ANDROID TV BOX - FREE TV! - Anyone Have One?

[Hives]

Hi,

Does anyone have an Android TV Box (a cracked box)? How is it? Any reviews? Below is a link to what I am talking about. There are other models out there, but this is to give an idea.


http://www.kijiji.ca/v-electronics/city-of-toronto/android-smart-tv-box-ulimited-tv-watch-movies-ppv-ufc-wwe-xxx/603221713


You just pay for the box, connect to your internet, and away you go. No more cable bills! I am questioning the quality, consistent stream, ease of use, if reprogramming is required, and automatic updates (I believe some of the boxes do this on their own)

[jeffjones]

Look at reviews for XBMC.
All the box is, is a simple media player with XBMC installed (Its a free download)

[Hives]

Look at reviews for XBMC.
All the box is, is a simple media player with XBMC installed (Its a free download)

Ohhh, I see.

I am curious about the Live TV (eg CNN, NBC), and the quality of the content.

[jeffjones]

Ohhh, I see.

I am curious about the Live TV (eg CNN, NBC), and the quality of the content.
Just download xbmc to your computer for free and see if you like it.

[greardon]

Really don't even watch TV anymore just use XBMC just install channel1 and then go from there

[Hives]

Really don't even watch TV anymore just use XBMC just install channel1 and then go from there

How do you like it? Quality any good? Does it buffer at times?

[gabbygenier]

finally looking into xbmc for mygica box that i have, we should make a thread about what channels people use and how they like them

[greardon]

quality is excellent and no buffer. my fiber op connection is downstairs and use it on the laptop wireless upstairs complete opposite side of the house, an well the aliant wireless routers are crap and still no issues. Obviously new movies that are in cam are gonna be crap.

[Hives]

quality is excellent and no buffer. my fiber op connection is downstairs and use it on the laptop wireless upstairs complete opposite side of the house, an well the aliant wireless routers are crap and still no issues. Obviously new movies that are in cam are gonna be crap.

Thanks. Have you watched any live tv? Eg NBC, CNN, live sports etc

[Default User]

You can also check theinbox.com

[Default User]

Just make sure you have a great data plan

[gabbygenier]

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=44_567&item_id=064895

just download the channels yourself. its not hard to do. tons of info out there for doing it

[cereal83]

You can stream live content? Get HD channels and it's actually good? I've seen it but always been skeptical.

[Hives]

You can stream live content? Get HD channels and it's actually good? I've seen it but always been skeptical.

Thats what I was thinking, but I am curious to see if anyone has purchased on, or programmed their own, and will provide feedback based on that

[Default User]

This box just skips the DL process of getting video from the internet.

[Hives]

I am going to check it out later this week or weekend and see how it works

[SilentJay]

The Roku used to be able to pull in HGTV, any other product able to do that?

[JonsMazda]

Does XMBC has Food Network stream?

[Z00mer]

I use this every day. That box posted is pretty shitty tho (looks dual core). You can get them off ebay quad core for cheaper and "Program them" yourself. 65$ http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Quad-Core-Android-4-2-Smart-TV-Box-Player-HDMI-WiFi-1080P-8GB-Youtube-Free-US-/251596010502?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item3a944a7406&_uhb=1

By programming all i mean is downloading xbmc and installing the channels (add-on's) you want.

This plugin lets you find everything you need http://superrepo.org/

[scottybegood]

Go on best buy.ca and look for boxeebox. You can download a repository for this linked to the xmbc and there is live TV and a shit ton of movies in HD its all user content so there is list upon list of everything. Imagine access to every episode of every show at anytime plus new movies . I got rid of cable because of this. Best investment cutting cable

[yearoftherat]

Does XMBC has Food Network stream?

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add-on:Food_Network

[SilentJay]

zomg, they DO have an HGTV channel. Done and done.

[Hives]

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add-on:Food_Network

It says it plays videos, so I don't think it is "true live tv" =(

Will check this weekend for demos

[Hives]

Go on best buy.ca and look for boxeebox. You can download a repository for this linked to the xmbc and there is live TV and a shit ton of movies in HD its all user content so there is list upon list of everything. Imagine access to every episode of every show at anytime plus new movies . I got rid of cable because of this. Best investment cutting cable


I did some research on this, and not too many ppl are happy with the box, but these were based on when it first came out. Have u experienced any issues? Also, what site do you get the repositories from? There a so many lol

[ds2chan]

I have an Android box (Minix x7) but I don't use XBMC. I just use it to play videos from a harddrive. I found that most of the movie links are gone and not playable. It takes a long time to find something that is still working. I haven't tried TV (CBC, etc) because I'm not sure how to add the add-on.

I would suggest installing XBMC on your computer and give it a try. If you like it then the set up will be the same on an Android box.

[2zoom]

A great add-on for xbmc is xbmchub.com. It has all the add-ons you want. I use xbmc on a Pivos Xios DS system

[Hives]

Saw the box this weekend. Its too premature. None of the content was working (kept giving errors) and the live stream was brutal (would have rather watched a black & white film from the 50s).

This was a dual core box though. Quad is faster, but the sources would be the same. Others may have better luck, but I was not impressed. I personally like a seamless operation (thats just me).