3GB/32GB Android box Amlogic S912 Octacore -€40

dodzy · 08-09-2017 03:44PM #1

Has the dual-band wifi and all the other stuff. Great price for a great unit. Have received a few '3 giggers' recently and they are very quick. Anyone with the old '1 gigger' could do a lot worse than treat themselves to an upgrade

CPU: Amlogic S912 Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz (DVFS)
GPU: 750MHz+ ARM Mali-820MP3 GPU processor
RAM: 3GB DDR3
ROM: 32GB EMMC Flash
OS: Android 6.0 OS
Ethernet: 100M/1000M
WIFI: 2.4GHZ/5.8GHZ 802.11a/b/g/n /ac
Bluetooth: BT4.1
Video Codecs: VP9-10 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@60fps, H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K@60fps

Obviously you are potentially exposed to the 'Customs Cull' but you'd be unfortunate to get nabbed.

https://www.banggood.com/H96-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S912-Octa-Core-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1100082.html?utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=tradetracker_fr&utm_content=15981&utm_campaign=171762

(Go on Vic, you'll need something to go with the keyboards anyway) :P

Invincible · 08-09-2017 04:31PM

dodzy wrote: »

Has the dual-band wifi and all the other stuff. Great price for a great unit. Have received a few '3 giggers' recently and they are very quick. Anyone with the old '1 gigger' could do a lot worse than treat themselves to an upgrade

CPU: Amlogic S912 Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz (DVFS)
GPU: 750MHz+ ARM Mali-820MP3 GPU processor
RAM: 3GB DDR3
ROM: 32GB EMMC Flash
OS: Android 6.0 OS
Ethernet: 100M/1000M
WIFI: 2.4GHZ/5.8GHZ 802.11a/b/g/n /ac
Bluetooth: BT4.1
Video Codecs: VP9-10 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@60fps, H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K@60fps

Obviously you are potentially exposed to the 'Customs Cull' but you'd be unfortunate to get nabbed.

https://www.banggood.com/H96-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S912-Octa-Core-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1100082.html?utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=tradetracker_fr&utm_content=15981&utm_campaign=171762

(Go on Vic, you'll need something to go with the keyboards anyway) :P

Good offer, same unit on Tomtop is $69.99
Wonder if you'd get the 10% off if you install the app?

Tinder Surprise · 08-09-2017 04:44PM

Dont need it

Ordered it!

....for €40 you cant go wrong and it will replace an Rpi2 that I can now pass onto my brother.

Thanks OP

vicwatson · 08-09-2017 05:06PM

dodzy wrote: »

Has the dual-band wifi and all the other stuff. Great price for a great unit. Have received a few '3 giggers' recently and they are very quick. Anyone with the old '1 gigger' could do a lot worse than treat themselves to an upgrade

CPU: Amlogic S912 Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2GHz (DVFS)
GPU: 750MHz+ ARM Mali-820MP3 GPU processor
RAM: 3GB DDR3
ROM: 32GB EMMC Flash
OS: Android 6.0 OS
Ethernet: 100M/1000M
WIFI: 2.4GHZ/5.8GHZ 802.11a/b/g/n /ac
Bluetooth: BT4.1
Video Codecs: VP9-10 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@60fps, H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K@60fps

Obviously you are potentially exposed to the 'Customs Cull' but you'd be unfortunate to get nabbed.

https://www.banggood.com/H96-PRO-PLUS-Amlogic-S912-Octa-Core-3GB-RAM-32GB-ROM-TV-Box-p-1100082.html?utm_source=tradetracker&utm_medium=tradetracker_fr&utm_content=15981&utm_campaign=171762

(Go on Vic, you'll need something to go with the keyboards anyway) :P

On your bike buddy:pac:

Donal94 · 08-09-2017 07:13PM

I've been meaning to buy one of these for ages thanks a lot just ordered

Erik Shin · 08-09-2017 07:44PM

https://m.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_503486.html?wid=21

Just another option...have this one myself and it's top notch

coldfire1x · 08-09-2017 10:27PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

https://m.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_503486.html?wid=21

Just another option...have this one myself and it's top notch

Both are same price and same specs.

I will probably go with this one based on the fact that this is Android 7.1 as opposed to 6.0 on the op.

chazlan · 08-09-2017 10:32PM

Ordered, thanks OP.

crasy dash · 08-09-2017 11:08PM

Whats the typical delivery time usually never used bangood or gearbest before do all my shopping on ali

I like the look of this on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Easytone-Android-Amlogic-1000M-Bluetooth-T95Z-PLUS/dp/B01LXLU6FV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504908406&sr=8-1&keywords=t95z are the boxes above much of an improvement on the one i linked to

coldfire1x · 08-09-2017 11:20PM

2-3 week delivery time. Both are lot better than the Amazon one.

Kuva · 09-09-2017 02:08AM

any body got one of these, they could be buggy pieces of crap in reality

09-09-2017 06:41AM

coldfire1x wrote: »

Both are same price and same specs.

I will probably go with this one based on the fact that this is Android 7.1 as opposed to 6.0 on the op.

The one in the OP has instructions on how to upgrade to 7.1 in the product description.

munsterbear · 09-09-2017 07:31AM

Erik Shin wrote:

Just another option...have this one myself and it's top notch

Took the splash myself on this one. Hopefully no issues with customs

Erik Shin · 09-09-2017 07:32AM

munsterbear wrote: »

Took the splash myself on this one. Hopefully no issues with customs

I had none anyways, took about 15 days to arrive if I recall

Sasso · 09-09-2017 09:24AM

Is this a plug and play type thing for a dummy like me ?
Will it turn my tv into a smart tv, is that it ?
What else ?
Excuse the basic questions but I was thinking of a receiver type box to replace sky etc.

Del007 · 09-09-2017 09:37AM

Sasso wrote: »

Is this a plug and play type thing for a dummy like me ?
Will it turn my tv into a smart tv, is that it ?
What else ?
Excuse the basic questions but I was thinking of a receiver type box to replace sky etc.

What do you mean a receiver type box?

More than likely this will not replace your sky box

cathalj · 09-09-2017 10:01AM

coldfire1x wrote:

I will probably go with this one based on the fact that this is Android 7.1 as opposed to 6.0 on the op.

Just a word to the wise , see the following in the description - â—Â Note: Android 6.0 and Android 7.1 os will be sent randomly

Tzardine · 09-09-2017 10:17AM

Thanks op. Good spot.

This forum is going to bankrupt me.

SCOOP 64 · 09-09-2017 10:27AM

https://m.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_503486.html?wid=21
Desription: RAM: 3G RAM
RAM Type: DDR3
ROM: 16G ? thought it was 32gb?

coldfire1x · 09-09-2017 12:11PM

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

https://m.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_503486.html?wid=21
Desription: RAM: 3G RAM
RAM Type: DDR3
ROM: 16G ? thought it was 32gb?

There are multiple versions. There's one with 16gb as well.

https://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_503487.html

Loos at the full site.

ImARebel · 10-09-2017 09:07AM

Price gone back up to around 70 dollars. I spent too much time saying will I. Won't I, lol

vectra · 10-09-2017 12:47PM

Bought the Gearbest one.
Hopefully it will be as reliable as my old Tronsmart one.

Del007 · 10-09-2017 05:51PM

Sasso wrote: »

Is this a plug and play type thing for a dummy like me ?
Will it turn my tv into a smart tv, is that it ?
What else ?
Excuse the basic questions but I was thinking of a receiver type box to replace sky etc.

One of the best ways of replacing your sky box is to get iptv, you can get lots of stuff on that.

hhmmm? · 10-09-2017 06:00PM

Kuva wrote: »

any body got one of these, they could be buggy pieces of crap in reality

I got one a few months back and I'm not sure the WiFi is great, I'd make sure to use it with a wired connection. Other than that have had no issues with it. 4/5 star's

Invincible · 20-09-2017 12:02AM

Got the dispatch email from Gearbest last night!

vectra · 20-09-2017 12:22AM

Invincible wrote: »

Got the dispatch email from Gearbest last night!

Hope I get that email tonight :P

coldfire1x · 20-09-2017 12:34AM

Still waiting for the dispatch mail? Mine was shipped on 12th. Thats what the mail said anyway.

bloodless_coup · 20-09-2017 10:34AM

I currently have a "4K HTPC" with an RX550, Kodi DSPlayer and madVR. But it's so unreliable and frustrating. (Windows randomly reverts back to stereo output, black screen on HTPC wake due to HDMI handshake issues, Kodi crashes, Kodi black screen dropouts during playback, Linux AMD driver hell, etc etc).

So looking at this Android TV box...

What would the up-scaling quality be like. E.g. 480, 720 or 1080 upscaled to 4k. madVR is pretty much as good as it gets in this regard
I assume it has IR (or there's some way for a Harmony One to control it)
Do these boxes have a custom UI? Is there a stock Android TV UI? If it has a custom UI is it possible to flash and put stock Android TV on it?
What kind of power states does it have? Power off and sleep? Can you have something like Kodi running and put it to sleep. Next time you use it it's directly back in Kodi?
Does PrimeVideo Ireland work, and work with 5.1 audio?

Tinder Surprise · 20-09-2017 10:38AM

doylefe wrote: »

I currently have a "4K HTPC" with an RX550, Kodi DSPlayer and madVR. But it's so unreliable and frustrating. (Windows randomly reverts back to stereo output, black screen on HTPC wake due to HDMI handshake issues, Kodi crashes, Kodi black screen dropouts during playback, Linux AMD driver hell, etc etc).

So looking at this Android TV box...
What would the up-scaling quality be like. E.g. 480, 720 or 1080 upscaled to 4k. madVR is pretty much as good as it gets in this regard

I assume it has IR (or there's some way for a Harmony One to control it)

Do these boxes have a custom UI? Is there a stock Android TV UI? If it has a custom UI is it possible to flash and put stock Android TV on it?

What kind of power states does it have? Power off and sleep? Can you have something like Kodi running and put it to sleep. Next time you use it it's directly back in Kodi?

Does PrimeVideo Ireland work, and work with 5.1 audio?

Whats your budget?

Nvidia Shield all the way if you can afford.

Ive purchased this bargain as a second box for another room which will be more than enough.

bloodless_coup · 20-09-2017 10:47AM

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Whats your budget?

Nvidia Shield all the way if you can afford.

Ive purchased this bargain as a second box for another room which will be more than enough.

After spending a decent amount on the HTPC not sure i'm willing to spring for an NVIDIA SHIELD, unless it's exceptionally good?

Tinder Surprise · 20-09-2017 10:49AM

doylefe wrote: »

After spending a decent amount on the HTPC not sure i'm willing to spring for an NVIDIA SHIELD, unless it's exceptionally good?

It is.

Do your homework. It wipes the floor with the others and some!

If you're also in your games then its a no-brainer.

3GB/32GB Android box Amlogic S912 Octacore -€40

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