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Recommend an Android Box that runs XBMC - [No copyrighted material]

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  • #3872
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    dodzy wrote: »
    You'll find the savings to be relatively insignificant at this price point.

    Hence the reason I used "may":cool:


  • #3873
    Prisoner6409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Prisoner6409


    Looking at getting one of these android box's, maybe from one of the guys on Adverts. I know very little about these boxes or Android in general but am wondering, if I get one that comes pre-installed with Kodi or xbmc will it behave and look like the Kodi I have installed on my PC or is there any difference.


  • #3874
    timetogo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭timetogo


    Prisoner6409 wrote: »
    Looking at getting one of these android box's, maybe from one of the guys on Adverts. I know very little about these boxes or Android in general but am wondering, if I get one that comes pre-installed with Kodi or xbmc will it behave and look like the Kodi I have installed on my PC or is there any difference.

    It's pretty much identical. The add ons you use on your PC will work on the TV box too.


  • #3875
    user2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭user2011


    Prisoner6409 wrote: »
    Looking at getting one of these android box's, maybe from one of the guys on Adverts. I know very little about these boxes or Android in general but am wondering, if I get one that comes pre-installed with Kodi or xbmc will it behave and look like the Kodi I have installed on my PC or is there any difference.

    If your PC is windows you can copy over your set up to the android box you get.


  • #3876
    seanin4711
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    just ordered one

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stoga-Kbox-MX3-Android-Quad-Black/dp/B00O0LEQIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431095834&sr=8-1&keywords=mxiii

    lets hope its as good as described!

    free uk delivery?
    now coming from china on the back of a donekey over the Urals.
    wtf???
    amazon need to sort out this crap about seller stating item is in UK when it isn't!


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  • #3877
    Skippy along
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Skippy along


    seanin4711 wrote: »
    free uk delivery?
    now coming from china on the back of a donekey over the Urals.
    wtf???
    amazon need to sort out this crap about seller stating item is in UK when it isn't!

    Got caught this week as well they state on the order receipt that there" customer service office " has an uk address and there head office as guandoong God knows where in China mines now on the slow boat from China to parcel motel I'm just hoping that uk customs don't grab it or I'm shagged


  • #3878
    JamboMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭JamboMac


    Skippy along wrote: »
    Got caught this week as well they state on the order receipt that there" customer service office " has an uk address and there head office as guandoong God knows where in China mines now on the slow boat from China to parcel motel I'm just hoping that uk customs don't grab it or I'm shagged

    It will be Irish customs and dependent on delivery price I doubt you'll be charged, you can look up how customs calculate it.


  • #3879
    Skippy along
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Skippy along


    JamboMac wrote: »
    It will be Irish customs and dependent on delivery price I doubt you'll be charged, you can look up how customs calculate it.

    I know that when i used ParcelMotel in the north for delivery in the south that my item had to go through uk customs but not so sure irish customs as well after parcel motel you sure about that?


  • #3880
    JamboMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭JamboMac


    Skippy along wrote: »
    I know that when i used ParcelMotel in the north for delivery in the south that my item had to go through uk customs but not so sure irish customs as well after parcel motel you sure about that?

    If it's coming from China, is not getting posted directly to here? If it's going to the UK dependent on the delivery price I'm guessing you won't be paying customs.

    Once it goes through the UK one it shouldn't be put through customs in any other EU country.

    If they decide that it's destined for Ireland, I see being more an Irish customs item.


  • #3881
    user2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭user2011


    I've got a problem when using Gen, when watching a series it's only showing a tick on a few it's getting seriously annoying going into ones that I've watched and having to come back out. Other then uninstalling it any idea's how to get it sorted out?


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  • #3882
    will56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭will56


    user2011 wrote: »
    I've got a problem when using Gen, when watching a series it's only showing a tick on a few it's getting seriously annoying going into ones that I've watched and having to come back out. Other then uninstalling it any idea's how to get it sorted out?

    Hmm thought this was just me, this is happening on a couple of my devices


  • #3883
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    user2011 wrote: »
    I've got a problem when using Gen, when watching a series it's only showing a tick on a few it's getting seriously annoying going into ones that I've watched and having to come back out. Other then uninstalling it any idea's how to get it sorted out?

    You need to watch to end , not stop when the credits start. This is what I have found.....


  • #3884
    user2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭user2011


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    You need to watch to end , not stop when the credits start. This is what I have found.....

    That could definitely be the reason, very rarely give it a chance to go to the end.


  • #3885
    Heraldoffreeent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭Heraldoffreeent


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    You need to watch to end , not stop when the credits start. This is what I have found.....
    user2011 wrote: »
    That could definitely be the reason, very rarely give it a chance to go to the end.

    Indeed, watch till the end, or you can also highlight the programme, and right click/ C Key on it, then click "watched".


  • #3886
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Normally for something to be watched in Kodi, you need to watch at least 80% of a file.


  • #3887
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    I'm using kodi with trakt and series guide app for tracking what I'm watching. Very useful widget available in android which shows what you've watched and new episodes/releases available for shows you're watching. You can adjust what percentage of the file you watch in kodi before it marks it as watched in your library.


  • #3888
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    I use the following, find it very handy, after a bit of setting up you will have calander with list of when next episode for your favorites will be released

    http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:TV_Show_-_Next_Aired


  • #3889
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    I'm using kodi with trakt and series guide app for tracking what I'm watching. Very useful widget available in android which shows what you've watched and new episodes/releases available for shows you're watching. You can adjust what percentage of the file you watch in kodi before it marks it as watched in your library.

    Using the same setup myself.


  • #3890
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    I'm using kodi with trakt and series guide app for tracking what I'm watching. Very useful widget available in android which shows what you've watched and new episodes/releases available for shows you're watching. You can adjust what percentage of the file you watch in kodi before it marks it as watched in your library.

    Am I right this keeps an online record of what you watched?


  • #3891
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    Am I right this keeps an online record of what you watched?

    Yes. You have an account with trakt. Kodi has a sign into trakt facility where it syncs what you've watched and updates your library. You can then use a range of apps on android to interact with your library info.

    I can look at my phone and quickly see what the last episode of a series I watched. I can look at a widget and it'll show me of the shows I watch/follow what episodes were on last night.

    It is a really useful feature and adds so much ease and functionality. You can also use the one trakt account on several devices.

    https://trakt.tv/


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  • #3892
    wawaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭wawaman


    sorry if this is off topic but can anyone recommend a wireless mouse or remote to navigate around the screens?


  • #3893
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    wawaman wrote: »
    sorry if this is off topic but can anyone recommend a wireless mouse or remote to navigate around the screens?


    I was about to ask the same
    Would this be good?
    Remote


  • #3894
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    I use a Measly Rc12 which I find great but the only downside is it isn't backlight.

    Buy one that is backlit and your good to go.


  • #3895
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    vectra wrote: »
    I was about to ask the same
    Would this be good?
    Remote

    backlit Rii This'll do nicely ;)


  • #3896
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    wawaman wrote: »
    sorry if this is off topic but can anyone recommend a wireless mouse or remote to navigate around the screens?

    Everyone on here for a long time raved about how good the K400 was. Link below. I got it on special from amazon but never use it. Find it clunky and slow to get around Kodi
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Wireless-Touch-Keyboard-K400/dp/B005LDLQXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432035015&sr=8-1&keywords=k400

    Really I have a cheap USB wireless mouse, small, easy and you can fly around Kodi very easy. Costs about 5 quid from Argos/PC World


  • #3897
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    Everyone on here for a long time raved about how good the K400 was. Link below. I got it on special from amazon but never use it. Find it clunky and slow to get around Kodi
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Wireless-Touch-Keyboard-K400/dp/B005LDLQXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432035015&sr=8-1&keywords=k400

    Really I have a cheap USB wireless mouse, small, easy and you can fly around Kodi very easy. Costs about 5 quid from Argos/PC World

    Jeez, I love the 400. I'll give ya €20 for it Nelly and take it to a loving home; no point in leaving it sitting in a box gathering dust ;)

    It'll be handy for the man cave eventually (attic conversion ) if I ever get the money for it :(


  • #3898
    branners69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭branners69


    I use this on a Minix x8 and find it great!


  • #3899
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Yes. You have an account with trakt. Kodi has a sign into trakt facility where it syncs what you've watched and updates your library. You can then use a range of apps on android to interact with your library info.

    I can look at my phone and quickly see what the last episode of a series I watched. I can look at a widget and it'll show me of the shows I watch/follow what episodes were on last night.

    It is a really useful feature and adds so much ease and functionality. You can also use the one trakt account on several devices.

    https://trakt.tv/

    Bit of user support, download the plugin, signed up for account. Followed instructions and added pin to plug in....

    If I click on the plugin it doesnt open or anything? is this correct?


  • #3900
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    Bit of user support, download the plugin, signed up for account. Followed instructions and added pin to plug in....

    If I click on the plugin it doesnt open or anything? is this correct?

    Plug in does nothing except send what you watch to their servers.


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  • #3901
    donegal.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    re: torrenting

    is there any way i can search for a torrent on my phone (for example when i'm in work) and have download on my minix x8 at home ?


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