Hi, thinking of buying an Android Box, how do i install the XBMC? Where can download?? Noob to Android box...Himedia Q5 or Q10 ok or not??

I am mainly into Hollywood movies and English TV dramas.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 12 2013, 08:46 AM

Just bought a RicoMagic mk802 iv quad core RK3188....

XBMC doesn't work on this though sadly. Btw, i have downloaded the PC version of XBMC, can watch movies meh? All i can i see is a few channels...no FOX/HBO/STAR/CINEMAX etc.

Now using CloudTV, will probably subscribe to it soon. Still better than Assteruk.

Thanks for the tip. Noob to XBMC, yesterday downloaded an add in file...dunno what's the name....not very interesting....somemore got a few XXX channels....haiyo....got kid in the house deh....cannot let them touch XBMC........is it possible to edit those downloaded file to remove the XXX channels???


If this thing works fine, will consider to hunt an Android TV gadget which works with XBMC....who here have an Android TV working with XBMC? Can share your model???

This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 13 2013, 09:49 AM

Yeah...share share info bro.. You can watch tons of chinese/korean stuff ...all free...but I dont understand chinese, so app like PPTV is mostly useless to me...But there are other app and source. Downloaded one app...watch korean dramas...I am no fan of k drama but this one got english subtitle...so can watch if bored also...
Last night watch a lot of HBO HD movies....CloudTv free for 2 days...then subscribe monhly....not that expensive...about Rm40 can watch all the english and chinese channels....hehe. if xbmc can stream from those sources, then no need subscribe...must research more....

And yes..most important your internet no cap...I use Time Fibre broadband...8Mbps.
But I noticed the cloudtv streaming use about 300 to 400Kb/s max...usually under 300KB/s...So a 4Mbit line is the minimal requirement for smooth experience. But sometimes it buffers also (especially on HD channels). However, dont expect the hd uality like Astro or your downloaded bluray mkv. It is still better than Astro SD though...way better. For normal SD channels...just like Astro SD...but better a bit and got widescreen (16:9).

Don't remember the name....got some XXX channels, not a lot.....btw, how do you access the channels? Just go to the 'Video' and scroll the channel list?

Even in Google playstore, can easily accidentally search for sexual material (maybe not XXX, but maybe naked girls photos app)...not really suitable to let kid use the Google App store on the Android TV box.

http://www.cloudtv.bz/

Damn...just found this:

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2920813

Looks promising???

Apple tv still need to pay and subscribe right?? Netflix dont work outside US
unless go through some vpn..and I saw you have to pay for each HD movie you download on some channels...I can download HD movies for free anyway....


This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 13 2013, 04:11 PM

Yes. You can try it on your phone also...I tried on my Galaxy Mega..
Syiok for 2 days...lol.

There is only Android version......I didnt realized this until now.

Dude if you can find GOOD free on demand HD channels like
FOX HD, HBO HD etc, please let us know how and where....so far..all
the free stuff are mostly rubbish or with very poor quality video.
Even PPTV...the quality is horrible...

When you watch TV. Sometimes you just want to channel surf and see
what is on without thinking too much. If I want to watch blockbuster hollywood movies or tv serials, I will just download those bluray or 720p video recording...which no streaming can even match the quality and sound.

btw, tinker with xbmc last night. ..still not impressed. ..mostly rubbish channels or stuff which wont work except a few....the cloudtv experience is still way better.

Yes. Cones to about usd 13, so about rm 43...not cheap also...now pondering if
I should invest in that rm550 android box with 1 year subscription...
The qualtiy of the cloudtv is actually so so only except the few engliah HD channels which
are better. I dont think worth to subscribe to the xhinese channels as lots of chinese channels
are free....but depends on your needs lar...

Yes, on the phone looks pretty good, coz small screen. On 40" tv,
you can start to see the grains.

Somehow, I have a suspicion it might be cloudtv..lol. coz cloudtv
also do oem and allow device manufacturer to package their services..
you can read it at their website... but some of the channels in that Rm550 box
are different...so it might be diffrent providers..

Only quesion is the reliability of the service provider...later bad quality streaming,
service down or closed down...1 year subscription gone and you ends up
with an overpriced android box...but at least box still can use for other
purpose and streaming service....

There is another guy selling this playhub tv in garage sales...I thibk this one use the cloudtv service coz the channels almost the same.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 14 2013, 09:37 AM

Ok. Get what you meant now. I guess I am not so much into on demand videos..
since I have about 7TB of downloaded Hd movies ( mostly 1080p) sitting
in my hard disk usb box.......yeah. got the azdrama add on. The problem with
xbmc is you have to dig and try out so many add ons. I am more into getting
Tv channels which serve a mixture like Astro rather than go looking for a movie as
that is already catered for. Thanks for sharing.

1) I wont say better than Astro. User experience wise, Astro
still better. If you dont mind a bit hassle, then ok.
2) Yes. You pay get better quality served to you lor. You use free,expect lower quality and lots
of hassle searching for good contents.
3) Those require dish pls dont buy anymore coz all the service closed down. Only left internet tv streaming options now.

if for your mom, I suggest you pay some money and get easy access for her.

Yeah...i was going to buy Playhub too..(but seller went outstation)...but i suspect Playhub also use cloudtv. I asked the subscription price is about same as cloudtv, channels also looks the same.
Btw, what is AMOTV?? Search the play store can't find wor....in CHinese????

This post has been edited by Matrix: Aug 14 2013, 05:47 PM

Nothing wrong. I intend to buy one earliar, just that seller went outstation, i felt bored and need to try some new gadgets...LOL. I think the RM 17 could be referring to the Chinese channels only? Maybe you buy one and give us a review ya...share share mah...

Cloudtv can go by month, 3 months or yearly. I just paid RM23.xx just now for the English channels (only 14). Chinese channel dun wanna buy can watch all free elsewhere.

But i still feel that RM550 package might be worth it...provided the Service provider don't tutup kedai after 1 month you had paid....hahaha.

I search "TV ONLINE" in Playstore...lots of apps leh...can give more details which one??