MINIX Neo U1 - Any good or is there better??

VUDuo2

I have a satellite receiver, VU+duo2, which is fab for android streaming from phones / tablets etc.

Our kids have only FTA channels on the playroom tv and I’m thinking of getting the following android box for using the dreamplayer app to stream the satellite channels to it.

What do you think ? Is there a better spec device for around the same money ??;

MINIX Neo U1 Android Lollipop 5.1.1 (£106, Amazon) with the following spec;

• C120 Double-sided Remote: Mouse + Wireless Keyboard + 3D Somatic Handle + 10m Operating Distance + Rechargeable Lithium Battery with USB2.0 Cable. Compatible with Android, Windows, Linus and Mac OS. Support PC, HTPC, Smart TVs, Set-top boxes, Network Player, Mini PC, Game Consoles and so on. More details of the product, please refer to the "product description" in the middle of the page.
• Neo U1 is equipped with a Quad-core CortexA53 processor and a dedicated Penta-core Mail 450 GPU, back upped with a 4K2K H.265/HEVC hardware decoding and UHD Video Playback. It's capable of supporting 10-bit 4K Ultra HD video at up to 60 frames per second, 7.1 channel HD audio pass-through and ready for Kensington Lock, significantly increasing the dynamic range of colors displayed, adding new depths and vibrant picture quality not found on previous Media Hubs for Android.
• Pre-installed XBMC on Android Lollipop 5.1.1 and the latest wireless advancements with the inclusion of 802.11ac 2 x 2 MIMO Dual-Band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5.0GHz), combining both an internal and external antenna to accomplish lightning-fast, flawless streaming. It also features Gigabit Ethernet for those who prefer a wired connection. And still the bluetooth 4.1, which is excellent news in terms of HD video streaming.
• In-built storage comes courtesy of 2GB of DDR3 Ram and 16GB eMMc 5.0 Storage (MLC), therefore you can expand storage capacity with an external SD card or via USB storage. You can to your own applications and save media files right inside it's 16GB internal storage.
• The HDMI output is version 2.0 and Video Output is up to 4K@60Hz, supporting HDMI-CEC. You also have the optical SPDIF or a standard 3.5mm stereo jack. Inputs and outputs are stationed on the right and back edges and include 3 x USB 2.0 and a micro USB OTG port.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lollipop-Quad-core-Ethernet-Bluetooth-Plater-U1-Android-TV-Box-C120-Double-sided-Remote/dp/B018TIZVYO/ref=pd_sim_107_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1GTTF5Q94XA2H0XWRKTS

coldfire1x

It's a good box. It will do the job for you.