Android TV boxes
 

Has anyone used them?

Which Android boxes are the best and what do you have to look for when you are shopping for one?

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I've heard this one is pretty good.

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Most of what's in this thread will be relevant still

http://britishexpats.com/forum/maple...art-tv-846729/

Still use mine, also still have Rogers too, a reduced package, I like the PvR and footy in HD

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I have a custom built one, I called Telus to shut my cable down and even though i would have to pay $10 for every month i had left i still said shut it down so they offered me reduced package incl PVR at $5 per month.
Love my Raspberry Pi with Kodi on it & i still have Telus Video on demand and a smaller channel package with 50gbp internet.

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Yeah this one seems to have very good reviews. Do you know if it comes 'programmed' if you buy it online?

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I basically use local app to watch TV using my Android device "JagoBD"

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One thing ive found with any of these TV boxes is that even if WI Fi capable they really need to be hard wired to the internet. I tried the Wi Fi option and it was always buffering so i called Telus and hand a phone/Internet socket installed next to my TV and it works great. Couple of friends tried the Wi Fi option to connect it and they had the same issue, constantly buffering because the Wi Fi isnt fast enough, even mine at 50 gb isnt fast enough from a router in the next room.

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That I don't know, sorry.

There's a pretty good review of different boxes here that might be of use (generally) to get an idea of what each is capable of.

The Best Fully Loaded Kodi / XBMC Streaming Media Boxes

There's even a forum on how to utilise Kodi (which that one comes loaded with already). http://forum.kodi.tv/

:)

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If you have a laptop just download Kodi onto it and plug into telly with HDMI cable. You wont need an Android box.

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I use Ethernet now, it works much better than wifi

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Not sure that Kodi gives anything that normal internet doesn't - but I'm open to persuasion.

However, TV with HDMI input is our first issue. None of our three has them. Currently, any 'need' to watch on TV screen is done by thumb drive via the PS3.

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It puts every thing in once for a start especially when you get the library feature working. HD live 3pm football for a start every week. I'd be lost without it. It does seem mind boggling at first but it is quite easy when you get your head round it.

I also have an Android box but don't use it as much now cos my old laptop with Kodi works much better.

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Not sure what you mean by that.
Last week, for example, there were midweek matches starting at 3.45 UK time and 4.00. Saturday's are usually fixed times but Sunday's often vary.

Today I sat down for Sunderland v Arsenal assuming the usual 1.30uk time, cursed at Sportsnet for changing to Baseball and then discovered it was 2.05 KO. :rofl:

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Yeah I considered that option too but the problem is that if the laptop is in use for something else then you cant watch TV through it. And it looks like the Android boxes don't cost a lot of money if you buy online so I'd rather get something that is dedicated for the purpose. The only potential issue is that if setting it up needs any technical DIY work then I will be stuck cuz my knowledge of such things is extremely minimal :lol:

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As far as set up is concerned it's plug n play

When u start up its just a case of trial and error. If it freezes just unplug and plug in again while the kettle boils and your good to go again.