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Best Android Box?

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  • 15-10-2018 3:21am
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    KevinCavan
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    Hi I’m just wondering what is the best android box and what site can I buy it on? Thanks


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    m99T
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    Id say Amazon Fire TV / Stick. You can install the play store on them as they run android as a base.


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    BArra
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    Nvidia shield, available at the rainforest


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    KevinCavan
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    m99T wrote: »
    Id say Amazon Fire TV / Stick. You can install the play store on them as they run android as a base.

    Okay thanks I got one recently but I’m only using it for Netflix at the moment. I’ll have to explore the rest of its capabilities.


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    For the foreseeable future nothing will top the shield in terms of power, however if your interest is solely in streaming movies, TV shows etc a Xiaomi mibox will do the job perfectly.
    Minix are top notch too but they only support a product for 2 years max, with a few exceptions in the past.


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    Commander Data
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    The Nvidia Shield tv is excellent. The remote is sturdy, however, if ever broken, quite pricey to replace (currently £66.99 on Amazon UK). Some people choose a generic android remote in such a circumstance. Overall, a fabulous player.


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    silverharp
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    What do these boxes do that an xbox wouldn't?

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    Mrcaramelchoc
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    silverharp wrote: »
    What do these boxes do that an xbox wouldn't?

    Fit under your tv without hassle.


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    KevinCavan
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    Is the shield good for live sport? Would like to watch a rugby game or two and a bit of soccer.


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    BArra
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    It's the top dog of all android boxes, you can't get any better. It will eat streams without breaking a sweat

    The point others were making is that for streaming alone it may be overkill but if the price isn't of issue for you then it's the one to go for in my opinion, there is no messing around with it, easy to use, solid build quality and it maintains software updates by nvidia


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    dahat
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    silverharp wrote: »
    What do these boxes do that an xbox wouldn't?

    I've started using the daughters xbox 1s for all things Kodi and it's as future proof as a Niva Shield for me.

    €50 boxes are great but need knowledge to get the best from them.


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