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post Nov 19 2012, 01:42 AM, updated 12y ago

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Android Smart TV Players:

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What is Android TV BOX:
Android TV box, like Google TV, connect your TV to the Internet and let you enjoy free movies, chatting, games, news and other information sites; you will share all this together with friends and family in the living room. The box has Internet browser, game machine Media player all in one.

Features:
Watch online movies : with Android TV you can access many websites that provide free movies and acess to TV channels, and enjoy watch them on ur HDTV big screen..

Thousands of Games : Android TV is a game machine with an endless source of new games taht you can fine on the internet every day, many of the games are suitable for the big screen TV..

The web is now a channel : Cha with frens and family using skype, MSN, Yahoo, QQ and other chat tools, you can chat and video conference with your parents that are far away and share this experience with your whole family. The big screen is the right place to watch live video. You can watch clips that people put on YouTube and even get email directly to the android box..

Online shopping for everyone : With the Android TV Internet online shopping become a new family experience, when everybody can join and watch together, like with the TV shopping channels...

A new world of TV applications : Many Android applications are developed any minute all over the world, providing all kinds of the entertainment and information, these apps can be found on the internet, most of them free, for installing to the android TV box, you can download apps directly to the box from the android market or other similar websites..

Media center at the same price : The Android TV is also a media player, you can play movies, music and watch pictures with the family. Your library of media files can be stored on a local HDD or on another PC at home, the android TV will stream the media files over the home network using DLNA..

Make your TV personal : The home screen of the android TV is fully customizable giving a quick access to your favrite games, apps and websites, just click on ur favorite app icons and drag them onto your TV screen.

Social networking : The android TV makes chatting via facebook, twitter or even linkedln really social, now you can learn back and watch videos and pictures on your full screen TV..

TV and PC : The android box is a low cost full computer, adapted to consumer apps, it connects to the internet through wireless wifi or home ethernet LAN. To connect the TV you need only one HDMI cable..

The ultimate entertainment : The android TV is an all-in-one box that brings great entertainment for the whole family, you should all just relax in the sofa in front of the big TV for many hours of enjoyment..

And More .........................


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post Nov 19 2012, 01:43 AM

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Himedia Q5II emmc Android TV BOX


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Why Himedia Q5II emmc is better than other android TV BOX in the market:

1. Q5II have the High hardware configuration, RM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Mali-400 GPU , 1GB DDR, and 4GB FLASH. Run as google ICS 4.2.2, compare to other Android TV box from amlogic, telechip, rockchip and Allwinner, Q5II have more stable Android system for Tv box, and the bootup time less than 30s, other box is about 1min. Q5II have it’s own launcher for TV, which is easy used by IR remote controller based on LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN Navigation KEY.

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2. Compare to other Android TV box from Amlogic, telechip , rockchip and allwinner, the biggest difference is that Q5II have the best file playback compatiblity on kinds of video / audio fomart. And support DTS- HDMA, TUREHD 7.1 passthrough, and support BDMV and BDISO with BD-Lite Navigation menu, aslo support ori 3D format even 3d-ISO (now market dnt have other brand android box can support de), The performance and operation menu is very close to realtek 1186 chipset products. (Comments: all other TV box say that support kinds of format, in fact most file will be failed to play). Q5II also have samba and NFS support, which can make Q5II play kinds of file from network shared PC. Q5II supported HLS/HTML5, so It’s easy work as IPTV STB .

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3. HiControl: HiControl is an App developed by HiMedia. With this App, your Android smart-phone can be transformed to Touch-screen and Remote-controller. Take control on your Android smart-phone while the action unfolds on your widescreen TV. With the Gravity Sensing of your smart phone, you even can play games like Crazy Snow Ball on your HDTV.
(HiControl currently only can work with Android OS phone or tablet, iphone, ipad nid wait for firmware support)

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4. HiShare: Hishare is an app developed by HiMedia for android Phone and pad, use the apps, you can share your media file(video/audio/music) to your big TV screen

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5. AirPlay/Mirror Site: AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to your HDTV via Q5II, like Apple TV. (More detail about Airplay is here: www.apple.com/airplay), Q5II support music, Photo and video share.


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6. Due Q5II is android based, so user can be download and install kinds of Apps from google market, you can make Q5II powerful as you wanted


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7. Built 200+ Live TV Channels, Support Cloud TV, XBMC, Netflix....


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Himedia Q5ii emmc 3D Android Smart TV BOX

Himedia Q5ii Official Website Link: http://www.himediatech.com/article_74.html

Hightlighted Features:
ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Quad Core Mali-400 GPU
Android 4.2
Google Browser and HTML5 Support
Google play support
DLNA Support
HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay , Miracast Support
2D/3D Games Support
3D BDISO Support
Built-in 802.11N WIFI
New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
DTS-HDMA and TRUEHD 7.1 PassThrough Support
External SATA Interface
XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support


Specs:
CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+4 core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Wired LAN : 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Wireless LAN : Built-in 802.11N WIFI
USB: USB2.0 Host*3( connect to USB devices)
SATA : External Hot sWAP sata + Power Interface
AV output : Composite , HDMI , L/R Stereo , Optical SPDIF
Card Reader : MMC/SD 2-in-1 card reader
Video Format : ts, m2ts, tp , trp , mkv, mp4, avi , rm , rmvb , wmv, asf , flv, vob, dal , mpg, mpeg
3D Video : side-by-side , up-and-down , Blu-ray 3D
Video Codec : MPEG1/2/4, H.264/AVC, MVC,VC1, XVID, DIvx , rEALVIDEO8/9/10, vp6
Video System : PAL/NTSC/720P/1080i 50Hz/1080I 60hZ/1080P 50hZ/1080P 60Hz
Audio Format : mp3, wma, aac, ape, flac, mka
Picture format : JPEG, GIF, BMP , PNG
Subtitle Format : SRT, SMI , SUB , SSA, IDX+SUB , PGS
File System : NTFS, FAT32, EXT3, EXT2
Text Subtile Option : Font Color , outline color , Position , Size , Timeline , Encoding
UI Language : Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / English / Japanese/Russia/Polish/Dutch/Italian/French/German /Korean

Applicable crowd:Nid Full HD video n audio formats, nid internet streaming + entertainment


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[cool.gifHimedia Q3II emmc Dual Core 3D Android TV BOX


Himedia Q3II emmc Official Website Link: http://www.himediatech.com/article.php?id=84

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Hightlighted Features:

- ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Quad Core Mali-400 GPU
- Android 4.2
- Google Browser and HTML5 Support
- Google play support
- DLNA, HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay , Miracast Support
- 2D/3D Games Support
- 3D BDISO Support
- Built-in 802.11N WIFI
- New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
- Live TV, XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support


Specs:

CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Quad Core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Wired LAN : 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Wireless LAN : Built-in 802.11N WIFI
USB: USB2.0 Host*3( connect to USB devices)
SATA : External Hot sWAP sata + Power Interface
AV output : Composite , HDMI , L/R Stereo , Optical SPDIF
Card Reader : MMC/SD 2-in-1 card reader
Video Format : ts, m2ts, tp , trp , mkv, mp4, avi , rm , rmvb , wmv, asf , flv, vob, dal , mpg, mpeg
3D Video : side-by-side , up-and-down , Blu-ray 3D
Video Codec : MPEG1/2/4, H.264/AVC, MVC,VC1, XVID, DIvx , rEALVIDEO8/9/10, vp6
Video System : PAL/NTSC/720P/1080i 50Hz/1080I 60hZ/1080P 50hZ/1080P 60Hz
Audio Format : mp3, wma, aac, ape, flac, mka
Picture format : JPEG, GIF, BMP , PNG
Subtitle Format : SRT, SMI , SUB , SSA, IDX+SUB , PGS
File System : NTFS, FAT32, EXT3, EXT2
Text Subtile Option : Font Color , outline color , Position , Size , Timeline , Encoding

Applicable crowd:Nid Full HD video n audio formats, More for internet streaming


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Himedia Q6 emmc Android TV BOX

Himedia Q6II Official Website Link: http://www.himedia-tech.cn/product_show.php?id=60

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- ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Quad Core Mali-400 GPU
- Android 4.2
- Google Browser and HTML5 Support
- Google play support
- DLNA Support
- HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay , Miracast Support
- 2D/3D Games Support
- 3D BDISO Support
- Built-in 802.11N WIFI
- New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
- DTS-HDMA and TRUEHD 7.1 PassThrough Support
- External SATA Interface
- Live TV , XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support

Specs:

CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Quad Core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Wireless LAN : Built-in 802.11N WIFI
USB: USB2.0 Host*3( connect to USB devices)
SATA : External Hot sWAP sata + Power Interface
AV output : Composite , HDMI , L/R Stereo , Optical SPDIF
Card Reader : MMC/SD 2-in-1 card reader
MCU : MCU power on/off remote controller
Video Format : ts, m2ts, tp , trp , mkv, mp4, avi , rm , rmvb , wmv, asf , flv, vob, dal , mpg, mpeg
3D Video : side-by-side , up-and-down , Blu-ray 3D
Video Codec : MPEG1/2/4, H.264/AVC, MVC,VC1, XVID, DIvx , rEALVIDEO8/9/10, vp6
Video System : PAL/NTSC/720P/1080i 50Hz/1080I 60hZ/1080P 50hZ/1080P 60Hz
Audio Format : mp3, wma, aac, ape, flac, mka
Picture format : JPEG, GIF, BMP , PNG
Subtitle Format : SRT, SMI , SUB , SSA, IDX+SUB , PGS
File System : NTFS, FAT32, EXT3, EXT2
Text Subtile Option : Font Color , outline color , Position , Size , Timeline , Encoding
UI Language : Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / English / Japanese/Russia/Polish/Dutch/Italian/French/German /Korean

Applicable crowd:Nid Full HD video n audio formats, more for internet streaming + entertainment


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Himedia Q10II emmc Android TV BOX (Most Powerful Android TV Box)

Himedia Q10II Official Website Link: http://www.himedia-tech.cn/product_show.php?id=58

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Key Features:

-• All new aluminum housing + HDD bay + LED display + Touch key+ USB3.0 + 1000 LAN.
- ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+4 core Mali-400 GPU
- Android 4.2
- Google Browser and HTML5 Support
- Google play support
- DLNA Support
- HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay , Miracast Support
- 2D/3D Games Support
- 3D BDISO Support
- Built-in 802.11N WIFI, Gigabit Network (1000mbs lan port)
- New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
- DTS-HDMA and TRUEHD 7.1 PassThrough Support
- External SATA Interface
- Live TV , XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support

Specs:

CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+4 core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Wired Gigabit Network: RJ-45 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000
Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wireless (WIFI) Network Card
Audio / Video Output HDMI (up to 1080P)
Composite Audio/Video
Y/Pb/Pr Video
SPDIF Coaxial (digital audio)
SPDIF Optical TOSLink (digital audio)

USB Supported: USB 3.0 and 2.0 Interfaces
SATA: 1 x SATA interface for SATA HDD
SD Card: 1 x SD / SDHC / MS PRO card reader
Android Market: Yes
Youtube / Flash: Yes, Support Adobe Flash 11.3
Video: Support BDMV, BDISO, AVI, TS, TP, TRP, VOB, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, ASF, FLV, RM/RMVB, DAT, MPG, MPGE, SWF
3D Video : side-by-side , up-and-down , Blu-ray 3D
Support 1080P HD Playback
Music: DTS/DTS-HDMA/Dolby TrueHD 5.1, 7.1/Dolby Digital Plus/ACC
MP3/WMA/FLAC/APE/WAV
Subtitle: PGS, SRT, SMI, SUB, SSA, ASS, SUB+.idx
Ebook: TXT, PDF, HTML, RTF, FB2…
Skype: Yes, but this device does not built-in microphone / camera.
Email and Browser: Yes, built in
Power: 12V DC 2.0A Power adaptor
Other Applications: Office, Browser, Gallery, Clock, Calculator, Calendar, Taskiller, Gmail…

Applicable crowd:Nid Full HD video n audio formats, nid use internal HDD, more for internet streaming + entertainment


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Himedia Q9 emmc Android TV BOX (Most Entertainment Android TV Box)

Himedia Q9 Official Website Link: http://www.himedia-tech.cn/product_show.php?id=78

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Key Features:

-• All new aluminum housing + Karaoke Fuction + LED display + 1000 LAN.
- ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+4 core Mali-400 GPU
- Android 4.2
- Google Browser and HTML5 Support
- Google play support
- DLNA Support
- HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay( support IOS 7 mirror), Miracast Support
- 2D/3D Games Support
- 3D BDISO Support
- Built-in 802.11N WIFI, Gigabit Network (1000mbs lan port)
- New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
- DTS-HDMA and TRUEHD 7.1 PassThrough Support
- External SATA Interface
- Live TV , XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support

Specs:

CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+4 core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Wired Gigabit Network: RJ-45 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000
Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wireless (WIFI) Network Card
Audio / Video Output HDMI (up to 1080P)
Composite Audio/Video
Y/Pb/Pr Video
SPDIF Coaxial (digital audio)
SPDIF Optical TOSLink (digital audio)

USB Supported: USB 3.0 and 2.0 Interfaces
Microphone Jack x 2
SD Card: 1 x SD / SDHC / MS PRO card reader
Youtube / Flash: Yes, Support Adobe Flash 11.3
Video: Support BDMV, BDISO, AVI, TS, TP, TRP, VOB, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, ASF, FLV, RM/RMVB, DAT, MPG, MPGE, SWF
3D Video : side-by-side , up-and-down , Blu-ray 3D
Support 1080P HD Playback
Music: DTS/DTS-HDMA/Dolby TrueHD 5.1, 7.1/Dolby Digital Plus/ACC
MP3/WMA/FLAC/APE/WAV
Subtitle: PGS, SRT, SMI, SUB, SSA, ASS, SUB+.idx
Ebook: TXT, PDF, HTML, RTF, FB2…
Skype: Yes, but this device does not built-in microphone / camera.
Email and Browser: Yes, built in
Power: 12V DC 2.0A Power adaptor
Other Applications: Office, Browser, Gallery, Clock, Calculator, Calendar, Taskiller, Gmail…

Applicable crowd:Nid Full HD video n audio formats, nid use internal HDD, more for internet streaming + entertainment + Karaoke Fuction


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This post has been edited by ccs221: Apr 6 2014, 05:53 PM
soonghm98
post Dec 26 2012, 06:12 PM

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please pm the price for himedia q5 and himedia q4 plus postage to ipoh
can this player support pps?. can see all new tvb movie???

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post Dec 28 2012, 08:57 AM

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please pm me the price for Q5 and Q4.

Thanks!
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post Dec 28 2012, 03:50 PM

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pm price for Q5
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post Dec 29 2012, 02:47 AM

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Different between HiMeida Q serial Android TV BOX:

Q2: HiSilcon 3716M chipset + RAM 512MB + Flash 4GB + AirPlay + DLNA + HiControl + HiShare + HLS/M3U8 + good feature of Web browser + limited Android 4.0.3(without 3D GPU accelerate)

Q3: HiSilcon 3716M chipset + RAM 512MB + Flash 4GB + AirPlay + DLNA + HiControl + HiShare + HLS/M3U8 + good feature of Web browser + limited Android 4.0.3(without 3D GPU accelerate) + DTS and Dolby license(5.1)

Q4: HiSilcon 3716M chipset + RAM 512MB + Flash 4GB + AirPlay + DLNA + HiControl + HiShare + HLS/M3U8 + good feature of Web browser + limited Android 4.0.3(without 3D GPU accelerate) + Small tv Dongle design

Q5: HiSilcon 3716C chipset + RAM 1GB + Flash 4GB + AirPlay + DLNA + HiControl + HiShare + HLS/M3U8 + good feature of Web browser + Android 4.0.3(with 3D GPU accelerate) + DTS and Dolby license(5.1, 7.1) + good local media playback + External SATA

Q6: HiSilcon 3716C chipset + RAM 1GB + Flash 4GB + AirPlay + DLNA + HiControl + HiShare + HLS/M3U8 + good feature of Web browser + Android 4.0.3(with 3D GPU accelerate) + DTS and Dolby license(5.1, 7.1) + good local media playback + External SATA + 1000M LAN

Q10: HiSilcon 3716C chipset + RAM 1GB + Flash 4GB + AirPlay + DLNA + HiControl + HiShare + HLS/M3U8 + good feature of Web browser + Android 4.0.3(with 3D GPU accelerate) + DTS and Dolby license(5.1, 7.1) + good local media playback + HDD bay + LED display + Touch key+ USB3.0 + 1000M LAN

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What is Q10?
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post Jan 2 2013, 01:32 AM

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QUOTE(bugijun @ Dec 30 2012, 05:45 PM)
What is Q10?
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q10 extra compare with q5: HDD bay + LED display + Touch key+ USB3.0 + 1000M LAN

http://www.himedia-tech.cn/product_show.php?id=47
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post Jan 2 2013, 04:44 AM

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i have been researching media players for a few weeks prior to purchasing and for the most part had decided on himedia q5. by chance, i discovered the newer q10 model while searching online, which led me to this forum as there is very little information or reviews available. priority is for network streaming and hdd playback for all video formats (typically downloaded and disc backups), bit torrent, and android/google play market. not particularly interested in streaming online content. audio would be fine, but i have other equipment for that.

appears to be very few options for purchasing in the US; either ebay or from chinese sellers online, both are apparently direct ship from china. cant seem to find q10 anywhere. any options to purchase online? any other user reviews or experiences for q5/q10?
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How is the resolution of the Q5 & Q10? Can receive HD or at least equivalent to Astro's SD quality?

The Q10 has 1000M LAN, how about Q5?
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post Jan 3 2013, 02:10 AM

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QUOTE(tsb16107 @ Jan 2 2013, 04:30 PM)
How is the resolution of the Q5 & Q10? Can receive HD  or at least equivalent to Astro's SD quality?

The Q10 has 1000M LAN, how about Q5?
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output resolution same like realtek 1185 or 1186 chipset player up to 1080p 24FPS

q5 100mbs lan only, (q6 n q10 is use Gigabit lan de)
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What I meant is the quality of live tv/internet streaming, as most of other tvbox quality so-so only when watch from full hd tv.
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I have the HiMedia Q5. The quality of the internet streaming depends on your connection speed, the provider as well as the content itself. The Q5 has built in custom apps for streaming over 200 live TV channels from China and also movies and TV shows from PPS, YouKu and other providers via the HiTV app.

The TV channels are in SD and some of the content from the HiTV app are available in HD. However, the download speed is inconsistent. On some days I can watch in HD 720p while on other days, I cannot even stream 240p. I have a 10 mbps connection and I connect the Q5 using wired LAN connection. Streaming HD content from YouTube though is not a problem. When I am streaming HD content, the quality is very good.

I have a full review of the HiMedia Q5 at http://www.squidoo.com/himedia-q5-android-...a-player-review
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QUOTE(Genosyde @ Jan 3 2013, 08:27 AM)
I have the HiMedia Q5. The quality of the internet streaming depends on your connection speed, the provider as well as the content itself. The Q5 has built in custom apps for streaming over 200 live TV channels from China and also movies and TV shows from PPS, YouKu and other providers via the HiTV app.

The TV channels are in SD and some of the content from the HiTV app are available in HD. However, the download speed is inconsistent. On some days I can watch in HD 720p while on other days, I cannot even stream 240p. I have a 10 mbps connection and I connect the Q5 using wired LAN connection. Streaming HD content from YouTube though is not a problem. When I am streaming HD content, the quality is very good.

I have a full review of the HiMedia Q5 at http://www.squidoo.com/himedia-q5-android-...a-player-review
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Has anyone tested the optical TOSLink or the Coaxial output? Does it work?

I have the Android Refee M6 Google TV Box and there is no output from the optical TOSLink and in the Android software settings there is no option to enable or disable the optical out.
I have an old 5.1 DTS amplifier to connect to and don't wish to upgrade to a new 7.1 amplifier with HDMI in.



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will it lag when play hd movie, with mkv format? interested in Q5 model.
hws the pic and sound quality? does a9 cortex 1ghz enough to do the job? lag o nt when browsing ?
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QUOTE(lung85 @ Jan 4 2013, 01:38 AM)
will it lag when play hd movie, with mkv format? interested in Q5 model.
hws the pic and sound quality? does a9 cortex 1ghz enough to do the job? lag o nt when browsing ?
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no problem for those hd format, even bdmv or bdiso file (currently in market most of other brand android box can not de).. the pic n sound quality almost same like realtek 1185 chipset player..

android tv box main function is for browsing internet, streaming movie n watch movie from hdd, a9 cortex 1ghz much enough ady... it wont be lagging when do browsing internet unless ur network speed is very slow..


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QUOTE(wkchu @ Jan 3 2013, 10:58 AM)
Has anyone tested the optical TOSLink or the Coaxial output? Does it work?

I have the Android Refee M6 Google TV Box and there is no output from the optical TOSLink and in the Android software settings there is no option to enable or disable the optical out.
I have an old 5.1 DTS amplifier to connect to and don't wish to upgrade to a new 7.1 amplifier with HDMI in.
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it sure no problem for optical or coaxial output de, local media playback function is much better than other android box de, also it support network shares via Samba and NFS, thats other model dnt have de....

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in my case, u think using a android base media player or those realtek o other media player better.

use for :

1: mkv,avi,mp4 file playback, smooth on a 46inch
2: can support subtitle better
3, must have youtube app
4. durable brand and quality, don't easily KO after warrenty
5. good quality for pic n sound
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post Jan 4 2013, 04:56 PM

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please PM price for himedia q5 and himedia q4
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will it lag when play hd movie, with mkv format? interested in Q5 model.
hws the pic and sound quality? does a9 cortex 1ghz enough to do the job? lag o nt when browsing ?
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Actually it is the GPU that is doing all the heavy lifting for the video decoding. When browsing, the performance is about the same as browsing on a dual core smartphone. Don't expect performance similar to a PC.

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Hi anyone having problem to stream movie or drama online? For me only PPS works, other like xunlei is very lag, i have set to lowest resolution. Using Unifi 5MB now, is there any way to fix this?
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Can this support bd profile 2.0?
Ie interactive blu ray menu?
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please PM price for himedia q5 and himedia q4

for q4, can i use USB-LAN to use wired LAN instead of WIFI ?

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i find the description very lacking.

I have 3d tv samsung d7000 series but i can not even use the internet.

now can you be kind enuf to explain how to surve internet with this q5. buy a usb wire keyboard mouse ?

if support mouse pls pm price of q5
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Can this support bd profile 2.0?
Ie interactive blu ray menu?
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it not support bd 2.0 menu de


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please PM price for himedia q5 and himedia q4

for q4, can i use USB-LAN to use wired LAN instead of WIFI ?

thanks.
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can de, but if like this suggest u can think about q2.. with lan port n 2 usb port...


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i find the description very lacking.

I have 3d tv samsung d7000 series but i can not even use the internet.

now can you be kind enuf to explain how to surve internet with this q5. buy a usb wire keyboard mouse ?

if support mouse pls pm price of q5
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q5 can support usb like mouse, keyboard, airmouse, webcam..... those usb device.. also it can control by ur android device(phone or tablet) using hicontrol software

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Bro,pls pm me best price for Hi-media Q5 & Hi-media HD900B with shipping to sg petani kedah,thx.
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compare q4 to MK808, which 1 is better ? any comment ?
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QUOTE(unifiwish @ Jan 6 2013, 03:04 PM)
compare q4 to MK808, which 1 is better ? any comment ?
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the hardware spec sure mk808 is better than q4, dual core 1.6ghz, 1gb ram, q4 only 1.0ghz, 512mb ram...

but u should knw tv box main purpose is for streaming live channel, movie n surf the Internet, that spec is quite enough ady (unless u buy this is for playing those 1g, 2g games)

for software n firmware support himedia is much better than MK808.. q4 support hicontrol, hishare, apple airplay...built-in hitv n ady got more than 200+ live channels (now DIY firmware can add more than 800+ live channels ady, details can check the himedia forum), for MK808 now u even cant find a website for support this player...

china taobao q5 highest record 1 day can sale around 12000+ units, q4 now every can be around 500 units... u can check MK808 is less than 50 set per day de... the quantity cant say 100% true but the huge difference must got reason de...

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is any one try to use q4 to watch hong kong TVB channel ? smooth ? and how is the picture quality ?

i have VIP5 at home, and would like to watch hong kong drama but worry about the speed of connection from here to hong kong.

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Hi bro, would need your recommendation for the following:

-Supports usual formats, avi, mkv, rmvb, mp4
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I have bought the Q5 from your PJ Digital Mall store yesterday. After installing the PPS TV, I could not get the latest TVB drama serial as what your store have shown me. Kindly advise me what can I do to get the latest TVB serial movie. I prefer to watch it through PPS TV apps.


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May i know which one is more better and stable Android TV ? with keyboard and mouse ? got build in HK Drama Channel like astro ?
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May I know can android support to read a NTFS HDD? That's my concern because most of my movie are from 4gb-16gb. So far high end smartphone cannot support NTFs unless rooted the OS.
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May I know can android support to read a NTFS HDD? That's my concern because most of my movie are from 4gb-16gb. So far high end smartphone cannot support NTFs unless rooted the OS.
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hey guys... i just bought the Himedia Q5 last week....got a few questions

1/ where to dowload the hishare n hicontrol? searched play store and didnt find any... searched the web and theyre all in chinese.. and i aint chinese!

2/ how do i change all text to english? again... i aint chinese!

3/ is anybody using the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard k400 with this media player? any other recommended keyboard/mouse combos (with similar layout)?

4/ what app can i download to watch english/malay movies/series/tv etc? right now all i have are chinese shows... and i aint chinese!

5/ what app can i download for my android phone to turn it into a wireless keyboard/mouse for the himedia q5?

6/ what else do u recommend for me to fully utilize this media player?

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QUOTE(mADmAN @ May 23 2013, 07:27 PM)
hey guys... i just bought the Himedia Q5 last week....got a few questions

1/ where to dowload the hishare n hicontrol? searched play store and didnt find any... searched the web and theyre all in chinese.. and i aint chinese!

2/ how do i change all text to english? again... i aint chinese!

3/ is anybody using the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard k400 with this media player? any other recommended keyboard/mouse combos (with similar layout)?

4/ what app can i download to watch english/malay movies/series/tv etc? right now all i have are chinese shows... and i aint chinese!

5/ what app can i download for my android phone to turn it into a wireless keyboard/mouse for the himedia q5?

6/ what else do u recommend for me to fully utilize this media player?

*pls quote me when responding, in case i forget about this thread. thanks*
thanks
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u nid download hishare n hicontrol from they website de: http://www.himediatech.com/list_9.html

hicontrol is the software which use ur phone to turn it into a wireless keyboard/mouse

u just go setting, change the input method to english then can type english de, same like any android tablet or android smart phone...

usb wireless keyboard mouse is plug n play de
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Bro, i just came back from lowyat , i did visit ur shop but your guy told me that the Q5 or Q10 doesnt able to play HK Drama movie or latest movie, all is China channel.

Sad , and no live demo to show me how is it .

can further assist ?
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QUOTE(lucklyghost @ May 25 2013, 08:36 PM)
Bro, i just came back from lowyat , i did visit ur shop but your guy told me that the Q5 or Q10 doesnt able to play HK Drama movie or latest movie, all is China channel.

Sad , and no live demo to show me how is it .

can further assist ?
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the built-in free live channel all china mainland channel, (HK live channel can use apps watch de, but it not free de), the latest HK drama can use software or using browser watch... u can go pj digital mall test de
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ok tmr i go digital mall, i want see how powerful it is .

BTW what time open ?

digital mall there can copy movie to my hard disk ? how the charges ?
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Im using Q5. Its a wonderful media player. I connect using Optical & HDMI. Optical even can be decoded DTS by my amplifier. Im oso seaching for apps to watch HK series.
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Yes Q5 is a great video player. Playing without problem on PPS, Youtube (Anymore more apps for streaming??) 1 good thing is lasttime i tried few media player cannot play the MKV with built in subtitle correctly. On Q5 it is displaying correctly as in PC especially anime.

Anyone tried using combo wireless keybord and mouse like Logitech? does it work?? O i need to use USB keyboard and mouse. Thinking of getting of to ease web browing and youtube.
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Can watch espn ?
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Pm me best price q5 plus postage to Kuching.

Does it have wifi Internet connection and can watch espn or not
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Pm me best price q5 plus postage to Kuching.

Does it have wifi Internet connection and can watch espn or not
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espn channel u nid download apps in playstore, but it nid pay monthly fee also de

if u can understand chinese, the built-in live channel also got sport channels de, content almost same (sumthing like live football, nba, f1 all have de), just using chinese language only..

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Hi just wondering if Q5 or Q6 can support 3D movie files?
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file can play de but only show 2d quality
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Q10 and Q5 best price. Q10 hdd how many capacity?
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please pm me best price for Q5 and Q10, including postage for selangor area.

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please pm me best price for Q5 and Q10...

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do q10 support fast forward or rewind?
here i meant lets say, i put speed 2.0x the movie will play with the 2.0x speed but not like skipping the scene.
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and i have this 1 question. is it possible to connect our broadband using any of android media plkayer?
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and i have this 1 question. is it possible to connect our broadband using any of android media plkayer?
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broadband nid plug to ur router then use wifi de, can not directly plug to the player usb port de
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Pm me Q5 and Q10 price.
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Jan 5 2013, 12:52 PM)



Added on January 5, 2013, 12:57 pm
q5 can support usb like mouse, keyboard, airmouse, webcam..... those usb device.. also it can control by ur android device(phone or tablet) using hicontrol software
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Please recommend a usb webcam that can work with this device.
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Please recommend a usb webcam that can work with this device.
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any usb webcam is ok, just make sure ur webcam is with built-in MIC de

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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Aug 25 2013, 11:22 PM)
any usb webcam is ok, just make sure ur webcam is with built-in MIC de
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Hi, Tq for replying. do you have a demo video of skype video call running on the Q5?
2ndly, is there any app to record analog astro?
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Q5II stock on the way, coming soon, will have promotion later for pre-order
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YAY! REALLY CANT WAIT TO GET THIS ONE!!
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i wanna ask, how does the cloud TV work here? got to install? then who do we pay to?


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http://www.himediatech.com/article_74.html
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i wanna ask, how does the cloud TV work here? got to install? then who do we pay to?
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cloud tv working de, we can install for u, it got market inside, few package there de.. u can pay by cc
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How is the performance of the Q5II? I am currently having WDTV Live and Himedia 900A. Both player can play the highest bitrate mkv and also BDMV.

Will Q5II be able to play those very high bitrate mkv and BDMV without lag?
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i wanna ask, how does the cloud TV work here? got to install? then who do we pay to?
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Currently subscribe to chinese package..cheaper & more channel than english..
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Argh,make me regret getting my Q5 II instead of Q6 II sad.gif
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Any specific reason bro?
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How is the performance of the Q5II? I am currently having WDTV Live and Himedia 900A. Both player can play the highest bitrate mkv and also BDMV.

Will Q5II be able to play those very high bitrate mkv and BDMV without lag?
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support format is same de wont lag when u play those blu-ray file de, but video output quality seems still realtek player a bit better (not sure izzit setting problem)smile.gif
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QUOTE(shadowblack @ Oct 18 2013, 03:18 PM)
Add another 30 can get 1gb ram with gigabit network support and a bit additional feature like truehd 5.1 tongue.gif
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different is only the gigabit network, others all same de


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different is only the gigabit network, others all same de
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Does gigabit network really make huge differences between Q5ii and Q6ii ?

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Does gigabit network really make huge differences between Q5ii and Q6ii ?
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when u use lan port streaming those big size movie from ur pc other storage got different de
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when u use lan port streaming those big size movie from ur pc other storage got different de
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Without gigabit,can i still stream 10gb movie using LAN and NAS?
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So far I try synology with dune, tested 20gig iso without issue on 100mbps. 100mbps can transfer up to 36gig per hour, if you have movie that need >36gig per hour you will need gigabit connection.
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Without gigabit,can i still stream 10gb movie using LAN and NAS?
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Oct 18 2013, 11:05 PM)
support format is same de wont lag when u play those blu-ray file de, but video output quality seems still realtek player a bit better (not sure izzit setting problem)smile.gif
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Is it a big difference in quality or very slight difference.

Btw, how much is the QII selling now?

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Is it a big difference in quality or very slight difference.

Btw, how much is the QII selling now?
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pls let me know the Q5 II price and deliver to JB.
may i know whether i am able to watch the HITV from malaysia?
can i watch those online China and overseas Live TV program?

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pls let me know the Q5 II price and deliver to JB.
may i know whether i am able to watch the HITV from malaysia?
can i watch those online China and overseas Live TV program?
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HITV we use P1 fiber test is working perfect, but got customer use Unif can not de...
the player ady built-in 200+ free channels de (mostly are china channel), it available to watch de, for oversea live channel suggest use cloud tv, nid pay (but price quite cheap de), it more stable than other free Source de...
also q5ii can install many VOD software for free de
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Hi, i'm interested in your product. But my friend using android tv something like this but he commented it can't open/ very slow (lag all the time0 those VOD such as youku, pps or qiyi. Does your product overcome this issue?
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Hi, i'm interested in your product. But my friend using android tv something like this but he commented it can't open/ very slow (lag all the time0 those VOD such as youku, pps or qiyi. Does your product overcome this issue?
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Just got the Q5II from you yesterday. Added the XBMC addons but can't get the TV shows to stream.
Any initial setup procedure for XBMC necessary?
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latest firmware for Q3II, Q5II, Q6II:

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/Q6II/201310...dualcore_Q6.zip

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/Q3II/201310...dualcore_Q3.zip

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/Q5II/201310...dualcore_Q5.zip
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How do I paly mkv movies with the Q5ii? Do i need a separate app to play my mkv movies? From my understanding the Q5ii is a full android player.
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How do I paly mkv movies with the Q5ii? Do i need a separate app to play my mkv movies?  From my understanding the Q5ii is a full android player.
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Ok. I think I am going to buy one to try it out. Do you have stock?
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send u ady, but pls note once users upgraded to that version, couldn't go back to previous version anymore.
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send u ady, but pls note once users upgraded to that version, couldn't go back to previous version anymore.
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send u ady, but pls note once users upgraded to that version, couldn't go back to previous version anymore.
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any bug?

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how u rate the latest firmware?
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If you live in the USA is the HiMedia Q5 II a good Android TV box to purchase or should I look for another Android TV device (English UI) ...? The Himedia Q5 II is my first choice ....

I'm more interested in playback of my local media files via XBMC/Plex/MS Player, HTML5/Flash websites, apps like WatchESPN, CNN, Comcast/Xfinity, maybe a few other apps ... Also can you sideload apps to the Himedia Q5 II ...? Do you use the same rooting method for the Himedia Q5 for the Himedia Q5 II too ...? Thanks in advance for your help ...!

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what is the min internet speed needed for smooth streaming?
how is the heat dissipation of the box? Because some of my friends who bought the tv box and outer box temp could reach till 70C ..
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bro , i would like to ask all of your himedia smart tv can streaming my local movie 1080p from nas by wireless can playing smooth ?
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bro , i would like to ask all of your himedia smart tv can streaming my local movie 1080p from nas by wireless can playing smooth ?
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mostly will be ok de, but not guarantee for all movie de
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what is the min internet speed needed for smooth streaming?
how is the heat dissipation of the box? Because some of my friends who bought the tv box and outer box temp could reach till 70C ..
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better is 5M above (currently internet package min all is 5M ady de), n yes q5ii still quite hot de if use long time, suggest use a cooling fan...(q6ii or q10ii seem a bit better de for overheat problem de)
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dude pls pm me the price for q5ii q6ii and q10 with postage to johor


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Which internet connection better? wifi or lan cable?
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Himedia Q5 II only RM3xx in market. can contact me also ^^ cheapest in market

I'm one of Distributor in malaysia smile.gif

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ccs,

i just got a q5ii yesterday at dig mall. not sure if u were one the guys there!

after a few hours of trial, my comments:

.. overall, pretty good machine for its price. if one is looking for both media playback and streaming, this one does the job for most purposes.

.. via usb, plays mkv, mp4, flac, bdmv/iso, m2ts, no problem; smooth, no lag, no trouble at all.
.. picture quality good enough but i'll say it is a touch inferior to the ac ryan media player.
.. audio - via coaxial, dts and dolby works good, no problem
.. navigation is easy enough, has never hanged on me yet; response time fast enough for both remote and mouse; only when some files are slow to load, need to wait for it.

.. the machine was preloaded with a few things incl cloudtv, browser and youtube.
.. the chinese channels work ok somewhat but some don't work - duuno need registration or password or wat...?
.. with 10mb speed, majority of the ones that work, work fine, no lag, but a few 720p ones did jerk a bit.
.. cloudtv free trial - lots of chinese stuff, a lot more stable and easier to use that other addons but after trial, the free channels are very limited.
.. xbmc was partially installed at yr shop. xbmc can be a pain but after a while, u learn to navigate w/o getting lost!


like to get yr advice and tips on the following:

1.. if i have a 3rd party addon like cloudtv or xbmc (i did not see how it was done!), how do i install it?

2.. any suggested link(s) to some of the latest and good addons to get?

3.. the q5ii i bot yesterday, does it need any firmware update?

4.. volume control - why does it always go to max each time a channel is changed?

5.. the preloaded youtube has only audio, the video does not come out... why? now using browser for youtube.

6.. is it possible to save a file on an hdd via usb port while it is being streamed/played?

7.. at main user interface under applications, "apps store" can't open - wat is it for?

8.. how to get airplay going? i tried turning it at xbmc, but the ipad does not detect it.

if too much to answer here, can you direct me to a forum or links to read. tq for yr help.

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How is the media playback for Q10II? Is quality equal Himedia 910B? price? TQ
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How is the media playback for Q10II? Is quality equal Himedia 910B? price? TQ
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same with q5II. also using hisilicon 3716V200.

extra Gigabit LAN and USB 3.0 host
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How is the media playback for Q10II? Is quality equal Himedia 910B? price? TQ
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support format should be same de, video playback if just using a 32' or 42' inch TV quality no different de

for q10ii compare with q5ii heat dissipation function is much better de, do not only see the spec in internet, really nid test the real unit de

thx
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 15 2013, 07:27 AM)
1.. if i have a 3rd party addon like cloudtv or xbmc (i did not see how it was done!), how do i install it?
2.. any suggested link(s) to some of the latest and good addons to get?
3.. the q5ii i bot yesterday, does it need any firmware update?
4.. volume control - why does it always go to max each time a channel is changed?
5.. the preloaded youtube has only audio, the video does not come out... why? now using browser for youtube.
6.. is it possible to save a file on an hdd via usb port while it is being streamed/played?
7.. at main user interface under applications, "apps store" can't open - wat is it for?
8.. how to get airplay going? i tried turning it at xbmc, but the ipad does not detect it.
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ccs, thanks for the help from u and yr guys. with the new firmware, all is good as i now have most if not all the answers to the questions i listed above.

guys n gals... the himedia q5ii is a good machine. go get one to explore a whole new world! thumbup.gif

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Hi, 4Mb streamyx is able to support the movie streaming without lagging?

Please pm me the price for q5ii q6ii and q10 with postage to penang

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 16 2013, 10:18 PM)
ccs, thanks for the help from u and yr guys. with the new firmware, all is good as i now have most if not all the answers to the questions i listed above.

guys n gals... the himedia q5ii is a good machine. go get one to explore a whole new world! thumbup.gif
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u updated Q5 II new firmware?
any issue?

like to know before update.

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hi friend

u updated Q5 II new firmware?
any issue?

like to know before update.
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the original firmware was wrong, not good for here.
i took it back to the shop, they installed another one, must be the latest.
ya, all is good now.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 19 2013, 12:13 PM)
the original firmware was wrong, not good for here.
i took it back to the shop, they installed another one, must be the latest.
ya, all is good now.
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mind to share ur firmware version here?

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mind to share ur firmware version here?
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do u mean the info in settings/device.
something like "hmd ... 2013.10.23".

think ccs posted the firmware links somewhere previous page, but takes long time to dwnld.

perhaps he can clarify for you.
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Q3II,Q5II, Q6II, Q10II latest firmware currently:

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1kTIox#dir/path=%2F...%2F201310-1.0.3

OR
http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/blPOCwJrCAAdX2tS551


Q3II,Q5II, Q10II latest english firmware currently:

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/EN/1023/upd...lcore_Q3_en.zip

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/EN/1023/upd...lcore_Q5_en.zip

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/EN/1023/upd...core_Q10_en.zip


english firmware just change the UI, n cut sum chinese apk (xunlei download also dnt have de)

pls use download tools download de (sumthing like xunlei), quite fast de..

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watch live tv link to astro (astro byond subscribed) on raspberry pi using xbmc or something else ,,,any idea???

something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za5KDS-arKY

or any simple setup
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But if ur watching cloudtv using maxis 10mbps at night u'll notice terrible lag...must be sue to throttle thing
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But if ur watching cloudtv using maxis 10mbps at night u'll notice terrible lag...must be sue to throttle thing
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tis is interesting.

if true, this maxis 10mbps is not good at all. perhaps other users can confirm.

with unifi 10mbps, cloudtv was smooth as silk - during my free trial days.
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pm best price for q5 and q10.
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I tried to play fullhd movie using xbmc and i find it to be very lag. Anyone face this issue? I have the Q5II. But if I use back the normal way, then its all fine and smooth.
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Boss, you still have stock for HiMedia Q5II 3D Dual Core?
PM me best price for it!

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I tried to play fullhd movie using xbmc and i find it to be very lag. Anyone face this issue? I have the Q5II. But if I use back the normal way, then its all fine and smooth.
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you mean streaming hd movies with xbmc vs playback of media files?

i dun think the issue is with the q5ii.

streaming smoothness depends on the speed you have, the integrity of the sites you access, the infra traffic, etc.
i get it smooth with some, jerky with others.
mashup is usually fine, 1channel and icefilms less so.

paid channels usually are good, free ones - anything goes...

playback - all is good, like any other media player.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 27 2013, 12:23 AM)
you mean streaming hd movies with xbmc vs playback of media files?

i dun think the issue is with the q5ii.

streaming smoothness depends on the speed you have, the integrity of the sites you access, the infra traffic, etc.
i get it smooth with some, jerky with others.
mashup is usually fine, 1channel and icefilms less so.

paid channels usually are good, free ones - anything goes...

playback - all is good, like any other media player.
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nope. its playback from local media via wireless connection. using the built it browser it works ok, but on xbc lag. normal non hd video is ok.

what should i do? is it some setting in xbmc i set wrongly? or maybe the firmware version is old?
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nope. its playback from local media via wireless connection. using the built it browser it works ok, but on xbc lag. normal non hd video is ok.

what should i do? is it some setting in xbmc i set wrongly? or maybe the firmware version is old?
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i c...

but why wud u want to playback via xbmc and not file manager direct?

about xbmc, i was trying to tweak the settings to improve the 720p streaming but then realised the settings were for playback. u may want to try tweaking a bit and c how...

go: system-settings-video.... there are things like refresh rate, sync, etc there to play with. let us know if it helps.
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i c...

but why wud u want to playback via xbmc and not file manager direct?

about xbmc, i was trying to tweak the settings to improve the 720p streaming but then realised the settings were for playback. u may want to try tweaking a bit and c how...

go: system-settings-video.... there are things like refresh rate, sync, etc there to play with. let us know if it helps.
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coz i wan to use the xbmc feature to pull down movie/tv info for that file..

do you what is the latest english firmware version for Q5II ?

Mine is show in setting as xxx1.0.3xxxx
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QUOTE(WhitE LighteR @ Nov 27 2013, 02:12 PM)
coz i wan to use the xbmc feature to pull down movie/tv info for that file..

do you what is the latest english firmware version for Q5II ?

Mine is show in setting as xxx1.0.3xxxx
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u must hv missed this, posted a week ago in this thread by ccs:
QUOTE(ccs221 @ Nov 20 2013, 02:58 AM)
Q3II,Q5II, Q6II, Q10II latest firmware currently:

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1kTIox#dir/path=%2F...%2F201310-1.0.3

OR
http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/blPOCwJrCAAdX2tS551
Q3II,Q5II, Q10II latest english firmware currently:

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/EN/1023/upd...lcore_Q3_en.zip

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/EN/1023/upd...lcore_Q5_en.zip

http://dl.himedia-tech.cn/3718/EN/1023/upd...core_Q10_en.zip
english firmware just change the UI, n cut sum chinese apk (xunlei download also dnt have de)

pls use download tools download de (sumthing like xunlei), quite fast de..
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u must hv missed this, posted a week ago in this thread by ccs:
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Make your TV personal : The home screen of the android TV is fully customizable giving a quick access to your favrite games, apps and websites, just click on ur favorite app icons and drag them onto your TV screen.

Social networking : The android TV makes chatting via facebook, twitter or even linkedln really social, now you can learn back and watch videos and pictures on your full screen TV..

TV and PC : The android box is a low cost full computer, adapted to consumer apps, it connects to the internet through wireless wifi or home ethernet LAN. To connect the TV you need only one HDMI cable..

The ultimate entertainment : The android TV is an all-in-one box that brings great entertainment for the whole family, you should all just relax in the sofa in front of the big TV for many hours of enjoyment..

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Bought q5 II from seller yesterday.Everything is working good.Is there anyway to make youtube apps from playstore working ,?beside have to use browser
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Thanks. Is there instructions on how to flash this firmware?
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i had help, but think it's straightfoward, using the "upgrade" option in settings.
take note this "flash", unlike some other players where yr own settings and preferences are retained, will erase everything.
you need to set it up all over again incl launcher, desktop, addons, xbmc, etc. - all of it.
but best you contact yr seller or maybe ccs can help you so as to do it correctly.

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Is there anyway to make youtube apps from playstore working ,?beside have to use browser
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don't think so.

but you can use the himedia browser to save utube page like an app, then place the app at the desktop, which is as good as an app obtained from store.
again i had help but that's what i thought i saw done.
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I put the latest firmware in a usb drive, go to settings and under system upgrade i click and get the message "no upgrade package" wtf doh.gif

i try to put under C directory, same thing happened.

i open the zip file and look at the build prop it has a slightly newer version then show on the Q5II

I wonder will it make a diff between eng n chinese firmware.. can they be flash between each other.
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Balls... so annoying. Finally found out why it doesnt want to upgrade. It is looking for a file name exactly as follows :

update_dualcore_Q5.zip

The downloaded file is name "update_dualcore_Q5_en.zip" doh.gif

Updating now. It might be a good idea to put a notis info regarding this at front page.
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i c...

but why wud u want to playback via xbmc and not file manager direct?

about xbmc, i was trying to tweak the settings to improve the 720p streaming but then realised the settings were for playback. u may want to try tweaking a bit and c how...

go: system-settings-video.... there are things like refresh rate, sync, etc there to play with. let us know if it helps.
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What refresh rates and resolutions are available over HDMI? Does it support 23.976 and 59.940 or only 24.0 and 60.0 fps output like all other Android players? Hope this one does not repeat or drop frames because HDMI refresh rate does not match movie refresh rate of 23.976.

You can test for frame drops using these files:

http://st7.us/MotionBarsH264.7z

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What refresh rates and resolutions are available over HDMI?  Does it support 23.976 and 59.940 or only 24.0 and 60.0 fps output like all other Android players?  Hope this one does not repeat or drop frames because HDMI refresh rate does not match movie refresh rate of 23.976.

i dun know enuf...

i only noticed under xbmc settings, there is an option to "auto refresh" but is for playback only.

have not found anything anywhere to change refresh rates for streaming. right now, i find frames missing and hence "jerking" on most (some ok) 720p streaming. i am not sure if this is due to broadband speed (using 10mbps) or settings or something else. any comment on what i can do?

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 29 2013, 09:48 AM)
i dun know enuf...

i only noticed under xbmc settings, there is an option to "auto refresh" but is for playback only.
Nothing to do with xbmc. Isn't there some place in the system display settings where you select 1920x1080p 60Hz, 1280x720 50Hz, etc. for the display mode of your TV?

I just want to know what modes are supported by this player for playing 1920x1080p 23.976 videos. You can use the files I linked with moving bars to see if the refresh rate is correct for each type of file. The bars will jump or freeze and not play 100% smoothly if the display mode is wrong.

Since it supports 3D Blu-Ray iso files, it must at least support 1920x1080p 24 fps frame-packed display format over HDMI 1.4.

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I just used xbmc youtube addons to resolve this.All is good now

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Nothing to do with xbmc.  Isn't there some place in the system display settings where you select 1920x1080p 60Hz, 1280x720 50Hz, etc. for the display mode of your TV?

I just want to know what modes are supported by this player for playing 1920x1080p 23.976 videos.  You can use the files I linked with moving bars to see if the refresh rate is correct for each type of file.  The bars will jump or freeze and not play 100% smoothly if the display mode is wrong.

Since it supports 3D Blu-Ray iso files, it must at least support 1920x1080p 24 fps frame-packed display format over HDMI 1.4.
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from the q5ii settings, it shows pal, ntsc..... 720p 50hz.....1080p 60hz. no mention of fps, refresh rate.

i find everything working fine with playback on this machine, incl bdmv files.

720p files streaming - some good, some jerky.

1080p streaming, bad jerk, forget it.

i do not know if this problem is due to setting(s), the machine, the addon site, my speed, modem...??

anyone can help?

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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Nov 16 2013, 04:05 PM)
support format should be same de, video playback if just using a 32' or 42' inch TV quality no different de

for q10ii compare with q5ii heat dissipation function is much better de, do not only see the spec in internet, really nid test the real unit de

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Thanks for reply bro.

Meaning still realtek player picture video image quality is better? Anyone has tested & compared the difference? Any improvement from last firmware update?

Actually, I have an old 1073DD ++ chipset media player which I contemplate to upgrade. First thought was to upgrade a better spec realtek media player. Now I don't know should i or not? rclxub.gif

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Thanks for reply bro.

Meaning still realtek player picture video image quality is better? Anyone has tested & compared the difference? Any improvement from last firmware update?

Actually, I have an old 1073DD ++ chipset media player which I contemplate to upgrade. First thought was to upgrade a better spec realtek media player. Now I don't know should i or not? rclxub.gif
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himedia android is primarily for streaming, playback as media player is a useful secondary purpose, imo.

i dun know any other android incl higher himedia models, but i can tell you the q5ii video output for playback is inferior to the ac ryans with few year old 1073dd and 1073dd c+ chipsets.

maybe it's not all about old or new chipset but many other things, but that's my experience.

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I realize something.

Chinese language firmware version : HMD-1.0.3 2013-10-23.192033

English language firmware version : HMD-1.0.3 2013-10-24.100314

Any they both have totally different GUI...
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Full HD XBMC support on Himedia Q5II.. unknown firmware.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 29 2013, 03:38 PM)
from the q5ii settings, it shows pal, ntsc..... 720p 50hz.....1080p 60hz. no mention of fps, refresh rate.
Thank you for checking. The 'HZ' above means the same thing as FPS. Too bad no setting for 1920x1080 24Hz.

Most movies are at 24 fps so when you play at 1080p 60hz for example, it will repeat some frames like so: frame1, frame1, frame1, frame2, frame2, frame3, frame3, frame3, frame4, frame4, .....

This 3:2:3:2 repeat is not as smooth as on players that support 1080p 24hz where it displays each frame once without repeats: frame1, frame2, frame3, ....

Does your TV support 24 Hz mode with other players like your AC Ryan? What model TV is it?

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Anyone experience problem when using XBMC on Android with error message "external player active, click ok when playback has ended'
. Happen only on live stream like sports etc.
But works fine on movie streaming and all Navi channel.

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QUOTE(wizziwig @ Nov 30 2013, 04:41 AM)
Thank you for checking.  The 'HZ' above means the same thing as FPS.  Too bad no setting for 1920x1080 24Hz.

Most movies are at 24 fps so when you play at 1080p 60hz for example, it will repeat some frames like so: frame1, frame1, frame1, frame2, frame2, frame3, frame3, frame3, frame4, frame4, .....

This 3:2:3:2 repeat is not as smooth as on players that support 1080p 24hz where it displays each frame once without repeats:  frame1, frame2, frame3, ....

Does your TV support 24 Hz mode with other players like your AC Ryan?  What model TV is it?
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thanks for ccomments.

i hv played with all kinds of setting combinations with my tv, acryan, bd player and himedia.

tv is a sharp 42" lcd, capable of 1080p 24hz.

on acryan and bdp, 1080p 24hz makes no diff compared to 1080p 60hz - to my eyes.
trouble is everytime the xx hz changes with a diff file, the display (correctly) will be flashed, screen goes black for a second or 2 - i find this irritating.
so, i usually set all players 1080p 60hz, turn off the 24hz option. perhaps video quality diff notiecable only on larger tvs?

himedia q5ii does not have a setting for 24hz, so the tv with this machine is always on 1080p 60hz.



my original question remains: anyone able to watch all 720 and 1080 material smoothly with q5ii streaming, no jerks? am i missing some setting or 10mbps unifi lan too slow or something else?? tq for any comment.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Nov 29 2013, 10:22 PM)
himedia android is primarily for streaming, playback as media player is a useful secondary purpose, imo.

i dun know any other android incl higher himedia models, but i can tell you the q5ii video output for playback is inferior to the ac ryans with few year old 1073dd and 1073dd c+ chipsets.

maybe it's not all about old or new chipset but many other things, but that's my experience.
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Thanks for your sharing. looks like i keep Himedia q4 for time being & consider upgrade another dedicated media player.
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thanks for ccomments.

i hv played with all kinds of setting combinations with my tv, acryan, bd player and himedia.

tv is a sharp 42" lcd, capable of 1080p 24hz.

on acryan and bdp, 1080p 24hz makes no diff compared to 1080p 60hz - to my eyes.
trouble is everytime the xx hz changes with a diff file, the display (correctly) will be flashed, screen goes black for a second or 2 - i find this irritating.
so, i usually set all players 1080p 60hz, turn off the 24hz option. perhaps video quality diff notiecable only on larger tvs?

himedia q5ii does not have a setting for 24hz, so the tv with this machine is always on 1080p 60hz.
my original question remains: anyone able to watch all 720 and 1080 material smoothly with q5ii streaming, no jerks? am i missing some setting or 10mbps unifi lan too slow or something else?? tq for any comment.
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When you play via online stream, is the interface of the player looks different?
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When you play via online stream, is the interface of the player looks different?
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not sure wat u mean....

i hv nova launcher as desktop, others prefer himedia launcher.

xbmc can look diff if change skin, etc....

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just bought himedia q5 ii yesterday and installed xbmc..

but all my hd mkv file stutters when i play it via xbmc..how do i resolve this problem?
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just bought himedia q5 ii yesterday and installed xbmc..

but all my hd mkv file stutters when i play it via xbmc..how do i resolve this problem?
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xbmc 12.2 has no hardware video acceleration for our q5II.

this is suppose to be fixed in gotham with libstagefright

solution is use external player. but this is a hit and miss also..

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looks like xbmc version firmware will be released in mid december

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=641143532595012
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looks like xbmc version firmware will be released in mid december

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=641143532595012
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what is Q5-II eMMC??

He made a custom firmware?
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Abit of digging and I found this :

http://ka8.hk/shoprm.asp?action=show&id=99&class=1

Seems there is another version of the Q series which has a higher spec GPU, use a newer chipset and using eMMC instead of NAND.

The firmware definitely cannot go into our lower end Q5II
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q5ii n q5ii emmc diffierent is just change nand flash to eMMC flash, eMMC version boot time n R/W speed will be faster, but CUP still is dual core..

Dec batch stock for Q3II, Q5II, Q6II all will change to eMMC version, the firmware is different de between q5ii n q5ii eMMC de

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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Dec 4 2013, 12:11 PM)
q5ii n q5ii emmc diffierent is just change nand flash to eMMC flash, eMMC version boot time n R/W speed will be faster, but CUP still is dual core..

Dec batch stock for Q3II, Q5II, Q6II all will change to eMMC version, the firmware is different de between q5ii n q5ii eMMC de
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sad.gif It also has a Mali 400 Quad core vs the normal Q5II is only Mali 500 dual core

eMMC version also is upgrade to Hi3718 chipset. The old one is using Hi3716CV200ES

Boot up is now 25sec vs 50 sec
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hope to get some help here...

those apps installed, as seen in the apps page, where do I find them to copy and save in usb drive as backup, so that I can install back quickly anytime?

i checked file manager, the folders one by one but dun seem to see them. where are they located?

thanks for help.
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/system/app
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when i click file manager, i get usb c. click c, showed mnt/flash, many folders inside named android,
alarms, data, dcim, etc. and sub folders.

but can't see system or app or any folder with .apk inside.

there is one folder named apks but is empty.

am i looking at the right place?

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u cant use file manager

file manager lowest directory u can go is /mnt/flash or /mnt/sdcard (both are the same folder)

you need to install ES File Explorer which can bring you to the root (/ directory)

only from there you can go to /system/app
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u cant use file manager

file manager lowest directory u can go is /mnt/flash or /mnt/sdcard (both are the same folder)

you need to install ES File Explorer which can bring you to the root (/ directory)

only from there you can go to /system/app
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got it, thanks a million!
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How do I check if my q5 ii is emmc version or not?
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How do I check if my q5 ii is emmc version or not?
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it will mention q5ii emmc behind the box de..

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QUOTE(WhitE LighteR @ Dec 5 2013, 11:24 AM)
u cant use file manager

file manager lowest directory u can go is /mnt/flash or /mnt/sdcard (both are the same folder)

you need to install ES File Explorer which can bring you to the root (/ directory)

only from there you can go to /system/app
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thanks to yr tip, i managed to copy my apps apks onto usb drive for safekeeping.

i had copied those in device/system/app but these are system apps.

complete user apps (and system apps) apks can be found under:

file explorer... tools...app manager.... user app... select.... copy... paste.

hope above useful for other new users.


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anyone installed xunity talk on q5ii?

http://xfinity.xunitytalk.com

can get the talk wizard zip but addon won't open, stop halfway, crash. is there a need to remove fusion first?



edited:

was able to get xfinity and unzip the goodies... after like 10 tries...

working now... other than one ad, u get a lot more addons, some good ones incl simplymovies and youtubeplus. try it! thumbup.gif

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I realize something.

Chinese language firmware version : HMD-1.0.3 2013-10-23.192033

English language firmware version : HMD-1.0.3 2013-10-24.100314

Any they both have totally different GUI...
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What is the difference if install the Enlgish firrmware?

And I have Q10 unable to install XBMC error "...incompatible with your device". I downloaded the ARM version.
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What is the difference if install the Enlgish firrmware?

And I have Q10 unable to install XBMC error "...incompatible with your device". I downloaded the ARM version.
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diff GUI

but for me the biggest diff for china firmware, you have the option to set an app to boot at launch. its an option that is not available for english firmware (afaik). this is important for me as I want to launch xbmc at start of the device automatically.

you need to go xbmc.org and download the android version of the xbmc. but currently to play 720p & 1080p vid u need external media player. default xbmc player cannot support video hardware acceleration.

this should be fixed by the next xbmc release, but god knows when that will be. I download the latest xbmc 13 alpha10. fixed most of the bug but introduce new one... always crash & still buggy...

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This media player dont have internal hdd attached?
Can it detect subtitles automatically ?
If my movie files is kept in my macbook, can it wifi streaming to my tv if the device is connected with tv analog cable?
Can i watch pps and pptv? Do i need to setup proxy or u can assist?


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Ordered 2 set q5ii and received in good condition.

Good service~ thumb up!

May need some advice from u as I'm still new and not really know how to use?......
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For those that are not aware, there is a new firmware for q5 II. Firmware version is 1.0.4
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For those that are not aware, there is a new firmware for q5 II. Firmware version is 1.0.4
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Could u please provide the link for download?
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i m just getting it now, very slow.

one thing, before it started to dwnld, chinese instructions appeared alto everything I have is in eng.

will it all become chinese or stay eng when i confirm the upgrade?
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i m just getting it now, very slow.

one thing, before it started to dwnld, chinese instructions appeared alto everything I have is in eng.

will it all become chinese or stay eng when i confirm the upgrade?
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Can Airplay really works ? like apple TV?

I know some non apple brand product with airplay only play sound not video or picture.

How about Q5II?
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so far, did not notice much diff.. did you observe any change, improvement?

xbmc after xunity installation is less stable - tends to crash more often... no good...
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Can Airplay really works ? like apple TV?

I know some non apple brand product with airplay only play sound not video or picture.

How about Q5II?
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airplay works fine with ipad and ipadmini, auto detect. sometimes need a few seconds for it to detect, sometimes need to off/on the ipad.

non-apple... think need some addon to make airplay work.
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airplay works fine with ipad and ipadmini, auto detect. sometimes need a few seconds for it to detect, sometimes need to off/on the ipad.

non-apple... think need some addon to make airplay work.
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No i mean can you play video from your ipad/iphone to Q5II wirelessly (via airplay) or is it music only?
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No i mean can you play video from your ipad/iphone to Q5II wirelessly (via airplay) or is it music only?
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all utube videos, personal videos and photos will come out big and bright! biggrin.gif
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can. that's wat i mean by works fine.

all utube videos, personal videos and photos will come out big and bright! biggrin.gif
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Aww thanks for confirming, coz Apple never licensed the video parts of the airplay to any vendor afaik.

This is a good news, i'd not have bought ATV3 if i knew this.
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Aww thanks for confirming,  coz Apple never licensed the video parts of the airplay to any vendor afaik.

This is a good news, i'd not have bought ATV3 if i knew this.
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i oso looked at atv b4 i bot the q5ii. i realized the atv cost more n much of the stuff, you pay to get it. not the gadget for me.



while this q5ii is not that powerful, and the streaming at some sites can be slow, it serves its purpose for its price, at least for me - xbmc, chinese channels, youtube, serve as backup media player, etc. it also takes away need for some astro channels, actually i wonder how astro can get away with charging the news package when most of the news channel incl al jazeera, news channel asia, cnn and bbc are all now available easily free everywhere.

i primarily use the q5ii use to watch world news and tv series while the kids love utube and animation/anime at xbmc.

for blockbusters, i still get bdmv/dtshdma stuff elsewhere and playback.


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hi, I'm new in Android TV. sorry if I post in wrong thread. I read the first page but no idea which product suitable for me. my requirements are:
1. budget RM300 or cheapest as possible.
2. just looking for android game play, leverage smartphone as gamepad, bundled RC or pair proper gamepad.
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QUOTE(djlah @ Dec 24 2013, 10:56 PM)
hi, I'm new in Android TV. sorry if I post in wrong thread. I read the first page but no idea which product suitable for me. my requirements are:
1. budget RM300 or cheapest as possible.
2. just looking for android game play, leverage smartphone as gamepad, bundled RC or pair proper gamepad.
3. no video or music playback/streaming required.
4. no external HDD support required too.
5. I need 3D or high end gaming support.

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dont know why Q5 ii cant play video smoothly. my old player hdx 2000 can play 720p and 1080p flawlessly. I have upgraded to the latest firmware and it is still same. Now how to improve ?
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hi there,

i'm currently searching for a media player. can u recommend me a good full HD media player based on my requirements below:

1. budget around 200-400 (might stretch a bit if player is good)
2. menu in english
3. wifi optional
4. built in HDD slot would be preferable
5. 3D support not required
6. Supports up to 7.1 sound. Gonna connect it to my AVR.

i'm very new in this and not sure what else is needed in a good media player. can u recommend me any? thank you in advance. notworthy.gif

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guys.. anyone of you manage to install xbmc that support hardware acceleration? I am having issue with my xbmc that runs on software rendering.. my fullhd movie lags a lot
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guys.. anyone of you manage to install xbmc that support hardware acceleration? I am having issue with my xbmc that runs on software rendering.. my fullhd movie lags a lot
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QUOTE(Orias @ Dec 26 2013, 11:55 PM)
hi there,

i'm currently searching for a media player. can u recommend me a good full HD media player based on my requirements below:

1. budget around 200-400 (might stretch a bit if player is good)
2. menu in english
3. wifi optional
4. built in HDD slot would be preferable
5. 3D support not required
6. Supports up to 7.1 sound. Gonna connect it to my AVR.

i'm very new in this and not sure what else is needed in a good media player. can u recommend me any? thank you in advance. notworthy.gif
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how's himedia q10ii sound to you?
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how's himedia q10ii sound to you?
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seems nice. price is nearly the 500 range rite? and also i read ur post about this lagging issue with software renderers when playing movie in full HD. is this player affected with the issue? sorry with the noob questions as i'm quite clueless when it comes to media players. blush.gif sweat.gif
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at first i shortlisted this media player but seems like many troubleshooting and firmware issues complaints by you guys about playback of HD movies and lagging. XBMC problems which is aliens to me.

i really don't need anything that requires me to go Deep Space or another new frontier. Life is a bit of a mess for me right now .

may i ask, how's your frustration or experience with this brand. if it's good, i like to consider getting a trouble free media player.
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A few 3D media players that i studied:

1. Android Base : Himedia q10II
-lot of good features...
-how is 3D playback performance?
-do it support all type of 3D format?
-can it handle HD movie with more than 30Gb and higher bitrate?
-firmware update support is reliable?

2.Sigma base player (Dune HD TV-303D,Dune HD Base 3D)
-3D & HD movies playback performance is the best i think
-a bit pricey
-any issue on this player?
-firmware update support is reliable?

2.Realtek base player (AC Ryan PlayOn HD3)
-3D & HD movies playback performance is the best i think
-any issue on this player?
-firmware update support is reliable?

sorry for a numbers of questions
Just wanna be sure before decide buy it...
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A few 3D media players that i studied:

1. Android Base : Himedia q10II
-lot of good features...   
-how is 3D playback performance?
-do it support all type of 3D format?
-can it handle HD movie with more than 30Gb and higher bitrate?
-firmware update support is reliable?

2.Sigma base player (Dune HD TV-303D,Dune HD Base 3D)
-3D & HD movies playback performance is the best i think
-a bit pricey
-any issue on this player?
-firmware update support is reliable?

2.Realtek base player (AC Ryan PlayOn HD3)
-3D & HD movies playback performance is the best i think
-any issue on this player?
-firmware update support is reliable?

sorry for a numbers of questions
Just wanna be sure before decide buy it...
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i do not know much about the 3D features, never had the dune, but i have both himedia q5ii (q10ii is more powerful) and acryan (acr3 has 3d). my limited comments will be...

different users look for different features but it is probably true the "ultimate machine" will be one that can do these 3 smooth, clear and hi quality:

#1. playback smoothly dwnlded files of all common formats incl bdmv, dtshdma, 3d, etc.
#2. streaming using lan between pc and all gadgets whether hard wired or wifi
#3. stream online all kinds of video and audio from live tv stations, xbmc, tv series, chinese, korean, hd movies, soccer, cnn, cartoon network, etc.

#1 is easy - all 3 models you described can do that. in terms of navigation, reliability, firmware upgrade, video and audio quality, i say acr is better than himedia but i dunno about dune.

#2. there should be no problem if hardwired but wifi gets tricky. acryan does not stream hd material over wifi well. audio and lower grade video ok. never tried, but i suspect it will be the same for the himedia.

#3. acryan does not offer much online streaming features besides a few simple ones like news and weather podcasts. youtube has been disallowed, licensing issue, i believe. himedia is the one that is more dedicated to this. while not perfect due to traffic congestion, bad integrity sites, isp speed limit/throttling, etc., i am quite happy with its performance for my needs - world news, chinese movies/tv series, youtube, kids stuff, old and new movies (dvd version of hobbit: desolation of smaug is available at xbmc now). to me, this suggest astro is no longer worth it, about to go for good.

3d is an interesting subject. while many get excited, i think those who go for 3d walk away from it after a month or 2, go back to 2d due to either limited files or too tiring for the eyes.

my conclusion would be if you dwnld and playback hi grade files more, acr is yr best bet. if you will stream more and use other addons more like banking and trade stocks like on pc/ipad, himedia will be yr choice. it can playback files well too.

one thing i will have to wait and see is how durable are himedia players. i hope my q5ii can last as long as my acr which is 4 yrs old now.
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Thanks for the feedback bro..
3Dmovie playback performance is important as this is the reason of finding new player.
Currently using xtreamer pro since 2010.i would say this player serve me well.
Since this is old player,it does not support 3D.
I notice Q10ii has a lot of features. For me, i consider it as bonus.
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QUOTE(Orias @ Dec 27 2013, 11:40 PM)
seems nice. price is nearly the 500 range rite?  and also i read ur post about this lagging issue with software renderers when playing movie in full HD. is this player affected with the issue? sorry with the noob questions as i'm quite clueless when it comes to media players.  blush.gif  sweat.gif
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erm.. sorry for misleading.. i installed XBMC (third party software into the system). This software is giving me some lagging issue as it doesnt support hardware acceleration on their current release yet.

This player come with default media player. u can use those media player and it will not gave u the issue that i face.

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Thanks for the feedback bro..
3Dmovie playback performance is important as this is the reason of finding new player.
Currently using xtreamer pro since 2010.i would say this player serve me well.
Since this is old player,it does not support 3D.
I notice Q10ii has a lot of features. For me, i consider it as bonus.
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Currently I got 2 type 3D media box which is Q5II and Realtek 1186 box.
For Q5II, the sound quality almost same as Realtek 1186 box but the output screen a bit weird for Q5II.
When display on 3D mode for Q5II, there is a blank gap around 1 inch on top and bottom screen for certain 3D sbs or tb mkv file format while Realtek 1186 display full screen 3D.
Realtek 1186 can auto play 3D mkv movie without press any 3D setup button while Q5II need you to press 3D button.
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After using HiMedia Q5II just over a month, here is my review. Keep in my that my use case is limited to playback via Synology NAS and online streaming via XBMC

- Firmware 1.0.3, XBMC 12.2

Unstable playback using the default HiMedia player when I stream from my NAS. I experience an unacceptable level of crash when watching via NFS. When watching movies via Samba, the crash is lesser but still happening. The frequency is about once every 2 movies. Crashes are random. The OS will freeze and stop working. To recover I have to restart the HiMedia. I notice the issue is only when playing 1080 or 720 movies. File type is mkv.

Original XBMC 12.2 is also buggy. Native hardware video acceleration is unavailable for HiMedia. The work around is to use external player but 12.2 has a bug that make that not possible. But for my use case, I only stream tv shows in sd format which can be played by the default xbmc player with "no problem".

Depending on luck, XBMC 12.2 will sometimes crash and exit while playing. Quite annoying as you need to go back in and redo all over again to get back to the show I am watching. Also it will crash on a specific point in the show. I suspect its a quirk in the video that XBMC cannot handle. Changing source makes no diff as far as I can tell.

Another issue with XBMC is that after 2-3 show, the sound starts to crack. A restart of XBMC makes no different. I suspect its a HiMedia problem because after I restart HiMedia, its ok again. I also tested the speaker by restarting it just in case the issue is with the speakers, but its not.

- Firmware 1.0.4, XBMC 12.3

I didn't test with NFS yet. But with Samba, no crash so far.

XBMC 12.3 doesn't crash out of the app anymore. Instead it just return back to the source server list. Which is a much better type of crash imho. Haha. At least I don't need to dig thru all the menu over again. The frequency of crash is also slightly less. But the support for external player is stil not fixed. I guess I will need to wait for XBMC 13 for it.

The cracking sound from XBMC is almost gone. I heard it a few times here and there but its not as bad as it was before.

Root is broken when upgrading from 1.0.3 -> 1.0.4. I haven't try to re-root it again.

The interface seems to be slightly smoother now. Boot up is still slow as it was. Take about 1 min+

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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Dec 30 2013, 08:15 AM)
erm.. sorry for misleading.. i installed XBMC (third party software into the system). This software is giving me some lagging issue as it doesnt support hardware acceleration on their current release yet.

This player come with default media player. u can use those media player and it will not gave u the issue that i face.

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1.04 version Q11, Q3IIemmc ady can software decode DTS, DTSHD, ThurHD... so if u not use amplifier, those model ady same function like Q5ii de

1.04 version: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1hAvyq#dir/path=%2F...%2F201312-1.0.4 (pls note emmc version firmware is different de, there will have a sticker behind the player mention it is emmc version de)
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1.04 version Q11, Q3IIemmc ady can software decode DTS, DTSHD, ThurHD... so if u not use amplifier, those model ady same function like Q5ii de

1.04 version: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1hAvyq#dir/path=%2F...%2F201312-1.0.4 (pls note emmc version firmware is different de, there will have a sticker behind the player mention it is emmc version de)
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Is there any instructions to do firmware upgrade for q6 ? I cant find any infos on q6 II in hi media website.
Can i drag my media player to your shop for this service upgrade if it requires technical rooting? Tq
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Is there any instructions to do firmware upgrade for q6 ? I cant find any infos on q6 II in hi media website.
Can i drag my media player to your shop for this service upgrade if it requires technical rooting? Tq
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all dual core model 1.04 version u can download from here de: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1hAvyq#dir/path=%2F...%2F201312-1.0.4
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What is samba ? Or what can samba do in a himedia player? Can someone help to explain this software. I have google the word samba and it seems like a software for networking purposes, am incorrect? So what does samba have to do with media player like hi media? What features is this? Tq
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QUOTE(hackwire @ Jan 8 2014, 02:57 PM)
What is samba ? Or what can samba do in a himedia player? Can someone help to explain this software. I have google the word samba and it seems like a software for networking purposes, am incorrect? So what does samba have to do with media player like hi media? What features is this? Tq
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sorry, im a noob about this networking stuff.
HiMedia has a RJ45 lan network isn't it? It still can share among the windows networking computers if its connect to a network hub.

So , do you mean Samba is like a wifi sharing among PC users which is seamless networking without using any lan cable? is my understanding correct about this thing?thank yangxi
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just want to know whether Himedia got quadcore tv box.

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Which one have to use for Q5II update between update_dualcore_Q5.zip and update_dualcore_Q5_emmc.zip.
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Which one have to use for Q5II update between update_dualcore_Q5.zip and update_dualcore_Q5_emmc.zip.
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check ur himedia version is emmc or normal version (it will be mention behind the player de), update_dualcore_Q5.zip for normal one n update_dualcore_Q5_emmc.zip for emmc version (emmc version should ady is 1.04 version de, no nid do update de)
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Chinese Q5II EMMC have new update(HMD-1.0.5 2014-01-04.214104)

May i know our Q5II EN EMMC can update or not?


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Chinese Q5II EMMC have new update(HMD-1.0.5 2014-01-04.214104)

May i know our Q5II  EN EMMC can update or not?
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the firmware can use for all himedia q5ii emmc model de..
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validated xbmc is now frodo 12.3.

not sure but seems a few more things working better after updating to 12.3.

very pleased with mashup's livestream-> ilive. >100 live tv stations worldwide, all working now - news, sports, food network, cartoons, etc.. thumbup.gif http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ9Re7E1bm8

ok, sd only, not hd...
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Hi,

I`m looking to buy Q10- II... this will I think suit my needs.
Can you please PM the price including shipping to Croatia?

Are you planning new model in near future? I`m willing to wait some time if there will be something better then Q10-II wink.gif
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 14 2014, 06:19 PM)
fyi.. if u dun oledi know...

validated xbmc is now frodo 12.3.

not sure but seems a few more things working better after updating to 12.3.

very pleased with mashup's livestream-> ilive. >100 live tv stations worldwide, all working now - news, sports, food network, cartoons, etc.. thumbup.gif  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ9Re7E1bm8

ok, sd only, not hd...
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Any idea where i can get more details of HD900B HD Media Player or HD910B 3D Media Player. Any distributor for this products?

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whats the price for Himedia Q5II emmc Android TV BOX? is this better than minix neo x7?
and whats the latest version of himedia?

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How big HDD is supported in Q10-II? (in TB)

And, is this it (http://www.himediatech.com/article_91.html), or "Plus" is something better?

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whats the price for Himedia Q5II emmc Android TV BOX? is this better than minix neo x7?
and whats the latest version of himedia?
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emmc version Q3II, Q5II, Q6II, Q10II now release the latest 1.05 firmware, ( 1. support DVD ISO, 2. support XBMC, 3. support Airplay, 4. support Youtube, 5. solve AC3 5.1 noisy issue, 6. add manguo TV),
pls noted, do not download the 1.05 chinese version firmware 1st, playstore can not use n interface will change chinese de, we have english version firmware, if nid upgrade u can bring the unit to pj digital mall or wait later i post the link then download de

minix x7 the advantage is it have 16gb built -in, others function, support, q5ii more better de, even speed u will feel emmc version q5ii is more faster de, quad core, 2gb ram maybe only when u play those very big 3d game then will feel different de (but for android box main function is for steaming movie), so i suggest u think about the q5ii de
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How big HDD is supported in Q10-II? (in TB)

And, is this it (http://www.himediatech.com/article_91.html), or "Plus" is something better?
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q10ii max support 3tb internal hdd

q10ii plus n q10ii emmc version is same model de, himedia will only have q9 Karaoke version release after chinese new year (malaysia probably nid wait April), other than that recently no new model will come out de.
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Jan 18 2014, 03:02 AM)
emmc version Q3II, Q5II, Q6II, Q10II now release the latest 1.05 firmware, ( 1. support DVD ISO, 2. support XBMC, 3. support Airplay, 4. support Youtube, 5. solve AC3 5.1 noisy issue, 6. add manguo TV),
pls noted, do not download the 1.05 chinese version firmware 1st, playstore can not use n interface will change chinese de, we have english version firmware, if nid upgrade u can bring the unit to pj digital mall or wait later i post the link then download de

minix x7 the advantage is it have 16gb built -in, others function, support,  q5ii more better de, even speed u will feel emmc version q5ii is more faster de, quad core, 2gb ram maybe only when u play those very big 3d game then will feel different de (but for android box main function is for steaming movie), so i suggest u think about the q5ii de
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can astro on the go working in this unit?
and do u help buyer to install app? like live streaming movie web, live sports channel , etc????

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QUOTE(bdcyl @ Jan 18 2014, 03:41 PM)
can astro on the go working in this unit?

i just tested this on q5ii with both wired and wireless lan.
works well, good, even for 50ft wireless.
but astro-otg hd stuff will come out non hd. good enuf for small tvs, but appears sd on larger tvs.
guess hard to expect even 720p for any streaming.

the good feature of astro-otg is it contains some, not all, old episodes of certain shows, so can catch up, like what other apps offer on androidtv.
so, if u hv or can get an active astro id, u can have one more fairly good app on q5ii. app is in playstore.


one more thing to share... if you find hitv channels lag and slow, try this one. best so far, i find. 720p comes out ok, usually.

腾讯视频
http://v.qq.com/

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i just tested this on q5ii with both wired and wireless lan.
works well, good, even for 50ft wireless.
but astro-otg hd stuff will come out non hd. good enuf for small tvs, but appears sd on larger tvs.
guess hard to expect even 720p for any streaming.

the good feature of astro-otg is it contains some, not all, old episodes of certain shows, so can catch up, like what other apps offer on androidtv.
so, if u hv or can get an active astro id, u can have one more fairly good app on q5ii. app is in playstore.
one more thing to share... if you find hitv channels lag and slow, try this one. best so far, i find. 720p comes out ok, usually.

腾讯视频
http://v.qq.com/
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Wow, really, how do you manage to use astro on the go on Q5ii, did it automatically allows you to install via google play or you have to do some workaround?
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Wow, really, how do you manage to use astro on the go on Q5ii, did it automatically allows you to install via google play or you have to do some workaround?
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no need workaround.
first u must register a valid astro account to get id and pw.
then install the app on q5ii from playstore, just like any app.
open app, id and pw asked, key in.
and viola!

same simple procedure for ipad.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 20 2014, 10:41 AM)
no need workaround.
first u must register a valid astro account to get id and pw.
then install the app on q5ii from playstore, just like any app.
open app, id and pw asked, key in.
and viola!

same simple procedure for ipad.
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Bro, I just wander what does Q5ii identified itself in playstore, Q5 identified itself as "Unknown Full AOSP on godbox"
Could this be one of the reason that it can be install in Q5ii but not Q5?

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QUOTE(vergas @ Jan 20 2014, 12:44 PM)
Bro, I just wander what does Q5ii identified itself in playstore, Q5 identified itself as "Unknown Full AOSP on godbox"
Could this be one of the reason that it can be install in Q5ii but not Q5?
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in play store, it is listed as astro on the go, logo is astro go.

think in one other thread, someone explained it can't work on q5. cant remember which one...
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in play store, it is listed as astro on the go, logo is astro go.

think in one other thread, someone explained it can't work on q5. cant remember which one...
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I mean what Q5II identified itself to playstore. Like this one:



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I mean what Q5II identified itself to playstore. Like this one:
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there was no such display. just press install, and it gets done.
same thing with ipad.
think if device is supported, auto detect, it just go thru...
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Jan 18 2014, 03:02 AM)
emmc version Q3II, Q5II, Q6II, Q10II now release the latest 1.05 firmware, ( 1. support DVD ISO, 2. support XBMC, 3. support Airplay, 4. support Youtube, 5. solve AC3 5.1 noisy issue, 6. add manguo TV),
pls noted, do not download the 1.05 chinese version firmware 1st, playstore can not use n interface will change chinese de, we have english version firmware, if nid upgrade u can bring the unit to pj digital mall or wait later i post the link then download de

minix x7 the advantage is it have 16gb built -in, others function, support,  q5ii more better de, even speed u will feel emmc version q5ii is more faster de, quad core, 2gb ram maybe only when u play those very big 3d game then will feel different de (but for android box main function is for steaming movie), so i suggest u think about the q5ii de
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whats the diff for this 3 model?
emmc version Q3II, Q5II, Q6II, Q10I
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Hi everyone, has anyone tested or know if Q5II, Q6 or Q10II is capable of playing bluray M2TS (BDMV folders) or BDISO via NFS or Samba share from a NAS or networked PC smoothly via a Gigabit Ethernet network? As the file size is fairly huge (23gb -45gb per file). Content is 2d and 3d. Let's not take network congestion into factor and the network is to be running purely this. This is fairly important factor for upgrading my current media player.
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QUOTE(blue1ce @ Jan 20 2014, 06:01 PM)
Hi everyone, has anyone tested or know if Q5II, Q6 or Q10II is capable of playing bluray M2TS (BDMV folders) or BDISO via NFS or Samba share from a NAS or networked PC smoothly via a Gigabit Ethernet network? As the file size is fairly huge (23gb -45gb per file). Content is 2d and 3d. Let's not take network congestion into factor and the network is to be running purely this. This is fairly important factor for upgrading my current media player.
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can only tell you:

Q5II is capable of playing bluray M2TS (BDMV folders) = yes, direct with file manager native player via usb.

no idea if using xbmc, samba, wireless, etc....

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 20 2014, 07:53 PM)
can only tell you:

Q5II is capable of playing bluray M2TS (BDMV folders) = yes, direct with file manager native player via usb.

no idea if using xbmc, samba, wireless, etc....
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Do you recommend Q5II? have you tried connect with portable HDD and leave torrent running with it?

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Do you recommend Q5II? have you tried connect with portable HDD and leave torrent running with it?
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for my purposes, q5ii is good enough - streaming news, tv series, b grade movies, china tv, kids stuff, browser, u tube, astro go...

was told u can configure to dwnld with torrent but i never tried not even for playback.

i prefer to torrent on pc much easier, playback via ac ryan which gives better video n audio.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 21 2014, 04:05 PM)
for my purposes, q5ii is good enough - streaming news, tv series, b grade movies, china tv, kids stuff, browser, u tube, astro go...

was told u can configure to dwnld with torrent but i never tried not even for playback.

i prefer to torrent on pc much easier, playback via ac ryan which gives better video n audio.
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mind elaborating on ac ryan which gives better video and audio? that means you're using both q5ii and ac ryan?

also for streaming videos, what's your internet connection speed?

i just got a q5ii and i'm on unifi 5mbps, the streaming seems to be quite laggy...
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 22 2014, 05:08 PM)
mind elaborating on ac ryan which gives better video and audio? that means you're using both q5ii and ac ryan?

also for streaming videos, what's your internet connection speed?

i just got a q5ii and i'm on unifi 5mbps, the streaming seems to be quite laggy...
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i have bd player, ac ryan, q5ii, astro beyond, 10mbps unifi - good for ipads, corners of the house, and whatever gadgets visitors bring.

astro will be terminated soon.

about lagging, many of them lag esp hd. even 10 or 20mbps becos it is due to infra, traffic and isp blockages, not likely yr speed. still, if u look hard enuf, u can find some hd channels ok, no lagging.

q5ii is great for streaming hollywood/chinese tv series, less popular movies (watch n forget), news, kids, utube, browser. i use hitv, cloudtv and xbmc 90% of the time - these 3 are good enough, no real need for others.

for higher grade stuff incl bdmv n flac, get files n playback on ac ryan for superior video. but ac ryan pohd/mini is really a media player, can't stream, can't utube.

q5ii can also handle playback 1080p, bdmv, dtshdma, 3d, i tested. not using it now but may come in handy one day, serve as backup player.

possible i hv been lucky - i spent money on ac ryan and q5ii n not others, found both boxes excellent, compliment each other to suit my total needs.

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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 22 2014, 05:08 PM)
mind elaborating on ac ryan which gives better video and audio? that means you're using both q5ii and ac ryan?

also for streaming videos, what's your internet connection speed?

i just got a q5ii and i'm on unifi 5mbps, the streaming seems to be quite laggy...
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im on unifi 10mbps streaming also quite laggy sometime i will pause n let it buffer a while then it will be smooth.
Anyway is there anybody here use/install the bittorent on the Q10.Any guide for doing remote?
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 22 2014, 06:37 PM)
i have bd player, ac ryan, q5ii, astro beyond, 10mbps unifi - good for ipads, corners of the house, and whatever gadgets visitors bring.

astro will be terminated soon.

about lagging, many of them lag esp hd. even 10 or 20mbps becos it is due to infra, traffic and isp blockages, not likely yr speed. still, if u look hard enuf, u can find some hd channels ok, no lagging.

q5ii is great for streaming hollywood/chinese tv series, less popular movies (watch n forget), news, kids, utube, browser. i use hitv, cloudtv and xbmc 90% of the time - these 3 are good enough, no real need for others.

for higher grade stuff incl bdmv n flac, get files n playback on ac ryan for superior video. but ac ryan pohd/mini is really a media player, can't stream, can't utube.

q5ii can also handle playback 1080p, bdmv, dtshdma, 3d, i tested. not using it now but may come in handy one day, serve as backup player.

possible i hv been lucky - i spent money on ac ryan and q5ii n not others, found both boxes excellent, compliment each other to suit my total needs.
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thanks for the info. ya i guess it depends on the infra and server, was streaming a show and it turned out fine with decent quality (was maybe 720p?), but i'll prolly upgrade to 10Mbps and see how.

is yours connected through LAN or wifi? do you watch movies from network folders? mine's on wifi and the built-in media centre can't see network folders, not through LAN nor NFS, though i could see them in XBMC.
also i'm not sure if watching full HD movies through network folders is good enough, tried one but didn't seem ok, sound is off-sync, maybe i'll try plugging the file into Q5II directly and see how
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Another thing is watching HK TV series in Cloud TV and mango TV gives Mandarin and not Canto, it's there a way to change the audio to Canto? Or any app to recommend for that?
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 23 2014, 10:21 PM)
thanks for the info. ya i guess it depends on the infra and server, was streaming a show and it turned out fine with decent quality (was maybe 720p?), but i'll prolly upgrade to 10Mbps and see how.

is yours connected through LAN or wifi? do you watch movies from network folders? mine's on wifi and the built-in media centre can't see network folders, not through LAN nor NFS, though i could see them in XBMC.
also i'm not sure if watching full HD movies through network folders is good enough, tried one but didn't seem ok, sound is off-sync, maybe i'll try plugging the file into Q5II directly and see how
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i think 10 mbps will improve overall esp,when u may hv other things at work like ipads and pc. my exp is that alto it is 10 mbps, the streaming m dwnld of certain contents any time is capped by unifi at 1mbps. for 5mbps, the cap is 500kpbs. since smooth streaming really needs only 200kbps for so, maybe 500kbps for hd, higher speed may help. but i m quite sure the bulk of the problem is not yr speed but the other bottlenecks out there.

my q5ii is direct cable LAN connected to router. i tried it wireless 50 ft away, much weaker but still works for some channels.

i hv not tried playback via network folders with q5ii but i wud expect it to work well if cable lan. wireless is always tricky for hd files. i tried that with acryan wireless, works good for small files, but stutters for even 720p, audio loss for dts.... not hopeful it'll be better with q5ii if wireless n big files. i m used to keeping stuff on portable hdds, backups, so I just plug in the hdd to acryan, q5ii or bd player... they all work perfectly but like I said, acryan gives best video n audio.

somewhere out there, we wait for an ultimate machine - one that accesses all apps n addons, streams everything perfect, playback to deliver best video n audio.! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 24 2014, 09:06 AM)
Another thing is watching HK TV series in Cloud TV and mango TV gives Mandarin and not Canto, it's there a way to change the audio to Canto? Or any app to recommend for that?
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think not as most if not all are uni audio. i hv not come across dual audio.
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QUOTE(kazarboys @ Jan 23 2014, 05:10 PM)
im on unifi 10mbps streaming also quite laggy sometime i will pause n let it buffer a while then it will be smooth.
Anyway is there anybody here use/install the bittorent on the Q10.Any guide for doing remote?
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If you are worried about speed, you should install an app or program that track your download speed. Last time when I did, I notice that the download speed rarely reach the limit of unifi anyway, so I suspect the lagging is normally not due to speed limit by unify or streamyx i.e. upgrading to 10mbps may not improve the issue.

I'm not sure that unify/streamyx cap streaming media saperately really....
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for 3D movie & HD movie playback, which player is better: Q10ii (ARM Cortex) or HD910B (realtek base)?
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hmm streaming hiTV cloudTV and PPS are all very laggy for me even though it's smooth on the laptop... Both on the same wifi... anyone with the same experience?

also does anyone know if there's a way to remote control the Android TV box remotely like through teamviewer, trying to make it a remote bittorrent server.
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 25 2014, 10:03 PM)
hmm streaming hiTV cloudTV and PPS are all very laggy for me even though it's smooth on the laptop... Both on the same wifi... anyone with the same experience?

also does anyone know if there's a way to remote control the Android TV box remotely like through teamviewer, trying to make it a remote bittorrent server.
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been doing more tests, my findings for hitv on q5ii 10mbps unifi....

.. daytime more lagging, night time much better, incl hd
.. hitv, best channel is vqq. youku n others not so good
.. if lagging, switch to low def using the control bar activated by ok remote... can see the buffer is good... setting remains for all hitv channels until u change again... low def resolution is still acceptable but is not as good as mid def which looks like 480
.. 40ft wireless still work but is marginally inferior to wired
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 26 2014, 02:13 PM)
been doing more tests, my findings for hitv on q5ii 10mbps unifi....

.. daytime more lagging, night time much better, incl hd
.. hitv, best channel is vqq. youku n others not so good
.. if lagging, switch to low def using the control bar activated by ok remote... can see the buffer is good... setting remains for all hitv channels until u change again... low def resolution is still acceptable but is not as good as mid def which looks like 480
.. 40ft wireless still work but is marginally inferior to wired
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Thanks for the info, guess I have to test it out myself and see what works or not, weird thing is laptop seems to work fine, but gotta check further 1st

do you use air mouse? thinking of getting one since the bundled remote is pretty inadequate
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 26 2014, 02:51 PM)
Thanks for the info, guess I have to test it out myself and see what works or not, weird thing is laptop seems to work fine, but gotta check further 1st

do you use air mouse? thinking of getting one since the bundled remote is pretty inadequate
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not sure but laptops n tablets seem to work better, maybe small screens appear sharper with low res actually?

I use wireless mouse bot in some other shop, useful. remote is ok if used to it but is no good when using it as keyboard
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 26 2014, 02:51 PM)
Thanks for the info, guess I have to test it out myself and see what works or not, weird thing is laptop seems to work fine, but gotta check further 1st

do you use air mouse? thinking of getting one since the bundled remote is pretty inadequate
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Have you try controlling using Himediacontrol in android phone? That's the best way to me.
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Have you try controlling using Himediacontrol in android phone? That's the best way to me.
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ya that's the best way, but for others in the household to use, and also looking for a remote that can control other devices, so far I only found Rikomagic Mk702 ii, any other air mouse / keyboard combo that can also control other devices?
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 28 2014, 08:48 PM)
ya that's the best way, but for others in the household to use, and also looking for a remote that can control other devices, so far I only found Rikomagic Mk702 ii, any other air mouse / keyboard combo that can also control other devices?
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I see. Great idea. If there are any other such remote that be able to learn so that I can replace Unifi STB, I will be keen to. Do share if you have more findings. Thanks.
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[WTA] is your media player hogging your other internet connection? i found XBMC while fetching data is hogging other wifi connection.
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like to share this with q5ii and maybe other models...

check yr settings, display, see if it is set correctly. if set to 720p/50hz, picture not so good.

for some strange reason, some hd/1080p tvs dun accept the highest setting 1080p 60hz for some players.

but can try another tv, set it correctly and it will stay there even when u revert to orig tv.

i checked that becos the same thing happens with one of my other media players.

note: above only for hdmi output, has no effect with composite+l/r output which i think is preset and fixed.

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hmm my q5ii lags a lot when playing local 1080p videos even when played through directly attached USB hard disk, anyone else with such problem? will test out further, if really is my machine problem then will have to bring back to supplier liao
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 30 2014, 12:51 PM)
hmm my q5ii lags a lot when playing local 1080p videos even when played through directly attached USB hard disk, anyone else with such problem? will test out further, if really is my machine problem then will have to bring back to supplier liao
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if u play files from hdd via usb, file manager, it shud work smooth as silk, good for just about any file type.

probably no use but check the settings for video output, display and audio and see if anything set very wrong.

another thing u can do is try playing with another tv and if same problem appears.

lastly, is the 1080p file mkv or some other type? popular ones incl avi-mkv-mp4-m2ts shud b no problem.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 30 2014, 02:44 PM)
if u play files from hdd via usb, file manager, it shud work smooth as silk, good for just about any file type.

probably no use but check the settings for video output, display and audio and see if anything set very wrong.

another thing u can do is try playing with another tv and if same problem appears.

lastly, is the 1080p file mkv or some other type? popular ones incl avi-mkv-mp4-m2ts shud b no problem.
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now it seems to be ok lol, don't know what went wrong the 1st time. Maybe it was playing through XBMC earlier and this time I use the built in media centre, hmm gotta try further.

btw using built in media centre to play videos, so long as the subtitle files are in the same folder they should be displayed automatically right?
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 31 2014, 09:37 AM)
now it seems to be ok lol, don't know what went wrong the 1st time. Maybe it was playing through XBMC earlier and this time I use the built in media centre, hmm gotta try further.

btw using built in media centre to play videos,  so long as the subtitle files are in the same folder they should be displayed automatically right?
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it is known playback via xbmc is not smooth, need to do something complicated.... was discussed in other thread.

using native player via file manager is easiest.

yes, subtitles is auto. to change font size, go to settings, display.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 31 2014, 11:11 AM)
it is known playback via xbmc is not smooth, need to do something complicated.... was discussed in other thread.

using native player via file manager is easiest.

yes, subtitles is auto. to change font size, go to settings, display.
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ya definitely XBMC problem, zz went to remove and attach hard drive etc only to realise it's an XBMC problem.

mind pointing me to that thread that discusses the problem? meanwhile I'll google the problem later.
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Feb 1 2014, 09:51 AM)
ya definitely XBMC problem, zz went to remove and attach hard drive etc only to realise it's an XBMC problem.

mind pointing me to that thread that discusses the problem? meanwhile I'll google the problem later.
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i tried but can't locate the posts but it's in one of these 2 threads:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2598907/+1240
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+800
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I see. Great idea. If there are any other such remote that be able to learn so that I can replace Unifi STB, I will be keen to. Do share if you have more findings. Thanks.
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got the Rikomagic MK702ii universal remote control / air mouse, after some setting up and fumbling managed to control multiple devices including tv, himedia, astro and sound system with 1 remote, pretty convenient woohoo.

QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 1 2014, 12:20 PM)
i tried but can't locate the posts but it's in one of these 2 threads:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2598907/+1240
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+800
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tq for the posts, will check them out.

anw managed to locate network folders via the built in media centre, so not so crucial to fix xbmc for now.
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 31 2014, 10:37 AM)
now it seems to be ok lol, don't know what went wrong the 1st time. Maybe it was playing through XBMC earlier and this time I use the built in media centre, hmm gotta try further.

btw using built in media centre to play videos,  so long as the subtitle files are in the same folder they should be displayed automatically right?
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u got do any setting or just plug and play again?
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gotta to share this...

courtesy of arslow, mash up 1.4.0 is even better!
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http://www.mashupxbmc.com/

mashup are on their own now, no more under xbmchub. The latest update even includes icefilm,so you dont need icefilm separately. Enjoy.....
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u got do any setting or just plug and play again?
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Is q5ii interface is 1080p and any lag when using remote control?
1080p video play is scale up or real 1080p?
Minix brand is 720p scale up to 1080p.
Cant choose between these AC ryan Valeo 2, minix neo x7 and himedia q5ii.
Pls advise.
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Android Smart TV Players:

hi.... i thought the Q5-ii has built in with DTS/AC3 audio decoder?

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8、芒果嗨Q(Q5II)不仅仅是一台网络机顶盒;普通网络机顶盒主要是为网络播放设计,本地播放非常差;但海美迪Q5II不仅网络播放强悍,本地高清解码更是超强,还支持DTS解码,也同时拥有音频同轴,光纤,可组建真正的家庭影院!而且Q5II更支持外接SATA口的硬盘,SATA几乎是发烧友必备的接口!所以对于发烧友来说,Q5II是他们的终极选择!
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Can it use bluetooth keyboard or need to use their own device keyboard?
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hi.... i thought the Q5-ii has built in with DTS/AC3 audio decoder?
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Is q5ii interface is 1080p and any lag when using remote control?
1080p video play is scale up or real 1080p?
Minix brand is 720p scale up to 1080p.
Cant choose between these AC ryan Valeo 2, minix neo x7 and himedia q5ii.
Pls advise.
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 25 2014, 10:03 PM)
hmm streaming hiTV cloudTV and PPS are all very laggy for me even though it's smooth on the laptop... Both on the same wifi... anyone with the same experience?

also does anyone know if there's a way to remote control the Android TV box remotely like through teamviewer, trying to make it a remote bittorrent server.
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i just checked pptv from histore - this app works well, incl hd stuff. some movies are in original canto audio, not mandarin dubbed.

take note this pptv also exist inisde hitv but does not work that well there - for me, at least.

vqq within hitv and this standalone pptv will give you stuuf to last you a couple of years watching! biggrin.gif
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xbmc is a major and good app.

i like to advice new q5ii owners to be careful when installing xbmc frodo 12.3, the lastest "stable" version.

this is after i had problems like can't exit and keep crashing. had to erase, reinstall twice to get it right.

i dunno how all of it works but here's wat i like to put down even for my own reference in future:

.. dwnld the right version from here:
http://xbmc.org/download/
..do not install xbmc if broadband access is weak - it will be slow and keeps crashing, won't complete nicely.
.. if u have old versions, best to remove all cache, settings, uninstall the whole thing to clean it up as there may be corrupted files.
..when you start or open xbmc for the 1st time, give it a couple of minutes to update on its own - you will see the messages; do not do anything until all has stopped
.. xbmc basic has mostly useless addons, so u need to get more.
.. get n install fusion first, then xfinity - it is impt not to get xfinity first as there will be error called "dependencies not met"
http://fusion.xbmchub.com
http://xfinity.xunitytalk.com
.. then get install mashup which is ithe most complete useful addon i know for xbmc, almost like a search engine.
http://install.mashupxbmc.com
.. do not rush it when installing from zip files or enabling addons - give it time to complete before u go to another task.

examples of where some addons are residing:
fusion - 1channel, dailyflix, icefilms, navi-x... best repos are in "most popular" and "movies-tv" folders
xfinity - i-watch-online, istream... install "the-one zip" repo
mashup - get mashup repo inside the repository

in mashup, go to settings, under home layout, tick off what u duwan, tick on what u like.. i esp like livestream-ilive where there are a hundred or so live tv channels incl cnn, bloomberg, foodnetwork, disney, jackie chan, stephen chow, sports, etc...
then complete under settings with fixing a nice skin with the addon icons u like, set video to stretch 4:3 to 16:9 if u wish, etc...

(i assume one wud have understood how addon installation on xbmc works; if not, gotta watch all those videos on utube...)

have fun!

btw, i just gave up astro, dun need it anymore thanks to the android! biggrin.gif

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I just got my Himedia Q10ii two days ago. After running through the various apps and viewing various streaming movies or tv shoes, I found that the free disk space on my box is only left with 0.9GB out of 1.9Gb.
Is there any specific folders that needs to be clean up temporary files to free up disk space? I know for movie download etc, one can configure download folder location to external hdd for each player app. But I have not even download any movie but only viewing online streaming only.
Any suggestion on typically how to maintain free space for Himedia android player box.

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QUOTE(soonsian @ Feb 8 2014, 07:47 AM)
I just got my Himedia Q10ii two days ago. After running through the various apps and viewing various streaming movies or tv shoes, I found that the free disk space on my box is only left with 0.9GB out of 1.9Gb.
Is there any specific folders that needs to be clean up temporary files to free up disk space? I know for movie download etc, one can configure download folder location to external hdd for each player app. But I have not even download any movie but only viewing online streaming only.
Any suggestion on typically how to maintain free space for Himedia android player box.

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Install ccleaner... look at play store....
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True... 2 GB is not enough sometimes...
But vendors always use this tactic. Later produce 8 GB Flash memories. Then 16, 32 GB... Like smart phone.
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QUOTE(soonsian @ Feb 8 2014, 07:47 AM)
I just got my Himedia Q10ii two days ago. After running through the various apps and viewing various streaming movies or tv shoes, I found that the free disk space on my box is only left with 0.9GB out of 1.9Gb.
Is there any specific folders that needs to be clean up temporary files to free up disk space?
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one way is to install es file explorer (file manager does not show all folders/files) from playstore. then manually remove certain files like those in backup if you have already saved them on external drive.

for q5ii, there is only 1gb but after all the sys apps, user apps, etc., it takes up 500mb or so - still ok with 50% capacity since i dun think i will need many more big apps.

it is always good to remove dormant apps via settings that one hardly use - some are 5mb, some are 20mb.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 8 2014, 12:28 PM)
one way is to install es file explorer (file manager does not show all folders/files) from playstore. then manually remove certain files like those in backup if you have already saved them on external drive.

for q5ii, there is only 1gb but after all the sys apps, user apps, etc., it takes up 500mb or so - still ok with 50% capacity since i dun think i will need many more big apps.

it is always good to remove dormant apps via settings that one hardly use - some are 5mb, some are 20mb.
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If we tamper the Linux os or the installer to allow user pick the destination path.... Point to sdcard1/external storage for instance... How nice.

I thought the 4 GB nand flash memory space came with 2 GB used for os, 2 GB free?
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Jan 25 2014, 10:03 PM)
hmm streaming hiTV cloudTV and PPS are all very laggy for me even though it's smooth on the laptop... Both on the same wifi... anyone with the same experience?

as there is so much to watch, i have not tried all in hitv or histore. xbmx alone has kept me very busy. biggrin.gif

just tried pps from histore - it's good, no lagging. this pps.... wa... thousands to watch. pps with pptv and vqq... will make u a junkie! drool.gif

...

a word about the latest q5ii emmc...

emmc starts up much faster... like 5 secs, old one takes 15 secs. shutdown, both same 3 secs.

other than that, not much change, not that i noticed.

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I have himedia Q10 1st gen with 2tb internal hdd. This few days my player have some problem such as the stock video player stop responding and also some time will scrolling through the app it came out error message again himedia not responging.Then it either i click wait button or ok button then it will some sort of refresh then can cont with wat im doin early. Is it normal for this to happen?
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Might be out of topic, saw new android player, idstmedia, anyone using it ? Saw in their site tat they have their own apk if not mistaken, u juz need to make one off payment.
I am still consideringif were to go for Q5ii or Q6ii but then came out this idstmedia thingy.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 9 2014, 07:26 PM)
as there is so much to watch, i have not tried all in hitv or histore. xbmx alone has kept me very busy. biggrin.gif

just tried pps from histore - it's good, no lagging. this pps.... wa... thousands to watch. pps with pptv and vqq... will make u a junkie! drool.gif

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a word about the latest q5ii emmc...

emmc starts up much faster... like 5 secs, old one takes 15 secs. shutdown, both same 3 secs.

other than that, not much change, not that i noticed.
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Thanks for the info, will check them out.

When you say pps from histore, is that not the same as the one that came pre-installed? cause there's already a pps app when I 1st turned on.

pptv and vqq are both separate apps downloaded from play store?

xbmc is mainly for English stuff right?
so far I prefer downloading the movies and shows myself.

I just wish Netflix is available here officially and there's a Chinese equivalent of Netflix for HK movies etc, I'd gladly pay for such things.
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QUOTE(heliora10 @ Feb 12 2014, 12:56 PM)
When you say pps from histore, is that not the same as the one that came pre-installed? cause there's already a pps app when I 1st turned on.

pptv and vqq are both separate apps downloaded from play store?

xbmc is mainly for English stuff right?
so far I prefer downloading the movies and shows myself.

I just wish Netflix is available here officially and there's a Chinese equivalent of Netflix for HK movies etc, I'd gladly pay for such things.
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if yr pps is standalone, then it shud have been installed from histore since it is not found in hitv. note histore is not playstore.

preinstalled hitv is a himedia made app putting 5 of these chinese channels in one app - youku, vqq, pptv, qiyi and one other.

i dunno if it has anything to do with the ip/dns settings but i can get only vqq within hitv to work well. youku and pptv doesn't work well.

good news is pptv can be found in histore, install standalone, works excellent, like pps from histore too. however, i found vqq in histore doesn't work well but that is ok since that one within hitv works very well.

there are >20 of them in histore, will not bother to check all since 3 good ones is more than enough for me!

xbmc is a good and big one to have. can be confusing but after a while you get used to it, will use only certain parts of it. for me, i don't use music and games but just the video part. and even for video, i stick to just a few fav addons, don't need the others (so many of them!). xbmc for me is mostly for live tv news and old hollywood movies/tv series.

yes, more pleasurable to playback files for major movies - highest grade and no risk of lagging, audio out of synch, etc.

my view is you need no bother with netflix and huluplus. i find netflix video quality poor, lower than what you can get at xbmc. huluplus is better but selection is limited. there is a way to go round it if u want but i dunno who's doing it anymore.

chinese stuff - if those in hitv/histore is insufficient, try cloudtv. the paid channels look good to me but these are live like astro, not on demand.

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Xbmc has its own built-in video software player right? Thus we don't need to install bsplayer apk third party players?
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Hi Bro, I just got Q5ii (last time Q5). I seems not able to install subtitles in xbmc, did you remove the xbmc that was preinstall in Q5ii and then reinstall a new one to be able to add new add on?
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QUOTE(vergas @ Feb 19 2014, 08:47 AM)
Hi Bro, I just got Q5ii (last time Q5). I seems not able to install subtitles in xbmc, did you remove the xbmc that was preinstall in Q5ii and then reinstall a new one to be able to add new add on?
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tis one, easy...

activate it at settings->video. or activate by clicking on the subtitles icon (one of those on the bottom right) with the mouse while playing a show.
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I just got a new hard disk for my Himedia Q10ii media player. How do I format the hdd from the media player? There is no instruction how to setup the hdd to be used as the storage for all media download or storage.
Would appreciate if users with this player guide me on this.

Thanks.
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I have himedia Q10 1st gen with 2tb internal hdd. This few days my player have some problem such as the stock video player stop responding and also some time will scrolling through the app it came out error message again himedia not responging.Then it either i click wait button or ok button then it will some sort of refresh then can cont with wat im doin early. Is it normal for this to happen?
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Off course it's not normal biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(soonsian @ Feb 22 2014, 01:42 PM)
I just got a new hard disk for my Himedia Q10ii media player. How do I format the hdd from the media player? There is no instruction how to setup the hdd to be used as the storage for all media download or storage.
Would appreciate if users with this player guide me on this.

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i dunno if people here go for chinese stuff but for me this is one reason for buying himedia.

xbmc does not offer good chinese stuff, so hitv and histore is the solution. the "bad" news is the stuff are mostly in mandarin, a minority in cantonese. almost all come with chinese subs, so that can be useful for those who are not fluent with spoken mandarin.

of all the newer stuff i have watched so far, i recommend these two. i do not know if you can get them elsewhere, but these come out good in sd or hd on himedia (q5ii):


天龍八部 2013, currently up to 42 episodes. i expect this to get to 80 episodes given each is only 25 min long. this 2013 version is not as good as the 2003 version but is still very watchable for wuxia and luis cha fans. best watched in vqq within hitv.
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葉問 2013, 50 episodes, complete. 30% history, 70% fiction but backed by many well known martial artists incl ip man's two sons as consultants to this series. best watched in pptv within hitv.
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enjoy! thumbup.gif

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Just bought the Q6II last nite. Can play MKV with DTS HD MA as well as dobly HD. No issue.

But fail at the DTS Wave files (DVD-Audio), which just generate noise.

Anyone else experince the same thing?
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can someone guide me how to access my laptop movies from himedia q5II??? and also where to download the latest Himedia firmware????

can't read chinese well... T.T


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QUOTE(bruce07 @ Feb 25 2014, 03:50 PM)
can someone guide me how to access my laptop movies from himedia q5II??? and also where to download the latest Himedia firmware????

can't read chinese well... T.T
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me either but manage to do some translate.. name me ur model emmc or non emmc?

for laptop u can find out how to share over network as samba... i remember u need to share to everyone..
then from himedia u got to samba then u will see your folder there and put in ur credential if required.. voila.. u get ur shared folder there..

so far using wifi i can work up to 720p smooth.. 1080p lag at starting and sometime in between the run...
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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Feb 25 2014, 05:47 PM)
me either but manage to do some translate.. name me ur model emmc or non emmc?

for laptop u can find out how to share over network as samba... i remember u need to share to everyone..
then from himedia u got to samba then u will see your folder there and put in ur credential if required.. voila.. u get ur shared folder there..

so far using wifi i can work up to 720p smooth.. 1080p lag at starting and sometime in between the run...
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mine is the non-emmc model... i tried the NFS Server but can't get Himedia to detect my shared folder...

thanks in advance for your guidance ^^
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good news for qe5ii owners finding lagging in xbmc 720p/1080p streaming. biggrin.gif

one way (not sure if it is the only way) is to overwrite a file to change the cache size so that a bigger buffer is used.

very impt, first read and do what this page says:
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-T...the_video_cache
save the file named advancedsettings.xml described in the article on a usb drive (sd1), plug into machine.
using es file explorer, find this file:
/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata
copy the xml file onto it; u will be asked to overwrite existing file, ok.

the xml file is this:

<advancedsettings>
<network>
<cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize>
</network>
</advancedsettings>

not sure if all default is the same but that new file modifies the cache size, increases it by 5 times. 100mb cache apparently requires 300mb ram which is ok for q5ii which has 1gb ram.

720p aac2.0 is now easy, 720p dd5.1 even dts 5.1 ok. 1080p dd5.1 seems to be a bit jerky still.

not responsible if the above will give you problems but it worked for me, so just sharing, ya? tongue.gif


another tip - the "grrrr" noise when streaming 720p/1080p... this seems to be the problem only with hdmi. if you connect the audio via coaxial/optical to avr, the audio is perfect - for both dolby and dts. thumbup.gif

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QUOTE(bruce07 @ Feb 25 2014, 10:34 PM)
mine is the non-emmc model... i tried the NFS Server but can't get Himedia to detect my shared folder...

thanks in advance for your guidance ^^
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as for the update you can reach here..
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jGFkHqY#dir/path=%...9E%9C%E5%97%A8Q

look for QII file without emmc.


I think that will bring u to 1.0.5 which integrated with mangoTV
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Your interface will be changed to something like attached.

You will lose application like PlayStore so if you highly rely on PlayStore its recommended not to upgrade to 1.0.5
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 26 2014, 02:09 AM)
good news for qe5ii owners finding lagging in xbmc 720p/1080p streaming. biggrin.gif

one way (not sure if it is the only way) is to overwrite a file to change the cache size so that a bigger buffer is used.

very impt, first read and do what this page says:
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-T...the_video_cache
save the file named advancedsettings.xml described in the article on a usb drive (sd1), plug into machine.
using es file explorer, find this file:
/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata
copy the xml file onto it; u will be asked to overwrite existing file, ok.

the xml file is this:

<advancedsettings>
  <network>
    <cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize>
  </network>
</advancedsettings>

not sure if all default is the same but that new file modifies the cache size, increases it by 5 times. 100mb cache apparently requires 300mb ram which is ok for q5ii which has 1gb ram.

720p aac2.0 is now easy, 720p dd5.1 even dts 5.1 ok. 1080p dd5.1 seems to be a bit jerky still.

not responsible if the above will give you problems but it worked for me, so just sharing, ya? tongue.gif
another tip - the "grrrr" noise when streaming 720p/1080p... this seems to be the problem only with hdmi. if you connect the audio via coaxial/optical to avr, the audio is perfect - for both dolby and dts. thumbup.gif
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dude can this work for 12.3 Froyo version?

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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Feb 26 2014, 08:57 AM)
bro try the samba option from here
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as for the update you can reach here..
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jGFkHqY#dir/path=%...9E%9C%E5%97%A8Q

look for QII file without emmc.
I think that will bring u to 1.0.5 which integrated with mangoTV
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Your interface will be changed to something like attached.

You will lose application like PlayStore so if you highly rely on PlayStore its recommended not to upgrade to 1.0.5
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thanks for the great tip... n the warning for the missing Playstore after upgrade... i guess for now i won't update it since i do use Playstore.. ^^
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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Feb 26 2014, 08:57 AM)
as for the update you can reach here..
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jGFkHqY#dir/path=%...9E%9C%E5%97%A8Q

look for QII file without emmc.
I think that will bring u to 1.0.5 which integrated with mangoTV

Your interface will be changed to something like attached.

You will lose application like PlayStore so if you highly rely on PlayStore its recommended not to upgrade to 1.0.5
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actually, is 1.0.5 a beta version?

becos when i checked at system upgrade, it says my current firmware is the latest, no update...

think i'll wait for official release... dun wanna lose playstore n anything else!

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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Feb 26 2014, 08:58 AM)
dude can this work for 12.3 Froyo version?
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the xml file i showed is supposedly good for xbmc v12.
i did that on frodo 12.3, worked good.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 26 2014, 09:58 AM)
actually, is 1.0.5 a beta version?

becos when i checked at system upgrade, it says my current firmware is the latest, no update...

think i'll wait for official release... dun wanna lose playstore n anything else!
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erm.. i am not sure if that is official but can be fetch from himedia forum. i dont read chinese so i m not sure..

for the system firmware i checked thru the system its still 1.0.3.

now i have find my own apk since playstore never there already.. troublesome indeed
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 26 2014, 10:03 AM)
the xml file i showed is supposedly good for xbmc v12.
i did that on frodo 12.3, worked good.
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cool then.. i might wan to try on that.. but xbmc itself will lag for local media (not streaming) 720p. have u experience that?

now have gotham already they might already fix that but the problem is the addon is not compatible with gotham so it forces me to stick with froyo
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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Feb 26 2014, 10:17 AM)
but xbmc itself will lag for local media (not streaming) 720p. have u experience that?

tis one is a different probem. been discussed elsewhere - u need to root it and do something else.
i never bothered as i dun use xbmc for playback, prefer to use media center/file manager.
or my other media player.

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did more research on SMB and NFS... it seems that SMB is more for SD quality media, it is recommended to use NFS for HD quality media.

source: http://www.mpcclub.com/temp/MPC_SMB_and_NFS_Guide_PCH.pdf
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I have Q10. I shared a folder on my PC. Then I try to look (using the Q10 File Manager) for my folder. It keep searching and cannot find. Pls help
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did more research on SMB and NFS... it seems that SMB is more for SD quality media, it is recommended to use NFS for HD quality media.

source: http://www.mpcclub.com/temp/MPC_SMB_and_NFS_Guide_PCH.pdf
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it might be true but the configuration for NFS are more complicated... I am not sure if there's anyone able to sucessfully doing so from a PC or latop. As far as i know we need to have a software or application that will read the folder that you share and serve it on network something like NAS.
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Hi guys, anybody know how to use the learning function in Q5ii remote control to control the TV (on/off, volume)?
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guys,

I'm very frustrated with my Q5ii.. XBMC always shutdown by itself after about 10 minutes..had try to remove and install for more than 10 times but still the same.i believe i install the correct version of 12.3 frodo from xbmc.org. when streaming 1080p movie it was laggy. i can confirm not my internet connection cause when i stream from my laptop it was smooth

anyone care to help me? please

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QUOTE(scubamy @ Feb 26 2014, 09:15 PM)
guys,

I'm very frustrated with my Q5ii.. XBMC always shutdown by itself after about 10 minutes..had try to remove and install for more than 10 times but still the same.i believe i install the correct version of 12.3 frodo from xbmc.org. when streaming 1080p movie it was laggy. i can confirm not my internet connection cause when i stream from my laptop it was smooth

anyone care to help me? please
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it has something to do with your broadband speed.
pc/laptops seem to handle xbmc a bit better but it also crashes on my pc sometimes, on 10mb speed.

xbmc is more sensitive to the connection stability and speed than other apps like cloudtv or hitv, in my experience.
it crashes whenever the data flow is unstable or too slow coming, won't wait long to buffer.

if u installed frodo 12.3 correctly, no need to reinstall anymore.
if using wireless, try wired, it works better.
if too many addons, disable or uninstall some of them as they tend to slow things down when there are updates.
try modifying the cache size (my earlier post) to incr buffer, will help - but this will require some work.

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Hi guys, anybody know how to use the learning function in Q5ii remote control to control the TV (on/off, volume)?
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Found it: http://www.oketuf.com/Q5II%20Q10II%20Progr...tup%20Guide.pdf
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 26 2014, 09:39 PM)
it has something to do with your broadband speed.
pc/laptops seem to handle xbmc a bit better but it also crashes on my pc sometimes, on 10mb speed.

xbmc is more sensitive to the connection stability and speed than other apps like cloudtv or hitv, in my experience.
it crashes whenever the data flow is unstable or too slow coming, won't wait long to buffer.

if u installed frodo 12.3 correctly, no need to reinstall anymore.
if using wireless, try wired, it works better.
if too many addons, disable or uninstall some of them as they tend to slow things down when there are updates.
try modifying the cache size (my earlier post) to incr buffer, will help - but this will require some work.
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Had try modifying the cache size but result is still the same..shutdown after certain time...can't watch 1 full movie cry.gif cry.gif
i just have 1 addon-mashup....any other solution icon_question.gif icon_question.gif

can't watch xbmc i dunno my q5ii for what?! cry.gif
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QUOTE(scubamy @ Feb 28 2014, 03:31 PM)
Had try modifying the cache size but result is still the same..shutdown after certain time...can't watch 1 full movie cry.gif  cry.gif
i just have 1 addon-mashup....any other solution  icon_question.gif  icon_question.gif

can't watch xbmc i dunno my q5ii for what?! cry.gif
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hmm... getting curious...

can you tell us what broadband and speed r u on?

q5ii wired or wireless lan?
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 28 2014, 04:16 PM)
hmm... getting curious...

can you tell us what broadband and speed r u on?

q5ii wired or wireless lan?
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Wired & unifi 5mbps. It will shutdown by itself even not streaming any video

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I have a Q10II and am experiencing some issues.

I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but i can't use Play Store(cannot communicate) and Hicontrol won't find the device.

They are on the same network, they ping each other but something is wrong. I updated to the latest version(online update) but the problem remain.

Any help?


edit: maybe the solution of the hicontrol is here, but my account never gets verified. Someone here can read the solution?
http://bbs.himedia.cn/thread-157879-1-1.html


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Just bought the Q6II last nite. Can play MKV with DTS HD MA as well as dobly HD. No issue.

But fail at the DTS Wave files (DVD-Audio), which just generate noise.

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QUOTE(kevinlim001 @ Feb 26 2014, 08:57 AM)
bro try the samba option from here
user posted image
as for the update you can reach here..
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jGFkHqY#dir/path=%...9E%9C%E5%97%A8Q

look for QII file without emmc.
I think that will bring u to 1.0.5 which integrated with mangoTV
user posted image

Your interface will be changed to something like attached.

You will lose application like PlayStore so if you highly rely on PlayStore its recommended not to upgrade to 1.0.5
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my Q6ii tvbox is using english firmware upgraded from within the tvbox on the air.
will it crash or not if overwrite with this baidu firmware version?
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 26 2014, 02:09 AM)
good news for qe5ii owners finding lagging in xbmc 720p/1080p streaming. biggrin.gif

one way (not sure if it is the only way) is to overwrite a file to change the cache size so that a bigger buffer is used.

very impt, first read and do what this page says:
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-T...the_video_cache
save the file named advancedsettings.xml described in the article on a usb drive (sd1), plug into machine.
using es file explorer, find this file:
/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata
copy the xml file onto it; u will be asked to overwrite existing file, ok.

the xml file is this:

<advancedsettings>
  <network>
    <cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize>
  </network>
</advancedsettings>

not sure if all default is the same but that new file modifies the cache size, increases it by 5 times. 100mb cache apparently requires 300mb ram which is ok for q5ii which has 1gb ram.

720p aac2.0 is now easy, 720p dd5.1 even dts 5.1 ok. 1080p dd5.1 seems to be a bit jerky still.

not responsible if the above will give you problems but it worked for me, so just sharing, ya? tongue.gif
another tip - the "grrrr" noise when streaming 720p/1080p... this seems to be the problem only with hdmi. if you connect the audio via coaxial/optical to avr, the audio is perfect - for both dolby and dts. thumbup.gif
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thanks..may be i will try with this value, <cachemembuffersize>0, not sure if it meant for the tvbox built in 4GB flash memory? or the external HDD act as logical memory..?


<advancedsettings>
<network>
<buffermode>0</buffermode>
<cachemembuffersize>0</cachemembuffersize>
</network>
</advancedsettings>
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QUOTE(!gent's @ Mar 2 2014, 11:14 PM)
thanks..may be i will try with this value, <cachemembuffersize>0, not sure if it meant for the tvbox built in 4GB flash memory? or the external HDD act as logical memory..?
<advancedsettings>
  <network>
    <buffermode>0</buffermode>
    <cachemembuffersize>0</cachemembuffersize>
    </network>
</advancedsettings>
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from the wiki article, it should work on any xbmc. only thing is use of hdd is only for frodo 13.x. frodo12.x can only use the ram method.

after a few days, i assure u the method works on q5ii for 720 aac2.0 very well. above that, no good.
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finally got my Himedia (downstairs) work with NFS happy.gif streaming from my external hdd connecting to my laptop (upstairs).

but question is howcome Himedia does not show folders that are written in Chinese???? i can't view the bunch of Stephen Chow's movies which are all written in Chinese. Is there an additional plugin????
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I'm new in Smart TV Box and considering buying one.
But can you tell me what the main point is for buying a TV box rather than using a laptop to connect to your TV via HDMI? What can I get extra? It could be a stupid question but I really wanna know. smile.gif
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QUOTE(jeffkoo84 @ Mar 4 2014, 04:18 PM)
I'm new in Smart TV Box and considering buying one.
But can you tell me what the main point is for buying a TV box rather than using a laptop to connect to your TV via HDMI? What can I get extra? It could be a stupid question but I really wanna know. smile.gif
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u might get some idea here, same question:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3148365
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QUOTE(jeffkoo84 @ Mar 4 2014, 04:18 PM)
I'm new in Smart TV Box and considering buying one.
But can you tell me what the main point is for buying a TV box rather than using a laptop to connect to your TV via HDMI? What can I get extra? It could be a stupid question but I really wanna know. smile.gif
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the TV box is not only for connecting to laptop or external HDD... it can access to movies from xbmc, pps, pptv, etc and show it to your TV while you can still use your laptop for surfing FB or something...

but for me the important thing is i'm lazy to always connect and disconnect my external HDD (upstairs) to my TVBox (downstairs) ^^

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Still considering which one to choose cry.gif Q5ii, Q6ii, Q10ii. Sifus,
For Q10ii hdd can be installed right ? Can I juz download movies into installed hdd and watch them later ?
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Do I need to install additional software or those preinstalled is sufficient enuf ? XBMC is used to watch movies only or can be use to download movies too ?
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who want subscription ?

IPTV ( China, HongKong, Taiwan Channel)


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10146363/iptv.apk

after install , go other -> register new account








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Do I need to install additional software or those preinstalled is sufficient enuf ? XBMC is used to watch movies only or can be use to download movies too ?
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There is download function in XBMC, but normally when you use XBMC, you no longer think about downloading... and you will slowly forgot what a torrent is...
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QUOTE(yangxi @ Mar 6 2014, 08:57 AM)
who want subscription ?

IPTV ( China, HongKong, Taiwan Channel)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10146363/iptv.apk

after install ,  go other -> register new account
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is this pay per view????
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QUOTE(bruce07 @ Mar 6 2014, 10:21 AM)
is this pay per view????
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yap...no free . can PM me

server from taiwan. quite fast
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i tried xbmc gotham beta 13.0 on q5ii.

no good. tried with various advanced settings, no difference. nothing works.

reverted to frodo 12.3, happy. biggrin.gif

before you try, pls copy userdata folder onto usb drive so that you can copy it back when reinstalling 12.3.

if not you will need to do everything all over again.



anyone with a better experience, kindly share here.
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Guys need help. Why does my.himedia q5ii lags a bit while watching icefilm 720p?

Already tried the advancedsetting method. Still lags a bit like while its panning the screen like can't keep up during slight fast movement

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Guys need help. Why does my.himedia q5ii lags a bit while watching icefilm 720p?
Already tried the advancedsetting method. Still lags a bit like while its panning the screen like can't keep up during slight fast movement
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if u hv done the advancedsettings.xml correctly, 720 aac2.0 will be smooth. 720 dd5.1, dts5.1, 1080 will still lag - bad news.
that's my experience with 10mbps unifi.

QUOTE(ekestima @ Mar 8 2014, 05:16 PM)
All these programs are preinstalled in Himedia players ?
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where did you copy that image from? some other android box? if all that comes preinstalled and work well, it's very good.

to my knowledge, himedia q5ii comes with pps, pptv, vqq under preinstalled hitv.
1channel, icefilms, dailyflix and much more is obtainable with xbmc.
azdrama and tvb can be obtained via youtube.
qvod and the rest, no idea.

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Hi,

Managed to install the transmission and aria2 download engine into q5ii.

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Disclaimer:
1. All credits go to hdpfans forum
2. Your unit will be rooted, if you not feel comfortable, please do not continue.
3. Tested on Himedia Q5ii Nand version only, should be able to work in EMMC and other Himedia android models.
4. This is purely sharing of knowledge. You are doing it at your own risk,
5. I shall not be responsible for consequences for anything you done.
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Prerequisite:
1. You need a PC. Below is to be performed at your PC connected to the same network as your Q5ii.
2. You need to have external storage, such as USB flash drive, USB external hard disk or SD card with sufficient storage to
keep your download files.
3. Easeus file explorer so that you can browse for your file and find out the path of your storage drive, you need that later.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Mar 8 2014, 05:32 PM)
if u hv done the advancedsettings.xml correctly, 720 aac2.0 will be smooth. 720 dd5.1, dts5.1, 1080 will still lag - bad news.
that's my experience with 10mbps unifi.
where did you copy that image from? some other android box? if all that comes preinstalled and work well, it's very good.

to my knowledge, himedia q5ii comes with pps, pptv, vqq under preinstalled hitv.
1channel, icefilms, dailyflix and much more is obtainable with xbmc.
azdrama and tvb can be obtained via youtube.
qvod and the rest, no idea.
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blush.gif yes, i copied from other android box which they says their box got such software, so before purchasing, I wanna see if himedia gotor can install such software too rclxms.gif
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my himedia q5ii is connected to the unifi router. from the router, there is a gigabit connection to my pc server running windows mediaplayer (added to library) i.e. allow device to play my media.

from the Q5ii setup, i switch on LAN and turn off wireless. I can use this LAN to surf internet. however it can not access DLNA. it always display "No DMS found"

when I switch ON wireless, I can access the network folder and play video. why ?
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HiMedia 1.0.6 official english firmware release‏ for emmc version Q3II. Q5II, Q6II n Q10II (non emmc model still nid wait)

1. support DVD ISO
2. support IOS 7 mirror
3. support WIFI hotspot
4. fix some 3D BDISO playback issue
5. built in XBMC and Youtube
6. Two launcher switch by press Arrow key UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT+ Volumn key +/-

pls require the download link if u nid for above models smile.gif,
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Mar 20 2014, 03:06 AM)
HiMedia 1.0.6 official english firmware release‏ for emmc version Q3II. Q5II, Q6II n Q10II (non emmc model still nid wait)

1. support DVD ISO
2. support IOS 7 mirror
3. support WIFI hotspot
4. fix some 3D BDISO playback issue
5. built in XBMC and Youtube
6. Two launcher switch by press Arrow key UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT+ Volumn key +/-

pls require the download link if u nid for above models smile.gif,
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Mar 20 2014, 03:06 AM)
HiMedia 1.0.6 official english firmware release‏ for emmc version Q3II. Q5II, Q6II n Q10II (non emmc model still nid wait)

1. support DVD ISO
2. support IOS 7 mirror
3. support WIFI hotspot
4. fix some 3D BDISO playback issue
5. built in XBMC and Youtube
6. Two launcher switch by press Arrow key UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT+ Volumn key +/-

pls require the download link if u nid for above models smile.gif,
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my Q5II is dual core, so is non emmc version right?

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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Mar 20 2014, 03:06 AM)
HiMedia 1.0.6 official english firmware release‏ for emmc version Q3II. Q5II, Q6II n Q10II (non emmc model still nid wait)

1. support DVD ISO
2. support IOS 7 mirror
3. support WIFI hotspot
4. fix some 3D BDISO playback issue
5. built in XBMC and Youtube
6. Two launcher switch by press Arrow key UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT+ Volumn key +/-

pls require the download link if u nid for above models smile.gif,
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I require the update, last time bough at digital mall PJ, Q5II emmc, running 1.05 firmware. your assistance are much appreciated thumbup.gif

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For 6QII, need to download firmware also? Cannot update by itself by choosing some menu and option?
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QUOTE(ccs221 @ Mar 20 2014, 03:06 AM)
HiMedia 1.0.6 official english firmware release‏ for emmc version Q3II. Q5II, Q6II n Q10II (non emmc model still nid wait)

1. support DVD ISO
2. support IOS 7 mirror
3. support WIFI hotspot
4. fix some 3D BDISO playback issue
5. built in XBMC and Youtube
6. Two launcher switch by press Arrow key UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT+ Volumn key +/-

pls require the download link if u nid for above models smile.gif,
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ccs, thanks for link. done the update on q5ii emmc model, just like to share my comments:

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.. 1.0.6 is not very different from 1.0.5 which already has mangotv and hitv
.. 1.0.6 has playstore and u-tube working good; not so sure about hi-store as i also uploaded it with backup apk
.. airplay for ipad ios7 is smoother
.. it comes with xbmc frodo 12.2, i do not know if this preinstalled version works better than apk installed 12.3
.. if u r on 1.0.3 or 1.0.4, than the update will be good as u can enjoy mangotv which has a larger library of mainly chinese stuff with one hongkong section, one with blockbusters dolby 5.1
.. mangotv also offers live tv chinese stations, many in hd (for hd, some work well, some dun, depend on so many factors, we know)

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.. there is one tricky thing - the himedia launcher/homepage and myapps will not show hitv and mangotv widgets (copyright issues, i believe) but they are there if you check settings-apps-all. so, how to get to them? need another launcher! i do not understand what is meant by no. 6 above, maybe ccs can explain in detail. i use this solution: install nova launcher which will have all of them in apps, place widgets to toggle between the 2 launchers.

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.. 1.0.6 eng launcher is very different from 1.0.6 china launcher; i actually like the china launcher better but that hasn't got playstore which is impt


overall, 1.0.6 eng emmc is good, go get it. wink.gif non-emmc, think it shud be out very soon.

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.. it comes with xbmc frodo 12.2, i do not know if this preinstalled version works better than apk installed 12.3

great news... hohoho..! thumbup.gif
i tried this 12.2, good. dun even need to do advancedsettings.xml.
tried on mashup, dailyflix and icefilms.
720p 2.0, 720p dd5.1, 720p dts5.1, 1080p 2.0, 1080p dd5.1 all good. no lagging, no stuttering, no crashing.
just that i have not come across a 1080p dts5.1 link to try.

i took a peep at the unzipped firmware folder and found the xbmc apk to read:
xbmc_12.2_hiplayer vs the usual xbmc-12.3-Frodo-armeabi-v7a which means this xbmc apk is customised for himedia.
bravo! rclxms.gif

one thing to know - this xbmc 12.2 in the 1.0.6 eng firmware will come out chinese. you need to know where to click to set to english. try to memorise the positions by heart.... system->setting->appearance->international->language.

himedia incl q5ii emmc and non-emmc are pretty good with chinese stuff but was not so good with xbmc which offers a whole lotta goodies. with the customised firmware 1.0.6 tailored for xbmc, we can get the best of everything.

enjoy!



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if use online update, will auto to chinese version firmware de
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hi guys... my bro upgrade the q5 ii to 1.0.6 via the system settings and I found that alot of things are missing... anyone can help to advise me where to get back the 1.0.4 firmware or where to download add-ons like google playstore, etc
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hi guys... my bro upgrade the q5 ii to 1.0.6 via the system settings and I found that alot of things are missing... anyone can help to advise me where to get back the 1.0.4 firmware or where to download add-ons like google playstore, etc
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check post #373... i tried to warn!

was the update done via online or usb?

if online or 1.0.6 china version, u wil not get playstore as google is banned in china. some others may be missing too. best to get the eng version as it has everything. non emmc model, it is not available yet, need to wait.



if yr model is q5ii emmc and u installed 1.0.6 eng via usb, the "missing" stuff is actually there. they just don't show up in the new homepage. check my apps, check settings/apps/all. you need another launcher to have them show up.

i can't explain well... ccs and others can explain better.

the confusion is obvious and understandable given two submodels - q5ii emmc and q5ii non emmc. then 2 unique firmwares for each of them - china and eng versions. firmware keeps getting updated. so, many possible combinations to mixed up, trouble....!!

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yo i saw 1 of this android tv device n i found it very interesting.
i dont know how it should work..
can i ask, is torrent download on pc will interrupt when watching tv with this device if it sharing the same internet connection? i mean does it work same as tm hypptv, as it wont get interrupted when downloading.
does the tv lag or change resolution while theres someone else using the internet for youtube or surfing and of cos downloading at the same time..

i only using unifi 5mb by the way. tq
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yo i saw 1 of this android tv device n i found it very interesting.
i dont know how it should work..
can i ask, is torrent download on pc will interrupt when watching tv with this device if it sharing the same internet connection? i mean does it work same as tm hypptv, as it wont get interrupted when downloading.
does the tv lag or change resolution while theres someone else using the internet for youtube or surfing and of cos downloading at the same time..

i only using unifi 5mb by the way. tq
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but for normal quality source should be ok de
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hi sifusss,

I'm facing a major problem with xbmc. First of all, I have a Himedia q5 ii with updated firmware of 1.0.6 chinese version.

After re-installing the xbmc 12.3 Frodo and setting up add-ons (Icefilms & Mashup), everytime when I play a movie xbmc exits regularly at approximately 20mins. What is wrong?

And also playing 720p movies is lagging even with a 5MB Unifi service.

Please advise.
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hi sifusss,

I'm facing a major problem with xbmc. First of all, I have a Himedia q5 ii with updated firmware of 1.0.6 chinese version.

After re-installing the xbmc 12.3 Frodo and setting up add-ons (Icefilms & Mashup), everytime when I play a movie xbmc exits regularly at approximately 20mins. What is wrong?

And also playing 720p movies is lagging even with a 5MB Unifi service.

Please advise.
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i suspect u went thru the same thing like me - the q5ii non-emmc auto online updated to 1.0.6 chinese.
with that, u lose playstore. xbmc is untouched so yr old problem of crashing and lagging remain.

u need to wait for 1.0.6 non-emmc english, update via usb to correct things. not available yet. this version (judging from 1.0.6 emmc eng that i have in another unit) is good. playstore is there, u tube works, mangotv-hitv all there. this version will erase yr old xbmc 12.3 and install 12.2 tailored to the machine, something to do with decoding method, i read. this version works much better. try it when it is available. only thing in this 1.0.6 eng is it will screwup yr launcher/homepage, u can't find certain apps, need to do something extra like a second launcher to see all yr apps.

meanwhile, you can try the advancedsetting.xml method, described in my post 326. i had used that in 1.0.5 on xbmc 12.3, good improvement.

5mbps... i do not know how this is differ from 10mbps for q5ii.



anyone with more pls share, correct me if any error. i sense there is confusion and frustration now with 1.0.6-china-english and xbmc performance.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Mar 31 2014, 10:38 AM)
i suspect u went thru the same thing like me - the q5ii non-emmc auto online updated to 1.0.6 chinese.
with that, u lose playstore. xbmc is untouched so yr old problem of crashing and lagging remain.

u need to wait for 1.0.6 non-emmc english, update via usb to correct things. not available yet. this version (judging from 1.0.6 emmc eng that i have in another unit) is good. playstore is there, u tube works, mangotv-hitv all there. this version will erase yr old xbmc 12.3 and install 12.2 tailored to the machine, something to do with decoding method, i read. this version works much better. try it when it is available. only thing in this 1.0.6 eng is it will screwup yr launcher/homepage, u can't find certain apps, need to do something extra like a second launcher to see all yr apps.

meanwhile, you can try the advancedsetting.xml method, described in my post 326. i had used that in 1.0.5 on xbmc 12.3, good improvement.

5mbps... i do not know how this is differ from 10mbps for q5ii.
anyone with more pls share, correct me if any error. i sense there is confusion and frustration now with 1.0.6-china-english and xbmc performance.
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thanks so much for the detailed explanation... will try the advancedsetting method... hope the 1.0.6 eng version for non-emmc comes out quick...

additional to that dunno why after upgrade the HiTV, MangoTV all lags alot... even at 720p.. only some shows on SD will play smoothly... seems like the upgrade is NOT really an upgrade @.@
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QUOTE(bruce07 @ Mar 31 2014, 10:44 AM)
additional to that dunno why after upgrade the HiTV, MangoTV all lags alot... even at 720p.. only some shows on SD will play smoothly... seems like the upgrade is NOT really an upgrade @.@
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these are china stuff. they work very well in local china but subject to all kinds of stops and jams outside china.
5mbps isn't 5mbps when u try to access those sites. u can tell from the display that if speed is <100kbps, it wun work.
it needs 200-300kbps. same thing if u r using cloudtv.

suggest u try everything you can in mango and hitv. 1/3 work well, 1/3 dun work, 1/3 work sometimes! tongue.gif
for me, i only go to the 1/3 that works well, incl hd. altogether, it's enough.

lastly, i think 5mbps unifi does not work as well as 10mbps which is not perfect either.
10mbps, i have tried 2 units at same time in mango or hitv, little difference compared to one unit in operation.

like i said many times, i wait for the arrival of a plug n play machine that streams everything chinese and english hd all the time. i'll be happy to pay 1k for it. biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Mar 31 2014, 12:52 PM)
these are china stuff. they work very well in local china but subject to all kinds of stops and jams outside china.
5mbps isn't 5mbps when u try to access those sites. u can tell from the display that if speed is <100kbps, it wun work.
it needs 200-300kbps. same thing if u r using cloudtv.

suggest u try everything you can in mango and hitv. 1/3 work well, 1/3 dun work, 1/3 work sometimes! tongue.gif
for me, i only go to the 1/3 that works well, incl hd. altogether, it's enough.

lastly, i think 5mbps unifi does not work as well as 10mbps which is not perfect either.
10mbps, i have tried 2 units at same time in mango or hitv, little difference compared to one unit in operation.

like i said many times, i wait for the arrival of a plug n play machine that streams everything chinese and english hd all the time. i'll be happy to pay 1k for it. biggrin.gif
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lol im sure we all want that, but if that actually happens, sure the company wont last long, like the popcorn time software laugh.gif

for now, I use this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...tech.malaysiatv
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Mar 31 2014, 12:52 PM)
these are china stuff. they work very well in local china but subject to all kinds of stops and jams outside china.
5mbps isn't 5mbps when u try to access those sites. u can tell from the display that if speed is <100kbps, it wun work.
it needs 200-300kbps. same thing if u r using cloudtv.

suggest u try everything you can in mango and hitv. 1/3 work well, 1/3 dun work, 1/3 work sometimes! tongue.gif
for me, i only go to the 1/3 that works well, incl hd. altogether, it's enough.

lastly, i think 5mbps unifi does not work as well as 10mbps which is not perfect either.
10mbps, i have tried 2 units at same time in mango or hitv, little difference compared to one unit in operation.

like i said many times, i wait for the arrival of a plug n play machine that streams everything chinese and english hd all the time. i'll be happy to pay 1k for it. biggrin.gif
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isn't there any way to fool the IP address or something.. kekeke.. seems like now this TVbox is not up to my expectations d....

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isn't there any way to fool the IP address or something.. kekeke.. seems like now this TVbox is not up to my expectations d....
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if u r getting something, u hv already fooled it!
if u r not, u wun get anything at all.

china stuff can be said to be relatively easy to get. try to get uk, australia, canadian, french, singapore even usa live stuff, almost nothing. Think becos the gomens there block them, not allowed to go outside the country. only those like natgeo, discovery, bloomberg, news allowed....

if u pay for CloudTV, u will get reliable good stuff incl chinese, Cantonese stuff. But they r live, I.e. Like astro, not on demand.

i am not sure if u can get very reliable and good stuff foc at this time....

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QUOTE(arslow @ Mar 31 2014, 01:10 PM)
lol im sure we all want that, but if that actually happens, sure the company wont last long, like the popcorn time software laugh.gif

for now, I use this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...tech.malaysiatv
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interesting... I just tried it, says 66 hd channels.
navigation is strange, not user friendly. i can get 10 channels or so only.
hd.... They r all worse than sd! heavily pixeled, big black dots.
astro super sports pun ada, but image is so bad...
Maybe ok for handphones n small tablets, no good for big tv.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Mar 31 2014, 02:07 PM)
interesting... I just tried it, says 66 hd channels.
navigation is strange, not user friendly. i can get 10 channels or so only.
hd.... They r all worse than sd! heavily pixeled, big black dots.
astro super sports pun ada, but image is so bad...
Maybe ok for handphones n small tablets, no good for big tv.
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which is why its still available biggrin.gif
IF it was all HD, and smooth streaming, sure kena take down ready laugh.gif
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which is why its still available biggrin.gif
IF it was all HD, and smooth streaming, sure kena take down ready laugh.gif
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ohhh yeah... where to get cloudTV??? after the upgrade it seems that there is no more cloudTV available...
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ohhh yeah... where to get cloudTV??? after the upgrade it seems that there is no more cloudTV available...
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yes, I think the china 1.0.6 wiped it clean.

u can google on PC and dwnld the app for android on usb drive, install it on q5ii with file manager.

if u hv saved an old version as backup on usb, that can be used too. Once installed, it will auto update to latest version.

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got this last week..now test this unit Himedia Q5 II..any apps that i should add for? the seller helped me to install apps just for English coz i cant read/write chinese..so far im happy..4MB streamyx

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got this last week..now test this unit Himedia Q5 II..any apps that i should add for? the seller helped me to install apps just for English coz i cant read/write chinese..so far im happy..4MB streamyx
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if brand new, it shud be q5ii emmc on 1.0.6 english firmware.
you should find xbmc 12.2, mangotv, hitv, youtube, browser, playstore, histore in homepape or my apps, all working.
if not, you better take it back!

if these are not installed yet, i suggest you get them:
.. cloudtv
.. explore playstore, get wat u like
.. explore histore, get what u like

enjoy!

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i just install Himedia Q5 II, watch it..super nice and trying to use XBMC..i tried to install icefilms,fusion, and other but failed when i follow the guide..the source cant be find
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QUOTE(chilskater @ Mar 31 2014, 06:40 PM)
i just install Himedia Q5 II, watch it..super nice and trying to use XBMC..i tried to install icefilms,fusion, and other but failed when i follow the guide..the source cant be find
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xbmc is a b****. u need to watch a few YouTube demo videos to understand how to get it right.

also, pls read the xbmc thread, pick up some tips there.

i also realize u r on 4mbps streamyx, may be a little too weak as xbmc is sensitive, will kick u out if too slow.

one thing u shud check... Go to settings and see if ur device is really on 1.0.6. if u got the old 1.0.5, yr xbmc will not work well. this is Himedia specific. read my recent posts, u will understand...
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got it..instAlled Frodo 12.3...manage to install fusion n mashup...but old firmware the seller told me tht the latest firmware the picture not good.. hmm.gif

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QUOTE(chilskater @ Apr 1 2014, 09:34 AM)
got it..instAlled Frodo 12.3...manage to install fusion n mashup...but old firmware the seller told me tht the latest firmware the picture not good.. hmm.gif
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me, i say 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware is the best so far. xbmc works 100%. picture is just as good as ever.

dying to get my hands on 1.0.6 non-emmc eng! laugh.gif

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i downloaded it but not yet update..i have another problem again..no sound after connecting HDMI
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Hi, I'm planning to buy an android tv box, considering himedia or new xiaomi tv box.
May I know which 1 is better? HiMedia Q5-II or H7?
Can I store BD iso in NAS and stream to himedia?
Can himedia be rooted?
Can I install xposed framework into himedia?
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How to get back this menu blink.gif ?When i start CloudTV, it played the last channels i watch..before this it has this menu appeared on the side..thanks


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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Feb 26 2014, 02:09 AM)
good news for qe5ii owners finding lagging in xbmc 720p/1080p streaming. biggrin.gif

one way (not sure if it is the only way) is to overwrite a file to change the cache size so that a bigger buffer is used.

very impt, first read and do what this page says:
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-T...the_video_cache
save the file named advancedsettings.xml described in the article on a usb drive (sd1), plug into machine.
using es file explorer, find this file:
/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata
copy the xml file onto it; u will be asked to overwrite existing file, ok.

the xml file is this:

<advancedsettings>
  <network>
    <cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize>
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i can't seem to find the path after upgrade to 1.0.6 non-emmc version.. please help...

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i can't seem to find the path after upgrade to 1.0.6 non-emmc version.. please help...
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i assume u now have 1.0.6 non emmc china version.

to get to the folder to place an advancedsetting.xml file, u can't get there with file manager. u need an app called es file explorer, which can be found with playstore. however, that firmware u got, think playstore is not there. so, u need to get the apk from elsewhere (google to it) into usb drive, install it via file manager.

with es explorer, u first need to click tools, show all files. if not, some files will remain hidden.

then u copy the advancedsettings.xml file from usb (sd1) and paste (overwrite if there is already same file name) onto the right folder with this path:
/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata

i had initially used this xml file on xbmc 12.3 in 1.0.6 non-emmc china on a q5ii non-emmc. not perfect but there is good improvement:
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<advancedsettings>
  <network>
    <cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize>
  </network>
</advancedsettings


now, i use this one copied from 1.0.6 emmc eng in a q5ii emmc.
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<advancedsettings>
    <network>
        <cachemembuffersize>5242880</cachemembuffersize>
  <curlclienttimeout>45</curlclienttimeout>
    </network>
    <gui>   
        <algorithmdirtyregions>3</algorithmdirtyregions>
        <nofliptimeout>0</nofliptimeout>
    </gui>
    <videoscanner>
        <ignoreerrors>true</ignoreerrors>
    </videoscanner>
</advancedsettings>


u can try both, pretty sure 2nd file works better. q5ii emmc and non-emmc, i now hv both running xbmc 12.3 smoothly, no crashing, minimal lagging with hd. any q5ii user not getting that is missing a lot! tongue.gif

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thanks a million... now just need to know where to get esexplorer apk...
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thanks a million... now just need to know where to get esexplorer apk...
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Hay Guys,

I recently bought the Q5 II eMMC 1.0.5 and having issues with XBMC 12.3 Frodo constantly crashing.

I have dumped the log file via debug mode but cant see anything suspicious/pattern. Randomly crashes when playing local movie and/or streaming tv/movie via addons.

Can anyone please help me?

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Hay Guys,

I recently bought the Q5 II eMMC 1.0.5 and having issues with XBMC 12.3 Frodo constantly crashing.

I have dumped the log file via debug mode but cant see anything suspicious/pattern. Randomly crashes when playing local movie and/or streaming tv/movie via addons.

Can anyone please help me?

Thanks
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u need to update to 1.0.6 emmc eng. it comes with xbmc 12.2 with correct advancedsettings.xml. it's available, get firmware from seller. but it is 12.2, some addons can't enable like in 12.3.

another way is to add or change the advancedsettings.xml in yr current 12.3. i hv written several posts on that in this thread, just scroll backwards....

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How to get back this menu  blink.gif ?When i start CloudTV, it played the last channels i watch..before this it has this menu appeared on the side..thanks
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Apr 7 2014, 05:17 PM)
u need to update to 1.0.6 emmc eng. it comes with xbmc 12.2 with correct advancedsettings.xml. it's available, get firmware from seller. but it is 12.2, some addons can't enable like in 12.3.

another way is to add or change the advancedsettings.xml in yr current 12.3. i hv written several posts on that in this thread, just scroll backwards....
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Thanks for quick reply.

Have you got link to the 1.0.6 en eMMC update?
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sorry, it called es file explorer.
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ok manage to get the apk and set the advancedsettings.xml accordingly ( used the 2nd version). it shows improvement when watching HD, however when there are fast scenes like fighting of fast cars it still tends to lag alittle but the major problem is that whenever scenes like that occurs, the sound is not in sync with the picture (sound is faster than picture).

Was wondering would it be because of hardware or Unifi (5mbps) line....
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QUOTE(bruce07 @ Apr 8 2014, 10:12 AM)
ok manage to get the apk and set the advancedsettings.xml accordingly ( used the 2nd version). it shows improvement when watching HD, however when there are fast scenes like fighting of fast cars it still tends to lag alittle but the major problem is that whenever scenes like that occurs, the sound is not in sync with the picture (sound is faster than picture).

Was wondering would it be because of hardware or Unifi (5mbps) line....
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yep, that happens with some 1080. even with 10mbps speed.

does not happen with 720 and lower.

try tweaking xbmc video/audio settings.

or press pause for a few seconds, then resume play.



u can also try the first advancedsetting.xml which increase cache size by 20 times but nothing else.

nice to know u got it! biggrin.gif

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Apr 8 2014, 10:18 AM)
yep, that happens with some 1080. even with 10mbps speed.

does not happen with 720 and lower.

try tweaking xbmc video/audio settings.

or press pause for a few second, then resume play.
u can also try the first advancedsetting.xml which increase cache size by 5 times.

nice to know u got it! biggrin.gif
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alright, will try increase cachebuffer...

thanks a million ^^
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oohhhh no... i've tried to increase the cachebuffer by 5 times den every 20 minutes it crashes... revert back to the origirnal version 2 xml file..still the same thing... tried uninstalling and reinstall and use back the version 2 xml file... still the same...

what is happening???? @.@
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oohhhh no... i've tried to increase the cachebuffer by 5 times den every 20 minutes it crashes... revert back to the origirnal version 2 xml file..still the same thing... tried uninstalling and reinstall and use back the version 2 xml file... still the same...

what is happening???? @.@
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the 2nd advancedsetting has cache 5242880 originally.
on my unit, i actually changed that to 104857600, 20 times.
(if u have noticed, in mashup-hackermils, there is an option to increase the buffer too - it increases 5242880 by 4 times.)
result is not interesting - no change in terms of some 1080 stuttering, but is stable like original.
which probably means the buffer size is not critical or limit reached in this case when some other restrictions have been taken care of.
104857600 is an example given in the xbmcwiki page which increases buffer to 100mb, will use 300mb live memory, shud be ok.

no need to remove and reinstall xbmc 12.3. just copy and paste/overwrite the xml onto right folder.
also, go to settings, apps, xbmc and clear cache - this may help.

if u experience crashing again, it may be due to something else. could be yr broadband speed unstable or unusually weak at that time.
in my experience, xbmc crashing is common when broadband speed becomes unstable or goes to a low intermittently.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Apr 9 2014, 10:22 AM)
the 2nd advancedsetting has cache 5242880 originally.
on my unit, i actually changed that to 104857600, 20 times.
(if u have noticed, in mashup-hackermils, there is an option to increase the buffer too - it increases 5242880 by 4 times.)
result is not interesting - no change in terms of some 1080 stuttering, but is stable like original.
which probably means the buffer size is not critical or limit reached in this case when some other restrictions have been taken care of.
104857600 is an example given in the xbmcwiki page which increases buffer to 100mb, will use 300mb live memory, shud be ok.

no need to remove and reinstall xbmc 12.3. just copy and paste/overwrite the xml onto right folder.
also, go to settings, apps, xbmc and clear cache - this may help.

if u experience crashing again, it may be due to something else. could be yr broadband speed unstable or unusually weak at that time.
in my experience, xbmc crashing is common when broadband speed becomes unstable or goes to a low intermittently.
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ohhhh did not know that internet speed will cause xbmc to crash... thought is the advancedsettings.xml that is the root cause... will try to restart Unifi and see how it goes... thanks again...
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ohhhh did not know that internet speed will cause xbmc to crash... thought is the advancedsettings.xml that is the root cause... will try to restart Unifi and see how it goes... thanks again...
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if broadband speed is poor or unstable, however big the buffer is won't help.

the advancedsetting.xml is to deal with certain parameters of xbmc as himedia chipset is not supported.

that's my understanding...

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Apr 9 2014, 10:56 AM)
if broadband speed is poor or unstable, however big the buffer is won't help.

the advancedsetting.xml is to deal with certain parameters of xbmc as himedia chipset is not supported.

that's my understanding...
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ok its true that u said xbmc crash sometimes is cause by internet speed... i restart my Unifi modem n router, n it is working normal again even without changing the advancedsettings.xml...

but now even 720p lags abit... i guess is the line speed that causing it...
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ok its true that u said xbmc crash sometimes is cause by internet speed... i restart my Unifi modem n router, n it is working normal again even without changing the advancedsettings.xml...

but now even 720p lags abit... i guess is the line speed that causing it...
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there are many factors causing this or that not to work. over time, u become clearer and surer what may be causing what problems! biggrin.gif

720 lag... i think it is not due to player or broadband speed or xbmc.

i think that is due to some links/sites are better than others. u will eventually find some 720 dts 5.1 very smooth whereas some 720 aac2.0 is a little jerky. again, over time, u will adopt certain preferences on which site, which link is best. e.g. while movreel is convenient, 180upload is usually superior alto it insist u do the verification thing. also, while mashup hd movies is convenient, standalone icefilms and daily flix leads u to a bigger and more varied more content. wink.gif
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Apr 9 2014, 02:23 PM)
there are many factors causing this or that not to work. over time, u become clearer and surer what may be causing what problems! biggrin.gif

720 lag... i think it is not due to player or broadband speed or xbmc.

i think that is due to some links/sites are better than others. u will eventually find some 720 dts 5.1 very smooth whereas some 720 aac2.0 is a little jerky. again, over time, u will adopt certain preferences on which site, which link is best. e.g. while movreel is convenient, 180upload is usually superior alto it insist u do the verification thing. also, while mashup hd movies is convenient, standalone icefilms and daily flix leads u to a bigger and more varied more content. wink.gif
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good to know.. i usually use 180 source for most content.. ^^ anyway will play around and see how it goes...
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So anyone successfully install XBMC on Q5ii yet?
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can be installed, choose stable version 12.3...

now my Q5 ii no sound coming it..use hdmi cable.. rclxub.gif
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can be installed, choose stable version 12.3...

now my Q5 ii no sound coming it..use hdmi cable..  rclxub.gif
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USB: USB2.0 Host*3( connect to USB devices)
SATA : External Hot sWAP sata + Power Interface
AV output : Composite , HDMI , L/R Stereo , Optical SPDIF
Card Reader : MMC/SD 2-in-1 card reader
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RAM : 1GB DDR3
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- 2D/3D Games Support
- 3D BDISO Support
- Built-in 802.11N WIFI
- New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
- DTS-HDMA and TRUEHD 7.1 PassThrough Support
- External SATA Interface
- Live TV , XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support

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CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+Quad Core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
OS: Android 4.2
Wireless LAN : Built-in 802.11N WIFI
USB: USB2.0 Host*3( connect to USB devices)
SATA : External Hot sWAP sata + Power Interface
AV output : Composite , HDMI , L/R Stereo , Optical SPDIF
Card Reader : MMC/SD 2-in-1 card reader
MCU : MCU power on/off remote controller
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3D Video : side-by-side , up-and-down , Blu-ray 3D
Video Codec : MPEG1/2/4, H.264/AVC, MVC,VC1, XVID, DIvx , rEALVIDEO8/9/10, vp6
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- Google play support
- DLNA Support
- HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay , Miracast Support
- 2D/3D Games Support
- 3D BDISO Support
- Built-in 802.11N WIFI, Gigabit Network (1000mbs lan port)
- New designed remote control makes operation simple and confortable
- DTS-HDMA and TRUEHD 7.1 PassThrough Support
- External SATA Interface
- Live TV , XBMC , Netflix , Flash Support

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CPU : ARM Cortex A9 1.6G Dual-core CPU+4 core Mali-400 GPU
RAM : 1GB DDR3
Flash : 4GB emmc Flash
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Wired Gigabit Network: RJ-45 Gigabit LAN 10 / 100 / 1000
Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wireless (WIFI) Network Card
Audio / Video Output  HDMI (up to 1080P)
Composite Audio/Video
Y/Pb/Pr Video
SPDIF Coaxial (digital audio)
SPDIF Optical TOSLink (digital audio)

USB Supported: USB 3.0 and 2.0 Interfaces
SATA: 1 x SATA interface for SATA HDD
SD Card: 1 x SD / SDHC / MS PRO card reader
Android Market: Yes
Youtube / Flash: Yes, Support Adobe Flash 11.3
Video: Support BDMV, BDISO, AVI, TS, TP, TRP, VOB, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, ASF, FLV, RM/RMVB, DAT, MPG, MPGE, SWF
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Support 1080P HD Playback
Music: DTS/DTS-HDMA/Dolby TrueHD 5.1, 7.1/Dolby Digital Plus/ACC
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- Google play support
- DLNA Support
- HiControl , HisHARE , Airplay( support IOS 7 mirror), Miracast Support
- 2D/3D Games Support
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any one can help for Q6II software update issue?
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The reason is that Q5II more like an android device like your phone and tablet. The XBMC version you installed of course also Android one.
Did you heard of any tablet got usb cable? LOL
The only thing you can do is move the file into internal storage.
Further, may i know what's the purpose of using XBMC?
If play movie all those, you can just use XBMC itself. If from external drive, then just use default player~

Hope could help~

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Any one have latest english software for Q6II emmc?
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QUOTE(shaynewai @ Apr 21 2014, 06:20 PM)
The reason is that Q5II more like an android device like your phone and tablet. The XBMC version you installed of course also Android one.
Did you heard of any tablet got usb cable? LOL 
The only thing you can do is move the file into internal storage.
Further, may i know what's the purpose of using XBMC?
If play movie all those, you can just use XBMC itself. If from external drive, then just use default player~

Hope could help~
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i think some users like to playback stored files via xbmc to get all the goodies - menu, cover, artwork, certain controls, etc.

and i also think there is a way to do that, probably complicated, not for beginners. may have been explained by someone in some thread, can't remember...

but i agree with you - just use default native player la...!! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Apr 7 2014, 01:06 PM)
i assume u now have 1.0.6 non emmc china version.

to get to the folder to place an advancedsetting.xml file, u can't get there with file manager. u need an app called es file explorer, which can be found with playstore. however, that firmware u got, think playstore is not there. so, u need to get the apk from elsewhere (google to it) into usb drive, install it via file manager.

with es explorer, u first need to click tools, show all files. if not, some files will remain hidden.

then u copy the advancedsettings.xml file from usb (sd1) and paste (overwrite if there is already same file name) onto the right folder with this path:
/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata

i had initially used this xml file on xbmc 12.3 in 1.0.6 non-emmc china on a q5ii non-emmc. not perfect but there is good improvement:
now, i use this one copied from 1.0.6 emmc eng in a q5ii emmc.
u can try both, pretty sure 2nd file works better. q5ii emmc and non-emmc, i now hv both running xbmc 12.3 smoothly, no crashing, minimal lagging with hd. any q5ii user not getting that is missing a lot! tongue.gif
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Unfortunately, I was one of those who stupidly updated my non emmc Q6ii online and now have a Chinese version with no Play Store and starts with Chinese launcher. Any idea when the English firmware will be available? Is it possible to downgrade bäck to the previous English firmware? I did try downloading firmware from the baidu.com site but my lack of Chinese renders this an impossibility.

Would appreciate any advise on this. I purchased this Q6 ii at the Digital Mall in Jan 14.

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QUOTE(nhocht @ Apr 27 2014, 03:43 AM)
Hi,

Unfortunately, I was one of those who stupidly updated my non emmc Q6ii online and now have a Chinese version with no Play Store and starts with Chinese launcher. Any idea when the English firmware will be available? Is it possible to downgrade bäck to the previous English firmware? I did try downloading firmware from the baidu.com site but my lack of Chinese renders this an impossibility.

Would appreciate any advise on this. I purchased this Q6 ii at the Digital Mall in Jan 14.

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Actually u dont need a file manager.. all u need to do is go to the setting and start samba. Than from another PC or anything in fact that has a file manager capable of accessing your share folder, just go to the Himedia ip and you will be able to access the entire file system including all the hidden folders (of course u need to enable show hidden folder on you PC etc)

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may i know Q5II non emmc model can get 1.0.6 firmware liao mah?
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may i know Q5II non emmc model can get 1.0.6 firmware liao mah?
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can... but not the same as the emmc 1.0.6
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can... but not the same as the emmc 1.0.6
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u mean official firmware for Q5II non emmc released?

what is the latest firmware for Q5II non emmc model.

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u mean official firmware for Q5II non emmc released?

what is the latest firmware for Q5II non emmc model.
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I go back home later i check and post here the full firmware name
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I'm kindda sick of the XBMC crashes.. about 20+/- minute it will crash. sometimes more often. Haihz..
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I'm kindda sick of the XBMC crashes.. about 20+/- minute it will crash. sometimes more often. Haihz..
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bro, r u on 12.2, 12.3 or gotham beta?

xbmc is stable on himedia only if u change advancedsettings.

refer to my post #407 in this thread. try both of them, see which one is better.

the second one is found in the 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware, deals with timeout. it works very well with xbmc 12.2 incl 1080 files but can't enable some popular addons. this setting does not work as well with 12.3 when it comes to 1080 or even 720 dd5.1/dts5.1. so gotta choose 12.2 or 12.3.

i am now using the second one on 12.3 but with 100mb cache. but it seems no different with original 5mb cache. very stable.

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QUOTE(Avatar1975 @ May 2 2014, 10:04 AM)
u mean official firmware for Q5II non emmc released?

what is the latest firmware for Q5II non emmc model.
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afaik...

q5ii emmc 1.0.6 emmc eng been out for 2 months.
q5ii non-emmc 1.0.6 eng not yet; only 1.0.6 china.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 2 2014, 02:48 PM)
bro, r u on 12.2, 12.3 or gotham beta?

xbmc is stable on himedia only if u change advancedsettings.

refer to my post #407 in this thread. try both of them, see which one is better.

the second one is found in the 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware, deals with timeout. it works very well with xbmc 12.2 incl 1080 files but can't enable some popular addons. this setting does not work as well with 12.3 when it comes to 1080 or even 720 dd5.1/dts5.1. so gotta choose 12.2 or 12.3.

i am now using the second one on 12.3 but with 100mb cache. but it seems no different with original 5mb cache. very stable.
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yea, i am a silent reader here actually. I've tested the 2nd one you posteed on post #407. It didnt work also. I am using it with 12.3. FYI i dont use xbmc to watch local media. I use it to watch online media like live sports n stuff from 1channel. Maybe I will increase the cache to 100mb but i doubt it will have any effect.

Any idea how to enable the logs on xbmc? maybe can give me some clue to the reason it crash...
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QUOTE(WhitE LighteR @ May 2 2014, 03:33 PM)
yea, i am a silent reader here actually. I've tested the 2nd one you posteed on post #407. It didnt work also. I am using it with 12.3. FYI i dont use xbmc to watch local media. I use it to watch online media like live sports n stuff from 1channel. Maybe I will increase the cache to 100mb but i doubt it will have any effect.

Any idea how to enable the logs on xbmc? maybe can give me some clue to the reason it crash...
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if u r already using it, i am surprised it is still crashing...
i had lots of crashing before but since using that advancedsettings.xml, it has been very stable.
possible yr broadband unstable or weak? i'm using unifi 10mbps wired lan and wireless lan - both ok.

i dun use xbmc for local playback too. mainly using icefilms, istream, kissanime and mashup's buzzy sports-latest tv-hd movies-hackermils stash.

enabling logs... no, i have not tried that.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 2 2014, 04:26 PM)
if u r already using it, i am surprised it is still crashing...
i had lots of crashing before but since using that advancedsettings.xml, it has been very stable.
possible yr broadband unstable or weak? i'm using unifi 10mbps wired lan and wireless lan - both ok.

i dun use xbmc for local playback too. mainly using icefilms, istream, kissanime and mashup's buzzy sports-latest tv-hd movies-hackermils stash.

enabling logs... no, i have not tried that.
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my 1Mbps internet line is indeed lame but definitely not slow enough for the content i watch which are only SD quality. And the content i download always buffer ahead of the play..

But if its true its kindda sad that xbmc can crash due to internet.
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My Q5 II build number is HMD-1.0.6 2014-03-06.093804
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i hv the same in my non-emmc unit. it was online updated, china version.

in my other emmc unit, it is eng version:
HMD 1.0.6 2014-03-12.120546
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tested XBMC Gotham 13 rc1, work work fine on Q16 , but need to change default player to himedia native player. so far tested file from local drive and smb ..no hickup for 1080p files
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QUOTE(Elanges @ May 4 2014, 07:54 PM)
tested XBMC Gotham 13 rc1, work work fine on Q16 , but need to change default player to himedia native player. so far tested file from local drive and smb ..no hickup for 1080p files
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is this gotham release working well for the normal streaming? (not local usb/samba playback.)
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AVFan, RC1 was the release candidate 1 which XBMC released before the stable.

XBMC Gotham 13 Stable just released yesterday and i tested it on my Q16 where it will just stop responding when trying to launch it. Mind to share what was the tweak?
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QUOTE(blue1ce @ May 5 2014, 09:09 AM)
AVFan, RC1 was the release candidate 1 which XBMC released before the stable.

XBMC Gotham 13 Stable just released yesterday and i tested it on my Q16 where it will just stop responding when trying to launch it. Mind to share what was the tweak?
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thanks.

i just tried it. no good, doesn't work, crash, got nothing at all.

back to 12.2 or 12.3.

alto this gotham 13.0 version supposedly good for androids, think it does not apply to himedia's chipset when it comes to streaming.

guess will have to wait for them to come up with a new modified 13.0 version/advanced settings...
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http://xbmc.org/xbmc-13-0-gotham-rises/

XBMC 13 stable is out.
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gotham 13.0 did not work for me. keeps crashing, got nothing.

need someone else to try n tell it actually works on himedia, which model, what firmware.

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gotham 13.0 did not work for me. keeps crashing, got nothing.

need someone else to try n tell it actually works on himedia, which model.
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u turn on the hardware decoding is it? if you turn it off how? still crashing?
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QUOTE(vincetee06 @ May 14 2014, 07:59 AM)
i am using Himedia player, and also suffered the exactly same problem with u. It just suffer massive frame rate lag and audio ahead from video during playback of any 720p film with dts sound. my tv setting was at 1080p 60hz, and my box has A9 dual core processor with 4.2 android, is that not enough to handle xbmc?
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as said before, this is a himedia problem. not xbmc. it is due to the chipset not fully supported by xbmc, incl current models.
but there are a couple of things u can do to improve it.
check posts #406, 407, 411, 418 and related:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2594654/+400
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QUOTE(vincetee06 @ May 14 2014, 01:12 PM)
I saw you replied that 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware can work 100% with XBMC, does that means if i flash my Q10ii into this firmware, this lag issue will be solve automatically too?
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the issue of crashing and 720 dts/dd-1080 lagging on xbmc with himedia players is a key one, keeps popping up all the time. rightly so, as it is frustrating the player can't handle that. unfortunately, there is neither easy nor perfect solution. i share here a summary of what i know, tested n experienced up till now:

qualifier:
below is what i found with q5ii models. some other models are basically the same, it should apply. can't say for the rest.

consider the many combinations - q5ii/q6ii/q10ii/q16, emmc/non-emmc, firmwares 1.0.4/1.0.5/1.0.6, china/eng firmwares, xbmc 12.2/12.3/13.0, it is very easy to get lost and all gets screwed up!!

very simply:

.. for emmc models, get the latest 1.0.6 eng firmware from your seller. when u install it, it will auto replace your xbmc version with a himedia version 12.2. this is a customised version that will work well with streaming xbmc 720dts/1080. however, as it is an older xbmc version, some newer addons will not work. if u reinstall 12.3 later, the capability of handling 720dts/1080 vanishes - this is the drawback.

.. non-emmc still hasn't got 1.0.6 eng firmware. so, u either stay with 1.0.5 eng or go with 1.0.6 china. for either, u can remove yr existing xbmc and install the himedia 12.2 version, it'll work just like emmc model. to get this version, u need to get hold of the 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware, manually unzip it to find a file called xbmc_12.2_hiplayer.apk (unzip->userdata->app). place this file at root of usb drive and install on yr himedia using file manager like any apk.

take note xbmc_12.2_hiplayer.apk creates a special advancedsettings.xml file that deals with timeout and n errors.
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<advancedsettings>
    <network>
        <cachemembuffersize>5242880</cachemembuffersize>
  <curlclienttimeout>45</curlclienttimeout>
    </network>
    <gui>   
        <algorithmdirtyregions>3</algorithmdirtyregions>
        <nofliptimeout>0</nofliptimeout>
    </gui>
    <videoscanner>
        <ignoreerrors>true</ignoreerrors>
    </videoscanner>
</advancedsettings>


.. for other models and firmwares, the only thing u can try is place this advanced.settings.xml into the userdata folder. as it only increases the cache buffer size, it will help stop crashing but does not help with dts/1080. it does not matter if xbmc is 12.2 or 12.3.
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<advancedsettings>
  <network>
    <cachemembuffersize>104857600</cachemembuffersize>
  </network>
</advancedsettings>

how to do that, read post#407, page 21:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2594654/+400


it will be unrealistic to expect himedia to come up with a firmware with will handle xbmc 12.3 and gotham 13.0 720dts/1080 streaming for all old and new models so soon. but i hope they do eventually. i see that as one of the constant problems facing manufacturers and users alike - trying to catch uo with the latest technology, hardware, firmware, apps - at an affordable cost.

one thing to remember - himedia's unique and good value lies with the goodies that come with mangotv and hitv - chinese stuff. besides u-tube, browser, games, media playback, etc. xbmc is just another feature, much of it beyond their control.

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the issue of crashing and 720 dts/dd-1080 lagging on xbmc with himedia players is a key one, keeps popping up all the time. rightly so, as it is frustrating the player can't handle that. unfortunately, there is neither easy nor perfect solution. i share here a summary of what i know, tested n experienced up till now:

qualifier:
below is what i found with q5ii models. some other models are basically the same, it should apply. can't say for the rest.

consider the many combinations - q5ii/q6ii/q10ii/q16, emmc/non-emmc, firmwares 1.0.4/1.0.5/1.0.6, china/eng firmwares, xbmc 12.2/12.3/13.0, it is very easy to get lost and all gets screwed up!!

very simply:

.. for emmc models, get the latest 1.0.6 eng firmware from your seller. when u install it, it will auto replace your xbmc version with a himedia version 12.2. this is a customised version that will work well with streaming xbmc 720dts/1080. however, as it is an older xbmc version, some newer addons will not work. if u reinstall 12.3 later, the capability of handling 720dts/1080 vanishes - this is the drawback.

.. non-emmc still hasn't got 1.0.6 eng firmware. so, u either stay with 1.0.5 eng or go with 1.0.6 china. for either, u can remove yr existing xbmc and install the himedia 12.2 version, it'll work just like emmc model. to get this version, u need to get hold of the 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware, manually unzip it to find a file called xbmc_12.2_hiplayer.apk (unzip->userdata->app). place this file at root of usb drive and install on yr himedia using file manager like any apk.

take note xbmc_12.2_hiplayer.apk creates a special advancedsettings.xml file that deals with timeout and n errors.
.. for other models and firmwares, the only thing u can try is place this advanced.settings.xml into the userdata folder. as it only increases the cache buffer size, it will help stop crashing but does not help with dts/1080. it does not matter if xbmc is 12.2 or 12.3.

how to do that, read post#407, page 21:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2594654/+400
it will be unrealistic to expect himedia to come up with a firmware with will handle xbmc 12.3 and gotham 13.0 720dts/1080 streaming for all old and new models so soon. but i hope they do eventually. i see that as one of the constant problems facing manufacturers and users alike - trying to catch uo with the latest technology, hardware, firmware, apps - at an affordable cost.

one thing to remember - himedia's unique and good value lies with the goodies that come with mangotv and hitv - chinese stuff. besides u-tube, browser, games, media playback, etc. xbmc is just another feature, much of it beyond their control.
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I just flashed to 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware. i found 1 terrible thing, my beloved HiTV and Hi Store apps is lost, cant find it... anything can help? TT
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QUOTE(vincetee06 @ May 14 2014, 10:41 PM)
I just flashed to 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware. i found 1 terrible thing, my beloved HiTV and Hi Store apps is lost, cant find it... anything can help? TT
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wasn't expecting u to do that so quickly, no time to warn u on some details! tongue.gif there are ways to deal with this...

i assume u hv emmc model.
did u flash it using the restore pin button? or via settings update?
do u keep a backup of all system and user apps on ext usb drive?

for this 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware, i understood that due to copyright reasons, some apps can't be displayed on the launcher, so there is a need for a second launcher. i also understood that there is a unique sequence of pressing up-down-vol incr-vol decrease-repeat.... whatever... to bring up the second launcher where all apps will be shown... but i never got it to work, so can't help u there.

so, my solution was to install nova launcher - u can do it direct from playstore. after installation, u will see all the apps with this launcher. but there will be another problem... u may not be able to make this launcher permament, which means each time u power up, u see the orig launcher. so, u hv go to apps, launch nova to see all the other apps - which is a drag. my solution is to place a nova launcher widget on the himedia launcher, and place a himedia launcher on nova launcher. that way, i can toggle between the 2 anytime easily. i do not know if there is a better way to deal with it...

now, i can't remember everything... about about the missing apps, i am quite sure hitv is there, just hidden, which will show up with nova launcher. less sure about histore.

anyway, if u can't find them, there is way out:

hitv - unzip the firmware folder->system->app->HiTV_mvc_Q5II.apk
can install this 6.621mb apk file manually.

histore - if not there, pm me, i can try to email u the 1mb apk.

like we know, this machine is not idiot proof, needs quite a bit of work to make it work well, incl xbmc. very regretfully, it doesn't help that the seller has chosen not to respond to anything here anymore for whatever reason and other sellers are reluctant to help non-customers. so, we need to figure it out ourselves.

fyi, i hv also posted info in this other "himedia users" thread:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+880

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 15 2014, 12:27 AM)
wasn't expecting u to do that so quickly, no time to warn u on some details! tongue.gif there are ways to deal with this...

i assume u hv emmc model.
did u flash it using the restore pin button? or via settings update?
do u keep a backup of all system and user apps on ext usb drive?

for this 1.0.6 emmc eng firmware, i understood that due to copyright reasons, some apps can't be displayed on the launcher, so there is a need for a second launcher. i also understood that there is a unique sequence of pressing up-down-vol incr-vol decrease-repeat.... whatever... to bring up the second launcher where all apps will be shown... but i never got it to work, so can't help u there.

so, my solution was to install nova launcher - u can do it direct from playstore. after installation, u will see all the apps with this launcher. but there will be another problem... u may not be able to make this launcher permament, which means each time u power up, u see the orig launcher. so, u hv go to apps, launch nova to see all the other apps - which is a drag. my solution is to place a nova launcher widget on the himedia launcher, and place a himedia launcher on nova launcher. that way, i can toggle between the 2 anytime easily. i do not know if there is a better way to deal with it...

now, i can't remember everything... about about the missing apps, i am quite sure hitv is there, just hidden, which will show up with nova launcher. less sure about histore.

anyway, if u can't find them, there is way out:

hitv - unzip the firmware folder->system->app->HiTV_mvc_Q5II.apk
can install this 6.621mb apk file manually.

histore - if not there, pm me, i can try to email u the 1mb apk.

like we know, this machine is not idiot proof, needs quite a bit of work to make it work well, incl xbmc. very regretfully, it doesn't help that the seller has chosen not to respond to anything here anymore for whatever reason and other sellers are reluctant to help non-customers. so, we need to figure it out ourselves.

fyi, i hv also posted info in this other "himedia users" thread:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+880
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Agreed with you, this machine is not idiot proof and might need some skill and android knowledge to make it perfect.
Last night i do found the thread mention the 2nd launcher hidden behind, and i also success to bring it out by key sequence.
1 thing do surprised me that i saw not just HiTV and also add in 1 more Mango TV which is more drama and movie and even 1080 file, hell yeah~ but i am missing few apps which i own it by previous version, including,

Hi store, LeTV, long long broadcast... if you have all this, pls pm me the link, appreciated that.

But 1 thing i do satisfy that after flashing this upgrade is that the heavy ghosting issue when watching 3D movie is solved.
But it took me few moment for setup the movie 3D setting. I hope i don't need to setting again for each playback... that's wasting time...
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Agreed with you, this machine is not idiot proof and might need some skill and android knowledge to make it perfect.
Last night i do found the thread mention the 2nd launcher hidden behind, and i also success to bring it out by key sequence.
1 thing do surprised me that i saw not just HiTV and also add in 1 more Mango TV which is more drama and movie and even 1080 file, hell yeah~  but i am missing few apps which i own it by previous version, including,

Hi store, LeTV, long long broadcast... if you have all this, pls pm me the link, appreciated that.

But 1 thing i do satisfy that after flashing this upgrade is that the heavy ghosting issue when watching 3D movie is solved.
But it took me few moment for setup the movie 3D setting. I hope i don't need to setting again for each playback... that's wasting time...
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good that u cud bring out the 2nd launcher with some sequence. i 'll try again sometime!

mangotv is very good too - take time to check out the live hd stations and dolby digital 1080s movies. actaully, most of the stuff in mango is good quality, better than hitv. trouble is not all will stream well in hd, so choose sd if that is the case. between mangtv and hitv (my favs vqq and pptv), there is ample free new n old chinese stuff to watch, need nothing more.

histore... there is no link that i know off. i had saved the old apk, can try to email to u (hope 1mb goes thru), pm me yr email. some of them may not work anymore, obsolete...

lastly, i suggest u use es file explorer (file manager wun get to hidden files) to save on a usb drive: system apps, user apps and org.xbmc.xbmc. with these, u can flash anytime and restore some of the impt apps and files. very useful for xbmc if u keep going back n forth with 12.2, 12.3, 13.0...
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good that u cud bring out the 2nd launcher with some sequence. i 'll try again sometime!

mangotv is very good too - take time to check out the live hd stations and dolby digital 1080s movies. actaully, most of the stuff in mango is good quality, better than hitv. trouble is not all will stream well in hd, so choose sd if that is the case. between mangtv and hitv (my favs vqq and pptv), there is ample free new n old chinese stuff to watch, need nothing more.

histore... there is no link that i know off. i had saved the old apk, can try to email to u (hope 1mb goes thru), pm me yr email. some of them may not work anymore, obsolete...

lastly, i suggest u use es file explorer (file manager wun get to hidden files) to save on a usb drive: system apps, user apps and org.xbmc.xbmc. with these, u can flash anytime and restore some of the impt apps and files. very useful for xbmc if u keep going back n forth with 12.2, 12.3, 13.0...
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any idea how to get flash player support on browser??
i using firefox. i saw a flash player setting in my installed apps list, but wonder why it did not work...
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any idea how to get flash player support on browser??
i using firefox. i saw a flash player setting in my installed apps list, but wonder why it did not work...
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can't help... maybe somebody else can.

becos i hardly use the browser!
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Thanks AVFan and Whitelighter for all the information provided . Im also disgusted with the sellers for not providing any latest FAQ on this and only 2 of you who actually constantly discussed this.

I have gave up my effort to solve some of the problems i have due to technical aspect that requires a lot of my brain cell.lol

If there's a new device or good support for other media player, i will definitely switch to another brand. Seller, if u read this , pls buck up and starts the conversation and improvised your poor knowledge in handling the problem. I don't see why they don't show any enthusiasm in their own products?

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QUOTE(missysleepy @ May 21 2014, 08:02 AM)
Thanks AVFan and Whitelighter for all the information provided . Im also disgusted with the sellers for not providing any latest FAQ on this and only 2 of you who actually constantly discussed this.

I have gave up my effort to solve some of the problems i have due to technical aspect that requires a lot of my brain cell.lol

If there's a new device or good support for other media player, i will definitely switch to another brand. Seller, if u read this , pls buck up and starts the conversation and improvised your poor knowledge in handling the problem. I don't see why they don't show any enthusiasm in their own products?
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it surely is a pity that the ts/seller doesn't come in anymore.

the machine is a good one, for its price. i am deriving good benefits from them.

i have no qualms about its overall performance albeit the stuff i have to grope. perhaps it's a blessing such that i now know something impt for my next android purchase.

in summary, i'll say this about himedia players:

.. excellent for chinese stuff, live and on demand
.. good for 3d, 1080p/dtshdma media playback, wired and wireless lan
.. good for browser, you-tube, google apps, cloudtv
.. reasonable for xbmc
.. a pity the chipset can't deal with xbmc 12.3 dts/dd/1080 and gotham 13.0 (gotham is going 13.1 soon)

so, depending on yr needs and wants, make yr choice.

but yes, my next purchase, probably in 1-2 yrs time, hopefully, there will be in the market a great machine with good support that suits me. we'll start a new thread then.
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 21 2014, 07:03 PM)
it surely is a pity that the ts/seller doesn't come in anymore.

the machine is a good one, for its price. i am deriving good benefits from them.

i have no qualms about its overall performance albeit the stuff i have to grope. perhaps it's a blessing such that i now know something impt for my next android purchase.

in summary, i'll say this about himedia players:

.. excellent for chinese stuff, live and on demand
.. good for 3d, 1080p/dtshdma media playback, wired and wireless lan
.. good for browser, you-tube, google apps, cloudtv
.. reasonable for xbmc
.. a pity the chipset can't deal with xbmc 12.3 dts/dd/1080  and gotham 13.0 (gotham is going 13.1 soon)

so, depending on yr needs and wants, make yr choice.

but yes, my next purchase, probably in 1-2 yrs time, hopefully, there will be in the market a great machine with good support that suits me. we'll start a new thread then.
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Guys, i found out that most of the channel in Cloudtv output single way sound only instead of 2.1 stereo sound, is it normal? the sound only comes out from my left speaker, the rest remain silent at all... tried all setting but did not work too...

I planning to switch to season iptv or other better service for chinese oversea channel.. any recommendation?
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Guys, i found out that most of the channel in Cloudtv output single way sound only instead of 2.1 stereo sound, is it normal? the sound only comes out from my left speaker, the rest remain silent at all... tried all setting but did not work too...

I planning to switch to season iptv or other better service for chinese oversea channel.. any recommendation?
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ya, think cloudtv is just 1.0. biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 21 2014, 07:03 PM)
it surely is a pity that the ts/seller doesn't come in anymore.

the machine is a good one, for its price. i am deriving good benefits from them.

i have no qualms about its overall performance albeit the stuff i have to grope. perhaps it's a blessing such that i now know something impt for my next android purchase.

in summary, i'll say this about himedia players:

.. excellent for chinese stuff, live and on demand
.. good for 3d, 1080p/dtshdma media playback, wired and wireless lan
.. good for browser, you-tube, google apps, cloudtv
.. reasonable for xbmc
.. a pity the chipset can't deal with xbmc 12.3 dts/dd/1080  and gotham 13.0 (gotham is going 13.1 soon)

so, depending on yr needs and wants, make yr choice.

but yes, my next purchase, probably in 1-2 yrs time, hopefully, there will be in the market a great machine with good support that suits me. we'll start a new thread then.
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I no longer getting app store and even you tube. Read your prvious comment, it takes some programming language to do it right after upgraded to 6th?
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I no longer getting app store and even you tube. Read your prvious comment, it takes some programming language to do it right after upgraded to 6th?
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i remember yr case, from the other thread...

u updated non-emmc to 1.0.6 china.

and it is correct, with that, u wun get playstore, utube app may not work.

i wud say it was mistake, should hv stayed with 1.0.5 eng.

the only thing now is either flash to return to 1.0.5 eng (assuming u have it) or wait for non-emmc 1.0.6 eng which is taking forever...



no, not programming... some file management actions to improve some settings, or make backup (in case u need to flash). but yes, it is not abc...
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 21 2014, 10:54 PM)
i remember yr case, from the other thread...

u updated non-emmc to 1.0.6 china.

and it is correct, with that, u wun get playstore, utube app may not work.

i wud say it was mistake, should hv stayed with 1.0.5 eng.

the only thing now is either flash to return to 1.0.5 eng (assuming u have it) or wait for non-emmc 1.0.6 eng which is taking forever...
no, not programming... some file management actions to improve some settings, or make backup (in case u need to flash). but yes, it is not abc...
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Nope, i dont have the 1.0.5 english firmware anymore. Have tried to flash and return to original but fail and now i realize that i couldnt get back . Is there a firmware link some where i could download it or i have to seek the seller back ?

I need you tube to do early morning workout. biggrin.gif

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QUOTE(missysleepy @ May 21 2014, 11:21 PM)
Nope, i dont have the 1.0.5 english firmware anymore. Have tried to flash and return to original but fail and now i realize that i couldnt get back . Is there a firmware link some where i could download it or i have to seek the seller back ?

I need you tube to do early morning workout.  biggrin.gif
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given yr situation, i think u shud take the unit back to the shop, get it to be flashed/reinstalled with the firmware u want.
but take note, flashing will erase everything, so you will also need to reinstall all yr user apps one by one, incl xbmc.


u-tube, you can get it with the browser. native hibrowser will work.
or if u like can download with pc some other browser apk to install, e.g. dolphin browser.

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QUOTE(missysleepy @ May 21 2014, 11:21 PM)
Nope, i dont have the 1.0.5 english firmware anymore. Have tried to flash and return to original but fail and now i realize that i couldnt get back . Is there a firmware link some where i could download it or i have to seek the seller back ?

I need you tube to do early morning workout.  biggrin.gif
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Seller offered to reflash my Q6 II non emmc back to 1.0.4 En if I brought it back to them but unfortunately it is not an option for me. I requested a download link but have received no response since. I have just sent him another message. Hopefully he will provide a link. Failing that will just have to be patient and wait for 1.0.6 EN.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 22 2014, 01:36 AM)
given yr situation, i think u shud take the unit back to the shop, get it to be flashed/reinstalled with the firmware u want.
but take note, flashing will erase everything, so you will also need to reinstall all yr user apps one by one, incl xbmc.
u-tube, you can get it with the browser. native hibrowser will work.
or if u like can download with pc some other browser apk to install, e.g. dolphin browser.
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did you browse the internet with your remote control or using bluetooth keyboard or himedia special keyboard?
i found the remote control tedious. thinking to use the bluetooth keyboard but don't know how.
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QUOTE(nhocht @ May 22 2014, 05:49 AM)
Seller offered to reflash my Q6 II non emmc back to 1.0.4 En if I brought it back to them but unfortunately it is not an option for me. I requested a download link but have received no response since. I have just sent him another message. Hopefully he will provide a link. Failing that will just have to be patient and wait for 1.0.6 EN.
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i would suggest just expose the seller out for poor services and to help others . majority will pressure them a bit. Lets stick together and make them heard. It's because of our poor respond to this , they are not keen to come in. Bulk of their buyers were also from Lowyat.
it's just that we were busy with the technicial stuff but we need to fight back as we paid with hard earned cash.
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QUOTE(missysleepy @ May 22 2014, 08:13 AM)
did you browse the internet with your remote control or using bluetooth keyboard or himedia special keyboard?
i found the remote control tedious. thinking to use the bluetooth keyboard but don't know how.
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best to use a wireless mouse. just get one of those average priced ones, it'll work with the usb port.
for utube and browser in general, neither remote nor mouse alone works that well. together, they work very well.

about utube, u can also get it at xbmc. in fact, this one offers better video quality.


QUOTE(missysleepy @ May 22 2014, 08:17 AM)
Bulk of their buyers were also from Lowyat.

u may want to make clear - lowyat plaza or reseller(s) at lyn forum?! tongue.gif

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 22 2014, 09:35 AM)
best to use a wireless mouse. just get one of those average priced ones, it'll work with the usb port.
for utube and browser in general, neither remote nor mouse alone works that well. together, they work very well.

about utube, u can also get it at xbmc. in fact, this one offers better video quality.
u may want to make clear - lowyat plaza or reseller(s) at lyn forum?! tongue.gif
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Lyn forum . laugh.gif see the thread is growing but probably few of you were active.
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Bought sunray season package, very nice picture and so far all channel i watched is 2.1 sound already, strong recommend. Bought it from taobao. Best way to replace rubbish cluodtv.
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Bought sunray season package, very nice picture and so far all channel i watched is 2.1 sound already, strong recommend. Bought it from taobao. Best way to replace rubbish cluodtv.
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this one?
http://www.season-iptv.com/2014/Official_news_0124/33.html

total how many channels, price?
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this one?
http://www.season-iptv.com/2014/Official_news_0124/33.html

total how many channels, price?
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Yes, this 1, should be the official side of Season IPTV. I bought from the china seller recommended by this side too. Service is ok since he answered all my question at QQ.

Be note that, there are plenty of china seller for season service at taobao, also few local seller here who selling at pretty high price (around rm360 annually). I asked why they selling at such high price since official price is just 360rmb (around rm200), he answered me: "you can buy it much cheaper from taobao, but nobody will serve you if your id got problem".

But at last, i decided to buy from taobao as their service satisfied me, any problem just feedback at QQ, they will answer anytime. The forum also a place for feedback though.

I had played this service for whole night, so far so good, around 200++ channel in total and still increasing as you can see some testing channel is tag in stability testing. Almost half is HD channel and found hongkong drama channel is in super HD, i was "wow" by the picture quality.
So far, all famous china satelite TV are working and even streaming much better than cloudtv during peak hour.

For detail channel list, i think you can found on the mainpage. Conclusion, this season iptv, if you buy from taobao, is definitely worth its price and for sure, you will dump cloudtv away once u use it. thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(vincetee06 @ May 23 2014, 02:10 PM)
Yes, this 1, should be the official side of Season IPTV. I bought from the china seller recommended by this side too. Service is ok since he answered all my question at QQ.

Be note that, there are plenty of china seller for season service at taobao, also few local seller here who selling at pretty high price (around rm360 annually). I asked why they selling at such high price since official price is just 360rmb (around rm200), he answered me: "you can buy it much cheaper from taobao, but nobody will serve you if your id got problem".

But at last, i decided to buy from taobao as their service satisfied me, any problem just feedback at QQ, they will answer anytime. The forum also a place for feedback though.

I had played this service for whole night, so far so good, around 200++ channel in total and still increasing as you can see some testing channel is tag in stability testing. Almost half is HD channel and found hongkong drama channel is in super HD, i was "wow" by the picture quality.
So far, all famous china satelite TV are working and even streaming much better than cloudtv during peak hour.

For detail channel list, i think you can found on the mainpage. Conclusion, this season iptv, if you buy from taobao, is definitely worth its price and for sure, you will dump cloudtv away once u use it. thumbup.gif
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Erm... if you really interested, i can teach u in detail how to purchase it taobao.
As a repay for your help on me previously~ laugh.gif
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Erm... if you really interested, i can teach u in detail how to purchase it taobao.
As a repay for your help on me previously~  laugh.gif
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thanks for offer.

may want it since i'm not paying for any iptv or and astro at the moment.

any chance u can checked the sports channels - wud b nice if worldcup wil be availbe there! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 22 2014, 01:36 AM)
given yr situation, i think u shud take the unit back to the shop, get it to be flashed/reinstalled with the firmware u want.
but take note, flashing will erase everything, so you will also need to reinstall all yr user apps one by one, incl xbmc.
u-tube, you can get it with the browser. native hibrowser will work.
or if u like can download with pc some other browser apk to install, e.g. dolphin browser.
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i have Q5...
i just wondering...mostly which streaming app you use to watch hk drama in HD?
how about english movie? using xmbc?

can recommend apps that can stream movie in HD?
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i have Q5...
i just wondering...mostly which streaming app you use to watch hk drama in HD?
how about english movie? using xmbc?

can recommend apps that can stream movie in HD?
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hk drama in hd...

there are 2 types of hk drama - same with everything else - live tv stations and on demand video.

i do not know of any app that will give just hk dramas for free. but u can try the the browser for tvb and azdrama - there are limited stuff u can get. hk people r money minded, nothing good comes free for long!

foc/sd - within xbmc, u can install and find some under azdrama addon. but is limited, some don't work.
i assume u know xbmc, if not can visit the thread.

foc/sd - q5... not sure if yr firmware has mangto tv and hitv - both have some, limited, as most are mainland, mandarin.
even some of the hk ones are dubbed in mandarin.

cloudtv iptv - u can buy paid package from some resellers here (i don't use it). it has most of the common hk live tv stations, hd, i think.
free cloudtv has very limited stuff, no hk drama that will interest u.

other paid iptv - there are many other paid iptv that will have the live hk tv stations, season iptv just discussed is one of them. check the threads, several sellers/resellers r active.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 23 2014, 03:32 PM)
hk drama in hd...

there are 2 types of hk drama - same with everything else - live tv stations and on demand video.

foc/sd - within xbmc, u can install and find some under azdrama addon. but is limited, some don't work.
i assume u know xbmc, if not can visit the thread.

foc/sd - q5... not sure if yr firmware has mangto tv and hitv - both have some, limited, as most are mainland, mandarin.
even some of the hk ones are dubbed in mandarin.

cloudtv iptv - u can buy paid package from some resellers here (i don't use it). it has most of the common hk live tv stations, hd, i think.
free cloudtv has very limited stuff, no hk drama that will interest u.

other paid iptv - there are many other paid iptv that will have the live hk tv stations, season iptv just discussed is one of them. check the threads, several sellers/resellers r active.
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i have Hitv and mangotv but the problem is like what you mention....no cantonese audio...mostly is mandarin when i play....so i just wondering what app you all use to watch hk drama with cantonese audio
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QUOTE(glamour @ May 23 2014, 04:36 PM)
i have Hitv and mangotv but the problem is like what you mention....no cantonese audio...mostly is mandarin when i play....so i just wondering what app you all use to watch hk drama with cantonese audio
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besides mangotv and hitv, check some of the apps in histore. there is one called pps.tv. this one has some dramas that offer a choice of mandarin and cantonese. again, limited.

in short, there is nothing good in cantonese unless u pay for cloudtv or season iptv or equivalent.

personally, i hardly watch hk dramas these days, now prefer the mainland mandarin ones!

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hello all
right now im waiting for the seller to have ready stock for iplayer i5
while the initial cost may be high, but i like the fact that i only have to pay once and then receive the 80 free channels for life
want to ask fellow veterans here, am i making the right choice ?
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QUOTE(AVFAN @ May 23 2014, 04:44 PM)
besides mangotv and hitv, check some of the apps in histore. there is one called pps.tv. this one has some dramas that offer a choice of mandarin and cantonese. again, limited.

in short, there is nothing good in cantonese unless u pay for cloudtv or season iptv or equivalent.

personally, i hardly watch hk dramas these days, now prefer the mainland mandarin ones!
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My friend, may have a silly question here, how to print screen with my Q10ii?
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QUOTE(missysleepy @ May 22 2014, 08:17 AM)
i would suggest just expose the seller out for poor services and to help others . majority will pressure them a bit. Lets stick together and make them heard. It's because of our poor respond to this , they are not keen to come in. Bulk of their buyers were also from Lowyat.
it's just that we were busy with the technicial stuff but we need to fight back as we paid with hard earned cash.
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Finally back to V1.0.4 EN, thanks to the seller. At least it is usable again. Now to wait for 1.0.6 EN. Hope it won't be too long.
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My friend, may have a silly question here, how to print screen with my Q10ii?
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not sure what u mean...

if u mean taking a screenshot for posting here.... i dunno how...
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QUOTE(vincetee06 @ May 23 2014, 02:10 PM)
Yes, this 1, should be the official side of Season IPTV. I bought from the china seller recommended by this side too. Service is ok since he answered all my question at QQ.

Be note that, there are plenty of china seller for season service at taobao, also few local seller here who selling at pretty high price (around rm360 annually). I asked why they selling at such high price since official price is just 360rmb (around rm200), he answered me: "you can buy it much cheaper from taobao, but nobody will serve you if your id got problem".

But at last, i decided to buy from taobao as their service satisfied me, any problem just feedback at QQ, they will answer anytime. The forum also a place for feedback though.

I had played this service for whole night, so far so good, around 200++ channel in total and still increasing as you can see some testing channel is tag in stability testing. Almost half is HD channel and found hongkong drama channel is in super HD, i was "wow" by the picture quality.
So far, all famous china satelite TV are working and even streaming much better than cloudtv during peak hour.

For detail channel list, i think you can found on the mainpage. Conclusion, this season iptv, if you buy from taobao, is definitely worth its price and for sure, you will dump cloudtv away once u use it. thumbup.gif
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How is the English Channel? Any thing like Discovery HD, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, HBO etc! You know those popular channel in AStro.
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QUOTE(lightning69 @ May 24 2014, 06:34 AM)
How is the English Channel? Any thing like Discovery HD, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, HBO etc! You know those popular channel in AStro.
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Yes, all the popular english channel u mentioned is provided too. All all is in HD.
The picture is very great and sound is 2.1 instead of 1.0 like cloudtv.
But.... 1 thing to mention that, the subtitle is in chinese character even the voice is original english. So if u are chinese, should be great for u.

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