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It depends what you want. Personally i wouldn't just leave it there. XBMC works on so many platforms and probably on some that you already own. I currently use a rasperrypi with raspbmc installed on it upstairs and in my living room I have an ouya that i use for gaming and xbmc. Although these may look nice, shop around and see whats best/cheapest and what you want out of them including storage, unless it will just be used as a client to a server where all your films/pictuees/music etc are stored.
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Hi mate thanks for your respond
Im looking for a box for my bedroom where I want to watch movies and sport streaming
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One of those might be worth it then. If you're only having it in one room. They look tidy enough. Or if you have a tablet with hdmi you can download the apk file from the xbmc site, install it and hook it up to your tv.
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So you want to run xbmc on the tablet and send the video to your TV by airplay? No. But you might he able to with upnp. You will be stuck with whatever playback software us on your TV. It won't play as many formats as xbmc. The GUI will be horrid. Skipping will be piecemeal.
But xbmc's primary operating mode is on a computer [1] plugged into your TV via HDMI.
[1] where computer includes android machines, jailbroken ios etc.
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Oh well. What box would you recommend then? What do you use?
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I use revo r3700's but they aren't sold new any more. I'd get a nuc. 2820.
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Sorry your if your time is too precious to install openelec. It's a 20 minute job, and that's generous.
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I have checked the Intel nuc I have to buy a lot of separate stuff for that it would cost me a lot more than what I'm planning to pay.
I don't mind to spend time and install stuff I love spending my time on gadget and technology stuff but I'm not willing to pay more than £100 for the box .
Would you not recommend buying me any of the one I have listed on OP?
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No because I don't do android. It has some detractions as far as I am concerned.
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