2015-05-26, 13:21
Hi All
I have been using XBMC & now Kodi for a while but the box I run it on is not the best, it's just a generic android box with RK3188 & quad core. I don't find it very stable & often crashes. I have read that Linux epenelec is the best operating system to use & I'm guessing my box cannot run this, hence need a new box.
My TV does not have wifi, so the box needs to turn my TV into smart TV (it is LCD with HDMI)
I have read the thread regarding recommendations & undoubtedly there are many recommendations for chromebox with openelec, but this seems quite expensive (I got the impression you needed to buy various parts separately & self-build (or maybe I'm wrong) What is involved here (i would be buying from UK)
Then I looked at rasberry pi2 b (again this just looks like it is the motherboard, so wasn't sure what else was needed as the mobo was only £29)
& finally I looked at the weTek Play, which seemed to me more what I was looking for, i.e. something that was a whole unit ready to use complete with remote & from what I read was dualboot so there is a choice of android or openelec
My question is can someone give me the pro's & cons of these 3 options...what is needed for full set up, etc....bearing in mind the following:
I am looking for a box which will turn my tv into a smart tv, to mainly run kodi on, which has a stable OS & is easy to set up & use. I am not one of those people who command graphics of second to non quality, just decent quality will do
oh....one other thing, it was suggested to me to buy a mag254 but to me these boxes are if you intend to subscribe to a tv package, which I do not wish to....i know they are reported to be good boxes but I am sure it does not fit my purpose ? correct me if i'm wrong
thanks in advance
I have been using XBMC & now Kodi for a while but the box I run it on is not the best, it's just a generic android box with RK3188 & quad core. I don't find it very stable & often crashes. I have read that Linux epenelec is the best operating system to use & I'm guessing my box cannot run this, hence need a new box.
My TV does not have wifi, so the box needs to turn my TV into smart TV (it is LCD with HDMI)
I have read the thread regarding recommendations & undoubtedly there are many recommendations for chromebox with openelec, but this seems quite expensive (I got the impression you needed to buy various parts separately & self-build (or maybe I'm wrong) What is involved here (i would be buying from UK)
Then I looked at rasberry pi2 b (again this just looks like it is the motherboard, so wasn't sure what else was needed as the mobo was only £29)
& finally I looked at the weTek Play, which seemed to me more what I was looking for, i.e. something that was a whole unit ready to use complete with remote & from what I read was dualboot so there is a choice of android or openelec
My question is can someone give me the pro's & cons of these 3 options...what is needed for full set up, etc....bearing in mind the following:
I am looking for a box which will turn my tv into a smart tv, to mainly run kodi on, which has a stable OS & is easy to set up & use. I am not one of those people who command graphics of second to non quality, just decent quality will do
oh....one other thing, it was suggested to me to buy a mag254 but to me these boxes are if you intend to subscribe to a tv package, which I do not wish to....i know they are reported to be good boxes but I am sure it does not fit my purpose ? correct me if i'm wrong
thanks in advance