Nexus 10

Wonda-Boy · 26-11-2013 4:01pm #1

Just picked up a 32GB Google Nexus 10 and I have to say its a quality piece of kit. The native screen of 2560x1600 is stunning to say the least and the front facing speakers do the job nicely.

However I am having a little trouble taking movies of the PC and playing them on the unit for the kits. I am getting either perfect picture no sound or vice versa. Any app out there that will convert the likes of VLC .mki files and .wmv files to .avi etc.

Any help greatly appreciated.

BobbyPropane · 26-11-2013 4:03pm

Do you have the VLC app downloaded?

5starpool · 26-11-2013 4:06pm

MX Player or VLC for android will play most files I find.

Ionised · 26-11-2013 4:09pm

I have found BS player better than either mx or vlc. Has played every file I have thrown at it and plays over my network flawlessly.

Wonda-Boy · 26-11-2013 5:33pm

I have VLC on PC and its perfect but on the nexus its breaking my heart.

I will try the BS player, is it short for something?

Thanx for the input lads

Ionised · 26-11-2013 5:37pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have VLC on PC and its perfect but on the nexus its breaking my heart.

I will try the BS player, is it short for something?

Thanx for the input lads

No idea what it stands for.. Search bsplayer on Play Store

Wonda-Boy · 26-11-2013 6:54pm

Ionised wrote: »

No idea what it stands for.. Search bsplayer on Play Store

Are you using the free version or did you get the pro?

Ionised · 26-11-2013 6:56pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Are you using the free version or did you get the pro?

Still using the free version but will be paying for the pro version now I've tested it on all my devices.

garroff · 26-11-2013 6:59pm

Any idea as to how I can get Flash Player to work on Nexus 10?

Ionised · 26-11-2013 7:14pm

garroff wrote: »

Any idea as to how I can get Flash Player to work on Nexus 10?

Think there is a thread on xda-developers about it. Of memory serves you use Boat Browser and a download a specific version of Flash from Adobe. Not close to my pc to check but a search on xda-developers should find it easily enough.

Wonda-Boy · 26-11-2013 9:33pm

All I need now is a good case they are like chickens teeth on the ground over here!

ixoy · 26-11-2013 9:34pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

However I am having a little trouble taking movies of the PC and playing them on the unit for the kits. I am getting either perfect picture no sound or vice versa. Any app out there that will convert the likes of VLC .mki files and .wmv files to .avi etc.

I have this issue with some files using MX Player. The solution I found was to switch between "hardware" and "software" decoding - you can access these functions from the icons along the top title bar. So H/W decoding for audio often didn't work for .mkv files but switching to S/W decoding made it perfect. Ditto for some .mp4 files.

Ionised · 26-11-2013 9:44pm

ixoy wrote: »

I have this issue with some files using MX Player. The solution I found was to switch between "hardware" and "software" decoding - you can access these functions from the icons along the top title bar. So H/W decoding for audio often didn't work for .mkv files but switching to S/W decoding made it perfect. Ditto for some .mp4 files.

Exactly why I changed to BS Player. MX used to drive me mad with issues like this.
Of course, only my experience.

Wonda-Boy · 26-11-2013 11:21pm

ixoy wrote: »

I have this issue with some files using MX Player. The solution I found was to switch between "hardware" and "software" decoding - you can access these functions from the icons along the top title bar. So H/W decoding for audio often didn't work for .mkv files but switching to S/W decoding made it perfect. Ditto for some .mp4 files.

Cheers for that. I will have a look at it to tomorrow.

Wonda-Boy · 29-11-2013 3:40pm

Jaysus lads I know the Nex. 10 is not sold over here but a decent case is NO WHERE to be found. Even online the choice is not great.......terrible altogether.

garroff · 29-11-2013 3:46pm

Have a look at the POETIC cases

5starpool · 29-11-2013 3:59pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Jaysus lads I know the Nex. 10 is not sold over here but a decent case is NO WHERE to be found. Even online the choice is not great.......terrible altogether.

What type are you looking for? I have this one and it does what I need it to do. Not heavy duty, but I don't intend dropping it ever.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A3BZ7F4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wonda-Boy · 29-11-2013 6:27pm

5starpool wrote: »

What type are you looking for? I have this one and it does what I need it to do. Not heavy duty, but I don't intend dropping it ever.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A3BZ7F4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like the look of 2 of the Poetic cases, but that one you have will do the job too.

MuppetCheck · 30-11-2013 8:51pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I like the look of 2 of the Poetic cases, but that one you have will do the job too.

To be honest, all my poetic one has done is mark each corner of the tablet and part of it broke a couple of days after getting it. It's fine for travelling but the rest of the time I use one of the minisuit gel covers. Was about €10 delivered from Amazon and with a decent screen protector it's excellent.

Gran Hermano · 30-11-2013 10:58pm

Odd,I use the poetic slim line range on everything (n4, n7, n10 and iphone) for the last 18 months and have had no problems at all.

Wonda-Boy · 02-12-2013 1:25am

Ordered the Luvtab for the nexus 10 so we see how we get on with that....thanx for all the suggestions lads.

If you have any handy tips and tricks and good apps let me know.

garroff · 02-12-2013 8:00am

If you figure out how to get Flash Player working on your Nexus let me know. I downloaded the archive version of Flash player from the Adobe site but still can't get it to work.

ixoy · 02-12-2013 2:17pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Cheers for that. I will have a look at it to tomorrow.

Did this work for you?

Ionised · 02-12-2013 2:25pm

garroff wrote: »

If you figure out how to get Flash Player working on your Nexus let me know. I downloaded the archive version of Flash player from the Adobe site but still can't get it to work.

Check out this article. Might help.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/get-back-the-aosp-browser-without-root/

Wonda-Boy · 02-12-2013 4:51pm

ixoy wrote: »

Did this work for you?

I have to put a few high def films on to check out the B.S player, have to say its quite good for the one or two films I looked at.

Wonda-Boy · 05-12-2013 12:14pm

Looking to buy a couple of good games for the Nex 10, anyone got any recommendations? Alot of the stuff is brutal and I dont want to be spending money in the play store on crap and most of the free games are well....meh.

Ionised · 05-12-2013 12:29pm

I continue to be addicted to Hill Climb Racing and it looks great on the 10 !

Also free !

dakid · 05-12-2013 7:43pm

Hi, I am thinking of buying a Nexus 10. Would people who have this still recommend it even though it is a year old? I have also heard there are some issues with it such as light bleed?

Ionised · 05-12-2013 8:01pm

dakid wrote: »

Hi, I am thinking of buying a Nexus 10. Would people who have this still recommend it even though it is a year old? I have also heard there are some issues with it such as light bleed?

Only had mine a month and I would reccomend it without hesitation. No issues with light bleed on mine, and although I have read of a few with that problem they appear to be the minority...certainly no more reports than most other devices.

youcancallmeal · 05-12-2013 8:11pm

Looking to get one as a Christmas present as well. Is this a good price? Had a look on ebay and there doesn't seem to be any new ones in UK&Ireland available at all?

micks_address · 05-12-2013 8:14pm

ill sell you mine for 325 euro

i have an add on adverts... great device.. just my wife is addicted to apples...

Ionised · 05-12-2013 8:16pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Looking to get one as a Christmas present as well. Is this a good price? Had a look on ebay and there doesn't seem to be any new ones in UK&Ireland available at all?

That's odd. I found a few on eBay.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291025599945

youcancallmeal · 05-12-2013 8:18pm

Ionised wrote: »

That's odd. I found a few on eBay.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=291025599945

Item location is in the United States. Don't want to get stung for customs and mightn't reach Ireland in time for Xmas?

youcancallmeal · 05-12-2013 8:19pm

micks_address wrote: »

ill sell you mine for 325 euro i have an add on adverts... great device.. just my wife is addicted to apples...

I need it Brand new in box with receipt as it's a present?

Ionised · 05-12-2013 8:22pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Item location is in the United States. Don't want to get stung for customs and mightn't reach Ireland in time for Xmas?

How odd. Says Plymouth UK when I viewed it.

Jarren · 05-12-2013 8:34pm

http://www.expansys.com/google-nexus-10-uk-wi-fi-16gb-black-239066/

Not bad price wise , there is also a £30 discount me thinks .

youcancallmeal · 05-12-2013 8:38pm

Jarren wrote: »

http://www.expansys.com/google-nexus-10-uk-wi-fi-16gb-black-239066/

Not bad price wise , there is also a £30 discount me thinks .

Brilliant price, gonna go for it! Cheers

droidman123 · 05-12-2013 8:50pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Brilliant price, gonna go for it! Cheers

You won't regret it, I have mine over a year and its a great tablet.download MX player when you get it,plays all video formats......and its free in the play store.

Ionised · 05-12-2013 9:19pm

That is a good price for sure...just be aware its the 16gb version rather than 32gb.

madmax72 · 05-12-2013 9:41pm

Jarren wrote: »

http://www.expansys.com/google-nexus-10-uk-wi-fi-16gb-black-239066/

Not bad price wise , there is also a £30 discount me thinks .

have u dealt with this company before.have heard some bad stories about them on boards

youcancallmeal · 05-12-2013 9:53pm

madmax72 wrote: »

have u dealt with this company before.have heard some bad stories about them on boards

Yeah ordered stuff before no problems. Only negatives I'm aware of is that they tend to charge way over the going price for new hardware?

madmax72 · 05-12-2013 10:20pm

do u have to order through the uk website or can u order it thru the irish website and do they deliver to ireland

youcancallmeal · 06-12-2013 8:08am

madmax72 wrote: »

do u have to order through the uk website or can u order it thru the irish website and do they deliver to ireland

I did a comparison and it works out cheaper to order through the UK site because of their crappy conversion rate. Getting it shipped to NI parcel motel so delivery is still free

garroff · 06-12-2013 8:40am

amazon.co.uk delivers to ireland. Look for international delivery.

youcancallmeal · 06-12-2013 10:48am

youcancallmeal wrote: »

I did a comparison and it works out cheaper to order through the UK site because of their crappy conversion rate. Getting it shipped to NI parcel motel so delivery is still free

Actually scrap that, they are c*nts and will not ship to parcel motel, only the credit card's address :mad:

madmax72 · 06-12-2013 1:14pm

thinking of buying from the irish website .
its € 318 when u use the discount code which runs out on sunday . what do u think

youcancallmeal · 06-12-2013 2:16pm

madmax72 wrote: »

thinking of buying from the irish website .
its € 318 when u use the discount code which runs out on sunday . what do u think

In the end I had to get it shipped to my home address and also they charge a different rate of VAT because we're in Ireland so it works out about €10 cheaper to book through the UK site?

madmax72 · 13-12-2013 2:14pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Ordered the Luvtab for the nexus 10 so we see how we get on with that....thanx for all the suggestions lads.

If you have any handy tips and tricks and good apps let me know.

how did u get on with the luvtab cover thinking of buying one myself

Wonda-Boy · 13-12-2013 9:21pm

Absolutely cracking piece of kit for the money. PERFECT FIT and very well made. Cant believe it was so cheap when the case is brilliant. Get the carbon fibre look its very nice. I actually got another case in PC WORLD with the bluetooth keyboard it was expensive at 60 euro but its a nice case if I was going away.

Also in Newry they have the JBL FLIP bluetooth speaker on sale for £49, its in PC WORLD in Blanchardstown still at the RRP of €139. Its the best addition you can make to the nexus 10.

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