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cchean
post Jun 5 2015, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 5 2015, 10:57 AM)
USD$228.46 plus shipping direct from Amazon. Takes about one week to arrive.
Indeed. Reminds me a bit of the old PS2 slim.

It also runs iFlix.

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Wow when did iflix support nvidia shield. I think my Himedia box has not been supported yet.
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post Jun 5 2015, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(cchean @ Jun 5 2015, 05:33 PM)
Wow when did iflix support nvidia shield. I think my Himedia box has not been supported yet.
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I believe it requires Widevine DRM to be enabled, since the only other unofficial Android-powered box that I know of that runs iFlix is the Minix X8-H Plus.
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post Jun 5 2015, 11:35 PM

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QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 5 2015, 05:47 PM)
I believe it requires Widevine DRM to be enabled, since the only other unofficial Android-powered box that I know of that runs iFlix is the Minix X8-H Plus.
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Once again.. Minix FTW!! rclxms.gif The team recently became a Diamond Sponsor of the XBMC Foundation. That's a plus for me right there. Now, if only android TV would play nice.... Waiting on their next android powered hardware.

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post Jun 6 2015, 12:54 AM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jun 5 2015, 11:35 PM)
Once again.. Minix FTW!!  rclxms.gif  The team recently became a Diamond Sponsor of the XBMC Foundation. That's a plus for me right there. Now, if only android TV would play nice.... Waiting on their next android powered hardware.
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All they need now is to get Google licensing, just like Wetek, then can play Google Movies and Netflix in HD.
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post Jun 6 2015, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 6 2015, 12:54 AM)
All they need now is to get Google licensing, just like Wetek, then can play Google Movies and  Netflix in HD.
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True, let's see if they do. Haven't tried Google Movies service before cuz no need yet for it and found an easier workaround to get Netflix 1080p & 5.1 surround sound through Samsung's inbuilt Smart TV app. That has been working flawlessly. hmm.gif Wetek? Looks like a contender, off to check them out. Their intro video claims support for custom roms & Linux OSes. Nice!
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post Jun 6 2015, 11:52 AM

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hi all, i wish to buy one tv box, which one to choose?

watch:
Livesports
Movie
TV show (AXN, foodnetwork, Nat.Geo...)

so that I can cut ASTRO forever !




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post Jun 6 2015, 08:32 PM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jun 6 2015, 09:26 AM)
True, let's see if they do. Haven't tried Google Movies service before cuz no need yet for it and found an easier workaround to get Netflix 1080p & 5.1 surround sound through Samsung's inbuilt Smart TV app. That has been working flawlessly.  hmm.gif Wetek? Looks like a contender, off to check them out. Their intro video claims support for custom roms & Linux OSes. Nice!
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Yup their team is quite active. Stock it runs Android 4.2.2. You can also install OpenElec, tested this and it's much faster than Android.

Mine running CyanogenMOD 11 at the moment, with TVHeadend running on Android. The only downside is the box uses AMLogic AML8276-MX only.

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post Jun 7 2015, 12:32 AM

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QUOTE(hamilan527 @ Jun 6 2015, 11:52 AM)
hi all, i wish to buy one tv box, which one to choose?

watch:
Livesports
Movie
TV show (AXN, foodnetwork, Nat.Geo...)

so that I can cut ASTRO forever !
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Movies? Yes... TV Shows? Yes... Live TV & especially Live Sports? Yes & No... Astro subscription will always be Astro and all other ehem! services cannot be depended on like Astro/HyppTV etc. There are tons of boxes that can handle your needs, question is what's your budget and your skill level? Willing to play dirty? You'll probabaly end up using Kodi, so make sure whatever box you decide on has dedicated dev support.
QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 6 2015, 08:32 PM)
Yup their team is quite active. Stock it runs Android 4.2.2. You can also install OpenElec, tested this and it's much faster than Android.

Mine running CyanogenMOD 11 at the moment, with TVHeadend running on Android. The only downside is the box uses AMLogic AML8276-MX only.
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True... It's sad that manufacturers simply refuse to build that one box that rules them all!
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post Jun 7 2015, 01:48 AM

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QUOTE(voncrane @ Jun 7 2015, 12:32 AM)
True... It's sad that manufacturers simply refuse to build that one box that rules them all!
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LoL yeah that's the holy grail since I started tinkering with media players when Roku 2 came out. Before that Windows Media Center came close.

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post Jun 7 2015, 01:57 AM

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QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 5 2015, 10:57 AM)
USD$228.46 plus shipping direct from Amazon. Takes about one week to arrive.
Indeed. Reminds me a bit of the old PS2 slim.

It also runs iFlix.

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Oh.my.god. drool.gif thumbup.gif
I am totally jelly with u bro. That is one sick 'box' and wish had the $$ to spoil it on hehe.. One ques, that's the whole price u paid, nothing more?
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post Jun 7 2015, 03:01 AM

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QUOTE(futra @ Jun 7 2015, 01:57 AM)
Oh.my.god. drool.gif  thumbup.gif
I am totally jelly with u bro. That is one sick 'box' and wish had the $$ to spoil it on hehe.. One ques, that's the whole price u paid, nothing more?
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Yup that's the total price. No taxes.

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post Jun 7 2015, 10:51 AM

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QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 7 2015, 03:01 AM)
Yup that's the total price. No taxes.

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What the.. 77660?! That's gotta be the highest antutu score I've seen to date! thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(MK84 @ Jun 5 2015, 03:47 AM)
Testing a new, super fast Android TV box.

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Bro, what's your internet speed like? Is it connect thru WiFi of LAN?

Thanks
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post Jun 7 2015, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(GuyM @ Jun 7 2015, 02:18 PM)
Bro, what's your internet speed like? Is it connect thru WiFi of LAN?

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Unifi 20mbps, via Wifi.

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got my nvidia shield last thursday... disappointed that it can't do HD-Audio passthrough... other than that its an awesome box...

manage to sideload normal android apps.

Tried Nvidia GRID's Gamestreaming, they have Asia Server..quite ok experience..using 20mbps unifi.. tried with Celcom 4g.. having latency n stutter issue

@MK84 where did u get the iFlix apk?

btw, bought DOOM 3 BFG.. very smooth 60 fps gaming.. graphics.. ps3 level but at 60 fps..

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QUOTE(edthrax @ Jun 7 2015, 06:34 PM)
got my nvidia shield last thursday... disappointed that it can't do HD-Audio passthrough... other than that its an awesome box...

manage to sideload normal android apps.

Tried Nvidia GRID's Gamestreaming, they have Asia Server..quite ok experience..using 20mbps unifi.. tried with Celcom 4g.. having latency n stutter issue

@MK84 where did u get the iFlix apk?

btw, bought DOOM 3 BFG.. very smooth 60 fps gaming.. graphics.. ps3 level but at 60 fps..
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so it can't do bitstream ? unsure.gif hmm.gif
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post Jun 7 2015, 10:32 PM

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QUOTE(calvin @ Jun 7 2015, 09:42 PM)
so it can't do bitstream ?  unsure.gif  hmm.gif
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Cant bitstream hd audio.. android limitation..

It is capable.. but a proper codec is not released yet.

Has no problem doing 5.1 dolby digital or dts stream.

U can read up about this.. it has plague alot android box
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hi guys , can i know what is the latest TV box which is high in demand now ??

what you guys think about xiaomi mi box ?? any idea ?? any recommendation or comment ??
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post Jun 7 2015, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(edthrax @ Jun 7 2015, 10:32 PM)
Cant bitstream hd audio.. android limitation..

It is capable.. but a proper codec is not released yet.

Has no problem doing 5.1 dolby digital or dts stream.

U can read up about this.. it has plague alot android box
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Yeah only DD, DD+ and DTS at the moment. There's a thread asking for HD audio bitstream support on the NVIDIA forums.
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post Jun 7 2015, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(edthrax @ Jun 7 2015, 06:34 PM)
got my nvidia shield last thursday... disappointed that it can't do HD-Audio passthrough... other than that its an awesome box...

manage to sideload normal android apps.

Tried Nvidia GRID's Gamestreaming, they have Asia Server..quite ok experience..using 20mbps unifi.. tried with Celcom 4g.. having latency n stutter issue

@MK84 where did u get the iFlix apk?

btw, bought DOOM 3 BFG.. very smooth 60 fps gaming.. graphics.. ps3 level but at 60 fps..
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I'm waiting for Crysis 3. Tried War Thunder, seems like it's the same version running on PS4. I wonder if it'll support my HOTAS hehe.

iFlix APK download from Google Play Store with one of the APK downloader on web browser.


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