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    #1532
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,876 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    bigmike99 wrote: »
    is there a kodi add ons thread anywhere?
    What kodi builds people are using and reviews and recommended add ons

    cant be talked about here unfortunately, not in great detail anyway


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    #1533
    Medic475
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Medic475


    Hi guys.

    Just bought the MXQ Pro Android box yesterday and hooked it up today! I haven't a clue what these are all about as I just bought it for my dad. I plugged it in, connected to wifi and I'm away with it but can anyone tell me what effect this will have on my internet? I'm just wondering will the internet bill be sky high when I get it?

    Thanks in advance!


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    #1534
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,876 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Medic475 wrote: »
    Hi guys.

    Just bought the MXQ Pro Android box yesterday and hooked it up today! I haven't a clue what these are all about as I just bought it for my dad. I plugged it in, connected to wifi and I'm away with it but can anyone tell me what effect this will have on my internet? I'm just wondering will the internet bill be sky high when I get it?

    Thanks in advance!

    do you have a download data limit?


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    #1535
    BandMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Medic475 wrote: »
    Hi guys.

    Just bought the MXQ Pro Android box yesterday and hooked it up today! I haven't a clue what these are all about as I just bought it for my dad. I plugged it in, connected to wifi and I'm away with it but can anyone tell me what effect this will have on my internet? I'm just wondering will the internet bill be sky high when I get it?

    Thanks in advance!

    It all depends on what internet service you have. If you have unlimited data/usage, no. If you are on a fixed data/usage package, most probably yes.


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    #1536
    Medic475
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Medic475


    BandMember wrote: »
    It all depends on what internet service you have. If you have unlimited data/usage, no. If you are on a fixed data/usage package, most probably yes.


    It's called Pure Telecom and its Unlimited 3MB. Just found the letter now with that written on it. Sorry this is just totally beyond me. Am I safe enough do u think?


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    #1537
    Medic475
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Medic475


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    do you have a download data limit?

    It just says Unlimited 3MB on the letter whatever that means?


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    #1538
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭degsie


    You could log onto the website and see if they are tracking usage.


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    #1539
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    Medic475 wrote: »
    It just says Unlimited 3MB on the letter whatever that means?

    Unlimited means your usage is unlimited and it wont affect your bill


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    #1540
    BandMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Medic475 wrote: »
    It's called Pure Telecom and its Unlimited 3MB. Just found the letter now with that written on it. Sorry this is just totally beyond me. Am I safe enough do u think?

    Check the small print to see what their "unlimited usage" policy means. A lot of those ISP's claim that they offer unlimited internet but at a certain point their "fair usage" policy will kick in. If it really is unlimited though, you can watch it 24/7 and it will have no effect on your bill.

    However, at 3MB you are really going to struggle with one of these boxes as you need a minimum of 2.5MB for SD streams and a minimum of 5MB for HD. If anyone else in the house is connected to your internet at the same time, you're bunched! :(


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    #1541
    Medic475
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Medic475


    NATLOR wrote: »
    Unlimited means your usage is unlimited and it wont affect your bill

    Ok brilliant thanks.


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    #1542
    tramoreman77
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭tramoreman77


    Hi could anyone tell me which mx box is the best and is the mx pro the best ,I'm a newbie and don't know which box to buy thanks for your help ,is there also a tutorial somewhere on how to load it up


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    #1543
    IRL-Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭IRL-Tony


    tramoreman77 wrote: »
    Hi could anyone tell me which mx box is the best and is the mx pro the best ,I'm a newbie and don't know which box to buy thanks for your help ,is there also a tutorial somewhere on how to load it up
    I bought one of these Android Boxes about 4 months ago on Amazon.es ... about EUR 50 delivered to IRL.
    It runs Kodi fine.

    https://www.amazon.es/VicTsing-Quad-Core-Reproductor-multimedia-Compatible/dp/B00T4BMBIK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462995408&sr=8-1&keywords=emish


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    #1544
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Coming from China, and only €27.96 delivered it may get stopped, it might get waived. (It was €28.64 when I bought it).
    I ordered this on the 19th of April and it arrived on the 6th May. I didn't get asked for any duty/fees.

    2GB/8GB BT4.0
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/121953797352


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    #1545
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Allyall wrote: »
    Coming from China, and only €27.96 delivered it may get stopped, it might get waived. (It was €28.64 when I bought it).
    I ordered this on the 19th of April and it arrived on the 6th May. I didn't get asked for any duty/fees.

    2GB/8GB BT4.0
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/121953797352

    Out of stock :(


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    #1546
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    OK this is still available:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/121953797352?clk_rvr_id=1029141311996&rmvSB=true

    How about this one?

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Beelink-MiniMXIII-TV-Box-H-265-Full-HD-4K-Amlogic-S905-Quad-Core-2-4G-WiFi-BT4-0-/121971026711?tfrom=121953797352&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined

    Both from same seller.


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    #1547
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    geekbuying.com/item/Tronsmart-Ara-IZ37-Windows-8-1-Android-Dual-OS-TV-Box-Intel-Z3735F-Quad-Core-2G-32G-802-11-b-g-n-BT4-0-LAN-HDMI-OTA-348870.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=EDM&utm_content=&utm_campaign=DMWEB_20160512

    $20 off with code ARA32G


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    #1548
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Allyall wrote: »
    Coming from China, and only €27.96 delivered it may get stopped, it might get waived. (It was €28.64 when I bought it).
    I ordered this on the 19th of April and it arrived on the 6th May. I didn't get asked for any duty/fees.

    2GB/8GB BT4.0
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/121953797352

    What kind of remote did you get along with the box? Any pic?

    Is the box running fine? Going to recommned it to a friend.


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    #1549
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    Just bought meself a dream box, iit's a "-snip-" with a 320GB hard drive included for recording etc.

    I have zero, and I mean ZERO experience with these things, but anyone any opiniono on these?


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    #1550
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Just bought meself a dream box, iit's a "Z-Gemma" with a 320GB hard drive included for recording etc.

    I have zero, and I mean ZERO experience with these things, but anyone any opiniono on these?

    They're great but we can't speak about what they do on here. Feel free to pm me with any questions on them I've had 1 for a year now so know my way around them pretty well.


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    #1551
    BandMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Just bought meself a dream box, iit's a "Z-Gemma" with a 320GB hard drive included for recording etc.

    I have zero, and I mean ZERO experience with these things, but anyone any opiniono on these?

    Great way to get a thread closed Alf! :rolleyes:


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    #1552
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    What kind of remote did you get along with the box? Any pic?

    Is the box running fine? Going to recommned it to a friend.

    Yeah, It's running fine. it's on 14 hours a day playing 1080p. Standard remote - http://ebay.davismicro.com.cn:9888/uploads/2016/201604/20160412/heditor/201604121719325424.jpg

    I didn't install too much on it, just Plex. I was using it for something else.


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    #1553
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    BandMember wrote: »
    Great way to get a thread closed Alf! :rolleyes:



    I don't know how it would get a thread closed, mentioning equipment/hardware is not the same as mentioning certain apps, websites, or streaming sites for illegal downloading of copyrighted material.

    Unless of course, your suggesting the equipment / electronic device I just bought, over the counter freely from an Irish businesses is illegal?

    You're not suggesting that band member, are you? (Because you just quoted me in full too)

    No need for the rolly eyes then mate.


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    #1554
    BandMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭BandMember


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    I don't know how it would get a thread closed

    If only there were a 104 page thread that contained multiple mentions and warnings about this....

    Also, you've bought something completely different and irrelevant to this thread. As you said yourself, you bought something that you haven't a clue how it works. You probably should have checked it out on Google or done some research first, but, hey, why bother when you can just ask someone else to do it for you...


    P.S. To the likes of Allyall, Coldfire, Lucas and all the other helpful and insightful posters here, thanks for all the useful info and knowledge! :)


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    #1555
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    BandMember wrote: »
    If only there were a 104 page thread that contained multiple mentions and warnings about this....

    I'm fairly certain mentioning the name of an electronic device isn't the same as mentioning apps/kodi builds etc that actually infringe copyrighted material.

    Are you telling me that what I just agreed to buy is illegal, keeping in mind that I walked into an Irish business today and openly and freely purchased it?
    Also, you've bought something completely different and irrelevant to this thread
    Silly me, I thought it was the android/dream box thread.
    As you said yourself, you bought something that you haven't a clue how it works.
    Well no, I said I had zero experience with these, that's not the same as not having a clue.

    I mean, I have no experience of driving a Ferrari for example. I still reckon I'd have no bother driving one though. I may still ask a Ferrari owner for some pointers/advice on driving one before setting off across Europe in one.
    You probably should have checked it out on Google or done some research first, but, hey, why bother when you can just ask someone else to do it for you...
    This is a discussion site, surely the same advice (or whingeing) could apply to any newbie that dared to stumble into this thread and ask for help with an "MX box" a "Pipo" or someone not knowing how to operate kodi?

    Should we all tell them to Google instead of asking for pointers inside of a thread devoted to the very subject:confused:

    I think you jumped the shark a bit mate.

    But just in case, and until a mod clarifies, I've removed the name of the device.


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    #1556
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,847 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Yeah, I've been posting on this, and the others for a few years now.

    I'm fairly certain mentioning the name of an electronic device isn't the same as mentioning apps/kodi builds etc that actually infringe copyrighted material.

    Are you telling me that what I just agreed to buy is illegal, keeping in mind that I walked into an Irish business today and openly and freely purchased it?

    Silly me, I thought it was the android/dream box thread.
    Well no, I said I had zero experience with these, that's not the same as not having a clue.

    I mean, I have no experience of driving a Ferrari for example. I still reckon I'd have no bother driving one though. I may still ask a Ferrari owner for some pointers/advice on driving one before setting off across Europe in one.

    This is a discussion site, surely the same advice (or whingeing) could apply to any newbie that dared to stumble into this thread and ask for help with an "MX box" a "Pipo" or someone not knowing how to operate kodi?

    Should we all tell them to Google instead of asking for pointers instead of a thread devoted to the very subject:confused:

    I think you jumped the shark a bit mate.

    Just so you know it's not actually illegal to sell boxes etc but the apps that infringe copyright material are illegal.


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    #1557
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Just so you know it's not actually illegal to sell boxes etc but the apps that infringe copyright material are illegal.

    Yeah that's what I thought.

    I ordered my box for purely legal and legit means though. :)


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    #1558
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,918 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    I just received a box and am trying to configure Kodi. When I go to use the stock browser, I keep getting a message about security certificates. Its continuously popping up making it unusable.
    Any ideas how to fix this?


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    #1559
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,847 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Alf Stewart. wrote: »
    Yeah that's what I thought.

    I ordered my box for purely legal and legit means though. :)

    Also if your box allows you to watch paid material (I.e. Sky) for free or without a contract or without paying sky directly then what you are doing is illegal.


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    #1560
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    GBX wrote: »
    I just received a box and am trying to configure Kodi. When I go to use the stock browser, I keep getting a message about security certificates. Its continuously popping up making it unusable.
    Any ideas how to fix this?

    Try date and time settings


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    #1561
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Also if your box allows you to watch paid material (I.e. Sky) for free or without a contract or without paying sky directly then what you are doing is illegal.

    Doesn't that go for all the other boxes/Kodi in general though?

    Besides, I won't be using mine for that.


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