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media player for android box

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  • 17-08-2016 8:18pm
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    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Looking for a media player type app for my android box (S905 2GB/16GB). Kodi is just too complicated for kids, looking for something to play local content only (USB HDD and via local network) but is not Kodi nor Plex. Don't mind paying - any recommendations?


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    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,527 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    FobleAsNuck wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Looking for a media player type app for my android box (S905 2GB/16GB). Kodi is just too complicated for kids, looking for something to play local content only (USB HDD and via local network) but is not Kodi nor Plex. Don't mind paying - any recommendations?

    have you used the favourite function in kodi? makes things a little quicker and less complicated when trying to activate addons.


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    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭FobleAsNuck


    I don't want any addons. I want to play local content only.


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    Tinder Surprise
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    Why not Plex dont mind me asking... would have thought it idea for the kids with its simple clean library selection.


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    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭FobleAsNuck


    Just trying something new. Up until now I was using Roku3 with Plex, but don't like the way the series are indexed, there's not easy way to play a number of files without creating a playlist (i.e. random play).


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    Mickalus
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Mickalus


    How old are the kids?
    Mine are aged 8 and 10 have no problems with Kodi and Plex on the android box once you show them where to go. Content is mainly local network setup in the Kodi/Plex library, but they've got no issues with add-ons either.

    However if you want a basic app that just plays stuff - try VLC? have it on my daughter's Kindle Fire and plays network stuff very well.


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    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭FobleAsNuck


    Using VLS myself, however for kids (older is 6) I want something with cover art (that doesn't require manual download).


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