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CantGetNoSleep

redzerdrog wrote: »

What is the best possible set up if you have multiple tv's in the house? I want to get rid of sky because they a robbing shower and I am watching mostly Netflix and projectfreetv on laptop. The only thing I'd really miss is the live sports.

Iv heard there is a dodgy box that you pay a yearly subscription for and it comes through you satilite dish? Anyone know about this?

Can't talk about that on here, take a look on Facebook or YouTube

redzerdrog

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Can't talk about that on here, take a look on Facebook or YouTube

Apologies I didn't realise

Sasso

Sky abou to go so this guy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014GVV5DO?keywords=J-Bonest%C2%AE%20%5BFree%20Wireless%20Mini%20keyboard%5D%204K%20Quad%20Core%20S812%20M8S&qid=1447422561&ref_=sr_ph&sr=1
Or this guy ?????.
http://www.did.ie/red-november-offers/4ife-hd-terrestrial-satellite-combo-set-top-box-sv-401-prd?nosto=nosto-page-footer


Need advice please. Have sat dish on roof for sky and antenna also for saorview on other to. Thanks in advance

Wanderer78

Sasso wrote: »

Sky abou to go so this guy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014GVV5DO?keywords=J-Bonest%C2%AE%20%5BFree%20Wireless%20Mini%20keyboard%5D%204K%20Quad%20Core%20S812%20M8S&qid=1447422561&ref_=sr_ph&sr=1
Or this guy ?????.
http://www.did.ie/red-november-offers/4ife-hd-terrestrial-satellite-combo-set-top-box-sv-401-prd?nosto=nosto-page-footer


Need advice please. Have sat dish on roof for sky and antenna also for saorview on other to. Thanks in advance

id recommend some sort of satellite combo box that would allow you to do the lot. unfortunately i cant go into it as previous posters have explained! google and youtube will answer a lot though!

Lucas Hood

Sasso wrote: »

Sky abou to go so this guy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014GVV5DO?keywords=J-Bonest%C2%AE%20%5BFree%20Wireless%20Mini%20keyboard%5D%204K%20Quad%20Core%20S812%20M8S&qid=1447422561&ref_=sr_ph&sr=1
Or this guy ?????.
http://www.did.ie/red-november-offers/4ife-hd-terrestrial-satellite-combo-set-top-box-sv-401-prd?nosto=nosto-page-footer


Need advice please. Have sat dish on roof for sky and antenna also for saorview on other to. Thanks in advance

Get both .

bazzz

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Get both .

There's a new Amiko A3 combo probably due out this week.
This will do it all DVB S2/DVB T2,kodi,android,cline etc,etc

bazzz

bazzz wrote: »

There's a new Amiko A3 combo probably due out this week.
This will do it all DVB S2/DVB T2,kodi,android,cline etc,etc

Here's the specs,for anyone interested.

Sneachta

bazzz wrote: »

Here's the specs,for anyone interested.

Link please?

bazzz

Sneachta wrote: »

Link please?

I'll link it later when I'm home,a Google search should yield enough results though.Although I don't think I'm allowed link some of the sites selling it.

Wanderer78

bazzz wrote: »

Here's the specs,for anyone interested.

thats a nice little box. impressive specs

bazzz

Wanderer78 wrote: »

thats a nice little box. impressive specs

Yep it would be a super box if they had have given it more RAM this time round,but it's not the end of the world.The Current DVB S2 version is an all round well built and designed box.If you didn't want the Android OS or Kodi they have the mini combo with DVB S2/T2 built in and can do the FTP stuff too.

Wanderer78

bazzz wrote: »

Yep it would be a super box if they had have given it more RAM this time round,but it's not the end of the world.The Current DVB S2 version is an all round well built and designed box.If you didn't want the Android OS or Kodi they have the mini combo with DVB S2/T2 built in and can do the FTP stuff too.

i know somebody running the mini combo. tidy box

walshy_c

bazzz wrote: »

Here's the specs,for anyone interested.

I see two aerial ports on that box, would one work for Saorview and the other for UK free to air tv? Sorry i'm not that up to date with aerial lingo.

bazzz

walshy_c wrote: »

I see two aerial ports on that box, would one work for Saorview and the other for UK free to air tv? Sorry i'm not that up to date with aerial lingo.

Yes Saorview and freesat/sky/other sat services/satellites depending if you have a motorised dish.

Invincible

walshy_c wrote: »

I see two aerial ports on that box, would one work for Saorview and the other for UK free to air tv? Sorry i'm not that up to date with aerial lingo.

Connect one to coaxial from your dish and the other to coaxial from aerial.

Charlie19

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Still looking for a 40 / 50 EUR delivered box if anyone has suggestions.

Google mk808. Can be bought for €30.

redzerdrog

Is there companies that will supply and install the likes of that combo box in Ireland?

Pm if neccessary

Apologies I haven't the first idea about these things

bazzz

redzerdrog wrote: »

Is there companies that will supply and install the likes of that combo box in Ireland?

Pm if neccessary

Apologies I haven't the first idea about these things

They are designed for the mass market,so they are mostly just plug and play.Just unplug the satellite cable from the Sky Box and plug it into the Amiko box.Switch on and it should walk you through the setup process.
Now if you've not got an idea about these things,do a little bit of research first.Just to get a better idea of what they are and do,there are plenty of video tutorials on Utube.

Scotty #

Invincible wrote: »

I bought an M8s from a seller on alibaba last December, the Wi-Fi is poor on it compared to the Tronsmart MXIII I got since, need modem to same room for M8ss.

Went ahead and bought two on Saturday. €130 for the pair.

Wifi is poor alright. Maxes out at 3mb but that's enough to play 720 well. Needs some buffering on 1080 though.

I've also noticed YouTube (both app and through browser) sometimes has audio but no video. A restart fixes it but I wonder what's causing it?

Wanderer78

bazzz wrote: »

Yep it would be a super box if they had have given it more RAM this time round...

can the ram be upgraded on these?

bazzz

Wanderer78 wrote: »

can the ram be upgraded on these?

No it can't be upgraded.

Invincible

Scotty # wrote: »

Went ahead and bought two on Saturday. €130 for the pair.

Wifi is poor alright. Maxes out at 3mb but that's enough to play 720 well. Needs some buffering on 1080 though.

I've also noticed YouTube (both app and through browser) sometimes has audio but no video. A restart fixes it but I wonder what's causing it?

Where did you buy from?
Haven't encountered the YouTube problem, what firmware version is on it?

iguana

daytob wrote: »

I got this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X3TA5KU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
just last week in fact. The user interface is handy enough to use * for the o-h and my less then tech savvy uncle. Really fast and have yet to find a fault.
I got the mobie dazzle boxes too, but passed them on and kept the j-bonest.

I bought this box recently and at first I couldn't get any of the streaming apps to work. So I launched the updates and it worked fine for about 20 minutes. Then the triangle light on the front of the box flickered and it restarted. Ever since it only gets a few seconds to maybe a minute or so into the launch before the triangle flashes and it restarts. I've unplugged it and tried to restart it a few times but it just won't launch.

iguana

I've done a hard factory reset but it's still doing the same thing of starting to launch then restarting within seconds. It once got so far in that it opened up and let me put in my preferences but restarted just as I was about to open the wifi settings. I can't think of anything else to do.

Invincible

iguana wrote: »

I bought this box recently and at first I couldn't get any of the streaming apps to work. So I launched the updates and it worked fine for about 20 minutes. Then the triangle light on the front of the box flickered and it restarted. Ever since it only gets a few seconds to maybe a minute or so into the launch before the triangle flashes and it restarts. I've unplugged it and tried to restart it a few times but it just won't launch.

Either contact the seller and explain problem or try a factory reset, you'll lose all your settings/apps that you've done since getting box though.

MoodeRator

iguana wrote: »

I've done a hard factory reset but it's still doing the same thing of starting to launch then restarting within seconds. It once got so far in that it opened up and let me put in my preferences but restarted just as I was about to open the wifi settings. I can't think of anything else to do.

I went here for advice and updated my ROM, maybe it will help with your problem? make sure to check for compatibility

iguana

I've initiated a return through amazon. I'm just too stressed out by it this evening to try anything more complicated than the reset. Everyone else who ordered this box seems to have had few problems with it.

Am I Evil?

NVIDIA selling the shield tv box for €200 with the included gaming controller and the android tv remote. Looks a great deal for the best box out there. Expensive yes but you really do get what you pay for in this case.

Benzino

I've had the Pipo X8 for a about 2 months now and I have not had any problems. It's more expensive than most Android boxes but seems to be much more stable and reliable, I find Kodi runs great on Windows too. Would recommend them.

Invincible

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Still looking for a 40 / 50 EUR delivered box if anyone has suggestions.

There's a link for a Beelink x2 1GB/8GB on the bargains thread for $30 approx.