jt81 0 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi, I have recently installed XMBC on my laptop whereby I aim to link to my TV, however is it worth investing in an Android set top box? If so, which do you recommend? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenH 16 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Whilst not Android, Roku and MB3 work flawlessly for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidman 589 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I can recommend the MINIX neo x8-h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macburp 109 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 There are many different Android boxes, all offered by small companies (usually Chinese), all with issues of some sort. The lack of any review of this market, and the lack of any googleable evidence of after-sales service or support, makes me nervous about buying one. I've heard good things about boxes from Keedox, Tronsmart, and Minix. One thing all these share in common is the remote control offered is generally poor. Because the android 4.x interface is designed for touch, you need an air remote to operate these things properly. Alternatives to consider are the Amazon FireTV and Google's Nexus Player. I'm hoping we'll see other Android TV STB's from large manufacturers launched at CES, however the emphasis seems to be about getting Android TV onto TVs so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macburp 109 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'm hoping we'll see other Android TV STB's from large manufacturers launched at CES, however the emphasis seems to be about getting Android TV onto TVs so far. Razer have launched an Android TV STB, although it seems to be more focussed on gaming. No TV-style remote. http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/06/razer-forge-nabu-x-osvr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pünktchen 1258 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Sony, Sharp and former Phillips will sell their new TVs with Android! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmac 132 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Here's a little review I wrote up for mine. I'm very happy with it. I'll be even happier when the new Android MB3 App Interface is released http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/6511-rikomagic-mk902-android-mini-pc-review/?hl=rikomagic Edited January 8, 2015 by pmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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