Hey guys,
I have a doubt, I had a raspeberry pi 2 that broke down, just used it as a multimedia box (kodi and some addons).
at this point I wanted to replace the RP but I was unsure, I will just use it for the same, is it worth investing in the Raspberry Pi 4 or is it preferable to buy an Nvidia Shield Pro?
Thanks
Specifically as a media player, I would search for a used ShieldTV, any flat version (not the cylinder) for ~$100 or so.
I have used Kodi and Steam/GameStream on both rpi4 as well as the 2017 ShieldTV and much prefer the Shield TV for this purpose. The rpi4 just doesn't have the same 'oomph' with 4k videos and game streaming that the older ShieldTV has.
I'm told the 'tube' ShieldTV isn't bad, but isn't as good as any of the flat models, even the oldest 2015 model can outperform the tube, so try to find an old cheaper model.
See
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/e43rtt
for comparison to help guide you.
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Hey, I am kind of confused about why people should buy an Android TV Box, we have access to Internet and media resources via a Smart TV, is that TV Box has some more capacities then Smart TV?
Smart TV is nothing compared to android box. I wish I never got a smart TV I font even use the smart features cuz they suck. There is no comparison to an android box.
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Android box, more powerful one, the chipset determine the the performance of your box, use Amlogic , Allwinner or Rockchip, Amlogic 812 is one of the best chip for picture and video display,.. some box review will speed you up to the box, http://forum.xda-developers.com/android-tv/android-sticks/tronfy-mx-iv-review-t3122800
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.
Hi,
I'm looking to upgrade my trusty Nexus 7 (2013). I've been watching some HEVC / H.265 compressed TV shows / movies recently and the Nexus can't seem to cope any longer. This tablet seems like a good buy at under £200. I was also looking at the Huawei Mediapad M3 Lite and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, all around the same price. I like the fact the screen can go over 500nits and I've got a Samsung S8 which I'm really happy with.
Would anyone recommend this as a good media consumption device? It'll mainly be used for Plex, Netflix and playing TV/Movies from the SD card. Can it play 1080p HEVC compressed files without a hitch? That's the deal breaker for me. I think this Exynos chip can decode H.265 native but I'd like to know what real-world use is like before investing.
Thanks in advance.
I have played HD Bluray 1080p on my Tab A 10.1 with s Pen. It plays it fine using VLC video player app. If I use the stock video app, I get no sound. I have both tablets: Tab A 10.1 & Tab A 10.1 with S Pen. The S pen version has a slightly bigger battery and 3 GB of ram. It's really difficult to kill the battery all in one day of use. I'm not a heavy user, so I rarely charge it.
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)
What should i get around 50" with 500, i could push it to 600 bucks? I know i want to have aand Android OS cause thaats the 1st thing im gonna do is root. Had a nice LG 50UD7300AUD but i broke the ssscrreen this morniiing. Im disabled and have really bad knees that like to go out at jusst the right time. SMFH. Any addvice? Also notice that my HDMI cord coimiing out mmy 1060 6gb is bent at a 45 degree angle. I aint eveen ggonna look at thaat one tonight. Bought new 700 bucks
Best TVs to buy are-
Samsung QN90A Neo QLED TV (QN50QN90AAFXZA)
LG C1 48 (121.92cm) 4K Smart OLED TV
TCL 5-Series Roku TV (50S535)
Hisense H8G Quantum Series (50H8G)
Toshiba C350 Fire TV (2021 model)
Vizio V-Series V505-H19.