Bro... Please don't get me started about hard disk space. Discovered Yify rips then and was like wow, quality on small size monitor & larger screen... not bad plus very good GB size. Bought a 3TB external HD and thought, no way it'll be filled up so quickly. A year later, I discovered high bitrate Blue-Ray mkv and ISO files with TrueHD sound, needless to say, I'm now forced to thinking of a decent NAS system with minimum 8-12TB capacity for full backups of all media, systems and fast content delivery across devices. Price??...

This post has been edited by voncrane: Oct 6 2015, 06:39 PM

My android box cs912 plus unable to play iflix video. Any solution?

shxt goes bigger lol...for me mkv with dts for 1080p decent 8-12gb is enought for me but most the time i DL 720p 50% reduce size...play on FHD TV i did compare, not really big different if you sit far like 2 meters away...but in darker scene big different la can see more detail...those kind of files edi can make my 2 x 1TB WD black goes burst zzzz now keep find thing to erase lol

Yify rips is what spec ? WEL-DL with AAC kind izit?

NAS ar? no need la bro, i suggest u to use VPN better than NAS coz only need to use existing PC to uplink ur network to internet...i pair with asus router there is a VPN function super useful...i can stream my video from anywhere once i hooked up my VPN...and i use phone to connect my vpn then use those LAN explorer like EZ explorer directly can play lol

only 2?

i hv 10 of them - mix of 1 and 2tb.

and i still keep on deleting!

now, i only keep rare old stuff but min 720p dolby.

new stuff, bdmv/iso or min mkv 1080p dtshdma.

becos a lot is easily available these days, no point keeping.

i promised myself i will not buy any new one anymore.

i know how good la but we running out of space, ya lo 2TB so far keep delete after watched unless really nice movie like top 250 movie in imdb those kind lol

Which one is better? Minix or Himedia ???

bmw or mercedes better?


both premium devices, depends on yr preferences.

if u list them down, people can comment.

None... Both is crap.. Can't even play 240p .3gp files.. Very slow n laggy, takes 10 minutes just to startup and 15 seconds per remote press to show on screen... Running android 1.6 and no hope of future upgrades.

#Sarcasm...

Sure an ASUS or equivalent router with USB and cloud support will work. Nah, my router stays as my router and should concentrate on doing a great job at that. At most, setup as a makeshift seed-box. Besides, for security, I would avoid hooking up a main backup drive to a router, no matter how much claims the router makes.
*Routers have been known to be hacked or contain malware, they'll easily spread to my drives, corrupt em or worse, have sensitive files uploaded to anywhere.
*RAID support on NAS
*The router will likely keep the hard disks spinning non-stop and external hard disks are not built for 24/7 spinning.
*More security, speed and flexibility.

For now till budget, time n space permits... Plug n play.

just home PC not server they want hack then hack la, i change my complicated password with 4 criteria every time i access pun lol
NAS could cost u a PC price pay more confirm good :S

help recommend me android box, budget below 300
mi box ok or not?

What are your preferences and or requirements? Do know that with the RM as is today, a box lower than RM300 will not perform so well. Expect issues or reduce expectations.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Oct 8 2015, 04:13 PM

I don't know what to list down, just only know these two brands.

I just want to watch EPL football, Astro XD channels for kids, CNN news for wife, Movies for everyone, Hong Kong series for myself also.

Any recommendation???

Thanks.

Then which box is good for you to recommend?

I just want to watch EPL football, Astro XD channels for kids, CNN news for wife, Movies for everyone, Hong Kong series for myself also.

Let me know.

Thanks.

Hey, I hope you didn't take offense at my previous post as I was joking. About your question, the top range of both boxes can easily handle your requirements above. The real test is finding and maintaining iptv sources. You can either get them on your own and maintain ("free") or you pay some $$ to the numerous third party iptv providers and maintainers out there. Should you go for the latter, be careful as paying for such is well..."illegal" and as such, they can be shutdown at anytime without refunds obviously. Also, make sure the apk file & service is compatible with your chosen box. For Himedia boxes, usually boasts more compatibility with HK media. Personally, I prefer the support and reliability that comes with a Minix product.


Edit: Also see AVFAN's post below..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Oct 8 2015, 07:30 PM

hd sports
astrok korean ch with english subs for my mum
since mine only 5mbps, for muvi i better just download

what issues shud i be expecting?
1st time user here

if yr needs are only that, the two brands (assuming equivalent models) will make no difference. they both can do or cannot do the same things.

.. looks like u come from the astro world, so yr want is really astro channels. astro is astro, u pay. no box can give u that... unless u go illegal with illegal dishes, illegal boxes which comes with a set of problems we will not discuss here. this, u need to understand. astro is like dvd player, u pay and press buttons, u get the channels or the show designated; no need to do anything else. android boxes with broadband don't work like that, not at all.

.. but if u can accept alternative channels, some boxes can give u some of what u ask for, maybe more if u put in the work.

.. epl.. this one, everybody wants but there isn't one channel that telecast live ALL of them, i believe. there are all over the place - channels like sky sports, fox sports, nbcsports. all these can be obtained... but may have to be from diff apps, diff addons - all that, u need to learn how to install, operate and maintain. are u ready for that? simply pressing buttons in astro is easy, but not using androids!

.. Astro XD for kids... again, can you live with some other kid's channels or must be XD?

.. CNN, BBC, movies - these are the easy ones, plenty.

... HK TV series - there are limited ones found in diff apps, some not reliable. again, if it must be wahlaitoi astro, u can only to go illegal. generally, hk/canto stuff is not easy to find or unreliable. mandarin ones, tons of them, a lot in hd.

what video people look for, i summarise:

1. easiest to get, best quality, reliable - english movies, english news, mandarin movies, mandarin tv series
2. fairly easy to get but lower quality - hundreds of english and other language int'l tv channels
3. can get but may be unreliable, limited selection- live sports, canto/hk stuff

some pros with lots of tweaking and expertise will get more. new users with little knowledge will struggle. so, make sure u buy a popular device with good seller support/preinstalled goodies so that u can get help and maintain the device. i cannot say this enough: astro/dvd are pay/press buttons, hardware driven. android boxes are hardware/firmware/apps/maintenance/broadband speed&stability dependent. be sure u have the time and patience to learn before jumping in.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Oct 8 2015, 07:10 PM

See AVFAN's post... Please read it all the way and fully understand. No android box can realistically duplicate the Astro or Hypptv experience. Can you get it to be close enough or even much better? 100% Yes!!. However, that involves a lot of personal time and effort put into understanding how things work. Else, please simply continue with your Astro subscription. While 5 Mbps is "just" okay, recommended speed is at least 10Mbps or even better 30Mbps. Plus you also mentioned that you need channels for your mum, most older folks really won't want to go through the hassle of switching apps, checking this source, that source and dealing with buffering channels, when with the push of a few buttons on an already familiar interface, get instant channel streams with no buffering. So make it easier for them, keep the Astro subscription.

of course cant duplicate what astro offer,
but i can save 1k a year, worth to try
nway, astro anytime can subscribe back.

i tried my friend once, using iptv seems easy enough to select ch
just looking for reliable not too premium android box

Very true. I'd rather pay for higher bandwidth and stream than about RM200+ per month extra in addition to broadband costs. Have definitely saved a lot over the years. Some iptv apps like Tvapp, CloudTV, etc do allow easier channels switching. Think about mum ya..