there r dozens of such boxes available.

no, u really dun need such 4+64gb... 3+32 or 4+32 is more than enough.

unless u want to save many videos in the box itself.

i was comparing x96max against others, incl tx5max... all very similar.

after some youtube videos (just google, u find plenty), i went for tx5max:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4722095/+40

for such "cheap" boxes rm200-300, i look for wifi performance, overheating problems, spdif output, usb3.0 and bluetooth versions.

if budget is rm500-1k, i look for auto framerate switch, HD audio, full bluray menus.


** this "watch yr whole life"... read the news?
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4730576/+20#bottom

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Apr 5 2019, 09:38 PM

i never had a nas, never had a need.

so, i dunno how good yr server, app, connectivity will be.

but if your files are low end... like 3-5 gb, just dts/dd, cheap boxes might be ok.

but if u do 30, 50, 80 gb videos, hd audio, cheap boxes can't do, even if rated gigabit.

i am not well versed with the subject but i wud think u need a superb combination of device hardware, device firmware, router and app to get the biggest files streaming nicely.

in short, i am suggesting u can experiment with cheap boxes that appear to have great specs but be prepared for disappointment in some ways if yr files are big ones.