Smart TV - do I need Android Box

Lex Luthor

Hello, I have an LG Smart TV and was considering one of these Android Boxes.
Do I really need one or can I just download apps to my TV to use that an android box would have anyway?

Invincible

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Hello, I have an LG Smart TV and was considering one of these Android Boxes.
Do I really need one or can I just download apps to my TV to use that an android box would have anyway?

Don't know about LG, but there's a limited amount of apps available for Samsung smart TV's, for example no utv player, BBC iPlayer along with unmentionable add ons for sport and Movie/TV shows.
Get a box, you'll be glad you did!

Lex Luthor

Invincible wrote: »

Don't know about LG, but there's a limited amount of apps available for Samsung smart TV's, for example no utv player, BBC iPlayer along with unmentionable add ons for sport and Movie/TV shows.
Get a box, you'll be glad you did!

Thanks for reply....

Any suggestions for a specific box make/model?

I see Pigsback.com are doing a deal on a MXQ Android Quad-Core for €34
http://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/255892?utm_source=shopping&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161111

or they have this one for €50 coming with a wireless keyboard
http://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/241046/superb-direct

Both look very similar and have MXQ in their name

Invincible

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Thanks for reply....

Any suggestions for a specific box make/model?

I see Pigsback.com are doing a deal on a MXQ Android Quad-Core for €34
http://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/255892?utm_source=shopping&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161111

or they have this one for €50 coming with a wireless keyboard
http://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/241046/superb-direct

Both look very similar and have MXQ in their name

Some of the lad's in the main android thread have recent suggestions, I've a couple of boxes, Tronsmart MXIII being the preferred, try Amazon for newer version,think there's a + in the description.

iainBB

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Thanks for reply....

Any suggestions for a specific box make/model?

I see Pigsback.com are doing a deal on a MXQ Android Quad-Core for €34
http://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/255892?utm_source=shopping&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161111

or they have this one for €50 coming with a wireless keyboard
http://www.pigsback.com/en-ie/offer/241046/superb-direct

Both look very similar and have MXQ in their name

Make sure the box has android 5 or above and 16 gig of storage. 2 gig of Ram.

projectgtr

Just check your app store and see if its available to you, i dont think LG has it but it may be possible to sideload it. Ive a Sony Android TV and it was as easy as going to the playstore and downloading it. It works flawlessly.

iainBB

projectgtr wrote: »

Just check your app store and see if its available to you, i dont think LG has it but it may be possible to sideload it. Ive a Sony Android TV and it was as easy as going to the playstore and downloading it. It works flawlessly.

I think Sony is the only maker that has a full android OS the rest are "smart" with ****ty OS.

lenny1020

Sorry for jumping in .I have a Panasonic smart TV and need to connect to my Eir sports .I am an Eir customer so have it free for two devices .I am told that Smart TVs dont have the software needed .Is there a back door for this .Cheers guys

deco nate

lenny1020 wrote: »

Sorry for jumping in .I have a Panasonic smart TV and need to connect to my Eir sports .I am an Eir customer so have it free for two devices .I am told that Smart TVs dont have the software needed .Is there a back door for this .Cheers guys

Play it from your phone and cast to TV?

lenny1020

Would that be possible with an iphone though

Lex Luthor

Over the weekend I downloaded Kodi to my Windows tablet. Set it up in about 40min through an online youtube tutorial and then broadcasted the tablet to the smart tv using Widi. Works a treat....no cables, no android box and mobile around the house if needed on the tablet. RESULT...!!!

vienne86

+1 for buying a separate box. I have a Samsung smart TV.....very limited selection of apps, and I just find it a bit of a pain. Much easier to just use a separate box IMO.

Lex Luthor

any opinions on this box?
https://www.keltronix.ie/android-tv-boxes/q-box-2gb-ddr-16gb-android-box.html

I bought a Minix U1 from Amazon last week and it came dead out of the box so it had to go back to Amazon so just cant be bothered going down that route again

Seen this one and has decent spec and just wondering on thoughts?

They have a wireless remote aswell for 24eur so was thinking of that aswell