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I was supposed to have one of them last week, but something happened in shipping. I'm expecting it in the next couple of days.
I have since read some not-so-good comments about it on one of the Russian forums using Bing, so I'm not looking forward to it as much as I was. But I'm also hoping it didn't translate properly, because of the way it was worded..
I also have the other MXq on it's way over, beside it.
Assuming all the delays are over, they should both be here before or on Friday at the latest, I can post which (if either), I think is better.
What's the WiFi performance like on the MXq, just that it hasn't an external antenna?
Is there much of a noticable difference between this and an RK3188 box?0 -
BandMember wrote: »Can we start a seperate thread for this, please? It would be very handy as there are new add ons becoming available all the time while others become obsolete and it would be great to get a heads up from others as to what they are using, ideal for problem solving as well.
So, what do you all think? Yay or nay?
Would agree 100% with having a separate XBMC addons thread. It would be VERY useful!0 -
Invincible wrote: »What's the WiFi performance like on the MXq, just that it hasn't an external antenna?
Is there much of a noticable difference between this and an RK3188 box?Invincible wrote: »What's the WiFi performance like on the MXq, just that it hasn't an external antenna?
Is there much of a noticable difference between this and an RK3188 box?
Haven't got them yet...
If they don't arrive by tomorrow I'm not going to be happy. Next week will be nearly 3 weeks for a paid DHL delivery.
I don't know if the S805 (A5) are as good as the S802 (A9) but definitely not the S812 (A9), but unfortunately i misread one of the boxes and thought that one of them had an S802.
It can do anything S812 does, but only with 1080p, so if you don’t need 4K video playback and output (I don't), this is a cheaper solution. Power consumption should also be lower to the Cortex A5 cores instead of Cortex A9 for the others.
But I'm pretty sure that they're better than the RK3188.
Hopefully I'll know for definite tomorrow.0 -
Haven't got them yet...
If they don't arrive by tomorrow I'm not going to be happy. Next week will be nearly 3 weeks for a paid DHL delivery.
I don't know if the S805 (A5) are as good as the S802 (A9) but definitely not the S812 (A9), but unfortunately i misread one of the boxes and thought that one of them had an S802.
It can do anything S812 does, but only with 1080p, so if you don’t need 4K video playback and output (I don't), this is a cheaper solution. Power consumption should also be lower to the Cortex A5 cores instead of Cortex A9 for the others.
But I'm pretty sure that they're better than the RK3188.
Hopefully I'll know for definite tomorrow.
Looking forward to your report
Was that the seller you dealt with that you linked to for the MXq?
Ther's another seller that has 283 orders (Shenzhen Yojia Technology) for about €6 less.0 -
Invincible wrote: »Looking forward to your report
Was that the seller you dealt with that you linked to for the MXq?
Ther's another seller that has 283 orders (Shenzhen Yojia Technology) for about €6 less.
No, I was looking around one night, and I had intended on getting one of the Hybrid Kit Kat boxes, 4 hours later, bleary eyed and 5:30AM, I started settling for the cheaper ones. Then I started looking at the S805's..
I had been talking to a few sellers, bartering etc.. and then just went for the 2 MXq's.
I had thought one said S802, so I was curious as to the difference too. Tired and a decent price for both, I bought them and went to bed.
I think I got them both for €96, and shipping was €12 (For both). But I ordered other bits and pieces too, so I can't be 100%. One delivered with DHL was €55 incl. €8 shipping.0 -
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Haven't got them yet...
If they don't arrive by tomorrow I'm not going to be happy. Next week will be nearly 3 weeks for a paid DHL delivery.
I don't know if the S805 (A5) are as good as the S802 (A9) but definitely not the S812 (A9), but unfortunately i misread one of the boxes and thought that one of them had an S802.
It can do anything S812 does, but only with 1080p, so if you don’t need 4K video playback and output (I don't), this is a cheaper solution. Power consumption should also be lower to the Cortex A5 cores instead of Cortex A9 for the others.
But I'm pretty sure that they're better than the RK3188.
Hopefully I'll know for definite tomorrow.
Hi, is there anywhere to check the difference between the S802 etc?
I was going to order a MXQ S85 Amlogic S805 but just want to compare the processors?
Sorry I think I found the answer myself :-)
http://www.cnx-software.com/2014/04/25/amlogic-stb-socs-comparison-aml8726-mx-s802-s805-and-s812/0 -
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I had that box..
It's a great box, I sold it for the same I paid including shipping, so I was happy with that. Then I (still) wanted to get one of the newer hybrid boxes, but I can wait for one of them, as they seem to have bugs..Aliexpress use an escrow system where they hold your payment until you confirm the goods received or the buyer protection runs out, so unless some has cracked their security the seller should never see you credit card details (they never took PayPal while I have been using them). Hope you get the money back.
This +1.
I don't see how someone could have done that. Also hope you get your cash back, but that's a serious breach if that is what happened..0 -
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Thankfully my bank responded promptly and having examined the situation (on the phone when I called them) all I had to do was answer some security type questions (had I left my card out of my sight recently, shared the PIN with anyone etc) and they confirmed they would refund the cash into my account by 6pm this evening. Can't complain about that can I?
Nope, can't. That's pretty cool.
What i Meant was, I doubt it was hacked in Aliexpress. The person wouldn't have had to use a list of the buyers of the box, they could have gone after everone/anyone, unless they found some loophole using Store/product ID, but that would be unusual also.
It would be a massive breach if something like that happened.
In any case, glad you got it sorted. I checked my account after you posted and all seems to be okay, thankfully. And thanks for the heads up. 0 -
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It would be a massive breach if something like that happened.
In any case, glad you got it sorted. I checked my account after you posted and all seems to be okay, thankfully. And thanks for the heads up.
I too had ordered one of those boxes and got the email today that the seller was suspended. I checked my bank account there now and all seems fine. Thanks for the heads up, you're right to warn us. I know it might seem too coincidental but like the others here I just can't see how they could have got our CC details from AliExpress, it's possible your details were compromised weeks ago and have only been used now. Can you think of any other purchase you made recently that might have caused this? Somewhere else you gave your CC details to directly and not through a 3rd party like Paypal etc?
Glad you got sorted but still, should try and find out WTH happened!0 -
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I too had ordered one of those boxes and got the email today that the seller was suspended. I checked my bank account there now and all seems fine. Thanks for the heads up, you're right to warn us. I know it might seem too coincidental but like the others here I just can't see how they could have got our CC details from AliExpress, it's possible your details were compromised weeks ago and have only been used now. Can you think of any other purchase you made recently that might have caused this? Somewhere else you gave your CC details to directly and not through a 3rd party like Paypal etc?
Glad you got sorted but still, should try and find out WTH happened!
I might have given my card to a well known fine dinging establishment
Only kidding.
I buy a lot of stuff online but 90% of it is from Amazon which is mega secure and eBay which is all PayPal. I did a few other transactions but very few and all with well established reputable companies such as http://www.planetx.co.uk for some cycling gear. The only sites I used in the last three months (other than booking hotels and flights with established airlines and using Hotels.com etc) are Ali Express (which I don't actually consider "dodgy" as they are the largest eCommerce business on the planet now worth ore than Amazon and eBay put together) and http://www.geekbuying.com who I bought my first X8-h from a good while ago. I guess they could be a bit dodgy all right.
Maybe (my Debit not Credit) card was compromised elsewhere and they just took advantage of it yesterday by coincidence but it's some coincidence.0 -
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coldfire1x wrote: »Cant see any mention of XBMC?
There are a few XBMC builds ported to it. I don't think it comes with it.
http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV
http://www.alashiban.com/running-xbmc-amazon-firetv-step-step-tutorial/
Lots of copies
They may be decent, even have decent packaging, but you mightn't get them, as they are seriously clamping down on them now in China.
Worse, it could make it all the way to customs here, and then get destroyed. In which case you wouldn't even get your money back :eek:.
That's not the best one, there are near identical ones.
I'd love to try it out, to compare, but I wouldn't risk ordering it. Nor would I recommend anybody order it...0 -
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