[wrxtasy]

@RRaoD, some points:

• Easiest devices to use = proper Android TV OS devices (Shield / Mi Box) or ones running LibreELEC Kodi
  
• Optical output built in = Mi Box or ASUS Chromebox.
  
• USB 3.0 is not needed for playing files from HDD's. The USB2.0 bus has more than enough capacity.
  
• External powered HDD's are more reliable when connecting multiple drives to Android boxes.
  
• As @hdmkv said and I've observed, AC WiFi on properly designed boxes is all you need for full ISO Bluray Rips streaming. The Mi Box is fine.
  
• ASIX chipset USB > GigaE / USB Hub's adapters are the ones that work with the Mi Box. Such as the Simplecon CHN410 (ASIX88179)
  
• Wireless WiFi or Bluetooth remotes are much preferred over Infra Red. I personally use a WiFi MINIX A2 Lite - Mini Keyboard remote across multiple devices. Quality remote. Works really well.
  
• Stay away from cheap touchscreen Android OS devices. They are only any good for running LibreELEC Kodi on them.
  
• Amazon reviews generally are either paid for Advertisements or reviewed by Newbs without a clue.
  
• You have come to the right place here on the Kodi forums to get the correct device !

Question for WeTek if they are reading:
- When are you going to offer a WeTek Play2 without a DVB Tuner option ?
- Why - well you have a decent box with Optical Output built in, but don't offer potential purchasers the option of just a Play2 without a tuner.

[RRaoD]

Sorry friends, I was busy and could not read the replies in this week. Thanks for the replies.

I have included the optical port as it was there on WDTV. Initially I connected the home theater to the box with optical cable, but found out the home theater was not available for regular satellite TV broadcasts. Then I moved the optical cable from the box to the TV. HDMI cable was the only connection between the box and the TV. With this setup I could use home theater for all my viewing needs. I hope this setup gives me a good quality audio connection. So I can ignore the optical port.

About the LAN port, presently I am using the WiFi connection for the box. But I may need the LAN port for a solid network connection in future.

My present content is upto 1080p resolution. But I want to keep myself future proof by having the 4K/HEVC option available.

About having the 4K chromecast built-in in the box, I hear from my son that Google will soon withdraw support for 3rd party devices. Is it true?

[Tinwarble]

I stand corrected...

Does the Asia version comes with android tv N?

I don't know about the Asia version , but there is no Asus version scince Asus always made the NP. The only thing different is that Google no longer offers them in their store.