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Suckit · 26-10-2020 12:08am

it's on amazon UK for £148
https://www.amazon.co.uk/945-13430-2505-000-Nvidia-Shield-TV/dp/B07Z6QQZPF/

Roughly €165

BarryM · 28-10-2020 12:17pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

From Google

https://store.google.com/ie/product/chromecast_google_tv

BTW, you will need it if you ever want to use a HDMI switch, the earlier versions of chromecast don't support HDMI CUC,or whatever the protocol is called.

I'm having that same problem with a VIVANCO switch, suuports freesat STB, but not MAG or Chromecast.

Any advices PM me. Thanks

c.p.w.g.w · 29-10-2020 5:07pm

Can anyone tell me how i can get BBC iPlayer on the new Chromecast?

Nowso · 29-10-2020 5:23pm

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how i can get BBC iPlayer on the new Chromecast?

you can cast to it using the same vpn is best

its not showing on irish playstore so maybe sideload it

https://apkpure.com/bbc-iplayer/bbc.iplayer.android

and load ur vpn and activate it from your phone/laptop

c.p.w.g.w · 29-10-2020 6:03pm

Nowso wrote: »

you can cast to it using the same vpn is best

its not showing on irish playstore so maybe sideload it

https://apkpure.com/bbc-iplayer/bbc.iplayer.android

and load ur vpn and activate it from your phone/laptop

I have a VPN on the chromecast, but its obviously not working or i don't have it installed/running correctly

Nowso · 29-10-2020 6:12pm

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

I have a VPN on the chromecast, but its obviously not working or i don't have it installed/running correctly

casting works best the app is awkward to use on it

try a different location or change the protocol

some locations dont always work with i player

Nowso · 29-10-2020 6:31pm

when u start it running after a bit you can stop the original device running it

BandMember · 12-11-2020 4:40pm

Any deals going on those KM9 boxes? I think that's what they're called? :pac

yabadabado · 12-11-2020 5:10pm

BandMember wrote: »

Any deals going on those KM9 boxes? I think that's what they're called? :pac

I was looking last week for one,only available from Chinese warehouses from what I could find and no cheaper than usual.
I'd rather buy from EU if possible, arrives quicker and no chance of getting stung with customs .

Suckit · 12-11-2020 8:29pm

BandMember wrote: »

Any deals going on those KM9 boxes? I think that's what they're called? :pac

On Banggood with China shipping at the minute, but there are shipping options.
Not sure how much these codes are for or what percentage off etc.

KM1 4GB/32GB - BGMGKM1
KM9 Pro 4GB/32GB - BG169811GR

EU Shipping from Geekbuying
KM3 4GB/128GB - 11SALE201
KM9 Pro 4GB/32GB - 11SALE201

That code should work for any of these - https://www.geekbuying.com/search?keyword=mecool
Or if buying a few the other codes are here
https://promotion.geekbuying.com/promotion/1111_sale_2020

BandMember · 13-11-2020 1:55am

Thanks for the very helpful post! Can I ask which one is the better box or which one would you recommend?

Suckit · 13-11-2020 2:27am

BandMember wrote: »

Thanks for the very helpful post! Can I ask which one is the better box or which one would you recommend?

The KM3 and KM1 have MIMO WiFi (2T2R) which is better than the KM9 Pro WiFi
and the KM1 has a better cooling system and maybe a slightly better chip.
If better wifi (already decent) is a must have, then the KM3 or KM1, other than that they are all pretty similar.

Wanderer78 · 13-11-2020 7:13pm

any chance of a pm for the obvious, thank you?

Suckit · 13-11-2020 11:48pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

any chance of a pm for the obvious, thank you?

Just seeing that now. Is that to me?

PM away,

(no idea what the obvious is

)

Wanderer78 · 14-11-2020 7:08am

Suckit wrote:

Just seeing that now. Is that to me?

Sorry, to the whole forum

Suckit wrote:

PM away, (no idea what the obvious is )

Pm for a 'gift' for these boxes, thank you

Suckit · 16-11-2020 2:51pm

^^^ Not sure what that means, but if you PM me, I can try to help..

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Xiaomi Mi Box S is on sale for €42.54 delivered from Poland on DHGate using code DHS1103

rob316 · 16-11-2020 3:02pm

I have a shield downstairs in the main room, its the best piece of kit ever but I want to get a setup for the bedroom too. I was looking at the Philips Ambilight with the android tv built in but I'm a bit skeptical of the hardware in these smart TV's, would I better getting a separate box like the Mi Box S and not bothering with the built in?

Suckit · 16-11-2020 6:47pm

rob316 wrote: »

I have a shield downstairs in the main room, its the best piece of kit ever but I want to get a setup for the bedroom too. I was looking at the Philips Ambilight with the android tv built in but I'm a bit skeptical of the hardware in these smart TV's, would I better getting a separate box like the Mi Box S and not bothering with the built in?

Imho, that is a personal preference for the most part.
I'm not sure how often Philips TV's get updates, maybe somebody else can answer here.
The Mi Box S comes with Android TV on it, but whenever it eventually stops getting updates, you can discard it and get another box with same TV.
Again, it is more of personal choice more than anything and/or price.

rob316 · 16-11-2020 7:43pm

Suckit wrote: »

Imho, that is a personal preference for the most part.
I'm not sure how often Philips TV's get updates, maybe somebody else can answer here.
The Mi Box S comes with Android TV on it, but whenever it eventually stops getting updates, you can discard it and get another box with same TV.
Again, it is more of personal choice more than anything and/or price.

Thanks

My bro is back from canada in a week so he's grabbing me the new Chromecast with Google TV and I'll buy the ambilight without android.

Wanderer78 · 17-11-2020 8:31am

rob316 wrote:

My bro is back from canada in a week so he's grabbing me the new Chromecast with Google TV and I'll buy the ambilight without android.

Are these far better than a firestick?

Gooey Looey · 17-11-2020 9:53am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Are these far better than a firestick?

Yes, it's Android TV which comes with Google assistant and Google cast. It has the Google play store which has a better selection than Amazon. The Google play store is very awkward install in a fire stick. It's also newer faster hardware than a fire stick 4k

DopeTech · 17-11-2020 9:55am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Are these far better than a firestick?

Yes, think of it as the fire stick is just a chromecast with an amazon prime skin. The chromecast is a much nicer interface and still offer amazon prime etc.

Wanderer78 · 17-11-2020 10:39am

DopeTech wrote: »

Yes, think of it as the fire stick is just a chromecast with an amazon prime skin. The chromecast is a much nicer interface and still offer amazon prime etc.

so i assume 'alternative' services such as iptv would work no problem on this stick?

Gooey Looey · 17-11-2020 10:43am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

so i assume 'alternative' services such as iptv would work no problem on this stick?

Yes, Android TV has been around for years on the Nvidia Shield, Xaoimi Mibox and others

rob316 · 17-11-2020 11:03am

Google TV is replacing Android TV so this is the most up to date piece of hardware out there. It also supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, for €70 its a great price for $70 canadian its an absolute steal. The only comparable device on the market would be the Shield and thats 200 quid.

eamonnq · 17-11-2020 12:57pm

Mibox S is another cheaper alternative, not as good as the shield but for the price is fairly decent, wifi only though but the wifi seems to be decent on it. Tivimate works well on it also.

Suckit · 17-11-2020 3:54pm

rob316 wrote: »

Google TV is replacing Android TV so this is the most up to date piece of hardware out there. It also supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, for €70 its a great price for $70 canadian its an absolute steal. The only comparable device on the market would be the Shield and thats 200 quid.

Yes and no.
Google TV is not replacing Android TV. Google TV is just a different GUI on top of Android TV (best way to explain it) - still using Android TV, but with it's own interface.
The new chromecast is half the price over the other side of the Atlantic, so may be cheaper for now to order it using a virtual address (e.g. addresspal) or look at the offers in Europe that have come up a few times already. It has been available for €50 (but mainly between €55 - €60).
For that reason (and mainly only that reason) I wouldn't buy it for the €70 they are charging here.

Zardoz · 17-11-2020 4:03pm

eamonnq wrote: »

Mibox S is another cheaper alternative, not as good as the shield but for the price is fairly decent, wifi only though but the wifi seems to be decent on it. Tivimate works well on it also.

Having no ethernet port like the Firestick is a major flaw.

The new chromecast has no ethernet port and no usb port so a USB drive cant be connected , which is a major flaw too.

Is there anything like the Mi Box with an ethernet port ?

rob316 · 17-11-2020 4:06pm

Suckit wrote: »

Yes and no.
Google TV is not replacing Android TV. Google TV is just a different GUI on top of Android TV (best way to explain it) - still using Android TV, but with it's own interface.
The new chromecast is half the price over the other side of the Atlantic, so may be cheaper for now to order it using a virtual address (e.g. addresspal) or look at the offers in Europe that have come up a few times already. It has been available for €50 (but mainly between €55 - €60).
For that reason (and mainly only that reason) I wouldn't buy it for the €70 they are charging here.

Every review I read said google is phasing out the android TV name for Google TV over the next couple of years.

Nowso · 17-11-2020 4:13pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Having no ethernet port like the Firestick is a major flaw.

The new chromecast has no ethernet port and no usb port so a USB drive cant be connected , which is a major flaw too.

Is there anything like the Mi Box with an ethernet port ?

the new Chromecast has an ethernet adapter available - so other options can be added aswell

https://store.google.com/gb/product/chromecast_ethernet_adapter_gen_2

Suckit · 17-11-2020 4:14pm

rob316 wrote: »

Every review I read said google is phasing out the android TV name for Google TV over the next couple of years.

I haven't read any reviews on it, so I can't vouch for that. But it's not incorrect exactly.
Google TV will be the version everybody will see on their devices in the coming years, but it is not instead of Android TV.
Google TV runs on Android TV 10.
It sits on top of it, and the Google TV interface will be replacing the current interface.

Gooey Looey · 17-11-2020 4:48pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Having no ethernet port like the Firestick is a major flaw.

The new chromecast has no ethernet port and no usb port so a USB drive cant be connected , which is a major flaw too.

Is there anything like the Mi Box with an ethernet port ?

I've added an Ethernet adapter to my Mibox, it was 15 quid on Amazon

Zardoz · 17-11-2020 4:57pm

Nowso wrote: »

the new Chromecast has an ethernet adapter available - so other options can be added aswell

https://store.google.com/gb/product/chromecast_ethernet_adapter_gen_2

£20 though, very saucy.

Suckit · 17-11-2020 4:57pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

I've added an Ethernet adapter to my Mibox, it was 15 quid on Amazon

This is a decent one too

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32401431234.html

Nowso · 17-11-2020 5:09pm

Zardoz wrote: »

£20 though, very saucy.

30 for simular ones in shops

ethernet adapters have issues on the latest mi box firmware

daithicrowley · 18-11-2020 9:13am

Which is better for streaming. Amazon fire stick 4k or the new t95 android 10.0 box 4bg 32gb

Gooey Looey · 18-11-2020 10:18am

daithicrowley wrote: »

Which is better for streaming. Amazon fire stick 4k or the new t95 android 10.0 box 4bg 32gb

You won't get the latest version of Netflix or Amazon prime on this T95 box which tells you all you need to know!

rob316 · 18-11-2020 11:13am

New Chromecast on offer in argos for €58
https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8133364/Trail/searchtext%3ECHROMECAST.htm

yabadabado · 19-11-2020 9:31am

rob316 wrote: »

New Chromecast on offer in argos for €58
https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8133364/Trail/searchtext%3ECHROMECAST.htm

Did anyone get one?
Link is now dead,possibly a mistake?

Petyr Baelish · 19-11-2020 1:03pm

Hi, can anyone recommend a box for under 50 euro that I could find from an Irish supplier? I just need it to play Netflix and Youtube so it doesn't need to be high spec.

EDIT: I found this one, any opinions?

https://www.loveshopping.ie/product/android-tv-box-q-plus-android-9-0-tv-box-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-h6-quad-core-support-2-4ghz-wifi-6k-hdmi-dlna-3d-smart-tv-box

Gooey Looey · 19-11-2020 1:37pm

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

Hi, can anyone recommend a box for under 50 euro that I could find from an Irish supplier? I just need it to play Netflix and Youtube so it doesn't need to be high spec.

EDIT: I found this one, any opinions?

https://www.loveshopping.ie/product/android-tv-box-q-plus-android-9-0-tv-box-2gb-ram-16gb-rom-h6-quad-core-support-2-4ghz-wifi-6k-hdmi-dlna-3d-smart-tv-box

Opinions yes, it's a pile of dung. Get yourself a 2020 Chromecast from Argos for 58. Read the last page or 2

Petyr Baelish · 19-11-2020 1:43pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Opinions yes, it's a pile of dung. Get yourself a 2020 Chromecast from Argos for 58. Read the last page or 2

If I got a Chromecast I would need a device to cast from so that defeats the purpose. I'm looking for a box, if you have any suggestions I would be grateful.

rob316 · 19-11-2020 1:49pm

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

If I got a Chromecast I would need a device to cast from so that defeats the purpose. I'm looking for a box, if you have any suggestions I would be grateful.

The new chromecast is a box/dongle. It has Google/Android TV that you can sideload apps to and download from the playstore.

Gooey Looey · 19-11-2020 1:53pm

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

If I got a Chromecast I would need a device to cast from so that defeats the purpose. I'm looking for a box, if you have any suggestions I would be grateful.

The NEW 2020 Chromecast is Android TV, has apps and the Google play store and comes with a remote. It's exactly what you need.

https://uk.pcmag.com/review/128924/chromecast-with-google-tv

Petyr Baelish · 19-11-2020 2:23pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

The NEW 2020 Chromecast is Android TV, has apps and the Google play store and comes with a remote. It's exactly what you need.

https://uk.pcmag.com/review/128924/chromecast-with-google-tv

The Chromecast is gone from Argos, they only have the old one now. I'm not going to pay 70 euro anyway, it's more than required.

It's only needed to connect to a small tv for the kids bedroom but there are so many options between 35 to 50 euro (and that is my budget) that I don't know what to look out for.

carbsy · 19-11-2020 2:27pm

daithicrowley wrote: »

Which is better for streaming. Amazon fire stick 4k or the new t95 android 10.0 box 4bg 32gb

I have the latest Android 10 T95 and the Amazon Prime app ( from Android TV store ) refuses to play anything on it. Tried absolutely everything. It's fine if you want to use only specific apps like TiviMate....

Gooey Looey · 19-11-2020 2:41pm

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

The Chromecast is gone from Argos, they only have the old one now. I'm not going to pay 70 euro anyway, it's more than required.

It's only needed to connect to a small tv for the kids bedroom but there are so many options between 35 to 50 euro (and that is my budget) that I don't know what to look out for.

Then get a fire stick 4k on the black Friday Amazon sale. Avoid buying cheapo nasty Chinese boxes, they run a hacked version of touchscreen Android and get no support.

carbsy · 19-11-2020 2:42pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

You won't get the latest version of Netflix or Amazon prime on this T95 box which tells you all you need to know!

That's incorrect. You do get the latest version of Amazon Prime ( for Android TV ) on the T95 as it actually only has the Android TV ( as opposed to standard Android ) apps available on the Play Store. The latest version of Amazon Prime is 5.4.0-armv7a dated Nov 16th which is what my T95 installed from the official Play Store. Having said that!!! It doesn't work lol

carbsy · 19-11-2020 2:43pm

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Then get a fire stick 4k on the black Friday Amazon sale. Avoid buying cheapo nasty Chinese boxes, they run a hacked version of touchscreen Android and get no support.

It's actually a hacked version of Android TV now.

Gooey Looey · 19-11-2020 2:46pm

carbsy wrote: »

That's incorrect. You do get the latest version of Amazon Prime ( for Android TV ) on the T95 as it actually only has the Android TV ( as opposed to standard Android ) apps available on the Play Store. The latest version of Amazon Prime is 5.4.0-armv7a dated Nov 16th which is what my T95 installed from the official Play Store. Having said that!!! It doesn't work lol

That says all you need to know, it's working on my Shield, Mibox and Mibox S

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