As the 3rd member of the Vorke family, the Vorke Z1 is going to be released in the near future. It will be loaded with Amlogic s912 chipset which is known for a maximum clock speed of up to 2.0GHz.
Android 6.0
Amlogic S912
KODI 17.0
4K [email protected]
HDR Support
Dolby Vision
3GB DDR4/32GB eMMC
802.11AC WIFI
Gigabit LAN
HDMI CEC
OTA Upgrade
The second half of 2016 had set to be an exciting time for MINI PC enthusiasts. Succeeding the VORKE V1 and V2 ultra compact MINI PCs, Vorke Z1 is unveiled to give us plenty to talk about – and these releases say a lot about what might be coming up in 2017.
Falied to be the first MINI PC that comes with DDR4 as RAM memory though, Vorke Z1 enjoys a performance ratio that is send to none. Why should we believe it`s going to do that here? Rather than the commonest MINI PC variant, it is designed to be the next generation TV box with much-anticipated specifications, Amlogic S912 chipset, 3GB/32GB storage, 4K video support, AC WIFI and Gigabit LAN, just to name a few.
First off, Vorke Z1 is an exquisite Android MINI PC processed by laser cutting for better durability and protection of the internal components. An external antenna is placed for stronger signal, despite which the 3GB higher data transfer DDR4 and 32GB eMMC are sure to make up for the deficiency in operation performance and space incurred in the 2GB DDR3L opponents, therefore users are privileged to enjoy movies or games without the least pressure.
Aside from the capability to compete with homogenous products, Vorke Z1 is also outfitted with the trendy Amogic S912 Quad Core processor featuring convincing processing performance and swift response. Teamed up with ARM-Mali T820MP3 GPU, the device is able to bring feature-rich complex graphics to mainstream consumers. The gadget also has its own external antenna which automatically boosts the signal receiving performance by 50%.
Pair Z1 with your compatible 4K UHD HDR TV, stream HDR-enabled movies and TV shows in spectacular 4K resolution from available 4K streaming apps. A powerful video decoder gives the best possible viewing experience with a pixel resolution quadruples that of Full HD. Vorke Z1 can handle VP9 [email protected] fps thanks to the Amlogic S912 processor, delivering vibrant, ultra-sharp image quality when you watch NBA live or play a racing game. This brings us to the final awesome feature of the Vorke Z1. In addition to the streaming options it offers, this particular device also delivers access to the Dolby @ Vision – stands out amongst the crowd of cropping-up technologies.
Design-wise, the Z1 is about as compact as its name would suggest. With a relatively small form factor of 130(5.1in)*109(4.3in)*249.4(9.4in), the Mini PC is basically a small gadget with an accompanying learning remote and its several connectivity ports at the side. These consist of 2 USB ports, a single HDMI 2.0 with CEC port, 1 MicroSD slot, 1 3.5mm MIC jack, 1 SPDIF, the power adapter and of course an Gigabit Ethernet connectivity slot. Users can also connect the it to the wider web via its built-in ac Wi-Fi capacity.
Overall, Vorke Z1 is more of a TV box than a soul mate. After a hectic day`s work, you get tired and would love to have some slight joy, it will come in handy. Power up, connect to your CEC enabled TV via HDMI, turn on Z1 and TV simultaneously with a single remote, connect WiFi or Ethernet, a world of wonder will be revealed in front of you.
does it include dvbs2 tuner ?
Sent from Note3 N9005.
falciatrice10 said:
does it include dvbs2 tuner ?
Sent from Note3 N9005.
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It does not, if you want DVB functions, just get a separate tuner, u will get better signals.
A little bird told me that a new s912 tv box with DVB functions will come soon .
The features product are excellent, but, there is a official Vorke website for support e firmware upgrade?
vigorsolair said:
The features product are excellent, but, there is a official Vorke website for support e firmware upgrade?
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Yes sure ,vorke dot com is the official website. :fingers-crossed:
linhuizhen said:
Yes sure ,vorke dot com is the official website. :fingers-crossed:
In fact, vorke is developed by the same team from Tronsmart :highfive:
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Excuseme
I can´t find "vorke dot com"
Help me please.
Regards
Apipote said:
Excuseme
I can´t find "vorke dot com"
Help me please.
Regards
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www + . + vorke + . + com:highfive: delete the " + "
Good luck !!
Yes sure, do you know Vorke V1 and v2 , the ultra compact mini pcs, one with windows 10 ,the other Ubuntu ?
ibispordfi said:
Not the Ubuntu part..
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You can install widows also
I am thinking about buying the Vorke Z1 Android TV Box and I would like to know whether the SPDIF out supports Dolby and dts signals. (I would like to hook up the Vorke Z1 box with my sound system.) I can see in the specifications that it is "programmable with 7.1/5.1 down-mixing", but I am not sure what it exactly means. Do I have to install some applications to have dolby and dts sound, or does the Vorke Z1 support them right out of the box?
Best regards, Csanad Csikos
Csanad78 said:
I am thinking about buying the Vorke Z1 Android TV Box and I would like to know whether the SPDIF out supports Dolby and dts signals. (I would like to hook up the Vorke Z1 box with my sound system.) I can see in the specifications that it is "programmable with 7.1/5.1 down-mixing", but I am not sure what it exactly means. Do I have to install some applications to have dolby and dts sound, or does the Vorke Z1 support them right out of the box?
Best regards, Csanad Csikos
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Yes sure, it supports Dolby and DTS .
Downmixing Dolby TrueHD 7.1 to LPCM 5.1
You do not have to install apps, Just set from KODI or netflix.
ibispordfi said:
Alright, thanks for the feedback. I guess I'll get one from geekbuying.
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You are welcome.
Is it fully UNLOCKED/ROOTED????
Does it come from factory unlocked, already rooted??????
nevermind
I see firmware downloads on Vorke Z1 website that root device....... Damn now have to decide between Z1 or V1 @ twice cost of............. ahhh descsions descsions............ might as well get both I suppose. Geek buying to the rescue. Goodbye Xiaomi MIbox3 its been miserable unable to root/use one of my many PS3 SIAXIS controllers to NOT PLAY ANY GAMES.:good:
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Does it come from factory unlocked, already rooted??????
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It is not . But we have posted firmware on our official blog to root it.
I want to replace my WDTV live gen 3 with Vorke Z1. Problem is that I am using HDMI for connecting to TV and analog audio out for connecting to NAD stereo amplifier. On this Vorke pictures i see AV ouput - can i use HDMI and AV to pull out analog audio at the same time like in WDTV?
I dont have optical input on amplifier and i do not prefer optical to analog cenverter
Any news about an hybrid one with dvbs2 tuner?
falciatrice10 said:
Any news about an hybrid one with dvbs2 tuner?
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Ah not yet.
Is a good product? Recomend to buy it?
Lombaz said:
Is a good product? Recomend to buy it?
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Yes of course.
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hi guys,
I need a media player and rather than get a wdtv live, i'm thinking of purchasing an android stick as it has the bonus of apps etc.
I've seen loads of different sticks, such as MK808, MK809, MK809ii, MK809iii, MK908.
To be perfectly honest, I'm confused as to which is the BEST stick in terms of hardware/stability/software.
I want to be able to watch hd movies, play games and connect external storage. such as usb stick or hdd.
Which make/model is the latest so far? What can you recommend?
cx-919 IMO
thank you for your prompt reply insomnia. I do apologise, but i've never heard of it as the one's i've heard of are the "MK" models. What's so special about this one and how is it different from the rest? Is it more faster than the MK models? What about Raspberry PI?
wowandroid said:
thank you for your prompt reply insomnia. I do apologise, but i've never heard of it as the one's i've heard of are the "MK" models. What's so special about this one and how is it different from the rest? Is it more faster than the MK models? What about Raspberry PI?
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cx918 and mk908 are from the new generation of pen-TV based on RK3188 chip, all the others you cited in yur original message are based on RK3066 chip.
RK3188 is a 1.6-1.8ghz quad core chip, RK3066 is a 1.2-1.5ghz dual core chip, thus the first is a lot faster.
cx918 has a slightly better wifi than mk908.
Rasperry PI is A LOT less powerfull than both but its also a lot better optimized so it actually outperform both sometimes.
Thank you very much NixZero.
I think the first thing I need to do is decide if I want an Android Mini PC or Raspberry Pi or a dedicated Media Player.
My main concern is Movies - I'm looking for a device which can play almost anything you throw at it and can play HD resolutions smoothly. My understanding here is that a dedicated media player such as the WDTV live would be the best choice. But as you can understand, I want more and therefore the option for installing games/apps would be an added bonus.
So next I need to decide between a Raspberry Pi or an Android Mini PC...assuming it's been optimised, which one is the best?
wowandroid said:
Thank you very much NixZero.
I think the first thing I need to do is decide if I want an Android Mini PC or Raspberry Pi or a dedicated Media Player.
My main concern is Movies - I'm looking for a device which can play almost anything you throw at it and can play HD resolutions smoothly. My understanding here is that a dedicated media player such as the WDTV live would be the best choice. But as you can understand, I want more and therefore the option for installing games/apps would be an added bonus.
So next I need to decide between a Raspberry Pi or an Android Mini PC...assuming it's been optimised, which one is the best?
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for movie playing, PI - rk3066 based ones struggles with 1080p content and rk3188 ones firmware still are pretty green while Pi's excellent hardware acceleration implementation plays even 1080p high rate content without any problem.
for some games/apps PI is a bit underpowered while RK3188 is a pretty powerfull chip, better than tegra 3 or samsung exynos 4412 (not at snapdragon 4 or cortex A15 level tho).
Pi has a perfect linux implementation while RK ones are still at an early stage.
not easy to chose, each has its strong and low points.
at least they are cheap.
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for movie playing, PI - rk3066 based ones struggles with 1080p content and rk3188 ones firmware still are pretty green while Pi's excellent hardware acceleration implementation plays even 1080p high rate content without any problem.
for some games/apps PI is a bit underpowered while RK3188 is a pretty powerfull chip, better than tegra 3 or samsung exynos 4412 (not at snapdragon 4 or cortex A15 level tho).
Pi has a perfect linux implementation while RK ones are still at an early stage.
not easy to chose, each has its strong and low points.
at least they are cheap.
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Well in that case it leaves me with a dilemma. Just to clarify, I would be more than happy to stick with 720p movies as it's mainly for kids (whom can't tell the difference between 720p or 1080p, lol!), if the R3188 can handle them smoothly...what would you say? If it definately can handle them smoothly, then what about compatibility of file formats?
File formats should all work. Even at 1080p. If not there is always the play store and MX player has run everything I've thrown at it on my $20 MK802
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plznote said:
File formats should all work. Even at 1080p. If not there is always the play store and MX player has run everything I've thrown at it on my $20 MK802
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Thanks plznote. You said your MK802 has ran everything you've thrown at it, which is great, but what about smoothness of movie playback in 720p???
Also note the Pi won't play netflix movies, at all
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Also note the Pi won't play netflix movies, at all
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I don't watch netflix movies...it's mainly mkv, mp4 and youtube videos.
So what is 720p movie playback like on the android stick(s)? Is it smooth? Any minor issues?
Hi wowandroid,
If you are only interested in video playback, we have a clear winner! Check out devices with Allwinner A31 + powervr sgx544mp2 like this one:
http://www.ebay.es/itm/yatow-U4K-An...0?pt=Netzanschluss&hash=item56573ed2be&_uhb=1
It is only 1GHz, but the GPU plays 4k video with 120Mbps bitrate and 3D blueray output.
Have a look at this pages too, specially the first:
http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featu...-tablet-quadcore-arm-cortex-a7-allwinner-a31/
http://withimagination.imgtec.com/index.php/powervr/allwinner-a31-soc-with-powervr-graphics
If you play from a usb disk it should work like a real charm, but I don't know about the wifi speed, it doesn't have an external antenna. I'm sure playing that 4k file through wifi won't be so smooth.
If you can get a device with this chipset and a gigabit wired connection, go for it.
To be honest, I've never heard of the sticks you've mentioned.
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To be honest, I've never heard of the sticks you've mentioned.
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If your main concern is video, I think this is hands down the best device.
It is a quite new chip, so maybe that's why you haven't heard about it.
Here is another review of a tablet with this chip:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2299688
All reviews agree that video performance is amazing. But I'm not sure if XBMC fully supports it yet.
It seems that it is all GPLed
http://rhombus-tech.net/allwinner/a31/orders/
Thanks very much. I'm not sure if we can get this in the uk. How much are the sticks? Also how much are the tablets?
i've had no problems so far with cx-919
Thanks theregkid,
can you recommend where i can buy one from?(link?) Also will i be able to attach an external hdd?
For what I've read, there's little difference in the sticks with the same processor. At the moment, the RK 3188 chip seems to be the new standard. There are a few sticks that have it. I've just bought the Imito QX 1: the reason was the simple fact that the former models of Imito were nice, it had good reviews and because it has a metal plate (and no plastic) on the back, which is sort of the heatsink. On top of that, you can attach a normal passive heatsink, which seems to be enough to cool the processor... It then can run the 1080p kernel. Not many sticks have 1080p kernels...Finless (known for the finless roms), did a review on the build quality and he was pleasantly surprised! Mainly because of the heatsink option and of the fact that there can be an external antenna attached to it.
I've read, that for now, there is no hardware acceleration possible for the RK 3188 chip, but maybe in time... And are there ways to play 1080p movies, without HW acceleration? For now I've still got my RBPI...
A review on the qx1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjSgP78HpcQ
Just google on 'Imito QX1 Review' and you'll see some offers right away...
Shoarma1998 said:
For what I've read, there's little difference in the sticks with the same processor. At the moment, the RK 3188 chip seems to be the new standard. There are a few sticks that have it. I've just bought the Imito QX 1: the reason was the simple fact that the former models of Imito were nice, it had good reviews and because it has a metal plate (and no plastic) on the back, which is sort of the heatsink. On top of that, you can attach a normal passive heatsink, which seems to be enough to cool the processor... It then can run the 1080p kernel. Not many sticks have 1080p kernels...Finless (known for the finless roms), did a review on the build quality and he was pleasantly surprised! Mainly because of the heatsink option and of the fact that there can be an external antenna attached to it.
I've read, that for now, there is no hardware acceleration possible for the RK 3188 chip, but maybe in time... And are there ways to play 1080p movies, without HW acceleration? For now I've still got my RBPI...
A review on the qx1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjSgP78HpcQ
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Thank you very much for that breakdown. I'm very happy to buy this, but:-
1. Can the Imito QX1 attach an external hdd?
2. Is it well supported and able to have xbmc?
3. Where can i buy it from in the uk? (Cheapest link please!)
wowandroid said:
Thank you very much for that breakdown. I'm very happy to buy this, but:-
1. Can the Imito QX1 attach an external hdd?
2. Is it well supported and able to have xbmc?
3. Where can i buy it from in the uk? (Cheapest link please!)
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I can't posts links here, but see my former remark for offers... there is an usb 2.0 connection on it... just google on specs and you'll find out yourself. But yes, every stick has the ability to attach an external hdd and even more, you can connect it to your NAS.
Don't let things like weak wifi reception on other models fool you. You can order a usb to rc45 cable for 4 euro's.
XBMC is possible, but as mentioned before, it has been optimized for machines like the rbpi. All rk 3188 sticks suffer from the fact that HW accelleration is not YET supported...
The only downside from this stick, for what I've seen now that it is a pain to hook up to your stereo, since there is no audio out connection on the device... Few sticks have it, but the android media boxes have more connections. So you won't have to buy a seperate powered usb hub.
Please be aware that a 2 amp converter is desired, when running this device.
Last thing... the Imito stick has a separate bluetooth and wifi chip. for what I know, this is kind of unique, because most devices have a 'two-in-one' chip. But not sure on this one. Anyone?
Ok, MINIX finally release their next generation android tv box, named as NEO X8 and NEO X8-H.
Both of them are base in Amlogic chip. so video playback should be better than rockchip platform.
What's the difference between MINIX NEO X8 AND NEO X8H?
-The difference is the CPU (S802 VS S802-H)and Storage (8GB VS 16GB)
What is the difference between S802 and S802-H ?
-The only difference is the support for Dolby DTS video decoding .
S802 devices use XBMC or MX player S/W.to decoding the dolby and dts.
S802-H support hardware decoding dolby and dts ,which means no matter which video player you use, it will always have sound.
GeekBuying just release the presale on their site, you can get some great gift package when you place your order, here is the link:
http://promotion.geekbuying.com/promotion/minix_x8_and_x8-h_presale_campaign
I will collect as much as information on this post, include reviews, root, firmware etc.
Root:
Seems Geekbuying already post the root method, glad to know the NEO X8 and X8-H is rootable, and seems the root method is super easy:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...ot-minix-neo-x8-and-neo-x8h-quad-core-tv-box/
Firmware
Also Geekbuying release a firmware update instruction:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...on-minix-neo-x8-and-neo-x8h-quad-core-tv-box/
Stock firmware is release today:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2014/05/30/rom-download-stock-firmware-for-minix-neo-x8-h-quad-core-tv-box/#.U4fQ3Cg5WCA
Review:
Unboxing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6zY7LY4J2s&list=UUoA_48UdyHqLy9HpCpFUi4A&feature=share
full review:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.php/2014/05/30/product-review-minix-neo-x8-h-quad-core-tv-box-review-android-4-4-kitkat-amlogic-s802-h-up-to-2-0ghz2g-rma-16g-emmc-dual-band-wifi/
MINIX NEO X8-H 120Mbps mkv test
http://youtu.be/s1qNrApkPuk
how to play games on NEO X8-H:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X46NnEq_5X0
we can talk Neo X8 and NEO X8-H here.
is it minpc with new rk3288 or old 3188?
I just ordered one hope that is a good device and gets some backing
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is it minpc with new rk3288 or old 3188?
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It's use the amlogic s802 quad core chip, not rockchip, see my post
and their neo x9 will use the rk3288.
Is it worth waiting for the RK3288 (X9)?
I am waiting for the next gen to replace my old single core box. It isn't going to be a pressing matter until August.
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Is it worth waiting for the RK3288 (X9)?
I am waiting for the next gen to replace my old single core box. It isn't going to be a pressing matter until August.
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Depends on yourself, there is too much unsure things about neo x9, without specification,without release date, and without price information.
Till now the NEO X8-H should be the best android media player.
Just updated the stock firmware for NEO X8-H, get it if you need:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...minix-neo-x8-h-quad-core-tv-box/#.U4fQ3Cg5WCA
Full review for NEO X8-H is here:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...h-up-to-2-0ghz2g-rma-16g-emmc-dual-band-wifi/
GeekEric said:
Depends on yourself, there is too much unsure things about neo x9, without specification,without release date, and without price information.
Till now the NEO X8-H should be the best android media player.
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My question was more about whether the RK3288 was superior to the S802-H
I can wait until about July, then my "situation" will require a decent android STB.
However, if the S802-H is just as good as the RK3288, then I may as well buy now and benefit from the purchase sooner rather than when it becomes necessary.
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My question was more about whether the RK3288 was superior to the S802-H
I can wait until about July, then my "situation" will require a decent android STB.
However, if the S802-H is just as good as the RK3288, then I may as well buy now and benefit from the purchase sooner rather than when it becomes necessary.
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From the specification, the Rk3288 is better than the S802-H, however, you know, rockchip is always sucks on XBMC, you can't get hardware decoding well on rk3066 and rk3188. don't know if it will get better in RK3288.
for amlogic s802, the xbmc support is always better.
but as far as i know, there is also a new chip called S812 which will better than S802, but no more information about this s812 chip.
GeekEric said:
From the specification, the Rk3288 is better than the S802-H, however, you know, rockchip is always sucks on XBMC, you can't get hardware decoding well on rk3066 and rk3188. don't know if it will get better in RK3288.
for amlogic s802, the xbmc support is always better.
but as far as i know, there is also a new chip called S812 which will better than S802, but no more information about this s812 chip.
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Hmmmm it's a hard choice.
I use Plex since I have a computer running 24/7 hosting all my media.
However, for certain live stream that only works on Flash (like Canada's CBC sports channel), it requires a good chipset. My Nexus 5 does fine, my overclocked TF300T does okay, but the single core STB I have just DIES.
Plex is very iffy on my single core STB but I imagine even the Minix Neo X7 would do just great with Plex at 20mbps.
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Hmmmm it's a hard choice.
I use Plex since I have a computer running 24/7 hosting all my media.
However, for certain live stream that only works on Flash (like Canada's CBC sports channel), it requires a good chipset. My Nexus 5 does fine, my overclocked TF300T does okay, but the single core STB I have just DIES.
Plex is very iffy on my single core STB but I imagine even the Minix Neo X7 would do just great with Plex at 20mbps.
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Well, i am not the Plex guy, so if anyone can reply, please help
any review of Amlogic S802 ?
Maybe if you look for Tronsmart S28 which uses the same processor.
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any review of Amlogic S802 ?
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check the review here:
http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...h-up-to-2-0ghz2g-rma-16g-emmc-dual-band-wifi/
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Maybe if you look for Tronsmart S28 which uses the same processor.
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maybe you mean the tronsmart s89?
I ordered the Neo X8-H yesterday, looking forward to complete our home entertainment system. Any suggestions of what to do after unpacking? Install apps, xbmc repository's etc..
Sent from my Xperia Z2 with the use of Tapatalk
Luckily I didn´t bought, looks like there problems with XBMC / 1080p files. (Small stuttering) thread was three or four pages already. What´s so hard to get 1080p Videos to play? ;(
Qefx said:
Luckily I didn´t bought, looks like there problems with XBMC / 1080p files. (Small stuttering) thread was three or four pages already. What´s so hard to get 1080p Videos to play? ;(
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What thread is that?
Sent from my Xperia Z2 with the use of Tapatalk
I have a problem with the stock firmwate of the x8-h, with the default agenda app and contacts app my google account wo'nt show up. Anybody an idee wat the problem can be?
I'm interested in one of these.
Do you know if you can connect an NTFS external USB hard drive?
I've got stuff on a hard drive and want to know if it'll just plug in and work, or if I need to do a lot of messing.
MXIII - G TV Box 2GB RAM 8GB ROM 4K x 2K H.265 Decoding Google TV Player Android 4.4 Quad Core Amlogic S812 1000M Ethernet HDMI 2.4G 5G WiFi Bluetooth Connectivity
Hi all here we have my New MXiii G. The device arrived in 6 day's including the weekend from China via DHL with £4.46 custom fees to pay (Different every time)
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Quick facts
2GB RAM 8GB ROM
The S812 device is more or less the same as the S802 apart from the the S812 is the upgraded version & has the H.265/HEVC video decoding up to 4K and Gigabit Ethernet.
The S812 device's are the device to own right now. The Amlogic S812 Quad Core processor has the Octa Core ARM Mali-450 graphics engine which will provide awesome performance for multitasking,video's & games ect ect.
Internal photos
Main Features:
● Comes with a RJ45 jack for 1000M Ethernet which provides a strong network extension.
● In a follow-up OS, it can be upgraded to Android 5.1 (We will see about this time will tell)
● True 4K x 2K resolution which delivers best audio and video quality for you.
● Powerful Amlogic S812 Quad Core CPU and Octa Core ARM Mali-450 GPU: Stable and reliable.
● XBMC supported. XBMC can be used to play almost all popular audio and video formats.
● Android 4.4 KiKat: Rapid and stable, gives you access to over 800,000 apps including
Facebook, Youtube, Picasa and more.
● Professional H.265 video decoding technology and 2.4G + 5.8G WiFi, offering a more stable WiFi
signal to enjoy a higher quality video experience.
● 2GB RAM + 8GB ROM, 32GB maximum extended capacity gives you more space to
download your favorite apps and caches to browse websites, play games, run apps, watch
movies more smoothly.
● Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity: Easy pairing with most Bluetooth-enabled devices (computer,
mobile phone, keyboard, and others).
● HDMI 1.4 connector: You can go directly to let your TV and MXIII-G are connected through a
HDMI cable and set up your home cinema for the best 4K x 2K Full HD multimedia experience.
● 2 x USB host ports and 1 x OTG port: Connect with your mouse and keyboard to help you
operate more convenient.
● Infrared remote control let you enjoy your wonderful life which the wireless brings to you.
● Support Miracast, DLNA.
Device
The device itself is very much the same as my Tronfi MXiv apart from the Tronfi having the bigger storage space of 16GB but for anyone not needing the bigger space the MXiii G should be worth conciddering as the S812 device's really do do every task at a great speed.
It comes with two launchers installed, The launcher3 (standered android launcher) & the media
box launcher.
Standard launcher
Mbox launcher
Display
Advanced
Other
The MXiii G also has the 1000M Ethernet so it should be able to easy tackle being used as a home server with its fast data transfer speeds
Ports
Two Full sized USB ports & one small OTG port,One micro sd card slot,SPDIF,AV socket with secret recovery button (i like this),Power port,Ethernet port,Power button on the top & of course the HDMI port on the rear.
Wifi
2.4ghz + 5.8G Wifi which is very strong picking up my neighbours wifi network no problem also im getting a fast download speed.
Bluetooth 4.0
Kodi.
The MXiii G comes with Kodi 14.1 preinstalled with some addons too but if your buying this item for a child there are some adult addons which will need to be removed.The speed of kodi is outstanding 3 seconds to load from the app screen,Iv been streaming 1080 from the web with no video stuttering whats so ever.
Games
Iv tested beach buggy blitz with graphics set to high it played perfect as expected
I was using my ps3 controller with the sixaxis app (Need to be v8.0 or above)to avoid segmentation fault.
Also the tronsmart Mars G01 Game pad works well
Misc
Logitech c270 camera works fine
External powered 1T HD works fine
Tronsmart Mars G01 game pad works
The MXiii G gets warm but not hot so i dont think modding the box is required as you can see from the photos there is lots of venterlation holes on the bottom to help draw in the cooler air & some side vent slots for the hot air to escape.
Protective circuit design
Another cool feature is the the device comes with is (Protective circuit design) it will save the device if you use the wrong power adapter.(lets hope no one will ever need to see if it works)
Firmware: Android 4.4
Edit: Stock Fw 316k4 Android 4.4 kitkat quicker download link
http://www.filedropper.com/mxiii-g316k4sdcard
MXIII_116k4
USB: link:
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jGIh65o
password:vor9
another: link:
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1bndesPp
password:sx9k
I hope soon to be running android 5 on this as this is what has been promised, an OTA update to lollipop
Edit:Its here Lollipop beta rom
Android 5 lollipop Beta FW MXIII-G(S812+1/2G+GigaEthernet)
Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/vc01k2nftpp7u4f
Tool:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jy7q7auwsa8zksy
Boot time from when the power button is pressed: 41 seconds
Shut down time: 3 seconds
Antutu Bench mark
Score 41757
Antutu Video Tester played every video
Cpu Z info
Whats in the Box
1 x MXIII-G TV Box
1 x Power Adapter
1 x HDMI Cable
1 x AV Cable
1 x IR Remote Control
1 x English Manual
View My Unboxing Video Here
To view more about the MXiii G
I recently purchased a Matricom Gbox Q and it was ok. Weren't any custom ROMs I could find for it. I have also worked with the MXQ with the S805 quad core. I'm just getting into these boxes. Once you figure them out they're pretty nifty. Let me know if there's any custom ROM development for this one. Thanks.
Update: Had mine for about a week. It's actually pretty freaking awesome. Way better than the Matricom Gbox Q. Much faster, no streaming issues. Great box.
Beta Lollipop Firmware - MXIII-G(S812+1/2G+GigaEthernet)
Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/vc01k2nftpp7u4f
Tool:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/jy7q7auwsa8zksy
Hi there,
thanks for the review, but I have one question.
in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY0f4o6pmBA the person is unboxing the S802 device (at least that what he says) and on the box there's an H.265 HEVC codec support. is this right or does the person doing the video has the S812 device?
the reason i'm asking it, is the price difference, the S812 costs about £70 while the S802 costs £39.
thanks
Stock Fw 316k4 Android 4.4 kitkat quicker download link
http://www.filedropper.com/mxiii-g316k4sdcard
Ice_machinE said:
Hi there,
thanks for the review, but I have one question.
in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY0f4o6pmBA the person is unboxing the S802 device (at least that what he says) and on the box there's an H.265 HEVC codec support. is this right or does the person doing the video has the S812 device?
the reason i'm asking it, is the price difference, the S812 costs about £70 while the S802 costs £39.
thanks
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Hi as far as I no the mxiii is H.264 NOT H.265 but I don't own that box so I can not say for sure (My guess is wrong box)
also the mxiii don't have the 1000M Ethernet where as the mxiii G does
MXiii G
Sneak peek at BETA Android 5 Lollipop Rom
The rom flashing process went with out any problems very easy to do, it takes about 4/5 mins on first boot though
Home screen
Cpu z
Antutu
Antutu Video
The Rom is running very nice indeed iv not came across anything thats not working yet.
Its not rooted but easy to root with iroot
Nova Launcher working like a charm snappy as hell
More to come
Got mine today. Ordered Friday night, arrived Wednesday all the way from china via DHL shipping. Pretty quick turn around from China to to Indiana, USA. So far, no complaints. I went ahead and threw the lollipop rom on there. Now I own 3 amlogic boxes.
MK808BPLUS
MXQ (HD18Q/ OTT TVBOX)
MXIII-G
thx, you've helped me make a decision and to order the S812 model
Does anyone know if there is a working twrp for this yet?
Takenover83 said:
Got mine today. Ordered Friday night, arrived Wednesday all the way from china via DHL shipping. Pretty quick turn around from China to to Indiana, USA. So far, no complaints. I went ahead and threw the lollipop rom on there. Now I own 3 amlogic boxes.
MK808BPLUS
MXQ (HD18Q/ OTT TVBOX)
MXIII-G
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was the flashing hard to do, can it be done without rooting the device first and is the rooting process easy?
thanks
Pretty easy. A quick run down. No root needed.
1: Install USB Burning tool
2: Plug in mini usb cable to box/pc
3: Hold the tiny pin button while powering the box on (this puts in in flash mode)
4: Click a couple buttons in the app, wait a few minutes and presto.
Is it better to flash Stock Fw 316k4 Android 4.4 kitkat and then Android 5 lollipop Beta FW MXIII-G(S812+1/2G+GigaEthernet), or i can flash Android 5 lollipop directly?
Can I use my skype in order to make video calls?
I've connected my webcam but there was no option to make a video call on it and every time I've picked to make a video call, the app crashed.
Is there something I'm missing in the configuration?
thx, Ice
is the Lollipop beta stable enough? Or should I stick with KitKat?
Hello!
I have installed Lollipop firmware on mine and have added a new remote.conf in order to have more buttons working with a Logitech Harmony remote.
But now, I would like to root the ROM by installing TWRP.
I have copied the recovery at the root level of a µSDcard and rename it 'recovery.img' and try to reboot the box but no chance to boot in TWRP :??:
Is something special to do to get working the recovery?
Even the command 'adb reboot recovery' is not working
Many thanks in advance!
Edit: I have tried to adb shell the box and tried the command 'dd if=/path-to-recovery/recovery.img of=/dev/block/recovery' but no luck...
john_matrix said:
Hello!
I have installed Lollipop firmware....
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I 'm sorry but i can't help you...but i would like to know if Lollipop is ok on this android Box.
Can you tell me something about it?
Thank you very much
This ROM is very good!
I don't have any issue with it and the new launcher is more wise.
The only problem is this ROM is not prerooted and I can't install TWRP... I only see the default recovery (3e)
john_matrix said:
This ROM is very good!
The only problem is this ROM is not prerooted and I can't install TWRP... I only see the default recovery (3e)
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please let me know ; Why to install TWRP? which benefit you take?
thanks and sorry for the questions from noob .
No problems
I would like to install TWRP to root the Lollipop ROM.
Because I can't get working the root by using the default recovery.
And I want root to add the ability to Kodi to shutdown the box directly with its interface.
For this you can tell me: why not using the "PowerToggle" button of the remote?
Because I use an Harmony Universal Remote and I would like to have the "Play/Pause/Stop" buttons to work, and with the logitech MXIII-G profile, these buttons don't exist (obviously also on the default remote).
So I have added a modified file 'remote.conf' in the box with these features, but this file don't have a "PowerToggle" button
Edit: new link for 316k4 OTA update:
https://mega.nz/#!dcghwaSI!N3_4z6bewyQsC9XXcSDdXik-7V4crDbHKeHKJlop2bY
Introduction
Together with many other Android Mini PCs, also Minix decided to release an up-to-date device with many interesting features, most of them exclusive from this Company. This is an huge upgrade of their previous Minix X8-H Plus, only the Chassis hasn’t been redesigned.
This is the Minix NEO U1 Media Hub
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Unboxing
Most of you will receive two packages when you order it, the Minix NEO U1 Package and the Minix A2 Lite (Air Mouse/Keyboard) package.
NEO U1 package comes with many accessories: 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Power Supply (5V/3A), 1x WiFi Antenna, 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x Micro-USB OTG Cable, 1x Remote Control (no Air Mouse), 1x Multi-Language Setup Guide, 1x Product Brochure and the Mini PC (of course).
No Air Mouse/Keyboard is included in the main package, but the Minix A2 Lite Air Mouse/Keyboard is provided separately without any Extra Cost. Just two different packages.
The NEO A2 Lite is absolutely a great Air Mouse/Keyboard, it feels pretty Solid and it doesn’t weight much too. I just don’t like the noise produced when Keys are pressed, unlike standard Remote Controls. It works also on other devices such as standard Desktop PCs or anything else that has a USB Port and supports Mouse/Keyboard input.
Device
About Design, the Chassis is plastic made and it has a kind of rubberized surface, this is what makes the device look so opaque. Heat Dissipation isn’t impacted though, so don’t worry even if this isn’t made of Metal.
It is as compact as most of all Mini PCs, just 12.8x12.8x2.3 and it is also lightweight enough.
As specified before, the whole surface (except the lower side) is kind of rubberized. On the Upper Side there is just a big brand logo (pretty cool, not printed), nothing else. Absolutely clean.
On the front side there is the IR Receiver (required to use the included Remote Control) and a Blue Power LED.
On the left, there is just 1x Wi-Fi Antenna Connector but the Second Antenna is internal, fixed to the upper side of the chassis. (2x2 RX/TX Wi-Fi Adapter)
On the right, there are 3x Standard USB 2.0 Ports, 1x micro SD Card slot, 1x Kensington Lock, 1x Micro-USB Connector (used for OTG or to connect the device to a PC) and a Power Button.
USB Ports are well designed here, you won’t have any kind of problem even with big USB Sticks. Well Done Minix!
The rear features separate Headphone/Microphone Jacks (like PCs), 1x HDMI port, 1x SPDIF port, 1x LAN 10/100/1000 port (Yes, Gigabit Ethernet), and 1x 5.5mm DC in.
On the lower side there isn’t anything at all, absolutely clean.
Testing
Using latest available System Software, I didn’t managed to find any performance issue. Android is always smooth, it doesn’t hang at all neither it feels extremely customized so that Stock Android experience would have been somehow impacted. It is just AOSP, with minor customization required to use the Mini PC in the best way possible, nothing extra except the Minix Launcher & Settings. There are also some third-party apps installed such as ES File Manager. Not a lot though.
Minix Settings app is complete and comfortable to use. Nearly required if you plan to use only the Remote Control.
If you don’t like Minix Settings, or if you need something that is missing, you can still open the Standard Android Settings.
The built-in Wi-Fi Adapter is super fast; it supports 2x2 config. so I managed to get connected to my 5GHz Home Network (using a Netgear R6300v2) at nearly maximum speed even if signal wasn’t extremely good. I don’t have a super fast internet connection, so I won’t be able to show you an useful speed test, but I can just say the results weren’t different than the ones recorded on my Desktop PC.
This device is powered by an Amlogic S905 CPU supported by an ARM Mali-450MP GPU. Even if the GPU isn’t a last-gen version, it still performs pretty well. I’ll talk about performance on next paragraph.
Latest available OTA Update is based still based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, maybe in the future it will be update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow or even better Android N, but I think that there isn’t any need yet to upgrade it.
I have tested some USB Sticks, and all were recognized without any compatibility issue. This is a test with a 64GB USB Stick formatted with NTFS File System.
Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark (Ice Storm, Ice Storm Unlimited, Ice Storm Extreme), A1 SD Bench, Antutu Benchmark, Antutu Video Tester (for Video Playback), Epic Citadel, GeekBench 3, AndroBench, PCMark (Work) and Vellamo (Browser & CPU Tests) to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark
Ice Storm
Ice Storm Unlimited
Ice Storm Extreme
Almost all Tests managed to reach more or less 30 FPS, the minimum limit required for a smooth Gaming experience, so it is pretty good considering that the built-in GPU isn’t extremely powerful.
A1 SD Bench & AndroBench – Internal eMMC performance is mediocre, not so much fast but neither so much slow. Powerful enough for an Android Mini-PC.
Antutu Benchmark – Result nearly equal to other CPUs with 4x Cortex-A53. As you can see 3D is the lower score. This is where the age of GPU can have a negative impact.
GeekBench – I must admit that there is something wrong for sure because the score is lower than other worse CPUs (no throttling here, the device was cold) so I think that built-in kernel needs to be optimized a lot to get the maximum from this nice CPU. Minix, take a look at this benchmark’s score.
Epic Citadel – As you can see, Gaming experience won’t be impacted even if the built-in GPU is old, you can enjoy your games without any issue at all.
PCMark – Decent score here, you can use this device also for Office & Web apps in the best way possible.
Vellamo – This is another complete BenchMark Suite, as you can see Browser performance is near to Nexus 5, i’m pretty sure that this will be improved with the next updates. CPU Performance (Single & Multi) is again, similar to Nexus 5, and as I said before, Minix should work a bit on the Kernel to improve CPU performance.
Browser
CPU
Antutu Video Tester – Used to test Video Playback capabilities. All types of Videos are played without any issue, neither there is any compatibility issue. It seems that Minix has optimized this device especially for Video Playback. (“Media Hub” says all)
Kodi (ex KBMC) – I know, this isn’t a Benchmark Suite but I have tested it (it was also preinstalled) to see if it is working in a smooth way in order to use this device as a Media Center, and I can say that it is as smooth as it is on my Desktop PC.
Conclusions
Well, it is hard to say if this is something that you should buy or not, because the not-so-good GPU Performance and the low CPU Performance related to poor Kernel optimization don’t offer the performance that you would expect, but actually it is hard to find a better ARM-Based Mini PC. This is one of the most complete available and offers continuous Manufacturer OTA Updates (unlike some other Chinese Brands), so...do I recommend it?
The reply is: Yes, unless you want to spend almost 4x the price of this device to build your own HTPC or you prefer an x86 Mini PC with Windows.
Official Specs
Rating: 8.5
Packaging and Accessories: 10
Design and Materials: 8
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 7.5
Software: 9
Price: 8 (based on Amazon.it price)
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/CBAIT
Official Website: http://minix.com.hk/en/products/neo-u1
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Thanks for your review.
Minix is the best TV box brand, and Amlogic SoC is the best TV Box solution from my opinion.
20160415 OTA Update has been released with some nice improvements. Remember to update your Mini PC
If you have modified your device and you are now facing issues, just follow this post on the Official Minix forum to restore it: http://www.minixforum.com/threads/neo-u1-full-system-image-reflashing-guide.10046/
Hi guys,
I would like to know if this player could do audio (and HD audio) passthrough.
I want to connect the player to my AVR and get DD, DTS, TrueHD, and DTS HD audio. Is it possible?
Thanks in advance.
pel
pel.hu said:
Hi guys,
I would like to know if this player could do audio (and HD audio) passthrough.
I want to connect the player to my AVR and get DD, DTS, TrueHD, and DTS HD audio. Is it possible?
Thanks in advance.
pel
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Source: cnx-software
I have a question for you all, have you tried to use native 3D format on this device?
Hi Guys
I'm a Neo U1 owner here.
I've been checking the interwebz and would just like to know your opinion on the xbox 360 - genuine and non genuine AND wireless and wired - controllers.
Can anyone assist me or just give me some info
Thanks
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Hi Guys
I'm a Neo U1 owner here.
I've been checking the interwebz and would just like to know your opinion on the xbox 360 - genuine and non genuine AND wireless and wired - controllers.
Can anyone assist me or just give me some info
Thanks
Toufinious said:
Hi Guys
I'm a Neo U1 owner here.
I've been checking the interwebz and would just like to know your opinion on the xbox 360 - genuine and non genuine AND wireless and wired - controllers.
Can anyone assist me or just give me some info
Thanks
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You mean how they work with the NEO U1?
Alberto96 said:
You mean how they work with the NEO U1?
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yup .
Just got back from the Minixforums and it seems that any old wired xbox 360 controller will work (that is genuine and "generic")
as for wireless controllers... it seems that the genuine Microsoft wireless receiver is required in order for it to work
Hi... I m Minix neo U1 user. How to root minix neo u1? Because i used droidmote server, and need root acces. Anyone help... Please... Thanks
yoesazel said:
Hi... I m Minix neo U1 user. How to root minix neo u1? Because i used droidmote server, and need root acces. Anyone help... Please... Thanks
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Test this
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...tools-au/543706-root-minix-neo-u1-root-method
or
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...ols-au/544002-new-minix-u1-ez-root-zip-method
Minix NEO U1
Bigjazz2016 said:
Test this
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...tools-au/543706-root-minix-neo-u1-root-method
or
http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player...ols-au/544002-new-minix-u1-ez-root-zip-method
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Thanks for your answer sir... I already try this method. thats is for root Minix U1 doesn't Minix NEO U1? Sorry If i mistakes... Thanks alot
yoesazel said:
Thanks for your answer sir... I already try this method. thats is for root Minix U1 doesn't Minix NEO U1? Sorry If i mistakes... Thanks alot
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Minix U1 and Minix Neo U1 are the same device
Bigjazz2016 said:
Minix U1 and Minix Neo U1 are the same device
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Ok Sir... I will try.... Thanks for you info
Hello guys,
I was wondering if someone could help me with finding the right way to watch live TV on this box.
I was wondering what people use / recommend. I prefer a user friendly app / emulator.... that my kinds can use without needing help.
Thanks in advance
foxy6800 said:
Hello guys,
I was wondering if someone could help me with finding the right way to watch live TV on this box.
I was wondering what people use / recommend. I prefer a user friendly app / emulator.... that my kinds can use without needing help.
Thanks in advance
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There are tons of options..Kodi being the best along with Terrarium TV, and SET TV....google and you tube would prob be the easiest...none of these will be easy for a kid to navigate through though more than likely.
Hi Again Guys... I already done rooted my minix neo u1. Now i want install fiver4android in minix... Any solution to do that? because i already try, and viper4android cannot run properly. Always ask to install drivers, even i already done install that drivers. Anyone help me... Pleaseee... Thanks ( FW 013, rooted, superuser, busybox already there)
I need help as confused with which one to buy, my budget is 50 to 70 dollars,
Requirement is mainly channels viewing (no games required) especially sports channels.
wasim9283 said:
I need help as confused with which one to buy, my budget is 50 to 70 dollars,
Requirement is mainly channels viewing (no games required) especially sports channels.
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No reply?
wasim9283 said:
No reply?
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Oh such a nice response,,,,,
Maybe because it is next to impossible to find an Android TV for this price, at least new...
Downunder35m said:
Maybe because it is next to impossible to find an Android TV for this price, at least new...
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On AliExpress there are many with thousands of buyers, I'll share some links,,,?
Feel free to do so as I still fail to find a good Android TV for under 100 bucks.
Downunder35m said:
Feel free to do so as I still fail to find a good Android TV for under 100 bucks.
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Original Xiaomi MI TV BOX 3 Smart 4K Ultra HD 2G 8G Android 6.0 Movie WIFI Google Cast Netflix Red Bull Media Player Set-top Box
http://s.aliexpress.com/22Qf6fAB
(from AliExpress Android)
Downunder35m said:
Feel free to do so as I still fail to find a good Android TV for under 100 bucks.
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KII Pro Smart Android 5.1 TV Box Amlogic S905 Bluetooth 4.0 Media Player 2G 16G Dual WIFI IPTV DVB-S2 DVB-T2 K2 PRO Set Top Box
http://s.aliexpress.com/EZBbY77z
(from AliExpress Android)
Downunder35m said:
Feel free to do so as I still fail to find a good Android TV for under 100 bucks.
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Both of the above around 70 dollars each
Ahh, now we see the difference
You ask for an ANDROID TV but in fact you are looking for an Android TV BOX - big difference!
In case I got this right:
IMHO there is little to no difference between the various boxes.
Comes down to what the firmware can provide as the hardware is next to identical.
Sure, a new DDR4 box will load much faster and might be a better choise for gaming...
But for watching videos it matters more what TV you have and what you do with it.
For 4K content and DRM stuff you should check first if the box really supports it.
4K in Youtube and Netflix usually only works if Android TV is installed but won't always work in 4k on a normal box.
And of course if you need Bluetooth (game controller, phone pairing...) then you should look for those having BT4 and dual WiFi.
I have the X96 that I only got because I saw little support for it and wanted to try some modding on my own.
Quite happy with it but it has no BT.
Got the Yundoo Y8 a few days ago and although it is fast and has BT I am not really impressed by it.
There is no DRM support that is worth to mention, not even Widewine.
3D gaming performance is, for what I can see, neither better nor much faster than on the S905X.
I suggest to check what you really need in hardware, then check which boxes in that field are supported by the modding community.
Beelink, Mecool, VIM, just to name a few.
Android Nougat is overrated IMHO too.
So far no manufacturer produced a Marshmallow rom that had no annoying flaws, even if it is just the messed up keyboard support.
Android7 brings more problems for the modding and so far only half cooked solutions are hitting the market
Unless you love to tinker with firmware a lot I suggest to stick to Android6 for now.
Beelink GT1 Ultimate !!!
Just ordered to my nephew from AliExpress. The Price is below 60$ and the Beelink firm is well known.
It has 3G RAM and Memory of 32G. The processor is Amlogic S912 Octa Core CPU DDR4. In other words it's a beast for that price.
Enjoy,
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