wifi with those little aerials


  • #3
    BroLo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭BroLo


    Are any Android TV Sticks Saorview approved? They're essentially a small PC meant to make your TV a smart TV for apps, internet, media etc, not picking up TV channels.

    At least that's all I ever saw them as.


  • #4
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    homer911 wrote: »
    Not Saorview approved and no guarantee you would pick up anything other than wifi with those little aerials

    Facepalm_227785.jpg


  • #5
    deisedevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,252 ✭✭✭deisedevil


    homer911 wrote: »
    Not Saorview approved and no guarantee you would pick up anything other than wifi with those little aerials

    HAHAHA! :D


  • #6
    zarquon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,734 ✭✭✭zarquon


    homer911 wrote: »
    Not Saorview approved and no guarantee you would pick up anything other than wifi with those little aerials

    I hope you are being sarcastic!

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  • #7
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Ok. Funnies over.
    Anyone got anything helpful to add?


  • #8
    joe250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭joe250


    It can be purchased here for less but you will need to wait a 2-3 weeks for delivery.

    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/J24-CX-919-II-Android-HDMI-Stick-Mini-PC-Rockchip-RK3188-Quad-Core-Cortex-A9-2GB/550274999.html


  • #9
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    It will allow you to run android on your TV. You will need to pair a BT Keyboard or mouse with it (not included) to control it and set it up initially though it seems you can control it from your android mobile (if you have one) via the app, once its up and running.

    Main uses for it?

    - Streaming media to it from a plex server on another PC in the house
    - Watching Netflix
    - Other streaming services (4oD, Hulu, etc.)

    Other uses that are pretty pointless
    - Surfing the net on your TV
    - Playing Angry birds on your TV

    The spec isn't terrible, there's a slew of similar things out with varying comparisons in functionality - Chromecast, Roku and many more.


  • #10
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    Rte player works also as there is an android app for it past few months


  • #11
    dubrov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,643 ✭✭✭dubrov


    Looks like one of the better dongles but the price isn't really a bargain.

    I'd probably go for one of the more popular models as these things tend to be more about firmware support rather than hardware.


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  • #12
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Stick xbmc on it with fusion add-on & you've everything you need from movies to sports.


  • #13
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Thanks for all the feedback.
    What would be one if the more popular brands?
    Any that I've looked at don't seem to be well known brands at all.


  • #14
    BroLo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭BroLo


    dubrov wrote: »
    Looks like one of the better dongles but the price isn't really a bargain.

    I'd probably go for one of the more popular models as these things tend to be more about firmware support rather than hardware.

    As far as I know this is one of the better ones, and is quite popular.

    Not that up to scratch on these though.


  • #15
    porterboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭porterboy


    Zerks How do you that?


  • #16
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    porterboy wrote: »
    Zerks How do you that?

    http://xbmc.org/

    http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/2012/04/24/fusion-easy-addon-installation-for-xbmc/

    All you need is in those links,there's a version for windows also.


  • #17
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Ordered.
    We'll see how it goes.
    Thanks for all the (helpful) replies


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