MrFlibbles 21 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Apologies if this is deemed as advertising but I saw this on Ozbargain and thought people might be interested. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/179849 I have just ordered one with the supplied discount code and it came to AUD$33 which is silly cheap. MK808B Plus Quad-Core Android TV StickFull features: Android 4.4; Amlogic M805 1.5GHz (Cortex-A5); Mali-450 MP4; 1G RAM/ 8G ROM; microSD support up to 32G; WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; BT 4.0; Interfaces: microSD Card, HDMI, USB2.0, Mini USB + Mini USB OTG; H.265 hardware decoding (supports 1080P), DLNA, Miracast; Size (L x W x H): 8.7 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm; Weight: 28 g; Package: 1 x TV Box, 1 x HDMI Cable, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x OTG Cable, 1 x USB Cable, 1 x User Manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthammer 80 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Those Cortex A5s are really crappy processors. I mean they're decent in a budget phone, but they're really not up to the task of running something sophisticated like a Google TV.I'd steer away from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibbles 21 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yikes, that's not what I wanted to hear Lighthammer! I was hoping it would be a decent android app platform. Guess I'll see when it eventually arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitmore 781 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Is anything solid that runs Android TV that can direct play everything? Something around the $100 range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koleckai Silvestri 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Is anything solid that runs Android TV that can direct play everything? Something around the $100 range? Nexus Player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitmore 781 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Nexus Player? Does that play native x.264? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koleckai Silvestri 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Should. Don't all of Google's flagship products? That is the format of web video in this decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitmore 781 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Can't seem to find any info about whether it will require transcoding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14910 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It will direct stream it - not direct play it. I have tested out several TV shows on my main 65" TV and cannot discern a video quality difference between the Nexus and direct play with MBC. I've done limited testing so far though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSattler 387 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It will direct stream it - not direct play it. I have tested out several TV shows on my main 65" TV and cannot discern a video quality difference between the Nexus and direct play with MBC. I've done limited testing so far though. EBR, What's the difference? Is there any transcoding with direct stream? I see the Nexus player also has 802.11ac which will make a difference compared to some of the other streaming sticks that may only use 802.11n. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koleckai Silvestri 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Transcoding takes your file and converts it from one format to another or one bit rate to another. For instance converting 7.1 DTS Audio to Stereo is a form of transcoding. Or taking your 20 Mbps bluray video and converting it to 3 Mbps. Streaming takes your file and breaks it up into smaller pieces so it will move over the network easier. Typically the system can do both of these at anytime. With direct streaming, the file isn't converted, it is just broken into network sized pieces for easy consumption. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitmore 781 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It will direct stream it - not direct play it. I have tested out several TV shows on my main 65" TV and cannot discern a video quality difference between the Nexus and direct play with MBC. I've done limited testing so far though. Thanks ebr. What about audio? Can i decode DTS/AAC etc? Does it support 7.1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koleckai Silvestri 1150 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) It supports AAC audio like other Android devices. Great for kitchens, bedrooms, and dens. Probably not the best for your primary theater. Edited February 12, 2015 by Koleckai Silvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitmore 781 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 It supports AAC audio like other Android devices. Great for kitchens, bedrooms, and dens. Probably not the best for your primary theater. I'm thinking more for my living room, although I have my NUC there which seems to be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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