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Media Player [WTS] HIMEDIA H8 Plus 4K UHD, Dual Band WIFI and Gigabit Ethernet

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post Jan 7 2016, 03:05 PM

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post Jan 7 2016, 04:17 PM

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this box able to provide live sport streaming?
syltel
post Jan 7 2016, 05:59 PM

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QUOTE(nicety @ Jan 6 2016, 10:44 PM)
Yes, most of the Genesis HD content are broken. Same for SALT. Try other addons in Kodi or you can try the apps in my skydrive.
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Thanks Nicety. Can you tell me which app will be good for English tv shows? Thanks
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post Jan 7 2016, 08:05 PM

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QUOTE(plumberly @ Jan 7 2016, 09:36 AM)
A quick feedback from me on my H8 journey here ....

Past 15+ years using ASTXX.

Bought my H8 and after trying it out for about a month, cancelled ASTXX last month. Now on H8!

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

GOOD
* much better choice and variety of TV shows, movies than ASTXX! Eg Adam Ruins Everything, concerts, etc. Watch what and when I want to!
* no problem with Korean, Taiwan TV shows for my wife
* no problem for my 3 kids watching their respective programs
* NICETY has been most helpful in sorting out my problems, even on the recent New Year day! He is there 24/7!
* NICETY has lots of updates in his Skydrive. Some good APK in there but only for NICETY's customers. Ha.

BAD
* my wife misses ASTRO's #306 Chinese news (better than Channel 7, 8 news)
* even with 2 GB and 16 GB hardware in H8, one will reach the limit for apk installation in no time! Unless one is very stringent in what one installs.
* annoying when one has to use mouse for certain add-on and apk, rather than just the remote. Wish one day, all add-ons and apks can be used with EITHER mouse OR remote.

UGLY
* being new to Android and Kodi, can be a nightmare for beginners like me while trying out things. E.g. installed iStream the other day thinking it was an add-on, it messes up the configuration I have set up in Kodi add-on. iStream is a build! Be ware! Need a quick lesson on terms like add-on, build, apk, etc, etc. Cannot undo with the above mistake. A pity! Have to re-install Kodi etc. NICETY has the 5 easy steps for this.
* Android has rather frequent version updates. Version 16 is coming soon. Resulting problem is having to re-install Kodi, add-ons, build, etc. Maybe there is a simpler way to save one's configurations (Kodi & apk) and reuse them after the Android update. Will find out later.

After going through this steep learning curve, would I still cancel my ASTXX and switch over to H8 if I could turn back time? YES! Lots more things to explore and enjoy! Get the TVBox with at least 2 GB to minimise annoying problems creeping up in your TV show/movie discovery!

Hook up H8 to AVR for better sound enjoyment while watching movies and concerts! Now I have a cinema in my house! Ha.

Cheerio.

P/S I am on Streamyx 8 Mbps and so far not much problems in streaming even when my kids are on wifi.
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Thank you for the feedback bro. But the support not 24/7, need to eat and sleep biggrin.gif

I'm also generic users, I share what I have learned in the past to my customers in order to Optimise the box and apps functionality. Please bear with me if my response some slow.

Today received email from Netflix,the service already for Malaysia, no VPN require anymore. Will test it if the apps works well for Rickchip and HiSilicon Chipset.

This post has been edited by nicety: Jan 7 2016, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE(nicety @ Jan 7 2016, 08:05 PM)
Thank you for the feedback bro. But the support not 24/7, need to eat and sleep  biggrin.gif

I'm also generic users, I share what I have learned in the past to my customers in order to Optimise the box and apps functionality. Please bear with me if my response some slow.

Today received email from Netflix,the service already for Malaysia, no VPN require anymore. Will test it if the apps works well for Rickchip and HiSilicon Chipset.
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Have already signed up with Netflix and tested on H8. No buffering, good picture quality etc etc. Only complaint is I cannot pause the movie. Once you start it, no more control. Ha. Maybe it is because I do not know how to do that.

Cheerio.
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post Jan 7 2016, 10:33 PM

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QUOTE(MX510 @ Jan 7 2016, 12:55 PM)
Can works well with netflix ?

https://www.netflix.com

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Just signup the first free month with Netflix standard package, it works perfectly in both Q16, Q5 and H8 Octa Core. Please to be noted HD only available for standard package, basic package do not support HD.
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Please to be noted, Netflix will start the movies with SD at the beginning and slowly increase the resolution to HD, it is handle automatically by Netflix.

Subtitle available for English, French and Chinese, but I did not see any Malay subtitle yet.

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QUOTE(egeokow @ Jan 7 2016, 12:57 PM)
hi pm me serious buyer here thks
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Thank you for inquiry, just pmed to you.


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QUOTE(Raven0209 @ Jan 7 2016, 04:17 PM)
this box able to provide live sport streaming?
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Live sport is monopolies business by western media, you can find some free live sport but the service could be easily broken afte a while.
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QUOTE(syltel @ Jan 7 2016, 05:59 PM)
Thanks Nicety. Can you tell me which app will be good for English tv shows? Thanks
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Just install the APK file start with 00-EN xxxxx.apk in my skydrive, you could find English tv shows from those apps.

Dear Customers,

The APK files in my skydrive has just recently restructure, where the file name indicate it is English apps or Chinese apps. File name start with 00-EN are primary apps that working fine and 01-EN indicate secondary apps, 99-EN are common tools such as ES Explorer, Backup tools and Browser.

Those APK file without the new naming convention are apps which not common use or obsoleted apps.
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QUOTE(plumberly @ Jan 7 2016, 08:10 PM)
Have already signed up with Netflix and tested on H8. No buffering, good picture quality etc etc. Only complaint is I cannot pause the movie. Once you start it, no more control. Ha. Maybe it is because I do not know how to do that.

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 10 2016, 02:14 AM)
can, use mouse.
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Thanks.

I thought I have tried the remote and mouse the other night. Will test it again the next time I use Netflix.

Give me a shout if you see some good movies/documentaries in Netflix! Thanks.
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Hi Nicety,

i want to order this HIMEDIA H8 Octa Core 4K UHD Android TV Box (H8 2+16).
Just click the link in your OP? Price still the same?
I live in Klang. How soon can receive if place order today?
My old Himedia Q5 II of 3 yrs ++ just died.
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QUOTE(ahvk88 @ Jan 10 2016, 01:31 PM)
Hi Nicety,

i want to order this HIMEDIA H8 Octa Core 4K UHD Android TV Box (H8 2+16).
Just click the link in your OP? Price still the same?
I live in Klang. How soon can receive if place order today?
My old Himedia Q5 II of 3 yrs ++ just died.
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Thank you bro, H8 2+16 is ready stock, tomorrow morning dispatch if payment received today. Most probably reach you by Tuesday.
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i just had a look at H8 1+8.
if i just want to watch online tv & movie, watch many of my offline movies (in external hdd), is H8 1+8 enough? i understand (may be wrong) that even the 2+16 has a bigger storage (16gb), it has been partitioned in such that user partition is quite small to install a lot of other apps. Not sure if pay more for 16gb is worth or not.
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QUOTE(ahvk88 @ Jan 10 2016, 02:15 PM)
i just had a look at H8 1+8.
if i just want to watch online tv & movie, watch many of my offline movies (in external hdd), is H8 1+8 enough? i understand (may be wrong) that even the 2+16 has a bigger storage (16gb), it has been partitioned in such that user partition is quite small to install a lot of other apps. Not sure if pay more for 16gb is worth or not.
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The 2GB RAM and 1GB RAM have significant different when you interact with the Android OS, Apps loading, file copy and etc. The 16GB flash is partitioned into 3 : OS, Apps(2GB) and Data(11GB). The 2GB Apps partition will limit the number of apps install, around 40 apps. The data partition is the user partition to store downloaded movies or staging space. The staging space is important for torrent base streaming application. For 8GB flash, the partition will be : OS, Apps(2GB) and Data(3GB).

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post Jan 10 2016, 02:52 PM

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Hi nicety,

placed order. check pm.
thanks.

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QUOTE(ahvk88 @ Jan 10 2016, 02:52 PM)
Hi nicety,

placed order. check pm.
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Thank you bro, payment received. Will dispatch by tomorrow morning.

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post Jan 10 2016, 07:27 PM

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QUOTE(ahvk88 @ Jan 10 2016, 02:15 PM)
i just had a look at H8 1+8.
if i just want to watch online tv & movie, watch many of my offline movies (in external hdd), is H8 1+8 enough? i understand (may be wrong) that even the 2+16 has a bigger storage (16gb), it has been partitioned in such that user partition is quite small to install a lot of other apps. Not sure if pay more for 16gb is worth or not.
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My advice is to get the 2+16 version. I was thinking of getting the 1+8 version first as a test, add memory if needed. Checked with Nicety on whether I could add the memory later if I needed it.

Answer is, no, cannot add memory. Like your mobile phone. You are stuck with what you purchased.

I am already facing memory problem even with 2+16 version. Wish that they have a 4+32 version! Ha.

Enjoy your new toy!

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QUOTE(plumberly @ Jan 10 2016, 10:20 AM)
Give me a shout if you see some good movies/documentaries in Netflix! Thanks.
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after 3 days of local netflix, i will say...


... it is easy to use, smooth and reliable.

... himedia and many other androids are not netflix certified, so cannot get 4k uhd videos even if yr tv is 4k.

... content is VERY limited, e.g. only 40 tv shows.

... those like me who watch a good no. movies and tv shows will find little to watch.

... i only found ONE to watch - NARCOS, a 10-episode tv show.

... so, i will give it up soon.


back to other apps. biggrin.gif
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post Jan 12 2016, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(AVFAN @ Jan 12 2016, 10:18 AM)
after 3 days of local netflix, i will say...
... it is easy to use, smooth and reliable.

... himedia and many other androids are not netflix certified, so cannot get 4k uhd videos even if yr tv is 4k.

... content is VERY limited, e.g. only 40 tv shows.

... those like me who watch a good no. movies and tv shows will find little to watch.

... i only found ONE to watch - NARCOS, a 10-episode tv show.

... so, i will give it up soon.
back to other apps. biggrin.gif
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Thanks.

The GOOD
Easier to use. Starts streaming without any problem (unlike Kodi where luck plays a part).

The BAD
Not much choice after watching a few of what you fancy. Watched the one about the internet boy (Aaron S) yesterday. Pity him at what happened to him.

The DECISION
I don't think I will continue with it after my free 1 month! Ha.

And Kodi & apk are better in choice and variety.

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