Android boxes

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Is it right that I can just buy an android box for £40 or something. Plug it into TV and watch all channels and pay per view for free through my wifi??

WGAFF · **Joined:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:51 pm **Posts:** 282

I paid £80 with it all set up and aftercare support. Ideal.

Maybe need a little patience until you suss it.

WGAFF · **Joined:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:51 pm **Posts:** 282

... and yeah, once all apps are set up right you can watch whatever you like.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Cheers, and the apps are free etc? Do I need to set accounts and shit up as not got an android phone or owt

Pirlo's Beard. · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 300

What do you want pay per view for

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Pirlo's Beard. wrote:

What do you want pay per view for

Boxing

stevejones_number1 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 11, 2014 11:20 am **Posts:** 137

The Mobdro app is what I use its pretty good

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 8:00 pm

I have one, they're not a replacement for sky etc. but good for fillums (cinema etc.) and live footy.

You have to know what you're doing to add the sources as things change quickly, seeing as you can't post a youtube link on here you might want to get someone else to set it up for you.

I got the Mobie Dazzle from amazon with the suggested Keyboard. Was about £50 all in.

Kevin Dixon · **Joined:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:04 am **Posts:** 1432

Absolute shite hit and miss with live streaming running about 5 mins behind

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 8:06 pm

Never an issue here, just got to know which add ons to use.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

I have one, they're not a replacement for sky etc. but good for fillums (cinema etc.) and live footy.

You have to know what you're doing to add the sources as things change quickly, seeing as you can't post a youtube link on here you might want to get someone else to set it up for you.

I got the Mobie Dazzle from amazon with the suggested Keyboard. Was about £50 all in.

Cheers, why are they not a replacement for Sky etc? Can I not just watch any channel on it?

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 8:10 pm

Tree_With_Hamfist wrote:

yloop wrote:

I have one, they're not a replacement for sky etc. but good for fillums (cinema etc.) and live footy.

You have to know what you're doing to add the sources as things change quickly, seeing as you can't post a youtube link on here you might want to get someone else to set it up for you.

I got the Mobie Dazzle from amazon with the suggested Keyboard. Was about £50 all in.

Cheers, why are they not a replacement for Sky etc? Can I not just watch any channel on it?

You can but the channels change around a lot and require updating. It's a lot slower to navigate and no epg etc. so you have to look at TV guides on your laptop or phone at the same time.

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 8:14 pm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 929315.htm

Hearing these are good to run the software. Get one of these and install Kodi on it, plenty of guides for getting add ons on there once it's up and running online.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Cheers, sounds a bit too techy like

BernardCribbensUSA · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:48 pm **Posts:** 186

yloop wrote:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3929315.htm

Hearing these are good to run the software. Get one of these and install Kodi on it, plenty of guides for getting add ons on there once it's up and running online.

This is what i run, can run kodi with as many sources as you like. Live streaming of all the channels. You do need to be a bit techy to get it to install but once done you don't have to do much updating. Plus you can mirror direct from phone and it will run android games if you wish.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

What's a 'source'?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3929315.htm

Hearing these are good to run the software. Get one of these and install Kodi on it, plenty of guides for getting add ons on there once it's up and running online.

That's just a memory stick ain't it?

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 8:51 pm

Nope that goes in your HDMI port on your TV and turns it into a Smart TV.

It's quite techy but nothing over difficult if you just follow the instructions. There's loads of guides online.

A source is the web address you put into the system so it knows where to get its app repositories from. Once you have them you can download apps which are opened in Kodi and give you content like sports, TV, fillums etc.

It really is less complicated than it sounds, honest!

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Repositories?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Il buy one tomorrow Yloop. Will it work with any modernish TVs?

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

Bought one for £51 off eBay, they aren't a patch on the skybox f5s far too much mucking about to find a channel, anyone want to buy it for £51

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 10:40 pm

Tree_With_Hamfist wrote:

Il buy one tomorrow Yloop. Will it work with any modernish TVs?

As long as it has a hdmi port yeah

You do have wifi in your house though.....

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

Tree_With_Hamfist wrote:

Il buy one tomorrow Yloop. Will it work with any modernish TVs?

As long as it has a hdmi port yeah

You do have wifi in your house though.....

Yeah, I watch Netflix etc no bother.

Cheers, il probably post about 50 questions tomorrow if ur about!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 10:49 pm

I'm bringing my popcorn.

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 11:12 pm

I'm getting a therapist on standby.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2015 11:17 pm

Tree_With_Hamfist wrote:

What's a 'source'?

it's what 90% of people on here claim to have yet never seem to get a signing right.

Compo · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2015 6:20 am

I have one with Kodi on it and it updates itself brilliant never had an issue.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Tree_With_Hamfist wrote:

yloop wrote:

Tree_With_Hamfist wrote:

Il buy one tomorrow Yloop. Will it work with any modernish TVs?

As long as it has a hdmi port yeah

You do have wifi in your house though.....

Yeah, I watch Netflix etc no bother.

Cheers, il probably post about 50 questions tomorrow if ur about!

Sold out

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

Buy mine tree you can have it up and running today

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

no6bus wrote:

Buy mine tree you can have it up and running today

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Didn't you say it was shit? And id rather pay £25 than £51 but thanks anyway

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

I prefer my skybox as they are easy for an old man like me but if you can work out how to use the android box apparently they work

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

jish · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2015 10:15 am

My father in law just bought one and had it installed for 120 biff. I think he's been ripped off. Anyway I'm thinking of buying one. Any suggestions for a one to get?

yloop · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2015 11:18 am

I got this one with the suggested keyboard:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mobie-Amlogic-C ... bie+dazzle

Compo · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2015 6:33 pm

I haven't got a keyboard all mine is done with an interface like sky and it constantly updates I even have tabs with British shows and stand up on it. Always works I have nearly every box set under Sun on it as well working through sons of anarchy at moment.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Which do u have compo?

It good for watching sky sports live?

Compo · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:08 am

Yeah its is I got mine down here god knows what version it is tbh I am not that techy I just know it works and has Kodi on it.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:46 pm

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

Which do u have compo?

It good for watching sky sports live?

I put a link further up the thread, well worth it like.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I'm actually not sure they will work with my TV.

offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

I know this maybe a stupid question but does this work on Chromecast?

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:42 pm

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

I'm actually not sure they will work with my TV.

Do you have a HDMI port on the TV?

If so, it will.

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:42 pm

offshorepoolie wrote:

I know this maybe a stupid question but does this work on Chromecast?

I don't think it does, Chromecast only links to apps on another device.

offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

Got it working by casting it from my phone.. Downloaded kodi onto it now all I need to know is which programs to install on the kodi (done a trial with iPlayer from the kodi (via phone) OK..

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:29 pm

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-instal ... kodi-xbmc/
For sports^
https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how- ... kodi-xbmc/
For everything else, Genesis is the best for fillums which is within this one^

offshorepoolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:32 pm **Posts:** 6011

yloop wrote:

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-install-vdubt25-add-on-kodi-xbmc/
For sports^
https://seo-michael.co.uk/tutorial-how- ... kodi-xbmc/
For everything else, Genesis is the best for fillums which is within this one^

cheers yloop .. All working cading from my Nexus phone to the chromecast .. bit of a faff to see the keyboard tho on the bloody phone.. Thanks again..

yloop · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:50 pm

No probs fella.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

I got this one with the suggested keyboard:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mobie-Amlogic-C ... bie+dazzle

Just waiting for Amazon to deliver it now.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

I've been saying for ages that I really want a Mobie Dazzle Amlogic S805- Quad Core Cortex-A5 1.5GHz Android KitKat 4.4 OS XBMC Streaming HD TV Box Player.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

PJPoolie wrote:

I've been saying for ages that I really want a Mobie Dazzle Amlogic S805- Quad Core Cortex-A5 1.5GHz Android KitKat 4.4 OS XBMC Streaming HD TV Box Player.

Why don't you buy a Mobie Dazzle Amlogic S805- Quad Core Cortex-A5 1.5GHz Android KitKat 4.4 OS XBMC Streaming HD TV Box Player then?

yloop · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:46 pm

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

yloop wrote:

I got this one with the suggested keyboard:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mobie-Amlogic-C ... bie+dazzle

Just waiting for Amazon to deliver it now.

*Deactivates account*

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

yloop wrote:

I got this one with the suggested keyboard:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mobie-Amlogic-C ... bie+dazzle

Just waiting for Amazon to deliver it now.

*Deactivates account*

Box arrived. No instructions or owt.

What's the app called again?

Android boxes

Gadgies online