Strokes Posted 3 June 2014 Posted 3 June 2014 I picked one of these up last week and its great, pretty much apple tv but for android. You can stream most things from your tablet, to your tv, all for £30. Has anyone else got one, any extra tips on how to get the best out of etc?
Webbo Posted 3 June 2014 Posted 3 June 2014 I've mentioned this recently but I've got an Android TV box with XBMC pre installed, virtually any film,TV series or live sport for free. It's brilliant.
Strokes Posted 3 June 2014 Author Posted 3 June 2014 I've mentioned this recently but I've got an Android TV box with XBMC pre installed, virtually any film,TV series or live sport for free. It's brilliant.Ah ok, ive not seen these. I binned sky off last week and stumbled across this, is it roughly the same thing?
Webbo Posted 3 June 2014 Posted 3 June 2014 Ah ok, ive not seen these. I binned sky off last week and stumbled across this, is it roughly the same thing? I'm not sure, I saw them advertised but reading the reviews the android box seemed better. They're around £50-60.
Strokes Posted 3 June 2014 Author Posted 3 June 2014 I'm not sure, I saw them advertised but reading the reviews the android box seemed better. They're around £50-60. Nice one, i will check it out. Can still return the chromecast if i think there is better.
separator Posted 3 June 2014 Posted 3 June 2014 Windows Media Center for me, been using it since 2003. Can play all videos, music, DVD, Blu-Ray, streaming video, live TV all through one interface. Shame its a paid extra through W8. Much better than XBMC imo.
Fox92 Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 Might look into getting one of these for Uni because when I'm there I use my iPad to watch football etc. So can now watch it through my tele instead, pretty good idea. This is a Google product as well? Even better.
seasider Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 I'm not sure, I saw them advertised but reading the reviews the android box seemed better. They're around £50-60. What is the picture quality like?
Webbo Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 What is the picture quality like? TV and film perfect, anything live,like sport, depends on the source but usually not bad.
seasider Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 I am looking at this one. Any good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-CORE-ANDROID-TV-BOX-UNLOCKED-WORLD-TV-BEST-TV-BOX-EVER-FREE-TV-MOVIES-/190945247399
Webbo Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 I am looking at this one. Any good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-CORE-ANDROID-TV-BOX-UNLOCKED-WORLD-TV-BEST-TV-BOX-EVER-FREE-TV-MOVIES-/190945247399 Don't know I've got the one in my pic above. That's only dual core and yours is quad core so probably. It does help if it's connected via Ethernet rather than wireless. Amazon sell them too.
seasider Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 I just want to be able to watch Sky channels, normal TV, sports and movies/box sets in decent quality. Then I would possibly cancel my Sky subscription. It sounds like I am asking too much for that small price!
indierich06 Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 Whereabouts did you guys get your android boxes from? Looking on eBay, but not sure who are the most trustworthy sellers. Any heads up would be appreciated.
Haydos Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 Would really recommend Plex with chromecast. It allows you to stream any media from your pc/media centre straight to the tv. Set up the media server on your pc and import all your media into it. Download the Plex app on your phone/tablet (£2.99 I think) and you can browse the media on your app, select what you want and it'll be playing on the tv within 5 seconds.
Webbo Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 Whereabouts did you guys get your android boxes from? Looking on eBay, but not sure who are the most trustworthy sellers. Any heads up would be appreciated. Try Amazon, you can read all the customer reviews on there for yourself. I just want to be able to watch Sky channels, normal TV, sports and movies/box sets in decent quality. Then I would possibly cancel my Sky subscription. It sounds like I am asking too much for that small price! Box sets and films are as good as you'd get on Sky (if the films haven't come out on DVD yet it'll probably be a cam copy and not worth watching) Live channels aren't as good but still watchable. I only bought mine about a month ago with a view to watching City's games next year on the telly rather than a monitor and we've watched something on it virtually every day since. I watched the Froch fight on it at the weekend and although the picture wasn't HD it was pretty decent.
ousefox Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 What's the difference between these and having an hdmi cable then? Apart from the wireless part.
Webbo Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 What's the difference between these and having an hdmi cable then? Apart from the wireless part. You can download XBMC onto your laptop and connect it to your telly but if you're a bit crap with technology like me this makes it simpler.
seasider Posted 4 June 2014 Posted 4 June 2014 Cheers. Not sure if anyone else does but I use Footyreport.net which used to be liveonlinefooty.com and the streams on that are fantastic even when you link it to the TV via HDMI. I would hope they are as good as that for live football?
ousefox Posted 22 July 2014 Posted 22 July 2014 You can download XBMC onto your laptop and connect it to your telly but if you're a bit crap with technology like me this makes it simpler. Right I've downloaded XMBC. How do I watch movies, streams etc through it? Sorry if I sound like an idiot!
pleatout Posted 22 July 2014 Posted 22 July 2014 Have a look at http://www.htpcbeginner.com/best-xbmc-addons-2014/ and go from there. One channel is good.
Webbo Posted 22 July 2014 Posted 22 July 2014 Right I've downloaded XMBC. How do I watch movies, streams etc through it? Sorry if I sound like an idiot! What add ons have you got? For films and TV series I use Icefilms mainly. One Channel mentioned above is geo protected so you'll need a proxy or VPN to watch anything on there, which is a bit beyond me. If you have any technical questions this forum; http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/forum.php can help.
ousefox Posted 22 July 2014 Posted 22 July 2014 What add ons have you got? For films and TV series I use Icefilms mainly. One Channel mentioned above is geo protected so you'll need a proxy or VPN to watch anything on there, which is a bit beyond me. If you have any technical questions this forum; http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/forum.php can help. Got it sorted now. This is fantastic. Thanks a lot.
Webbo Posted 22 July 2014 Posted 22 July 2014 I've been trying to get OneChannel to work for the last half hour, I haven't got a clue .
Finnegan Posted 23 July 2014 Posted 23 July 2014 I've mentioned this recently but I've got an Android TV box with XBMC pre installed, virtually any film,TV series or live sport for free. It's brilliant. Okay explain how this works? I assume it's about as illegal as getting streams on your pc? Is it more reliable and better quality?
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