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These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about.
    #22227293 - 09/12/15 02:17 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I've been hearing of these things and am considering buying one if I can get some info on it (instead of rehooking up my cable TV for football season).

The claim is that you buy the little box and hook it up to your TV and you can get any show on any channel... I've heard it takes a day or two for the shows to be on there, but every show I'm interested in I've heard is there.

Idk if sports are live on it or not, though.

I guess I'm asking, does anybody here have one of these? If so, care to share some info about it?
Does it need to be programmed? Have a remote? Actually work for more than a month? How exactly does it work? :confused:

Any info would be appreciated.
This is a pic my buddy posted to FB of the one he purchased.




Thanks in advance :smile:


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227331 - 09/12/15 02:26 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I dont have that one but have used the firestick. I assume they both have the Kodi software installed. But once youve got that installed it pretty much plays alot of stuff for free, depending on the addons you install.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: Yami]
    #22227370 - 09/12/15 02:35 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

So do you need to like buy subscriptions to shit?

The way it's been portrayed to me was you buy it, hook it up, and viola! Free TV.

Heard you can watch Better Call Saul, Game of Thrones, sports, porn, whatever... But made it sounds like that's it.. Just connect it and instant free TV..

So that's why I'm so confused

Sounds too good to be true.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227408 - 09/12/15 02:44 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

once you install Kodi software, you can watch all that shit for free. You can then install add ons through kodi and get porn, live sports, ppv all that stuff too.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: Yami]
    #22227423 - 09/12/15 02:47 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Yami said:
once you install Kodi software, you can watch all that shit for free. You can then install add ons through kodi and get porn, live sports, ppv all that stuff too.




Some vendors sell preloaded/installed boxes with most of the addon for movies, shows, porn, live sports, ppv and others.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: Yami]
    #22227432 - 09/12/15 02:49 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

or you could just buy one with pre-installed software. When you buy direct its just a subscription based tv/movie box, which you have to pay for.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: Yami]
    #22227438 - 09/12/15 02:51 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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Yami said:
or you could just buy one with pre-installed software. When you buy direct its just a subscription based tv/movie box, which you have to pay for.



This is what I want then..
What do I search or where do I go from here you think?


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227453 - 09/12/15 02:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

craigslist, ive seen the firestick for $60-$200. Or you could install that stuff yourself and just buy the stick/box at regular price. Youtube how to install KODI.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227455 - 09/12/15 02:55 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I have the android stick CX919 II. I do not have any free channels but I use a app called Cartoon HD

It comes with a app on it called Cloud TV (can't find it any where on the internet really) that streams live t.v. channels. I would not suggest using that app a bunch its not very reliable.

How ever Cartoon HD rocks!

It provides ease of convenience. The android stick just makes it so I can sit down and turn on the TV and boom im good to go!






I also use something called Flash Fox Pro which allows me to watch any Flash content in the web browser as if I was on a PC

If there is something on Cartoon HD that is down temporary I use a app called ShowBox. It's nice but it's not as good as Cartoon HD



I have got my friend hooked on Cartoon HD due to how fast it loads! Where he lives its hard to get LTE. When I go to his place I only get 3G and it still loads quick!

So if you use a android stick or box with WiFi its instant all the time!

It's nice to just sit down after a long day of work.. not turn on the pc.. not deal with commercials but to just binge on straight programming...

No loud noise from the pc.. no commercials and every things on demand, all on my big screen tv.  It's even nicer than using google chromecast.

You can download these app's on the internet. Or alternatively you can install Aptoid from their website. Then install Cartoon HD threw that, firefox pro, and I think they have showbox on there.

http://www.aptoide.com/

reason for edit - Added info!


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227489 - 09/12/15 03:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Ill try to get video or pictures of cloud t.v. for you, you might like it! Ill edit this post and put the video or Pictures in here.

Here are some pictures of the app that comes on the stick -









Here is a Screen shot of playing HBO



The reason why I say this app in not the most reliable is because the streams come and go/ change. Some are in english, some are in other languages!

I have watched many HBO, Stars movies, National Geographic, Discovery HD, Cartoon network/adult swim in english. They even have a section where They have channels that just play one movie all day long.

So sometimes it rocks some times its annoying. If you want to subscribe there's a way to do that and then you do not have to concern about the channels coming and going.

I have not looked into subscribing since I like using Cartoon HD and Showbox more.

Since you can use flash fox pro you also have no need for much else. For example, you can find websites that stream TV channels live and watch them in flash fox pro.

like this website -

http://livetvcafe.net

It also comes with XMBC


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: Dr.Wongburger]
    #22227544 - 09/12/15 03:16 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Cool, please do


So, a friend of a friend sells these things preloaded for $125

Should I go for it then? Is his programming worth that?


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227556 - 09/12/15 03:18 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Nope... just do it yourself get a box and use http://addons.tvaddons.ag/ to help you configure it

I think g-box are the best last time I checked (2 types)... lots of Chinese knockoffs that are shit. You can use any box though and install these addons/programs


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227559 - 09/12/15 03:18 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Correct me if im wrong, but Kodi software pretty much grabs streams that are available on the web already?

never understood how this was any different then hooking up a computer or laptop to your tv, then watching as many streams off the net as your heart desires.

But I guess its cool if you dont already own a computer?


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: danielx]
    #22227586 - 09/12/15 03:22 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

It prevents you from overheating/using your laptop/pc and is a convenient small box/media center. It is the same thing though both just stream the media off the internet. Some people also like that it is just click and play rather than searching for the media


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: danielx]
    #22227597 - 09/12/15 03:25 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

See, I don't know any of this..

What's the resolution potential?
How is it snagging say NFL games live without a subscription and shit like that.
I'm not very tech savvy, so I honestly don't know shit


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227643 - 09/12/15 03:37 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

The android stick I have allows high resolution -



Also lets not for get they sell HDMI pc Sticks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-PC-Beelink-Windows-8-1-Full-HD-Smallest-Desktop-Intel-Z3735F-32GB-USB-Stick-/201332884216?hash=item2ee06002f8

Always remember you can bring it to any ones house easily. Pretty nifty. If it has a windows OS that is not unlocked you can just torrent a crack for it, or unlock patch!

Also remember, you can install a Android emulator on PC. So you could install one on this stick. If the software every one is talking about works with android then maybe you could install it on the Android Emulator.

You can also install Cartoon HD and showbox on the android emulator.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: Dr.Wongburger]
    #22227649 - 09/12/15 03:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Yeah, I didn't understand a lot of that post :lol:


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: shLong]
    #22227654 - 09/12/15 03:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

It does just fine with live streams as long as you have a fast internet connection. There is a lot of media available and you just need to spend some time navigating the content to find what you want... once you know where it is you will find the experience better.

The steaming of movies and tv shows some times have the option for 720p and 1080p and the live streams are usually 720p.


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: modern.shaman]
    #22227664 - 09/12/15 03:43 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

So Kodi software is the way to go? I'm going to get this for my android stick. Can you install it threw XBMC or do I need to search for a APK?

hmm... maybe I shall youtube this


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Re: These Android TV boxes I've been hearing about. [Re: modern.shaman]
    #22227671 - 09/12/15 03:44 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

modern.shaman said:
It does just fine with live streams as long as you have a fast internet connection. There is a lot of media available and you just need to spend some time navigating the content to find what you want... once you know where it is you will find the experience better.

The steaming of movies and tv shows some times have the option for 720p and 1080p and the live streams are usually 720p.



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