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phobia2011 · 28-07-2017 08:14AM

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Hey Guys,

Have a chromecast already but looking to get my first box. Will be looking to stream the usually mainly sports tho

Any particular box you would recommend? Would like to have a nice remote and will get a TV launcher for easy navigation

If the budget allows, go for the nvidia shield, after that the mi box with Ethernet adaptor. Personally have shield, its lightning quick

Erik Shin · 28-07-2017 08:17AM

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Box recommendation is illegal?

Anyway I figured a standard entry box would do the trick..

Will this Abox do the trick to start?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GooBang-ABOX-Android-Control-360-Full/dp/B06XZ2V7XZ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501228391&sr=8-2&keywords=abox+android+tv+box

No, 1gb ram & 8 GB storage simply isn't enough

MayoSalmon · 28-07-2017 08:25AM

Erik Shin wrote: »

No, 1gb ram & 8 GB storage simply isn't enough

How will more ram and storage affect my performance..I don't intend on downloading much, don't play games have a PS4 for that etc...

iba · 28-07-2017 08:26AM

Hi Guys,
I attached a portable HD to my MI Box 3 and if I go into ES File Explorer I can see the content of the portable HD and I can play the files (eg music file/video file).
What I would like to do now is map that drive to my laptop i.e. I want to be able to access/see the contents of the portable HD from my laptop - is it possible and if so how please? I suppose in other words I want to map the MI Box to my laptop.
BTW I did google but couldn't find the answer.

Cheers

Wanderer78 · 28-07-2017 08:29AM

MayoSalmon wrote:

How will more ram and storage affect my performance..I don't intend on downloading much, don't play games have a PS4 for that etc...

Better performance, low spec = low performance, and a wrecked head while trying to watch certain content, particularly hd.

Cantona's Collars · 28-07-2017 10:09AM

@mayosalmon.

2gb ram boxes are on sale for the same price as some of those outdated 1gb models.
About €50 odd will get one on Amazon if ordering from China isn't ideal.
A quick look on Google will get tutorials on setting it up.We can't discuss certain stuff here.

BTW if you are using it a good bit,don't forget to clear the caches regularly, the amount of people I see complain about boxes not running and then find out the memory is clogged up with bits of useless data is amazing.

Erik Shin · 28-07-2017 10:12AM

MayoSalmon wrote: »

How will more ram and storage affect my performance..I don't intend on downloading much, don't play games have a PS4 for that etc...

If you look back a day or 2, I posted a link for a box from gearbest, 3gb ram and not too expensive, works well for me at home

phobia2011 · 28-07-2017 10:21AM

Anyone buy the mi box from eBay, delivered from HK. I know it will be slow delivery but are they genuine, massive difference in price compared to amazon.

Suckit · 28-07-2017 10:31AM

zerks wrote: »

@mayosalmon.

BTW if you are using it a good bit,don't forget to clear the caches regularly, the amount of people I see complain about boxes not running and then find out the memory is clogged up with bits of useless data is amazing.

No too regularly as that may also effect the long term performance, although tbh, most will have probably upgraded by then. (It may just be worth being aware of, especially for older boxes).
App Cache Cleaner is handy, i have to put it on my relatives boxes. Not for the one tap clean, but for the option of setting autoclean to perform once a day, once every 3 days or once a week i usually set it for once a week for them.
If there was an option for 14 days i would set it to that.

Suckit · 28-07-2017 10:32AM

phobia2011 wrote: »

Anyone buy the mi box from eBay, delivered from HK. I know it will be slow delivery but are they genuine, massive difference in price compared to amazon.

Do you have a link to it?

phobia2011 · 28-07-2017 10:37AM

Suckit wrote: »

Do you have a link to it?

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/222591869340

Suckit · 28-07-2017 10:53AM

phobia2011 wrote: »

Suckit wrote: »

Do you have a link to it?

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/222591869340

That is around the normal price in sales, which come up quite often. They look legit, and seem to have good ratings. The only thing i will say is that i find it harder to get any comeback if anything goes wrong with anything bought from ebay. i think it is the Chinese or older version, i glanced through it
If i was you, i might wait a couple of days and see if there is another sale (one has just ended on banggood).
I would imagine it is good though.

iba · 28-07-2017 10:54AM

phobia2011 wrote: »

Suckit wrote: »

Do you have a link to it?

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/222591869340

In case you don't know, this does not appear to be the latest Mi Box - this appears to be a Mi 3S

Suckit · 28-07-2017 11:01AM

iba wrote: »

In case you don't know, this does not appear to be the latest Mi Box - this appears to be a Mi 3S

Yep. I think it is not the 'international version'. It is the latest version, but is only for the Chinese market.
The model you are looking for is the MDZ-16-AB or Mi Box 3.
https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi-Box-Amlogic-S905X-2GB-RAM-8GB-ROM-TV-Box-International-Version-p-1118302.html
This was on sale for €47 last week, and will probably return to that price when it comes back, probably with a code.

iba · 28-07-2017 11:20AM

Suckit wrote: »

iba wrote: »

In case you don't know, this does not appear to be the latest Mi Box - this appears to be a Mi 3S

Yep. I think it is not the 'international version'. It is the latest version, but is only for the Chinese market.
The model you are looking for is the MDZ-16-AB or Mi Box 3.
https://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi-Box-Amlogic-S905X-2GB-RAM-8GB-ROM-TV-Box-International-Version-p-1118302.html
This was on sale for €47 last week, and will probably return to that price when it comes back, probably with a code.

Yeah,that's the latest version. Most sites sell it for 70 USD e.g. gearbest, geekbuying, banggood (like you posted) and on ali:
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20170728031833&SearchText=mi+box+3

BarryM · 28-07-2017 01:07PM

Is the UK court decision (making ISPs liable) relevant?

Suckit · 28-07-2017 04:05PM

BarryM wrote: »

Is the UK court decision (making ISPs liable) relevant?

Not unless they apply it over here, and/or you are using illegal streams.

yabadabado · 28-07-2017 05:35PM

BarryM wrote: »

Is the UK court decision (making ISPs liable) relevant?

I doubt it will make any difference in UK and none here .
Just stick to legal

jimmycrackcorm · 28-07-2017 09:31PM

BarryM wrote:

Is the UK court decision (making ISPs liable) relevant?

It'll just make VPNs popular.
It'll have the same effect as the court case here making ISPs block the pirate bay.

Suckit · 29-07-2017 07:14PM

phobia2011 wrote: »

Anyone buy the mi box from eBay, delivered from HK. I know it will be slow delivery but are they genuine, massive difference in price compared to amazon.

The Global version is now on sale on Tomtop for €49.49
You have to use the code WXMBOX
https://www.tomtop.com/xiaomi-accessories-48/p-pas0029b-eu.html
You can get it for €46.20 using 300 Points (200 with New Sign up and 100 with Newsletter Subscription)

Suckit · 29-07-2017 10:38PM

Everywhere that i read about these, the reviews are amazing.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Pre-order-Original-XGIMI-H1-1080P-3D-Projector-Intelligent-Android-Wifi-Blutooth-Full-HD-Home-Theater/32771427976.html

It can play everything that is thrown at it, no expense spared on developers and hardware.
Apparently they had some in stock from Spain for €700 and shipped to UK (zero tax). But there are none left in stock at the minute. I probably could not afford to, but at that price i would have snapped it up.

More information here http://sobietech.com/h1/

Suckit · 02-08-2017 08:32PM

zerks wrote: »

https://torrentfreak.com/kodi-security-risk-emerges-after-tvaddons-shutdown-170723/

Something very fishy going on here,the now defunct tvaddons domain is now owned by a Canadian law firm.I won't post anymore in case we get close to the line of what we can discuss but it's all in the article I linked to.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tvaddons-piracy-rogers-bell-videotron-court-1.4231340

Brego888 · 06-08-2017 02:08PM

What is the best Minix box currently on the market in your experience guys? So many different opinions online.

The U1?

yabadabado · 06-08-2017 02:54PM

Brego888 wrote: »

What is the best Minix box currently on the market in your experience guys? So many different opinions online.

The U1?

U9

Brego888 · 06-08-2017 04:53PM

yabadabado wrote: »

U9

Cheers for the reply. What makes it the best or better than the others?

http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_612218.html?currency=EUR&vip=764180&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwZeN7IzD1QIVBuAbCh3qKgl-EAQYASABEgJjFPD_BwE

Anyone see any reason not to buy from this lot in the link above? Its the cheapest i can find but id worry it could be some knock off Chinese rubbish.

Suckit · 06-08-2017 09:04PM

http://www.geekbuying.com/item/MINIX-NEO-U9-H-4K-HDR-Amlogic-S912-H-Android-TV-Box-376506.html
Zapals and Fasttech also selling it a bit cheaper.

Do a search on the differences between the two and see if you need or want the extra features.
Automatically disregard anyone that uses the term "future proofing"

mikeybrennan · 06-08-2017 09:06PM

Looking for download link for a kodi fork for Android 4.2.2?

Thanks

Suckit · 06-08-2017 09:08PM

mikeybrennan wrote: »

Looking for download link for a kodi fork for Android 4.2.2?

Thanks

FTMC or SPMC they are also both on play store

http://kodi.wiki/view/SPMC

I prefer SPMC, but each to their own.

mikeybrennan · 06-08-2017 09:11PM

Are they compatible with 4 2 2

Suckit · 06-08-2017 09:13PM

mikeybrennan wrote: »

Are they compatible with 4 2 2

Older versions of them are, yes. I think it would be SPMC 16.4.2 i am not sure about FTMC

You could also try this. I have not, but it seems to be specifically for what you are looking. There are tons of forks now
http://nodifork.com/

CEMC, MyGica, RKMC etc.

http://mxqproject.com/kodi-17-for-tv-box-s-running-android-4-4-2-kitkat

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