aidybwfc Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Been looking at these android tv boxes does any one on here have any knowledge about them and can you get a good amount of channel's on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 16, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2013 They run XBMC I think , which used to be Xbox but the hardware wasn't up to it. It was a top piece of software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyshorn Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Been looking at these android tv boxes does any one on here have any knowledge about them and can you get a good amount of channel's on them I've been looking at these android mini PC dongles. They plug into your HDMI port and you can then Use BBC iplayer, 4oD for TV. Or it can play downloaded films etc just like a tablet. They come with WiFi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I must admit I've been looking at getting a "jailbroken" one, they claim to have access to loads of filum sites and also Skysports and billions of other sports channels.....I'm a bit dubious, does anybody have any experience of these things? - sounds a bit too good to be true really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Reet, I've had a look at a few of these. I see XBMC is being mentioned quite a lot. WTF is XBMC? This one on Amazon seems to come preloaded with it anyway. If I were to get this would it give me access to free movies, free sky sports and ting? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Android-Midnight-XBMC-Smart-Streaming/dp/B00CI7O8G0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Edit: I've had a look at some forums discussing accessing sports on XMBC and, as usual, the nerds on those forums are talking a completely different language - talking about downloading/updating files and dragging and dropping them into custom folders and shit like that. I just want to point and click - anyone know if I can just do this? If so I'm getting one, if not I'll continue to go to the pub to watch footie that's on Sky. Edited October 16, 2013 by DazBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 16, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2013 XBMC = Xbox Media Centre. Back in the day, the original Xbox could be chipped to play copied games etc. You could also install XBMC. It would play DivX/Avi files, pretty much anything you threw at it, it would even try to play HD on a ten year old console (so it jerked its bollocks off). You could stream video and music from your house or from the internet. People haven't really hacked the Xbox360 so they moved away from Xbox to Android, rather than let it die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 You know your shit when it comes to nerdy stuff like this, so do you reckon even a idiot like me would be able to stream free sports and movies using one of these pre-loaded XMBC Android boxes? I can't help thinking there's got to be a catch though. If it really is so simple why would anyone pay a subscription to Sky each month when they can just make a one-off payment of not much more, and get one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 16, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2013 The stream should be available from any platform I guess. There were loads of sites doing this last season, I think many got closed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 You know your shit when it comes to nerdy stuff like this, so do you reckon even a idiot like me would be able to stream free sports and movies using one of these pre-loaded XMBC Android boxes? I can't help thinking there's got to be a catch though. If it really is so simple why would anyone pay a subscription to Sky each month when they can just make a one-off payment of not much more, and get one of these? Why not just get an online stream and HDMI lead from your tablet to your tellybox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Why not just get an online stream and HDMI lead from your tablet to your tellybox? If I knew how to access free streams on my tablet then I would. Tried it earlier in the season for footie and it wouldn't work. Probably just me being a spack though. Think I'm gonna treat myself to one of these Android G Box Midnight thingies as they look a piece of piss to operate (according to the Youtube videos). I shall report back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I've sent you a link, see if it works on your tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 'Chrome for Android does not support this plug-in' Suggestions that don't involve a bloon, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 16, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2013 you may need another browser from memory, firefox and/or dolphin should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YTARMY Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 XBMC is the best program app you will ever use IT GIVES YOU EVERY CHANNEL YOU CAN THINK OF. HERE OR ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD... ANY MOVIE YOU CAN THINK OF.... SPORTS CHANNELS PORN ANYTHING ...IF IT HAS BEEN ON TV THE CINEMA ANY WHERE YOU CAN GET IT ..SKYSPORTS BT SPORTS EVERYTHING ALL BY INSTALLING THE PLUG INS AVAILABLE FREE Installing xbmc on your tablet is easy First go into your settings and find the securiy tab click on it tick unknown sources in administration Go to xbmc.org on your browser click downloads and install android version or whatever operating system your tablet Is The same thing also to install on your pc mac etc Open the saved download and click on install xbmc program then click open when done The home screen has a very easy to use set up Go to SYSTEM CLICK ON FILE MANAGER THEN DOUBLE CLICK ADD SOURCE (route a side ) A BOX WILL OPEN TYPE IN THE COMMAND ..... http://fusion.xbmchub.com then click done ..... a box will open to give it a name then type fusion in the box then click done Go back to home page click the litttle home tab at bottom GO TO SYSTEM CLICK SETTINGS........ CLICK ON..... ADD ONS.. ClICK INSTALL FROM ZIPFILE... A BOX WILL OPEN ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE..... CLICK ON THE FUSION FOLDER ..... SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAMS CLICK IT ..THEN CLICK ON NAVIX FOLDER IT WILL INSTALL..... . REPEAT THE ABOVE STEPS AND SCROLL DOWN TO VIDEO CLICK IT..... VIDEO AND REPOSITORIES FOLDERS APPEAR Click REPOSITORIES AND ALL THE REPOSITORIES ARE LISTED... ALL CONTAIN DIFFERNT CHANNELS JUST CLICK ON WHICH EVER ONE YOU WANT THE MASH UP ONE IS THE BEST IT CONTAINS MILLIONS OF CHANNELS INCLUDING UK SPORTS ETC CLICK ON AS MANY REPOSITORIES AS YOU WANT the combination of channels is endless Right NOW GOTO GET ADD ONS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND CLICK ALL THE REPOS ARE LISTED CLICK ON MASH2K3 ..click on VIDEO ADDONS THE CHANNELS ARE LISTED CLICK ON THE CHANNEL TO INSTALL IT ...DO THIS TO AS MANY AS YOU WANT THEY WILL INSTALL When finished installing channels go to home select VIDEOS SELECT ADDONS CLICK ON YOUR CHANNEL AND ENJOY NAVI X AND MASH UP FOOKING EXCELENT SO IS SPORTS DEVIL . FREECABLE ETC ALL THE LIVE FOOTBALL EVERYWEEK FROM ANY WHERE IN THE WORLD THE CHANNELS AND THINGS TO SEE ARE ENDLESS IF YOU GET A MIDNIGHT X BOX FOR YOUR TV OR LAPTOP OR EVEN YOUR PC YOU HAVE EVERYTHING ON YOUR TELLY ALL FREE ............ENJOY ..... SORRY FOR LONG POST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for that YTA. I'm gonna order one of the Midnight boxes today as I can't really be arsed with all the faffing for the sake of £70, but I'm sure the above will be a doddle for the more IT savvy amongst us. I'll report back once I've got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for that YTA. I'm gonna order one of the Midnight boxes today as I can't really be arsed with all the faffing for the sake of £70, but I'm sure the above will be a doddle for the more IT savvy amongst us. I'll report back once I've got it......and decided I'm too much of a techno-spaz to get it to work, so have had to call up Carlos to come round and set it up properly for me EFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 EFA Haha Maybe I should get in some Estrella Damm or Superbock in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted October 17, 2013 Site Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2013 My lads been using xbmc on his pc for yonks now. He seems to find it alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 18, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2013 Anyone know which unit I need to get? All seem different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Anyone know which unit I need to get? All seem different. I've bought this one. http://www.amazon.co.uk/DroidBOX-iMX6-Android-4-2-Box/dp/B00DIJXZ6Q/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top It should be in my grubby mitts early next week. I'll report back on whether it's worth the £75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 18, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2013 Cheers dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 19, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 19, 2013 Right, I've got it up at running on a old PC that sits under my tele. Easier said than done. Managed to get a (shit) stream of a game up, it's the same streams as all the usual websites. No sign of this Mashup thing so I'm using SportsDevil. No idea what this NaviX thing is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted October 19, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 19, 2013 Right, I've had some poor a Sky Sports up and a decent BTSport that I had to turn off as Lovejoy was on trying to recreate Soccer AM. Got a good feed of RTP1 (Portugal) up so cannae complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFPants Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thought it just was me that couldn't find mash up. Tried 4 links for bt sport last night and all failed, was a bit underwhelmed to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyshorn Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Ordered one of these: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=171124486637 Got the duel core as the quad was another 15 quid. Going to mainly use this to watch films and TV. (Avi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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