[quote=AVFAN,Jul 2 2015, 11:43 PM]
let me chip in...

i have himedia q5ii for 1.5 yrs and q16 for almost a year now. very happy.

never used minix.



I must say that Q16 has been working very well for me after using it for a few months. No complaints so far..

[quote=AVFAN,Jul 2 2015, 11:43 PM]
let me chip in...

i have himedia q5ii for 1.5 yrs and q16 for almost a year now. very happy.

never used minix.

from what i read:

minix is yr choice if u r heavy KODI user due to customised kodi/dev involvement.
support, i hv no idea.
made in hong kong, i believe.
a bit more expensive, i think.

himedia q16 is similar in specs to that minx except:
- it can pass thru dtshdma, dd truehd and dd atmos audio while minix cannot (this is what i know then, not very sure now) - impt if u r using home 5.1/7.1 theater.
i find the hardware, playback codecs and wifi capability very good.
support - varies from seller to seller, some sell n forget, some support all the way.
for launcher and settings, it is dual language, u can toss between eng and chi
eng apps like kodi and oithers, it is eng, no chinese.
chinese apps will be chinese on any device.
i will say both are good, depends on yr needs and preference.

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[quote=cchean,Jul 3 2015, 09:11 AM]
[quote=AVFAN,Jul 2 2015, 11:43 PM]
let me chip in...

i have himedia q5ii for 1.5 yrs and q16 for almost a year now. very happy.

never used minix.
I must say that Q16 has been working very well for me after using it for a few months. No complaints so far..

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Valid points. As mentioned support is tricky at best especially for the uninitiated. As for pass-through, The Minix Neo-X8 H Plus has full support for H.264, HEVC, DD (Dolby Digital), DTS (Dolby Theatre System) and Dolby pass-through. So far and to the best of my knowledge, 7.1 Dolby True HD is not currently possible on an S812-H chip. 7.1 DTS Master Audio is possible but maybe down-mixed. I'm a tweaker and I expect my devices to not only be tweakable but also have a strong following online for guaranteed firmware upgrades, new mods and tricks. Sure its a bit biased, as I lack interest in non-English apps and content. So as the nice folks above have mentioned, it boils down to one's preference. I'd rather be safe than sorry b4 coughing up close to RM600 on a box.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Jul 3 2015, 09:21 PM

There is seller in lowyat that provide support for Q16. As for minix, the casing is plastic and looks cheap.

Q16 is metal based, larger , therefore better ventilation.
He sells minix as well. You dont have to risk import,just grab from him for RM500+

there is this app:
http://tvapp.so/

below was recently discussed in another thread:

i got great news for himedia q16 owners. update yr firmware to latest 1.0.9 and this tvapp will work, in hd.

you will recognize many of the popular iptv hd channels, enjoy!

other android boxes should be able to do same with latest firmwares.

Nice... Looking much better now and smooth streaming. Oh Yeah, app has channel guides as well..

How to use this app in Raspberry pi 2?
Thanks

no idea.

but i know it works on androids and pc's.

maybe you can check with rpi users

Sure, would you mind to share me for the links of the sellers? Thanks so much!

Hey... Here u go

Thanks!

How do you upgrade the firmware to 1.0.9 for Q16? Where do you get it? Thanks in advance sifu

yr seller would have it, get from seller.

if u haven't update before, the updating is done using usb drive, settings.

i cant install it in my x8h. dont know why. but it works on my ipad mini 2.

like i said, if yr androidbox can't play it now, chances are a new firmware is required - check with yr seller.

i was so disappointed when i watched it work on pc but not on my box 3 weeks ago.

last week, a new firmware got it working.

this tvapp.so app is good, among the best one can ever find! latest version now is 1.1.5.

i try update teh firmware and see how it goes

I cant play http://tvapp.so/ on my windows 7 and Samsung note 3.
It just keep on loading after I select the channel.

hmm... try uninstall and reinstall latest version.

or yr broadband weak...?

i just tried it on my pc windows 8.1.

works like a charm... in hd.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jul 10 2015, 05:40 PM

what yours version? My android was 1.1.5
windows 7 is TVApp for PC v1.0

same versions... but i suspect...

my androidbox vs yr android phone - maybe yr phone needs next update?
windows 8 vs windows 7..?

Works on a Nexus tablet but not on my windows 8.1 PC. Also, Its a bit suspect why it asks for admin rights to run on the PC.