Android/Dream Box [ Illegal discussion = Ban ]

ComfortKid · 13-06-2015 11:26am #1

Just wondering is there any cheap Chinese versions of a dream box and does anybody know where id look for one.

ComfortKid · 13-06-2015 11:37am

This isnt for illegal use by the why. I just want to turn my tv in to a smart tv.

onlyme! · 13-06-2015 11:45am

a fire stick or any android box on ebay will would suit your needs

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-W87CUN-Fire-TV-Stick/dp/B00KAKUN3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434192198&sr=8-1&keywords=fire

Pocoyo · 13-06-2015 11:50am

ComfortKid wrote: »

This isnt for illegal use by the why. I just want to turn my tv in to a smart tv.

Dont get a fire stick!!!!! android M8 smart box with a gyroscopic air mouse (very important) not air mouse but gyroscopic air mouse aka fly mouse.

If you purchase a smart box (not fire stick) pm me your email and i will forward you the required download links out of the goodness of my heart.

I cancelled my TV package thats how great these boxes are.

Pocoyo · 13-06-2015 11:54am

http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=m8+tv+box&rt=nc&_pppn=r1&LH_FS=1

Free postage from numerous sources.

ja1986 · 13-06-2015 11:56am

Hiya do you have a laptop/table that can connect to the to via hdmi? If so you can just download an app, which will stream everything for you to the tv

Pocoyo · 13-06-2015 12:05pm

ja1986 wrote: »

Hiya do you have a laptop/table that can connect to the to via hdmi? If so you can just download an app, which will stream everything for you to the tv

Many people are doing this with old laptops if you remove the battery and connect the fly mouse to the computer via the dongle you can achieve the same effect the only down side is the noise of the machine and power consumption not recommended for someone that would like to use a streaming device as a main source of entertainment.

Clareman · 13-06-2015 12:13pm

Any advice on an air mouse to get?? I spotted this thread and like the idea of an air mouse connected to a raspberry pi next to the TV

Pocoyo · 13-06-2015 12:26pm

Clareman wrote: »

Any advice on an air mouse to get?? I spotted this thread and like the idea of an air mouse connected to a raspberry pi next to the TV

Mele F10 its also has a built in speaker i use it for skype/FB calls through my TV on reverse of the remote there is a keyboard.

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But you can buy a similar m3 fly mouse in ireland that takes regular batteries.
Still id suggest ordering the mele and waiting for delivery.

Clareman · 13-06-2015 12:27pm

Pocoyo wrote: »

Mele F10 its also has a built in speaker i use it for skype/FB calls through my TV on reverse of the remote there is a keyboard.

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But you can buy a similar m3 fly mouse in ireland that takes regular batteries.
Still id suggest ordering the mele and waiting for delivery.

Thanks did that, to eBay I go

I have a Vu+ Ultimo and the remote looks very like that and the wife is used to it so it should be perfect

Pocoyo · 13-06-2015 12:30pm

Clareman wrote: »

Thanks did that, to eBay I go I have a Vu+ Ultimo and the remote looks very like that and the wife is used to it so it should be perfect

Haha its must be nuclear powered i havent charged the remote in months.

AndersLimpar · 13-06-2015 12:52pm

Don't bother with the cheap stuff from China - they work fine but can be a bit unstable and there is a high failure rate as well especially after extended use.

Buy the Google Nexus Player and the Mele F10 above. Root the Nexus and put lollirock into it and away you go.

I've had several of the Chinese boxes and while most were fine and perfectly useable, none were a patch on the stability and usability of the nexus player.

The caveat here is that you install Lollirock though. Without it the nexus player is a piece of crap

Del007 · 13-06-2015 2:20pm

Is it xbmc that you put on the nexus player then?

AndersLimpar · 13-06-2015 3:12pm

No, I don't have XBMC on it at all. I find it way too clunky and everything takes loads if button presses to do anything and repos keep breaking etc. so its a bit head wrecking to be honest.

I use plex for movies, TV shows and music plus various android apps for TV. I'm pretty sure some of them can't be named here so have a Google for them.

To cut off cable completely requires a fair bit of messing around with the box and even more so when using XBMC so don't expect an out of box solution like the old dreamboxes were. It's also not 100% reliable so there will be times when things won't work, again even more so with XBMC so be ready for that.

normakelle · 15-06-2015 5:08pm

If you buy an android box to use in Ireland, Can you use the box in America by just using a travel adapter?
thanks

Pocoyo · 15-06-2015 5:29pm

normakelle wrote: »

If you buy an android box to use in Ireland, Can you use the box in America by just using a travel adapter?
thanks

Yup seen as rj45's are universal and the wifi is standard all you need the power adapter.

normakelle · 15-06-2015 6:20pm

Thanks

Banjo String · 16-06-2015 8:27am

Thinking of getting my dad one for fathers day.

Would this one be worthwhile?

AndersLimpar · 16-06-2015 9:25am

Which one?

daytob · 16-06-2015 9:36am

I got this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X3TA5KU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
just last week in fact. The user interface is handy enough to use * for the o-h and my less then tech savvy uncle. Really fast and have yet to find a fault.
I got the mobie dazzle boxes too, but passed them on and kept the j-bonest.

Banjo String · 16-06-2015 10:12am

daytob wrote: »

I got this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X3TA5KU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
just last week in fact. The user interface is handy enough to use * for the o-h and my less then tech savvy uncle. Really fast and have yet to find a fault.
I got the mobie dazzle boxes too, but passed them on and kept the j-bonest.

Cheers, just bought it.

Invincible · 16-06-2015 11:11am

Banjo String wrote: »

Thinking of getting my dad one for fathers day.

Would this one be worthwhile?

You should get an M8S for less, links for eBay earlier in thread. It's a more recent box with S812 chip, got one last December from China.

Pocoyo · 16-06-2015 5:16pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Cheers, just bought it.

You wont regret that but order a fly mouse if you give it to your dad without one it wont be used.

Banjo String · 16-06-2015 7:40pm

Pocoyo wrote: »

You wont regret that but order a fly mouse if you give it to your dad without one it wont be used.

What, are you saying he won't use the box if he doesn't have the air mouse?

Already purchased the box, should be there on thurs with him.

I'm headed up home for a long weekend at the start of July, so may get one fire myself depending on his set up.

AndersLimpar · 16-06-2015 8:08pm

The remotes that come with these boxes are rubbish and pretty much unusable. You need an air mouse or wireless keyboard/mouse combo to set it up.

daytob · 16-06-2015 8:09pm

This is the one I linked and he said he bought.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X3TA5KU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
it comes with a wireless keyboard

Banjo String · 16-06-2015 8:31pm

daytob wrote: »

This is the one I linked and he said he bought.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X3TA5KU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
it comes with a wireless keyboard

Yep, got that exact one.

Cost me £63 sterling (I don't let Amazon convert into euro) and will be with him thurs.

Niemoj · 17-06-2015 12:09am

I'm debating getting one of these as Sky seems to be only increasing in price!

Banjo String · 17-06-2015 11:05am

Ok Lads, bit of a dilemma here.

My Dad received parcel this morning (gotta love Amazon) and he was out when the Postman delivered ~(Royal mail).

The postman chucked the parcel over the back gate of the house as they had popped out for a bit.

Turns out my dads dog (not a year old yet) has savaged the parcel, and he reckons the wireless keyboard is totally and utterly bolloxed (everything else remained intact). I'll throw up pics as soon as he sends them on to me.

Anyways, is this now completely unusable without a keyboard?

Banjo String · 17-06-2015 11:10am

Unfknblievable. :mad:

daytob · 17-06-2015 11:13am

get him to plug it in. he might get away without using it till you send him a dog proof replacement

Lucas Hood · 17-06-2015 11:14am

Course he'll still be able to use it without the keyboard. Just be harder.

nedd · 17-06-2015 11:17am

Contact the courier and get them to replace the damaged items due to their stupidity.

Clareman · 17-06-2015 11:36am

Get straight onto the courier, I wouldn't be accepting that at all

flangemeistro · 17-06-2015 11:50am

Hi guys just wondering would this be an option for using for sports if i cut down to the basic package with sky? https://m.livingsocial.com/ie/cities/1677-national-ireland/deals/1471762-android-quad-core-tv-box#dealWrap

daytob · 17-06-2015 11:55am

We can only talk about free to air stuff on here, the other thread got closed down for a similar reason * people asking about certain sites and links.
best look to google or pm someone.

Banjo String · 17-06-2015 12:15pm

Ok, so Amazon have arranged DPD to collect this for a return this evening.

Had to organise (and buy) a new replacement, until refund process is complete.

Pocoyo · 17-06-2015 5:42pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Ok, so Amazon have arranged DPD to collect this for a return this evening.

Had to organise (and buy) a new replacement, until refund process is complete.

You also need to buy a fly mouse,That d-pad one is rubbish

briN_s · 18-06-2015 6:32pm

flangemeistro wrote: »

Hi guys just wondering would this be an option for using for sports if i cut down to the basic package with sky? https://m.livingsocial.com/ie/cities/1677-national-ireland/deals/1471762-android-quad-core-tv-box#dealWrap

Was considering buying this, would it be good value at that price? No plans for dodgy streaming or anything. Would mostly be used for Netflix,playing media from my NAS, and hopefully casting my phone/tablet screen. I am currently using an Android Mini PC, but can be a bit sluggish and I dont think it will cast the screen

Invincible · 18-06-2015 6:48pm

briN_s wrote: »

Was considering buying this, would it be good value at that price? No plans for dodgy streaming or anything. Would mostly be used for Netflix,playing media from my NAS, and hopefully casting my phone/tablet screen. I am currently using an Android Mini PC, but can be a bit sluggish and I dont think it will cast the screen

Better value on Amazon or eBay, with delivery adding .€10 to that price in your link.

AndersLimpar · 18-06-2015 7:57pm

I have one of those M8 boxes that I no longer use if you want it - €50 delivered to you? You will need an air mouse as well though or if you have a wireless keyboard/mouse combo even better!!

ComfortKid · 19-06-2015 12:13am

What would be the minimum speed id need to stream through one of these? Would 4mb be too slow?

Invincible · 19-06-2015 12:57am

ComfortKid wrote: »

What would be the minimum speed id need to stream through one of these? Would 4mb be too slow?

That should be fast enough, think 2-3 minimum is recommended.

dahat · 19-06-2015 7:11am

AndersLimpar wrote: »

I have one of those M8 boxes that I no longer use if you want it - €50 delivered to you? You will need an air mouse as well though or if you have a wireless keyboard/mouse combo even better!!

If you can't shift it drop me a pm, I'll gladly take if off your hands at that sort of price.

Pocoyo · 20-06-2015 12:57pm

ComfortKid wrote: »

What would be the minimum speed id need to stream through one of these? Would 4mb be too slow?

Thats enough for most apps you wont get HD and the live streaming may be a bit dicey but as a on demand box you have just about more than enough.

MRTULES · 22-06-2015 5:54pm

Could someone tell me if this is the same as the M8
http://www.adverts.ie/7785962
I have set up my first gen raspberry pi but it is very slow going. Things usually play fine once buffered but loading from screen to screen is crazy slow.
Also, best place in Ireland to buy fly/air remote?
Will a wireless mouse/ keyboard do the same job really??
Thanks in advance.

CantGetNoSleep · 22-06-2015 8:35pm

MRTULES wrote: »

Could someone tell me if this is the same as the M8
http://www.adverts.ie/7785962
I have set up my first gen raspberry pi but it is very slow going. Things usually play fine once buffered but loading from screen to screen is crazy slow.
Also, best place in Ireland to buy fly/air remote?
Will a wireless mouse/ keyboard do the same job really??
Thanks in advance.

It is similar, although if you are getting that box, get the 2gb.

I'd also advise to not get a fully loaded one - he mentions a couple of free apps which you download. These inevitably break so it is much better to teach yourself what to do. That box should be 50e on Amazon or eBay, and the 2gb under 70

Pocoyo · 23-06-2015 6:37pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

It is similar, although if you are getting that box, get the 2gb.

I'd also advise to not get a fully loaded one - he mentions a couple of free apps which you download. These inevitably break so it is much better to teach yourself what to do. That box should be 50e on Amazon or eBay, and the 2gb under 70

Id advise to the get the fully loaded box,The last thing a novice needs to be worrying about is the likes of mx player or adobe. id be afraid boxes that are not fully loaded may also not be rooted,my friend bought a box before and he couldnt even access the play store. I think loaded is the safer option just be ready to update the apps.

ComfortKid · 24-06-2015 3:47pm

Getting it fully loaded is definitely worth the extra few quid.

Pocoyo · 17-07-2015 6:38am

how are the boxes going lads?

Cantona's Collars · 17-07-2015 9:38am

ComfortKid wrote: »

Getting it fully loaded is definitely worth the extra few quid.

It's not as hard as you think to put the stuff you need on it.Sites like this https://seo-michael.co.uk/ give step by step guides that even a complete novice can follow.
Another plus is the fact that if something goes wrong you'll know how to fix it yourself-some sellers charge a fee for reprogramming boxes.

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