Hi guys
I share my Firefly-RK3288 here.
Firefly-RK3288 is an all-in-one high-performance multi-core computing platform. It features powerful graphics processing and video decoding ability, and support for both Android and Ubuntu. It will become extraordinary with your creativity.
On board is a Rockchip RK3288 processor which on initial glance has a pretty decent specification:
a. 4Kx2K H.264/H.265(10-bit) video decoder
b. 1080p H.264 video encoder
c. Up to 3840X2160 display resolution
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e. eDP [email protected]
f. According to Rockchip the GPU core is listed as a Mali-T764 GPU although it's reported as a Mali-T760 by the Mali drivers.
g. Ethernet Controller Supporting 10/100/1000-Mbps
Firefly-RK3288 has reserved rich external extension interfaces, like LCD interfaces and common standard interfaces.
Firefly-RK3288 supports dual-booting Android and Ubuntu
With support for Android 4.4 and Ubuntu Desktop 14.04,
Firefly-RK3288 is of multiple use from everything to business,education,
gaming, entertainment, intelligent development and more.
Hi people I have opportunity to introduce to you high quality media player from company Zidoo.
In this review I will present to you their newest model called X6 Pro. Okay about packaging,
you will get next items: remote control, power adapter, device, HDMI cable and of course short user manual.
Design and build
For someone who is going to buy a new media player, I think that design is not most important feature.
But anyway from what I can see it has very similar design comparing with other players. It is small and very thin,
so you can place it anywhere in the room. Talking about the build quality according to the company the case is
made from combination of aluminum and plastic. Overall I am very satisfied with design and build quality.
Performance and benchmark testing
For me Zidoo X6 Pro is beast because it has really strong hardware like 64 bit Octa Core CPU Rockchip RK3368
and 2 GB of RAM. For storage they have prepared 16 GB memory but you can upgrade if this is not enough for
you using the microSD card up to 32 GB.
Also the GPU is SGX6110 which supports H.265 and H.264 at 2K or 4K. Except strong hardware it is very important
also to have good optimized operating system. On this point I am very satisfied because Zidoo company
offers great after sale support. They often offer new updates to get more stable OS. So I was not disappointed
because everything was working perfect from every day use, KODI, playing games to watching movies.
Also I have tested the device with several benchmark test apps and below you can see test results.
subtitles works just fine :good:
Darling, I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just gonna bash your brains in. :laugh:
Conclusion
Overall I am very satisfied with the Zidoo X6 Pro, because it offers high quality, superb after sale support,
strong hardware and affordable price which is around $100 and you can if you want buy it at Amazon.
For more information please visit the official website or this blog
I want to buy a TV box,so watching TV or other videos can be free,I found all kinds of TV boxes when I used Google to search tv box,I chose a few TV boxes,you guys give me some advice.
# NVIDIA Shield TV
It’s higher priced than the competition,but it looks very good.
Price: $198.27
Video Features:
4K Ultra HD ready
4K playback at 60 FPS (VP9, H265, H264)
4K capture at 30 FPS (H264, H265)
Storage:
16GB (Note: portion of storage occupied by system software)
Wireless 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1/BLE
Expandable with microSD card or USB drive
Weight and Size:
Weight: 23.00 oz. / 654.00g
Height: 1.00" / 25.00mm
Width: 8.30" / 210.00mm
Depth: 5.10" / 130.00mm
Software Updates:SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA
Power:40W power adapter (5-10W typical consumption)
# Amazon Fire TV
Amazon products are usually very good, and when I search box TV,I found a lot about the Amazon Fire TV review.
Price: $99.99
Processor:Quad-core
Memory:2 GB
Internal Storage:8 GB
Remote with Voice Support:Included
Game Controller with Voice Support: eek: ptional
Supported Resolution:Up to 4K Ultra HD
Wi-Fi Connectivity: Dual-Band, Dual-Antenna,802.11ac (MIMO)
# MINIX Neo U1
MINIX is the one chinese brand that has proven itself reliable,they’re even an official sponsor of the XBMC Foundation.So MINIX Neo U1 should be good.
Price: $129.90
Operating System:Android Lollipop 5.1.1
CPU:Amlogic S905,Quad-core 64-bit ARM? Cortex?-A53
GPUenta-Core ARM? Mali?-450
RAM:2GB DDR3
ROM:16GB eMMC 5.0 Storage
Wifi Connectivity:802.11ac 2 x 2 MIMO Dual-Bnad Wi-Fi(2.4GHz/5.0GHz)
Ethernet:1000Mbps
Bluetooth:Bluetooth 4.1
HDMI Port:HDMI?2.0,up to 4K @60Hz,Supports HDMI-CEC
Power:5V 3A(CE,FCC certified)
# Matricom G-Box Q2
Matricom to do TV boxes with Kodi for a long time, G-Box Q2 Matricom should be a good quality products.
Price: $94.00
Amlogic s812 Quad Core @ 2GHz
Mali-450 Octo Core 3D GPU
MEMORY
2GB DDR3
STORAGE
16GB Flash Storage
ANDROID OS
Android Lollipop 5.x, Full Version
USB PORTS
Two (2) USB 2.0
ETHERNET
10/100 Full Duplex
WI-FI
Broadcom 5G 802.11 Dual Band
BLUETOOTH
V.4.0 Low Power, Full Speed
DIMENSIONS
Lenght: 12.5cm, Width: 12.5cm, Height: 2.5cm
# Akaso T95N mini TV box
Akaso T95N mini TV box is TabletExpress product,TabletExpress has many TV boxes,and this one looks good.its configuration is very good and the price is very attractive.
Price:$28.99
Specification:
OS: Android 5.1
CPU: Amlogic S905 Quad-Core Cortex-A53 2.0GHz
GPU: Penta-Core Mali-450 600MHz+
RAM: 1GB
ROM: 8GB
KODI: 16.0
Wifi: Built-in Wifi antenna 2.4GHz/1GB
Video out port: Support all standard HD,4k,2k Ultra HD decoding and output.
USB host: 2 High speed USB 2.0,support U DISK and USB HDD
Network Function: Skype chatting,Picasa,YouTube,Flicker,Facebook,Online movies,etc
These TV boxes has its advantages, but which one is better choice?
Hi MaxETHAN,
I'm new here but I've tried a few media players myself recently. Not sure where you are but I've bought two locally and looking at trying a 3rd this weekend.
The first one I bought was from Vision on sale for $69 (currently on sale) called the KT-609. It's an unknown Japanese company that makes it with no site to get data from. At first it had some bugs but I think I caused those myself. LOL. It's only a 1GB memory and 8GB nand. I installed the most updated Kodi apk file on it, not from the Google Playstore, but from the Kodi site itself. I haven't had a problem with it in forever and now use it in my bedroom as a streaming source. Not that my couch isn't awesome to fall asleep watching the big game on, it's more or less sleeping in cause of no alarm clock to wake me up and make me late for work. Oooops. LOL. I've tried apps on it and it works well. I've added a wireless keyboard and mouse and it worked perfectly.
I just recently purchased the Minix Neo U1. I heard so many amazing things about this box. The first thing I did was upgraded the firmware. That was my first mistake. I should of researched it first as some have reported bugs. I've had a lot of problems with Kodi and XMBC crashing a LOT. I mean 20 plus times each! Plus when poking around to see it's options, it freezes up. Even just checking out the apps section it crashes. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the firmware update but... eh. I'm going to keep playing with it this weekend to see if I can keep the box stable. Right now, I'm not a fan of this box. But that's not to say I will change my mind if I can fix the issues. Sorry to be so wishy washy on this box but..... OH, I added that same wireless mouse and keyboard to it and it froze a lot too. Had to keep unplugging it to reset it.
The third box I'm getting this weekend to try out is the Seiki Media Streaming Box at Canadian Tire. I know NOTHING about this box and even posted here if anyone has any info on it. From the stats I've read on the CT site, it looks smokin good! Plus return features are a HUGE bonus. Like 1 year exchange warranty, if the box dies or has problems 8 months in, you go get a new one. No hassle.
Sorry I couldn't be more help but another option is if you have a laptop with an HDMI output. I've used FreeTelly on my laptop and hooked it up to TVs at friends places who refuse to get an Android box. FreeTelly is basically a special version of Kodi with all the bells and whistles already done for you.
Good luck and please let me and the rest here know what you decided to get and of course, give a review so we can all help each other.
I bought one of these a few years ago and its barely getting by at the moment now that I've put a few apps on it like Spotify etc. Does anyone know if there is a better Android distribution that I can run on it than the stock version?
Android 5.1, CPU:Rockchip PX3 Cortex A9 Quad Core 1.6GHz, RAMDR3 1GB, Nand Memory:16GB, faster with 8 inch HD digital screen 1080P HD video and play 3D game smoothly, Specially Designed AV Output can play video from USB/SD card or online youtube video
I am about to purchase a new 2019 Shield TV. I see with the latest 8.2 update just announced that the Pro model supports AI 4K upscalingto 60FPS. But not the standard TV model (not to 60FPS). I will only use for watching TV and Movies on either my 4K e-Shift JVC Home Cinema projector, or on a 60" UHD TV. Will not use for gaming. And I am not a sports fan. But I do like to know that I am watching Movies content in their finest quality. Especially when on the big screen with my projector. The Shield will not be used as a Media Server (Plex) so don't require the extra RAM or Storage that comes with the Pro model, or use for USB ports.
So question is - should I buy the Pro model ($100 extra in Australia)? Or will I not get the benefit of 60FPS upscaling (unless gaming) so save my money and stick with the standard TV model? Note: I am buying two, so the savings double!
I'm tried, but not working:
480i50 -> 2160p50 (Unsupported)
576i50 -> 2160p50 (Unsupported)
1080i50 -> 2160p50 (Unsupported)