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doken1313 · 2014-04-02, 15:58

Hello, I am using xbmc on my pc for the late 3 months with no problem at all and I must say that its amazing. Now I want to use an wifi android tv box for xbmc. I need your advise on this. Can someone recommend one that will play hd movies with no problem. I also want it to have an optical output for audio.
I was thinking one of those chinesse android tv boxes like the one below?

http://www.focalprice.com/EH0165B/MX_Goo...rrency=EUR

Has anyone test it on something similar to this?
Thanks in advance.

Duquesa · (This post was last modified: 2014-04-02, 16:35 by Duquesa.)

These work great if configured right, I replace the Android OS with Linux and find they run nearly as good as my new €700,00 htpc.

If you add a Logitech k400 keyboard your good to go.

doken1313 · 2014-04-02, 17:14

Sorry if i sound noob, but is it easy to replace the android OS with a linux OS? Do I need a specific version of linux? What about drivers?

Duquesa · 2014-04-02, 17:46

There are plenty of write ups on her and elsewhere on the web.

The process is simple enough, people will have different preferences on which version runs best for them, no driver are needed.

It also depends on how you intend to use XBMC if you are going to stream your own content from a NAS Android and Gotham may work just fine for you.

If you going to configure XBMC to watch addons for the different types of web content compatible with XBMC then Linux would be the way to go, this does away with Android completely and boots directly to XBMC.

Brinis · (This post was last modified: 2014-04-02, 22:34 by Brinis.)

I have that box. And I like it a lot. I just put xbmc on it and that's it. I have ta os it came with and it runs fine and I'm happy with it. I can se all movies on and the play like the have to. Smile

I use the mt-200 keyboard to it and my phone.
This is the one I have. http://www.ebay.com/itm/400630175698?ssP...1497.l2649

doken1313 · 2014-04-03, 11:31

So with this box I will be able to watch HD movies from mash up without installing a linux OS?

~~Ned Scott~~ · 2014-04-03, 14:49

Only if you dedicate your body and mind to HASSELHOFF.

Also, we can't help you with questions on bootleg video add-ons per our forum rules (wiki).

herds · 2014-04-04, 10:54

isn't that the mx1? why not the mx2?

doken1313 · 2014-04-04, 11:27

I finally bought this one : http://www.focalprice.com/EH0354B/X5II_D...Wi_Fi.html

I'll leave a feedback as soon as it arrives and test it.

doken1313 · 2014-05-11, 13:55

Finally my Android TV has arrived. I have to say that this is a superafast mini pc but there is unfortunately a problem. Everything is working perfect except the video resolution. It gives a maximum resolution of 1280x672p. Does anyone know a solution for this?

Mandraxbmc · 2014-05-11, 16:32

I can't see the link you posted to what box to got . Have you tried changing the display setting in xbmc ? Is the res only 672p in xbmc ? If not then you need to look at the android setting on the box itself for the display settings .

doken1313 · 2014-05-11, 17:38

Here you go : http://www.focalprice.com/EH0354B/X5II_D...Wi_Fi.html

There was a "beyond xbmc" version installed when it came to me and I downloaded and installed a few different version of XBMC from nightly builds but inside the xbmc setting maximum resolution is this one I mentioned and is not editable.. On Android setting I can change resolution and maximum is 1920x1080. But I don't really think that the resolution is that high even outside xbmc because a youtube video that I played in HD wasn't that HD. Any idea?