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Here is the homepage for the box
http://androidtvbox.us/
I originally ran across this on ebay and after a little bit of googling found the home page. I ordered one yesterday and hopefully will have it by Friday since it shipped from the Orlando area and I'm in Lauderdale. Anyways I emailed the company last night around 11pm and within 5 minutes I got a reply, then shot some emails back and forth a bit today. It seems like they are shooting for the mass market but so far have only appealed to the power users so based off feedback so far they have switched gears(that's basically a quote from the email I got today) Also I was hoping there would be a thread about one of these boxes but cannot seem to find one here which is a bit surprising. So I will be posting a review this weekend for you guys to take a look at. I figure it has to be better than this damn Revue box I have running x86 lol.
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I had a chance to play with it a bit Froday evening. Upon first boot it prompted me to update it and everything seemed to go through without a hitch. But after it rebooted it, it prompted me again and then froze. I eventually pulled the plug, grabbed the image from the website and updated it with that and since then it's been rock solid.
Now to the good stuff. The remote it comes with does not have good range at all. My couch is maybe 8 feet away and I felt it to be very unresponsive but to be honest the remote is pointless once you just add a 2.4ghz mouse to the equation. I spent two hours messing aroudn with the damn remote until I remebered I could just use a wireless mouse. After that everything was much easier. I added both my gmail accounts with ease, browsed the store and downloaded my apps. I even installed the latest xbmc(neon) nightly from my SMB share. Video playback with the default player works perfect even over wireless, just lacks subtitle support. For now as long as its less then 720p xbmc can handle it just fine with sub support.
I will post more once I get a chance to play with it more, but for $88 this box blows my google tv away.
For anyone interested, it is $88
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Do you know if it comes with the play store installed on it?
Does it come with a flash enabled browser?
orangekid said:
Does it come with a flash enabled browser?
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Ofcourse not, no flash support anymore.....
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Ofcourse not, no flash support anymore.....
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They have an ics one too so I'm sure it can be down graded
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They have an ics one too so I'm sure it can be down graded
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If I got confirmation that this thing could stream flash I'd be all over it.
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If I got confirmation that this thing could stream flash I'd be all over it.
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I sent them an email asking.
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I sent them an email asking.
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Cool, even though flash isn't "supported" on JB it works like a charm on my 4.1.1 ROM
They said it does do flash
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Besides, you could just download or side load a flash browser
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Besides, you could just download or side load a flash browser
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I haven't found any flash browsers that work, care to illuminate?
thank you for answering my question............
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I haven't found any flash browsers that work, care to illuminate?
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Flash Player no longer developed for Android?! [ 1 2 ]
Thread By: GuyInTheCorner
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1834286
98Slowstang said:
thank you for answering my question............
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That entitled attitude will not get you very far on this forum. Why don't you just nicely ask again instead of being sarcastic and making people not want to answer your question?
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Flash Player no longer developed for Android?! [ 1 2 ]
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That didn't really have anything to do with my question, but thanks
We all know Flash isn't being developed for Android by Adobe, but it is still usable in JB and in some browsers.
Looks like one of those at&t internet modems haha
G Box Android TV Box - I have one!
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To everyone...as as Android user for several years now, and a fan of anything user friendly enough to make nice with my network, while allowing me to tinker and expand, thus far...this thing works! And it works well. First let me tell you what I have...its the G Box I, and it looks like the only differences between the Gbox II are the case size, and additional ports: Here are the specs:
Mali400 Quad Core 3D GPU
Rockchip Cortex A8 CPU
1GB RAM
4GB* Storage
USB Storage Extendable (Flash Drives/HDD)
SD Storage Extendable (Up to 32GB!)
802.11g Wifi
HDMI Out
Audio/Video Out
Y/Pb/Pr Out (G-Box II)
2x USB 2.0 Ports (G-Box I)
4x USB 2.0 Ports (G-Box II)
First of all, It is 4.1... it is Jelly Bean! They did create a custom interface overlay, but you still have access to all the apps, settings, etc...and full google play store access. They include a media center app that can easily see my home network and plays every codec Ive thrown at it. I have a couple of Archos tablets, so Im used to great videoplayers since thats what Archos hangs their hat on. MX player does a good job but their picture quality suffers. I'm using this right now on a 50" LG Plasma...and Im getting full 1080p output. I also have a the MK802 mini PC with the Allwinner 10 chip. The MK802 works fine but it had initial problems with wireless network connectivity. No issues here...it found my network right away and so far has been rock solid. Also, so far, this thing is fast. I believe the Rockchip processor it uses is running at 1.2ghz...so far its smooth. Transitions seem smooth and video streaming is excellent. I loaded the IMDB app and payed several HD trailers... no issues...no stuttering...no frame rate drops....smooth. Like I mentioned before...it recognized my DLNA and Upnp devices like a champ. I use Twonky, and every display in my house is connected to the server... it recognized all of my shares, no issues. These mini pc devices (Gbox. MK802) are replacing all of my stand alone streamers. I have a Sony SMP N100 or one display and a Sony Bluray player that also supports DLNA on the other. I run XBMC on my server ( which is the best!)...but these devices can do everything they can do (except my server) and more. Basically youre running an android tablet on your TV, with all the access and flexibility that comes with it. Browsing works great...and it DOES play flash! Unlike my Motorola RAZR! When it updated to ICS, I lost flash...! Now I have to use the Puffin browser on it to get flash. Dolphin HD is my preferred browser, and Ill have it on the Gbox soon...
Now I am NOT getting paid to write all of this, nor am I connected with the company. I'm your average android user who wants a device to work well, talk to my windows base network, and allow for good connectivity flexibility.(not a closed proprietary ecosystem like Apple!) Im not new to the game. Before XBMC, I used my Popcorn hour for everything, and before that experimented with Window Media Player PC's, integrating my Xbox and PS3. Hell...I still have my original modded Xbox, with the original Xbox media player ( where it all started) Ive had this thing for less than a week, and my MK802 for a little over that...but Ill tell you this...its working well...very well so far!
I can confirm flash worked for me using the default browser. Still playing around so a review will come later.
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To everyone...as as Android user for several years now, and a fan of anything user friendly enough to make nice with my network, while allowing me to tinker and expand, thus far...this thing works! And it works well. First let me tell you what I have...its the G Box I, and it looks like the only differences between the Gbox II are the case size, and additional ports: Here are the specs:
Mali400 Quad Core 3D GPU
Rockchip Cortex A8 CPU
1GB RAM
4GB* Storage
USB Storage Extendable (Flash Drives/HDD)
SD Storage Extendable (Up to 32GB!)
802.11g Wifi
HDMI Out
Audio/Video Out
Y/Pb/Pr Out (G-Box II)
2x USB 2.0 Ports (G-Box I)
4x USB 2.0 Ports (G-Box II)
First of all, It is 4.1... it is Jelly Bean! They did create a custom interface overlay, but you still have access to all the apps, settings, etc...and full google play store access. They include a media center app that can easily see my home network and plays every codec Ive thrown at it. I have a couple of Archos tablets, so Im used to great videoplayers since thats what Archos hangs their hat on. MX player does a good job but their picture quality suffers. I'm using this right now on a 50" LG Plasma...and Im getting full 1080p output. I also have a the MK802 mini PC with the Allwinner 10 chip. The MK802 works fine but it had initial problems with wireless network connectivity. No issues here...it found my network right away and so far has been rock solid. Also, so far, this thing is fast. I believe the Rockchip processor it uses is running at 1.2ghz...so far its smooth. Transitions seem smooth and video streaming is excellent. I loaded the IMDB app and payed several HD trailers... no issues...no stuttering...no frame rate drops....smooth. Like I mentioned before...it recognized my DLNA and Upnp devices like a champ. I use Twonky, and every display in my house is connected to the server... it recognized all of my shares, no issues. These mini pc devices (Gbox. MK802) are replacing all of my stand alone streamers. I have a Sony SMP N100 or one display and a Sony Bluray player that also supports DLNA on the other. I run XBMC on my server ( which is the best!)...but these devices can do everything they can do (except my server) and more. Basically youre running an android tablet on your TV, with all the access and flexibility that comes with it. Browsing works great...and it DOES play flash! Unlike my Motorola RAZR! When it updated to ICS, I lost flash...! Now I have to use the Puffin browser on it to get flash. Dolphin HD is my preferred browser, and Ill have it on the Gbox soon...
Now I am NOT getting paid to write all of this, nor am I connected with the company. I'm your average android user who wants a device to work well, talk to my windows base network, and allow for good connectivity flexibility.(not a closed proprietary ecosystem like Apple!) Im not new to the game. Before XBMC, I used my Popcorn hour for everything, and before that experimented with Window Media Player PC's, integrating my Xbox and PS3. Hell...I still have my original modded Xbox, with the original Xbox media player ( where it all started) Ive had this thing for less than a week, and my MK802 for a little over that...but Ill tell you this...its working well...very well so far!
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Were you able to install plex?
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Were you able to install plex?
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Yes...I installed Plex and played around with it a while. It worked. I didnt keep it because I already use Twonky and XBMC. Once XBMC for Android is ready for primetime I'll be good. It does what Plex does and much more.
Ok... I have an Acer Iconia A500 and want to mount it to my head rest so that I can play Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and all that for my toddler as she is in the back seat while we're driving... problem is, I can't get the videos (DVD) over there... So I can buy a converter, worth it, so I'm going to do that but what I want to know is if there is a way that I can just get a small portable DVD player and have the video from the DVD player output onto the tablet? I woudl assume that this can be done via the HDMI cable but I'm not positive... I can power both devices via the car charger, and run the 3.5mm to the radio aux for sound, just want a way to make this happen... Thanks in advance.:cyclops:
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Ok... I have an Acer Iconia A500 and want to mount it to my head rest so that I can play Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and all that for my toddler as she is in the back seat while we're driving... problem is, I can't get the videos (DVD) over there... So I can buy a converter, worth it, so I'm going to do that but what I want to know is if there is a way that I can just get a small portable DVD player and have the video from the DVD player output onto the tablet? I woudl assume that this can be done via the HDMI cable but I'm not positive... I can power both devices via the car charger, and run the 3.5mm to the radio aux for sound, just want a way to make this happen... Thanks in advance.:cyclops:
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No video IN port on your A500 - that HDMI port is only for video out. You cannot plug a external device into the tablet and use the tab as a monitor. Just does not work that way.
Assuming you have access to a desktop system with a DVDrom drive - all you really need to do is convert the DVD into a standard .mp4 / .avi container and place that file on the Acer (Recommend not placing these files in internal storage, they can get rather huge. Use a microSD card or a USB storage stick). Plug the 3.5mm to the AUX just like you had it, fire up a good video player (I love MX Player, free on the Play Store) and you should be good to go.
Converting a DVD to a standard video file is pretty easy. Here are some links to get you started.
(Assuming you have access to a Windows PC for the following - let me know if you do not and I can help)
Decrypt the DVD first - http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/
Convert the decrypted files - http://handbrake.fr/
Done. Assuming you have no experience with converting DVD to AVI/MP4 - there is going to be a bit of a learning curve and there are literally thousands of free and paid apps out there that can do this for you. I personally advise against the paid apps (they may be more simple and provide more of a "one-click" method, but you are not going to learn much and are going to have far less control over the quality/filesize of the output file).
There is a awesome sticky about using Handbrake posted here by WerecatF - should help with any questions you may have using Handbrake.
Handbrake guide by XDA User 'WereCatF' - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184002
DVDFab can probably help you with this as well. It is paid software, but it is rather simple to use and from my experience - works very well. It also has a free trial (at least a few weeks) so you can give it a try. Probably a lot easier of a starting point for a novice then the DVDDecrypter / Handbrake method.
DVDfab: http://www.dvdfab.com/
Again, this is going to have a bit of a learning curve if you have not converted video before. Please let me know if I can be of any further help. Hope this at least gets you pointed in the right direction.
Hi there...whilst I may be a noob where Android phones are concerned, ripping DVD to mp4 IS something I know about.....I do it on a regular basis to allow me to watch my favourite films on my phone. The software I use is Leawo DVD to mp4 converter. (Link provided below)
http://www.leawo.com/dvd-to-mp4-converter/
It's a free release of a paid software package, but that doesn't mean to say that it's lacking in features. It will successfully deal with *most* encryption types, and has a whole collection of output profiles that are designed to cater for most of the popular phones, consoles, mp4 players, pads and generic video types. As I mentioned, it may be the free version, but because it is so customizable, it may take a bit of getting used to.....I can give advice if needed...just pm me....
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Keith's link is probably a lot better - I would avoid paying for any DVD->mp4/avi converter software package, as most of them are just using the same open source FFMPEG stuff anyway. Not worth paying for what is already free and open source.
Like Keith said - the issue with the free software is going to be a bit of a learning curve if you have not done this before. Looks like you got a couple people standing by to get you pointed in the right direction, however
If you're running Linux, an installed libdvdcss will automatically be used by handbrake... For ubuntu, that's as simple as running
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
from a terminal... This will install handbrake will and make it take care of any encryption that might get in the way. If you have handbrake installed, you only need the last line.
WIll these methods work with "protected" dvd's? Im fine with the long way... I develop for Android and other platforms, so picking this up won't be a problem
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WIll these methods work with "protected" dvd's? Im fine with the long way... I develop for Android and other platforms, so picking this up won't be a problem
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Yup. That's what DVDDecryptor is for (rather outdated software, probably won't work on some movies, but many other programs will take care of the decrypt for you). Just decrypt, convert from the .VOB files into something tablet friendly (I usually just go for generic .mp4 - seems to work best for me), copy the file to the tab, good to go.
Assuming you are going to be doing this for DVD video and not BLU-RAY. I have like zero experience in ripping a BLU-RAY
I seem to remember reading an article that said Avatar had been given the latest and greatest copy protection available. The Leawo software dealt with it like it wasn't even encrypted......
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I seem to remember reading an article that said Avatar had been given the latest and greatest copy protection available. The Leawo software dealt with it like it wasn't even encrypted......
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Very nice And thank you folks for the help and info... Decrypting right now and workin some magic
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Very nice And thank you folks for the help and info... Decrypting right now and workin some magic
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Yay! Best of luck to you!
^+1.....I still recommend the Leawo though......it can be used for ANY Android device (or the iCompetition) and you don't have to be particularly tech savvy to use it unless you want to tweak the settings to suit your specific phone (which you don't have to if you don't want to) and as it's free, you haven't wasted any money if you don't like it........
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Working like a charm guys Thank you so much! And my 18 month old Mickey Mouse Clubhouse loving daughter thanks you too!!
Lol...nice......
At least you won't have to deal with the baby/toddler speak equivalent of "are we there yet?"......
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Lol...nice......
At least you won't have to deal with the baby/toddler speak equivalent of "are we there yet?"......
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Soon.. she's saying words like "Purple, Puppy" and knows all the dogs names and such... so shes real close to completing sentences and stuff and thinking logically. I wonder if I should run the aux to the car radio and play the movie thru the car for her or get her an external pair of USB powered speakers so we dont have to really hear the movie... guess it doesn't matter either way.
Lol......are you anywhere near the point where you start humming a tune that you can't get out of your head and you suddenly realise that it's the theme tune to one of the programs your kiddie watches? Thanks to my kids, it's spongebob square pants.......lol
Btw.....which method did you use?......
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Lol......are you anywhere near the point where you start humming a tune that you can't get out of your head and you suddenly realise that it's the theme tune to one of the programs your kiddie watches? Thanks to my kids, it's spongebob square pants.......lol
Btw.....which method did you use?......
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For me its the stupid Hot Dog song from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse... lol.
I ended up going with the DVD Decryptor and Handbrake. I like the non-one click way of doing stuff... keeps me on my toes :victory:
Lol....
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggidy dog.....
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Okay. Here's another question. I have it playing Nemo now... When kid #2 comes around, canni use the hdmi out on the tablet to play the movie on both my tablet and an external screen?
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I believe one of the other posters mentioned that the socket in question was an output.....so providing you have the right leads and a screen that accepts an HDMI input, I see no reason for the setup not to work. The most important thing to verify is the HDMI input, as scart, s-vhs, co-axial, RGB are not in any way interchangeable with HDMI.......
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Working like a charm guys Thank you so much! And my 18 month old Mickey Mouse Clubhouse loving daughter thanks you too!!
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So glad to be of some help. Always makes my day knowing my rambling posts are some use to someone once in a while
http://arstechnica.com/information-...s-that-show-how-amazing-the-tiny-pc-can-be/3/
Love the "Cyborg Pi"!
They sure have a few interesting idea's.
May have to purchase one of these!
I made one of these, very slick :good:
http://through-the-interface.typepa...-security-cam-with-a-raspberry-pi-part-1.html
using the pi as google glass is hilarious looking.
I personal found the micro arcade pretty funny but the wearable computer was somewhat interesting, the way the guy was posing is quit amusing too.
Very good idea...
The micro arcade is predictable, but still very cool. I think I might have to do this.
Very cool, might have to try a few of these ideas with mine
The BeetBox !! =D
A friend of mine and I have been discussing investing in one of these for a little home server. Very flexible piece of hardware, can do a whole lot more than you would expect from a product in its price range. I love the Pi PC, you can see they've taken notes from Google Glass. And it's truly open source, should be better with a little development
This is awesome! Thanks for the share
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Awesome looking stuff.
Pi rocks,maybe in few days im loading up the first pics from my new final mod:liquid cooled and heavy modified.until than here my older pics,was the first try,runs like hell.loool.
Thats my Hardware on this little Pi!!!!
Version A
Currently on Dualboot witharkElec(12.08)+QtonPi(4.8)on Berryboot!!!
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config:
arm/930 mhz
sdram/500 mhz
gpu/400 mhz
disable overscan/1
overvolting/2
Cooler: Boxedcooler from AMDx4 956
Temperature Sensor: direct on Chip,selfbuildet from my old Geforce 550ti Graphiccard!!!!
Best practical application i could do easily was to make a mediacenter for my Minivan. So, i have Rasp Pi XBMC media center.
Sounds simple and it is. XBMC has an android/ios wifi remote app. If you tether from your smartphone, you can control your media center.
As you are tethering, your passengers can watch online video on-the-go!!
With add-ons for specific sites like you tube, hulu, you can watch them on the go!!!.
Just an FYI, there are other boards that are better than Rasp Pi such as cutieboard, pandaboard and beaglebone, these are more powerful. But Rasp Pi is the only one which has composite video out. My minivan doesnt have HDMI input so I went with Rasp PI.
Have fun.
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Best practical application i could do easily was to make a mediacenter for my Minivan. So, i have Rasp Pi XBMC media center.
Sounds simple and it is. XBMC has an android/ios wifi remote app. If you tether from your smartphone, you can control your media center.
As you are tethering, your passengers can watch online video on-the-go!!
With add-ons for specific sites like you tube, hulu, you can watch them on the go!!!.
Just an FYI, there are other boards that are better than Rasp Pi such as cutieboard, pandaboard and beaglebone, these are more powerful. But Rasp Pi is the only one which has composite video out. My minivan doesnt have HDMI input so I went with Rasp PI.
Have fun.
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How exactly did you hook it up? Did you plug it in to your radio or do the TV screens in the van have composite video outs so you can bypass the radio?
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How exactly did you hook it up? Did you plug it in to your radio or do the TV screens in the van have composite video outs so you can bypass the radio?
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my van has Aux-In for composite video at the back. No bypassing the radio.
I remember seeing a similar thread in the Nexus 7 2012 section. Cant seem to find it so hope its ok to start another topic on this subject. Aside from the regular stuff (Web,Movies, music, reading, etc) what else do you use it for? Any interesting exploits or cool stuff that might not seem obvious to most?
Updated: Summary extracts from xda members:
Hardware
Slim port adapter (for hdmi playback on tv's)
Tethered to Nexus 4LTE
Blue tooth based Keyboards and mice
Used ps3 controller to play emulated Nes and ps1 games (Nexus 7v1)
Software
Control home automation (lights, doors,HVAC)
Control HPPC via unified remote app
Controlling linux media via VLC remote
Control of xbmc via yatse app
Controlling YouTube on PS3 (bypasses having to use consoles pad)
Remote for PC/Laptop
Onkyo remote
Game emulation (Drastic for DS stuff,)
VoIP communication (Skype, vonage,etc)
Torrenting
Cookbook
Editing Documents
Note taking
Radio streaming (Subsonic)
Misc
Pron pad by landslide
If there are any decent guides onsite or elsewhere for anything in that list, pm me or post and i'll create hyperlinks. Let me know if
i can use your name as reference.
Nothing super cool I guess but I use mine to control my home automation(lights, doors, HVAC) using tasker shortcuts on my homescreens. I also control my htpc using unified remote, yatse for xbmc, and Onkyo remote.
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I haven't yet gotten into it on my 2013 model but, on my 2012, I used a PS3 controller to play emulated NES and PS1 games. I'm planning on getting a Slimport adapter so I can bring it to friend's houses and play with them on their TVs. Aside from that, it's handy for controlling my Linux media PC via VLC Remote and it also works for controlling YouTube on my PS3. Pick a video and tell it to play on the PS3. It's handy because it makes searching for videos a lot faster.
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I Have an Ouya for emulators....
...but on this years nexus 7 2, I use it pretty much for music and web everywhere i go, ( subsonic, tethered to my Nexus 4 LTE on tmobile), netflix, Zenbound 2 ( the game), control xbmc if i can't find my mouse, remote desktop, Download random torrents, type notes for school,(with BT keyboard) skype, hangouts and tabletalk when my phone is charging, and watch TimeScapes in 1080P to show off the screen to my friends
Everything the Nexus 7 had. Mainly after the Ubuntu support
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Media consumption. Small FB games that have an app such as Candy Crush.
I thought I bought it to use for work and play, but it turns out that I have primarily been using it to debug GPS functionality and reverse engineer the touchscreen firmware update process. I now know how to root my tablet, compile the entire aosp system including the kernel and flash it to the tablet. I guess I actually got it to become an android developer.
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Mine is a convenient digital cookbook that allows me to grab any recipe straight off the net or email a recipe to a friend in a couple of touches.
I play NDS games using Drastic, see anime, read Manga
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Pr0n
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I use mine to smite evil. I thwart the Harrowing bad guys. I use it to look after the little guy, the small ones. Those who can not look after themselves.
I use it to ensure the american way, especially in unamerican places such as Detroit! (rock City!)
I use it to read on the toilet mostly. :|
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Pr0n
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1080p pr0n is rare... I use mine for podcasts and movies,I also play games (riptide gp2) I love this tablet so much,and it has proven to be the best tablet I have ever used.
sent through space time.
This is my first tablet (I know I am very late to the party). I am still getting to how I want to use it and where it is a better option then my phone or laptop.
So far my main uses have been (in order of importance to me)
Digital notpad (with google keep) - goodbye paper! I have to take notes all day to keep track of what I am doing, been looking to get rid of paper for this for a long time but the phone was too small, and I dont want to carry a laptop around. This is perfect!
Youtube/TV on demand - A lot easier on this then laptop, nicer to the eyes then the phone
Facebook/Email/XDA/internet - again nicer on a bigger screen then phone and more comfortable then using a laptop.
I have tried a bit of gaming on it and do like it for this purpose, but I have a lot more to try. Oddly a lot of game I have seem to be very much aimed at phone size so are a bit unwieldy on a tab.
Real test as a media device will come when I next travel and load it up with TV and movies (this was one of my main motivations for buying one).
I am also yet to try it for writing and editing office documents, I think I want a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse before I start up on this though.
One thing I probably wont do with it is use it as a GPS. I use Strava and Mytracks on my phone all the time when cycling. I also use tracknavigator to give me turn-by-turn directions on my routes. I can get the tab in a jersey pocket (I have been when commuting without my backpack) but its too large to use as a sports device really. That said I want to get it working with the ANT+ sensors on my race bike and see if it can be a good indoor training tool when I'm in the house on the turbo trainer over winter.
This is the first tablet I've ever owned. So far I use it for media consumption and Web browsing. I have a few games on it also
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This is my third tablet, all Asus. I am only using mine for fantasy football right now and any other app that can free up my phone's app drawer.
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My first tablet too. Had it for around 4 days. Use it for:
Movies
TV Shows
Youtube
Browsing
Notepad
Video Calling
Controlling my NAS server
Remote for laptop
Some games
Some document editing
Emails
So pretty much everything I did on my phone. So much easier to do on a bigger screen, and the resolution is brilliant for movies. Also helps my phone battery last a little longer since I am not using it that much.
surf the web/forums, and stream radio tune in pro app mostly, and download chitload of apps
It's an excellent book reader device, in some cases it may be better than eink i have around 20+ hours of screen time while reading, fine enough for me.
Everything online media (its useless without data connection) & of course my easily accesible porn bank n_n
How does remote control on this tablet works? Any special apps needed?
Hey Guys,
Saw over at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/hardware-hacking/chromecast/apk-adt-1-cast-receiver-leanback-t2814210 That to the Google Cast Receiver apk has been ripped from the ADT-1. Wont be long until someone works how to port this to the OUYA
Rob,
Hum
I've been using CheapCast with varying levels of success.
I personally can't wait to see if devs can rip apart the new Nexus Player "Android TV" OS.
If it's portable, that'll be sweet.