I can't find much info on following mode as too many varieties:

HiMedia Q8 Quad Core: rm360 (Android TV BOX)
HiMedia H8 Octa Core (1G RAM+8GB): rm329 (Android TV BOX)

Not sure Q8 is 2gb or 1gb and both Android version. anyone know?

avoid this kinda package...you can request the 1000+ channels list from the seller...i bet he/she wont be able to provide it

android devices progress by leaps and bounds every year, even 6 months.

simplifed, the progression has been:

android: version 4.1 jellybean->4.4 kitkat->5 lollipop->6 marsh mallow
chip: dual core->quad core->octa core
memory: 1gb/4gb->2gb/8gb->2gb/16gb
"powerful" generally = most expensive and newest.

the "most powerful" box at this time is probably an octa core 2gb/16gb lollipop 5.x.

the trouble with this "most powerful" is there are a no. of apps that do not support the chipset or the android version. in fact, most local iptv like astro-on-the-go, hypptv everywhere, iflix, etc. won't work with newer sets. can say they can't catch up so quickly.

so, why u want it to be "most powerful"?!

it all depends on how u will use it. for light users, a simple basic one will serve the purpose.

some will look for large memory to dump in all sorts of apps and never have to clean up.

some look for 3D, 4k and hd audio handling.

some look for proprietory apps, pre-installed apps, even iptv subscriptions.

do read this thread from page 1. don't get the idea that by buying the most expensive box, all will work well. not at all. becos these boxes are software driven, u need to know how or get help to make it work well.

I asked most powerful similar to buying phone, get latest and newest in market

So if not newest and powerful, which is recommended and stable?

I read from few pages here, there are some names mentioned eg minix or himedia or raspberry or acryan or mii etc but no comparison made for performance etc., some require rooting and flashing

Was thinking get minix u1 or himedia h8 since they latest

BTW, I got the channel list from the seller already. The same box is also sale in AliExpress.

Meanwhile the reviews from 11street.my are not bad though... 

mind to share the channel list?

iinm this box similar to Turbo box.

The channel list is available from the AliExpress link above.

an update on this movie hd app...

version 1.1.0 worked then died.

a few days later, it came back, working good now on one of my devices.

it works on my quad kitkat but does not work on a dual jellybean.

it seems the app has a way to detect the device for previous registration or chipset type or mac no. to work or not, possibly as a way to control no. of users...? don't really know the truth.

anyway, try it. it is very good - if it works on yr device.

Q8 is from the long selling Q series, uses quadcore hisilicon chipset, 1gb/8gb, android 4.4 kitkat.
this spec is a little low on the memory but should the job well for most apps.
however, 8gb memory... after the os and other requirements, there is only 4-5gb left, can't take too many or very large apps.

H8 Octa is the first one in a new series, uses rockchip, octa core, android 5.1 lollipop.
comes in two submodels - 1gb/8gb and 2gb/16gb.
former as entry level; latter has more memory for more apps.
i believe this model is the current flagship model.

there has been many models in the last 2-3 years of which the most popular were q5ii and q16 - both no longer sold in the market.

for details on specs, differences, best to ask the sellers.

http://www.himediatech.com/productList.htm

Does Iflix work on the new H8 Octa core or Minix U1? I know it worked on Minix8H Plus

Used to be a good working app for me, did not update thus cannot use now. I am using Cartoon HD now, which is equally good

This Movie HD is strange... after 3 days, it stopped working again!

Cartoon HD is much like MegaHD.

Together with Showbox and Movie HD, they are all quite similar.

Differences only in content focus, 1080p material and the option to choose player and possibility of getting subs.

Popcorn Time is a little different, I like it better - many 1080p files.

No need so many, 1 or 2 will do!

Why dont just use Kodi?

This Movie HD is strange... after 3 days, it stopped working again!

Cartoon HD is much like MegaHD.

Together with Showbox and Movie HD, they are all quite similar.

Differences only in content focus, 1080p material and the option to choose player and possibility of getting subs.

Popcorn Time is a little different, I like it better - many 1080p files.

No need so many, 1 or 2 will do!

I asked most powerful similar to buying phone, get latest and newest in market

So if not newest and powerful, which is recommended and stable?

I read from few pages here, there are some names mentioned eg minix or himedia or raspberry or acryan or mii etc but no comparison made for performance etc., some require rooting and flashing

Was thinking get minix u1 or himedia h8 since they latest

Q8 is from the long selling Q series, uses quadcore hisilicon chipset, 1gb/8gb, android 4.4 kitkat.
this spec is a little low on the memory but should the job well for most apps.
however, 8gb memory... after the os and other requirements, there is only 4-5gb left, can't take too many or very large apps.

H8 Octa is the first one in a new series, uses rockchip, octa core, android 5.1 lollipop.
comes in two submodels - 1gb/8gb and 2gb/16gb.
former as entry level; latter has more memory for more apps.
i believe this model is the current flagship model.

there has been many models in the last 2-3 years of which the most popular were q5ii and q16 - both no longer sold in the market.

for details on specs, differences, best to ask the sellers.

http://www.himediatech.com/productList.htm

BTW, I got the channel list from the seller already. The same box is also sale in AliExpress.

Meanwhile the reviews from 11street.my are not bad though...