Android Box for Kodi

[whatishacks]

I need a fast, dedicated android box to play kodi on.

 

I'll be putting it downstairs in my basement and using it daily to watch movies+TV shows.

 

Canadian links/Shipping to canada is a must please

I would also like if it came with a keyboard, or recommend me one that would work with it

[paddy-stone]

Budget?

[SCHISCHKA]

Nvidia sheild tv or just get a chromecast

[unholyprfection]

I would say look for one on Aliexpress. They are becoming harder to find as country's are passing laws making them illegal (idk about Canada's stance on this right now) as they technically violate copyright laws.

Edit: The Kodi part. android boxes are fine srry forgot to add that

 

Edited May 15, 2017 by unholyprfection

[whatishacks]

4 minutes ago, paddy-stone said:

Budget?

hmm $100-150 CAD

[paddy-stone]

5 minutes ago, unholyprfection said:

I would say look for one on Aliexpress. They are becoming harder to find as country's are passing laws making them illegal (idk about Canada's stance on this right now) as they technically violate copyright laws.

Edit: The Kodi part. android boxes are fine srry forgot to add that

 

No, they don't break any copyright laws at all, it's only android boxes that have been pre-loaded with links to sites that stream movies/tv shows etc. There is nothing in android boxes, or kodi that violates copyright!

 

OP, when you say "fast" what exactly are you looking for?  pretty much any android box could be considered as "fast", but when it comes to reading the content/scraping could be slower than wanted. If you want the best, then you're looking for an nvidia shield tv box.

[whatishacks]

2 minutes ago, paddy-stone said:

No, they don't break any copyright laws at all, it's only android boxes that have been pre-loaded with links to sites that stream movies/tv shows etc. There is nothing in android boxes, or kodi that violates copyright!

 

OP, when you say "fast" what exactly are you looking for?  pretty much any android box could be considered as "fast", but when it comes to reading the content/scraping could be slower than wanted. If you want the best, then you're looking for an nvidia shield tv box.

i was gifted an apple tv (latest one) and the speed on that was very nice when using kodi+youtube, so something similar would be ideal

[unholyprfection]

Just now, paddy-stone said:

No, they don't break any copyright laws at all, it's only android boxes that have been pre-loaded with links to sites that stream movies/tv shows etc. There is nothing in android boxes, or kodi that violates copyright!

 

OP, when you say "fast" what exactly are you looking for?  pretty much any android box could be considered as "fast", but when it comes to reading the content/scraping could be slower than wanted. If you want the best, then you're looking for an nvidia shield tv box.

Thank you for clarifying that. I just use Netflix and have only ever had people talk about using it for the free movies (aka the illegal part lol) didn't know it was another program/plugin/add on that streamed the video's

[paddy-stone]

Just now, whatishacks said:

i was gifted an apple tv (latest one) and the speed on that was very nice when using kodi+youtube, so something similar would be ideal

Wow, OK well that makes it around a mid-range android box or better then as those appleTV boxes are shit IMO, you won't believe how much faster/nicer android is to ATV box

 

1 minute ago, unholyprfection said:

Thank you for clarifying that. I just use Netflix and have only ever had people talk about using it for the free movies (aka the illegal part lol) didn't know it was another program/plugin/add on that streamed the video's

Yes, it is the un-authorised plugins/addons that make them illegal to sell like that. But it's up to the user what they do with them if sold as stock. People get the wrong idea about these boxes when the media perpetuate the false claims about copyright and KODI unfortunately. I ahve been using KODI (formerly XMBC) since the start when they themselves were an add-on to xbox consoles and they have never in my knowledge broken copyright laws or even advocated it in any way.

 

 

[paddy-stone]

OP, there are sooo many android boxes out there, do you have any special requiremants like needing 4K playback/x265, dolby 5.1 etc? any specific outputs needed?

 

You can have a look here for starters  http://www.gearbest.com/android-box-_gear/

[CtrlAltELITE]

Another vote for Nvidia Shield TV, fastest processor on the market with oodles of features you won't find on any other box currently.

[whatishacks]

2 hours ago, paddy-stone said:

OP, there are sooo many android boxes out there, do you have any special requiremants like needing 4K playback/x265, dolby 5.1 etc? any specific outputs needed?

 

You can have a look here for starters  http://www.gearbest.com/android-box-_gear/

Oh i should have mentioned i'm not that educated on that kind of stuff.

 

right now i only have a 1080p tv, and a home theater system (5.1).  I will be upgrading to 4K in December though

here are some that caught my attention

 

http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_414774.html

 

http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_275101.html

 

second one comes with a keyboard too

 

[paddy-stone]

TBH I haven't seen any of them in action, the models I have or have played with are older models now... this one looks pretty nice though, has gigabit LAN if you're going to have it wored into your network? or has wifi that does a decent job, this has one of the latest chipsets and is good for 4K. So, just add a bluetooth keyboard and mouse maybe? and you're ready to go.http://www.gearbest.com/tv-box-mini-pc/pp_580669.html

[Zodiark1593]

On 5/15/2017 at 7:53 AM, paddy-stone said:

Wow, OK well that makes it around a mid-range android box or better then as those appleTV boxes are shit IMO, you won't believe how much faster/nicer android is to ATV box

 

Yes, it is the un-authorised plugins/addons that make them illegal to sell like that. But it's up to the user what they do with them if sold as stock. People get the wrong idea about these boxes when the media perpetuate the false claims about copyright and KODI unfortunately. I ahve been using KODI (formerly XMBC) since the start when they themselves were an add-on to xbox consoles and they have never in my knowledge broken copyright laws or even advocated it in any way.

 

 

I have it in mind that the Kodi developers are opposed to piracy as it can threaten Kodi itself if cast in a particularly bad way. 

 

An Nvidia shield can do the jobjob. Alternatively, an old smartphone may also do the job with the right connection. Most phones either use the Slimport standard (based on Displayport) or MHL (based on HDMI)  for video out through their Micro USB ports. Get the correct cable, connect the phone, Bluetooth Keyboard and you're good to go.