Wow! Thank you very much.....Will try it out on my Pc first. Wander if I can try it out on my Sony Xepria S as it got HDMI out    It only got XBMC remote & also many type of XBMC on google play store. Really  .

Can help out on which type of XBMC to install???

Thank you very very much!

I think u install XBMC on your pc for first experience..
Then u can buy android box here
Choose quad core chipset
Live tv u can install addon navi-x on XBMC
go here
i believe u like it.... 

hi susa,

thanks to your posts, i spent the last couple of hours reading and discovering what this android tv, xbmc, etc. is all about.

very interesting, looks like a whole new world to explore!

i have been using a full media player and astro for some years now. just checking if it is time to dump astro and go android tv.

i have 10mb speed, wifi, can do direct lan cable to a new device.

can i check with you:

1.. i installed xbmc on pc windows form here:
http://xbmc.org/download/
is this different from the xbmc remote u mentioned?

2.. my pc is on wifi. tried a few video stations - some like foodnetwork got file errors, 1 station hanged, others like youtube and al jazeera ok but resolution is poor. one 720p aac site video ok. are more of the available stations of this quality? or if i use an android tv, can get a lot more hd ones? would audio be at best aac or ac3/dts possible?

3.. android tv - himedia models: for 10mb lan connection, which model is best? dun want 3d but would like highest grade video and decent audio.

4.. i forsee getting a model that's great for hollywood/chinese tv series, cartoons/animation for kids, youtube, i.e. forget astro. hd movies, etc. i am happy with my pc and media player method.

5. xbmc looks fine. is netflix and others similar, good for android tv like himedia? where does apple tv come in here?

thank you for your comments in advance.

wa....10mbps is smooth for HD
yes...u  installed a correct xbmc for pc...
xbmc remote i mention if u want to remote your pc or android box/tv from your android device example your phone,,,or tablet
u must install addon for video channel or navi-x on program category
video addon noobroom,,,mash up,,,,1channel...
program addon navi-x

for android tv himedia i think u can go here himedia Q10
himediaQ10 best if u want to connect to your av system...
i just  use this only Quad Core Mini PC MK802 IV

after u install addon u can explore alot ...

apple tv i dont experience ...go to android box/tv 

good for first user XBMC

Yes... u just install addon ... all free...To much adddon u can install..
Ready for windows,android,mac ios,linux,rasberry pi
u can donate to comunity if want..which you show your support and appreciation
All it here.... live tv... movie HD, 3D,...games...
U can reffer here http://xbmc.org
:-)

to many channel
i not comfem what channel chinese u want...
video plugins:
plugin.video.funshion - Online videos from http://www.funshion.com
plugin.video.kankan - Online videos from http://movie.kankan.com
plugin.video.pptv - Online videos from http://www.pptv.com
plugin.video.kugoumv - Online MV form http://www.kugou.com
plugin.video.soptv - Online videos via sopcast p2p network, linux only
plugin.video.letv - Online tv and movies from http://LeTV.com
plugin.video.tv189 - Online tv and movies from http://www.tv189.com, support by China Telecom (Chinese)
plugin.video.netitv - Online tv and movies from http://www.netitv.com, support by China Telecom (Chinese)
plugin.video.tv365 - Online live tv from http://www.tv365w.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.youku - Online tv and movies from http://www.youku.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.ppstream - PPS online tv and movies (Chinese)
plugin.video.qvod - Online video from http://www.tom365.com, http://www.qvodzy.com.cn, http://www.ttfdy.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.cntv - Chinese Net TV online video (Chinese)
plugin.video.cntv-live - Chinese Net TV live tv (Chinese)
plugin.video.sohuvideo - Online video from http://tv.sohu.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.somovie - Search and play movie/video in supported video plugin (Chinese)
plugin.video.yinyuetai - MV from http://www.yinyuetai.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.qiyi - Online video from http://www.qiyi.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.openv - Online video from http://www.openv.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.tudou - Online video from http://www.tudou.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.tencent - Online video from http://v.qq.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.ku6 - Online video from http://www.juchang.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.wzipad - Online video from http://www.wzipad.com (Chinese)
plugin.video.sina - Online video from http://video.sina.com.cn (Chinese)

music plugins:
plugin.audio.baidufm - Baidu online music (Chinese)
plugin.audio.kuwobox - kuwobox online music (Chinese)
plugin.audio.baiduradio - Baidu online radio (Chinese)
plugin.audio.top100 - online audio from http://www.top100.cn (Chinese)

program plugins:
plugin.program.mystocks - Chinese stock market (Chinese)
plugin.program.utorrent - uTorrent Control Plugin (multi-language)

scripts:
script.shootersub - get movie subtitle from shooter.cn (Chinese)
script.lrclyrics - lrc lyrics script (multi-language) need xbmc newer than r34592, otherwise will crash xbmc!!

for xbmc older than 9.11 camelot:
video plugins:
NETITV - internat tv and movies from CHINA TELECOM (Chinese)
OpenV - internat tv and movies from http://hd.openv.com/ (Chinese)
TV365 - internat live tv (Chinese)
SohuVideo - internat tv and movies from tv.sohu.com (Chinese)
CNTV - Chinese Net TV (Chinese)

music plugins:
KuwoBox - kuwobox online music (Chinese)
BaiduRadio - Baidu online radio (Chinese)

program plugins:
MyStocks - Chinese stock market (Chinese)
RSSreader - rss reader for sina.com, sohu.com, ifeng.com (Chinese)

scripts:
LRC Lyrics - lrc lyrics script (multi-language)
shooterSub - get movie subtitle from shooter.cn (Chinese)
this link can give u some infomation about chinese channel for xbmc
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=64250&page=43[/url]

I think u install XBMC on your pc for first experience..
Then u can buy android box here
Choose quad core chipset
Live tv u can install addon navi-x on XBMC
go here
i believe u like it.... 

Yes... you can watching or download free.....
try here

thanks!

been playing around a bit more, got navi-x n a tried a few more things.
first impression, very exciting, a brand new world to explore!
will play with it a few days, if satisfied, wil go buy a q10 n plug into TV.

others interested, suggest follow susa steps.
very impt n useful to watch in full the two utube xbmc helper videos on installation of navi-x n fusion.
susa, can u explain a bit more on how to get those chinese channels u posted with xbmc? something to do with navi-x, apply some "plug in".....?

may i know u ready your font ready to change....
go to system ---setting ----appearance-----skin----fonts (default change to arial based)

XMBC not for noob... 

I'm confused

thanks for the tip, impt. was wondering why chinese the titles dun come up!
somehow i was able to load a repositry and get the addons, can't remember how!

so far, maybe i am used to hd, i find the video not good enough - when it shows sd or 720p.
perhpas i am missing something... any tip to deal with this? will it be better with android tv and not pc?
i am not a noob to av-it but yes, xbmc can be confusing...!
is cloudtv and netflix and other easier or the same?
susa's steps are good, just you follow step by step. since i found his posts very useful, u can this summary below. one thing... i dont know what min speed is reqd but think if <2mb, can't stream anything properly.

for testing xbmc on pc before you buy android tv box for tv:

1.. dwnld the right version for yr pc
http://xbmc.org/download/

2.. watch these videos, 2nd 3rd ones very impt for installation of "search engines" and addons. for testing, i think fusion and then navi-x will do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oJ5aRCa1s0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQy2Zu4kqZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98eM23VdgoE&app=desktop

3. if happy with the xbmc test on pc, decide which box u wan to get for yr tv:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2593565&hl=

have fun!

NETFLIX of course way superior. It is a paid service. XBMC is a repository of pirated videos...you should be able to guess which one has better user experience and reliability.

CloudTV is ok, and is suitable for Chinese stuff. Personally, i find XBMC as a good complement to NETFLIX, for watching latest TV seasons. For everything else, NETFLIX is still the place i would go...nothing like just click the movie i want, read synopysis and play.

tq 4 comments, surely make sense.

how much for netflix a month? single package or choices?
cloudtv cost usd5, is it?

these 2, you buy online and pay by crdeit card every month? any other fee?
unifi 10mb speed ok for netflix and cloudtv hd material?
how's the audio... dts, ac3, aac, mpeg2...?

thanks for help!

It's a single plan. USD 7.99/mth, pay by credit card monthly. No other fees except if you use a virtual credit card, there is a slight overhead charge, no big deal..but if you can buy some Netflix gift codes, you might be able to get cheaper. 10Mbs is more than enough. Netflix use 1-3 Mbps on average. Audio is normal stereo. To get 5.1 DD (and not all shows has them), currently i think only Netflix on Windows 8 can do that. Seriously, don't expect bluray quality here. The internet doesn't have the bandwidth to stream 30-40Mbps bitrate videos everywhere. For big blockbuster, i still download bluray rips with high quality sampling rates and dts/dd soundtrack to play over my 5.1 system.

Cloudtv, some channels are good, some quality are crap and some don't even work. But for that price, if you enjoy those chinese stuff, ok lar.

tq for comments, appreciate it.

given wat u described, probably no point getting an expensive android box, an average one will do. will check the shop and demo soon.

just thought it'll be good to have streaming for latest tv shows incl chinese/hk, some cartoons, news and sports... eventually dump astro.

yep, for blockbusters on 5.1/7.1, nothing less than br/dtshdma!

thanks for the tip, impt. was wondering why chinese the titles dun come up!
somehow i was able to load a repositry and get the addons, can't remember how!

so far, maybe i am used to hd, i find the video not good enough - when it shows sd or 720p.
perhpas i am missing something... any tip to deal with this? will it be better with android tv and not pc?

have fun!

It's a single plan. USD 7.99/mth, pay by credit card monthly. No other fees except if you use a virtual credit card, there is a slight overhead charge, no big deal..but if you can buy some Netflix gift codes, you might be able to get cheaper. 10Mbs is more than enough. Netflix use 1-3 Mbps on average. Audio is normal stereo. To get 5.1 DD (and not all shows has them), currently i think only Netflix on Windows 8 can do that. Seriously, don't expect bluray quality here. The internet doesn't have the bandwidth to stream 30-40Mbps bitrate videos everywhere. For big blockbuster, i still download bluray rips with high quality sampling rates and dts/dd soundtrack to play over my 5.1 system.

Cloudtv, some channels are good, some quality are crap and some don't even work. But for that price, if you enjoy those chinese stuff, ok lar.

install repository
system----setting------addon----install from zip file----------(if u download and save zip.. take it on u pc where u save ( install repo i attach))
                                                                       ----------(if install from fusion u klik fusion --u are ready setting)

install addon(chinese channel)
system------setting------addon-----get add-ons----chinese add-ons repository-------video----klik channel what u wants...

                                                                                     
u use navi-x not all can stream nicely... sd or HD depent to channel u stream...
use addon on movie...u must install later addon mash-up (sd ,HD, 3D movie),,,,,,1channel,,,,,noobroom

I am selling android stick btw...and some MiniX models are coming in this week. PM me if interested.



But whatever you do...don't buy single core Android box....slow like turtle...used to have a HiMedia Q5. Minimum should go for duo core.

use addon on movie...u must install later addon mash-up (sd ,HD, 3D movie),,,,,,1channel,,,,,noobroom

i was able to get 1 channel right but not icefilms and noobroom.
it keeps showing either a blank folder or "error script...".
any advice on how to fix this?

n where do i find mash up?

tq.

i think icefilm all screwed up recently...last night i went in check...NOTHING INSIDE..

i was able to get 1 channel right but not icefilms and noobroom.
it keeps showing either a blank folder or "error script...".
any advice on how to fix this?

n where do i find mash up?

tq.