MINIX ANDRIOD BOX

[HullyGully]

Where in Chiang Mai can I buy

MINIX NEO X8-H PLUS

Also do you know the cost

[Konini]

Not CM, but Lazada have several with the cheapest just under 5,000. I've bought from there several times and delivery has been very fast, although it's the Thai version of Amazon or such like so you're dealing with different suppliers (with no ratings or other way to find out how good or fast they are, but they wouldn't want to get complaints against them or they could be dropped).

http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=MINIX+NEO+X8-H+PLUS

Worth a look if nothing else.

[worgeordie]

With LAZADA you can also buy C.O.D.,so you are not risking

any money,just have money handy when post calls.

regards Worgeordie

[canuckamuck]

Can you attach an external hdd to one of those?

[nivram4491]

I don't have one of these boxes but I am considering buying one.

According to the specs they have a port called OTG which stands for USB on the go. This means that you can attach an external HDD but you need a special OTG cable.which should be supplied with the box.

According to YouTube you can use a wireless keyboard and mouse with the OTG port which would be very handy.

Can someone who actually owns one of these boxes confirm or otherwise?

[Chicog]

I don't have one of these boxes but I am considering buying one.

According to the specs they have a port called OTG which stands for USB on the go. This means that you can attach an external HDD but you need a special OTG cable.which should be supplied with the box.

According to YouTube you can use a wireless keyboard and mouse with the OTG port which would be very handy.

Can someone who actually owns one of these boxes confirm or otherwise?

Yes.

I have a Rii wireless keyboard/keypad plugged into it.

And you don't need special cables, I have two portable USB 3.0 hard disks plugged in and play movies and TV on it (including 3D) without problem.

I also run Kodi/Stalker on it and it's great.

[2020]

I bought one from Lazada C.O.D. and it works great with usb and external hard drives.

Watch Bloomberg live from the website on Chrome and it works perfect, HD as well and the kids watch cartoons on Chrome and it works perfect for them too.

All in all recommend Lazada COD if you can't find it locally.

[HooHaa]

 

Can you attach an external hdd to one of those?

 

yes, also has gigabit ethernet for NAS.

remarkable box i have been using the 8hx for a year and it performs pretty much flawlessly with kodi

[Rotweiler]

I have one - Instead of an external hard drive, just pop in a high capacity SD card. I use a 128 GB card and it works perfectly.

[Anthony5]

 

Can you attach an external hdd to one of those?

 

yes, also has gigabit ethernet for NAS.

remarkable box i have been using the 8hx for a year and it performs pretty much flawlessly with kodi

The CX-S806 has the same chipset as the Minix Neo X8-H but cost half the price

http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/01/04/cx-s806-review-amlogic-s812-tv-box/

[HooHaa]

that's lovely Anthony, i do hope you enjoy it.

[MaeJoMTB]

I have a Minix Neo, lots of software bugs, and if you complain about anything on the Minix forums they remove your posts and ban you.

Wifi comes and goes, you need to be connected by wire.

3rd party wifi remotes cause the box to crash.

Remote that comes with it very iffy, need to be close and head on to the sensor.

I wouldn't buy a Minix again.

This gets much better reviews

http://www.lazada.co.th/tronsmart-orion-r28-meta-free-tronsmart-tsm01-airmouse-black-535638.html

[rawhod]

Just bought a Gagets Guru Q7 Android box from Lazada. So far so good. Fast processor, good remote. Has Kodi and Cloud TV, amongst other apps. pre installed....1.980 baht cash on delivery.

[Anthony5]

I have a Minix Neo, lots of software bugs, and if you complain about anything on the Minix forums they remove your posts and ban you.

Wifi comes and goes, you need to be connected by wire.

3rd party wifi remotes cause the box to crash.

Remote that comes with it very iffy, need to be close and head on to the sensor.

I wouldn't buy a Minix again.

This gets much better reviews

http://www.lazada.co.th/tronsmart-orion-r28-meta-free-tronsmart-tsm01-airmouse-black-535638.html

That is a Rockchip RK3288 box which has a lot of issues with Kodi. Been there - got the T-shirt

[Chicog]

I have a Minix Neo, lots of software bugs, and if you complain about anything on the Minix forums they remove your posts and ban you.

Wifi comes and goes, you need to be connected by wire.

3rd party wifi remotes cause the box to crash.

Remote that comes with it very iffy, need to be close and head on to the sensor.

I wouldn't buy a Minix again.

This gets much better reviews

http://www.lazada.co.th/tronsmart-orion-r28-meta-free-tronsmart-tsm01-airmouse-black-535638.html

Try using Finless Bob's build.

Works for me.

http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/minix-aml-devices-x6-x8-etc/21576-finless-2-0a-rom-for-the-minix-x8-x8-h

[Chicog]

 

Can you attach an external hdd to one of those?

 

yes, also has gigabit ethernet for NAS.

remarkable box i have been using the 8hx for a year and it performs pretty much flawlessly with kodi

The CX-S806 has the same chipset as the Minix Neo X8-H but cost half the price

http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/01/04/cx-s806-review-amlogic-s812-tv-box/

Yes.....

Networking is one part of the specs where CX-S806 is much weaker than MINIX NEO X8-H Plus as it comes with Fast Ethernet + 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, while the latter features Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

[Chicog]

I get great results from this as well, and it's a bit future-proof with 4K and high speed wifi.

http://matricom.net/g-box-q/

[Anthony5]

Networking is one part of the specs where CX-S806 is much weaker than MINIX NEO X8-H Plus as it comes with Fast Ethernet + 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, while the latter features Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

The new models of CX-S806 have dual wifi 2.4G/5Ghz.

You can go into eternity with specs, but why you need gigabit ethernet when 10/100 is more than sufficient for full Hd movies?

[Chicog]

Networking is one part of the specs where CX-S806 is much weaker than MINIX NEO X8-H Plus as it comes with Fast Ethernet + 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, while the latter features Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

The new models of CX-S806 have dual wifi 2.4G/5Ghz.

You can go into eternity with specs, but why you need gigabit ethernet when 10/100 is more than sufficient for full Hd movies?

What about 4K?

[Anthony5]

Networking is one part of the specs where CX-S806 is much weaker than MINIX NEO X8-H Plus as it comes with Fast Ethernet + 2.4GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, while the latter features Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

The new models of CX-S806 have dual wifi 2.4G/5Ghz.

You can go into eternity with specs, but why you need gigabit ethernet when 10/100 is more than sufficient for full Hd movies?

What about 4K?

How common is 4K yet? How many people have a 4K television yet?

The Minix Neo X8 has a HDMI 1.4 port, which is not capable to transmit 4K. You need a HDMI 2.0 for that, which is present on the CX-S806.

By the time 4K is common and people have 4K TV's, these boxes are old news.

[HooHaa]

I have a Minix Neo, lots of software bugs, and if you complain about anything on the Minix forums they remove your posts and ban you.

Wifi comes and goes, you need to be connected by wire.

3rd party wifi remotes cause the box to crash.

Remote that comes with it very iffy, need to be close and head on to the sensor.

I wouldn't buy a Minix again.

This gets much better reviews

http://www.lazada.co.th/tronsmart-orion-r28-meta-free-tronsmart-tsm01-airmouse-black-535638.html

interesting, which minix do you have? mine has been flawless out of the box Neo x8h

[Chicog]

That's why I went for the Q.

[HooHaa]

The new models of CX-S806 have dual wifi 2.4G/5Ghz.

You can go into eternity with specs, but why you need gigabit ethernet when 10/100 is more than sufficient for full Hd movies?

What about 4K?

How common is 4K yet? How many people have a 4K television yet?

The Minix Neo X8 has a HDMI 1.4 port, which is not capable to transmit 4K. You need a HDMI 2.0 for that, which is present on the CX-S806.

By the time 4K is common and people have 4K TV's, these boxes are old news.

nonsense, according to wiki:

HDMI 1.4 was released on May 28, 2009, and the first HDMI 1.4 products were available in the second half of 2009.^{%5B101%5D%5B134%5D} HDMI 1.4 increases the maximum resolution to 4K × 2K, i.e. 4096×2160 at 24 Hz (which is a resolution used with digital theaters) or 3840×2160 (Ultra HD) at 24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz; adds an HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), which allows for a 100 Mbit/s Ethernet connection between the two HDMI connected devices so they can share an Internet connection;^%5B54%5D and introduces an audio return channel (ARC),^%5B53%5D 3D Over HDMI, a new Micro HDMI Connector, expanded set of color spaces, with the addition of sYCC601, Adobe RGB and Adobe YCC601; and an Automotive Connection System.

[Anthony5]

That's why I went for the Q.

Your Q- Box has HDMI 1.4, so not much future proof I would say.

https://wiki.matricom.net/i/GQ

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/hdmi-2-0-vs-1-4

HDMI 2.0 vs 1.4: 4K video at 50p and 60p

image: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002d70a/590d/light-c.jpg

HDMI 1.4 introduced the kind of bandwidth required to deliver 4K video, but HDMI 2.0 can dole out 4K video without compromise, at 50 and 60 frames per second. In HDMI 1.4, the rate of 4K was limited to 24 frames per second.

image: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002d70b/2d1e/4k-logo.jpg

24p and 30p are perfect for watching films, but there are times when the extra speed of 50p and 60p come in handy. Gaming could make great use of 60p content, while more films are being shot at higher frame rates, giving quite a different look from that of slow old traditional cinema.

Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/hdmi-2-0-vs-1-4#hILzjgx6VfTQaP87.99

As for your Gigabit Ethernet, good luck with your 4K streaming in Thailand

http://www.mellanox.com/blog/2014/04/4k-video-drives-new-demands/

The Power of The Network

Uncompressed 4K requires 9.2Gb/s nominal per stream, which overwhelms either 10GbE or 8Gb FC. Customers must aggregate multiple network links to each workstation, resulting in major headaches around routing, security, and network management. 16Gb Fibre Channel can handle one uncompressed 4K-Full stream but is expensive and still unable to handle multiple streams for 3D video or compositing.

[Chicog]

That's why I went for the Q.

Your Q- Box has HDMI 1.4

https://wiki.matricom.net/i/GQ

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/hdmi-2-0-vs-1-4

HDMI 2.0 vs 1.4: 4K video at 50p and 60p

image: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002d70a/590d/light-c.jpg

HDMI 1.4 introduced the kind of bandwidth required to deliver 4K video, but HDMI 2.0 can dole out 4K video without compromise, at 50 and 60 frames per second. In HDMI 1.4, the rate of 4K was limited to 24 frames per second.

image: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002d70b/2d1e/4k-logo.jpg

24p and 30p are perfect for watching films, but there are times when the extra speed of 50p and 60p come in handy. Gaming could make great use of 60p content, while more films are being shot at higher frame rates, giving quite a different look from that of slow old traditional cinema.

Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/hdmi-2-0-vs-1-4#hILzjgx6VfTQaP87.99

I've decided I'm not going to go any further down the 4K route for now.

http://www.techhive.com/article/2881620/4k-content-protection-will-frustrate-consumers-more-than-pirates-meet-hdcp-22.html

[Anthony5]

The new models of CX-S806 have dual wifi 2.4G/5Ghz.

You can go into eternity with specs, but why you need gigabit ethernet when 10/100 is more than sufficient for full Hd movies?

What about 4K?

How common is 4K yet? How many people have a 4K television yet?

The Minix Neo X8 has a HDMI 1.4 port, which is not capable to transmit 4K. You need a HDMI 2.0 for that, which is present on the CX-S806.

By the time 4K is common and people have 4K TV's, these boxes are old news.

nonsense, according to wiki:

HDMI 1.4 was released on May 28, 2009, and the first HDMI 1.4 products were available in the second half of 2009.^{%5B101%5D%5B134%5D} HDMI 1.4 increases the maximum resolution to 4K × 2K, i.e. 4096×2160 at 24 Hz (which is a resolution used with digital theaters) or 3840×2160 (Ultra HD) at 24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz; adds an HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC), which allows for a 100 Mbit/s Ethernet connection between the two HDMI connected devices so they can share an Internet connection;^%5B54%5D and introduces an audio return channel (ARC),^%5B53%5D 3D Over HDMI, a new Micro HDMI Connector, expanded set of color spaces, with the addition of sYCC601, Adobe RGB and Adobe YCC601; and an Automotive Connection System.

And what you do with 3D movies in 4K, or movies that are shot at 50 or 60 frames, as there are many these days.

You shouldn't conveniently have stopped reading after your quote, it all there on the same wiki page.

Version 2.0

HDMI 2.0, referred to by some manufacturers as HDMI UHD, was released on September 4, 2013.^[146]

HDMI 2.0 increases the maximum TMDS per channel throughput from 3.4 Gbit/s to 6 Gbit/s which allows for a maximum total TMDS throughput of 18 Gbit/s.^[146] This allows HDMI 2.0 to carry 4K resolution at 60 frames per second (fps).^{[146][147][148]} Other features of HDMI 2.0 include the options of the Rec. 2020 color space, Dual View, 4:2:0 chroma subsampling, 25 fps 3D formats, up to 32 channels of audio, up to 1536 kHz audio (for example 7.1 channels of 192 kHz), up to 4 audio streams, 21:9 aspect ratio, the HE-AAC and DRA audio standards, dynamic auto lip-sync, improved 3D capability, and additional CEC functions.^[146]

[Anthony5]

That's why I went for the Q.

Your Q- Box has HDMI 1.4

https://wiki.matricom.net/i/GQ

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/hdmi-2-0-vs-1-4

HDMI 2.0 vs 1.4: 4K video at 50p and 60p

image: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002d70a/590d/light-c.jpg

HDMI 1.4 introduced the kind of bandwidth required to deliver 4K video, but HDMI 2.0 can dole out 4K video without compromise, at 50 and 60 frames per second. In HDMI 1.4, the rate of 4K was limited to 24 frames per second.

image: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002d70b/2d1e/4k-logo.jpg

24p and 30p are perfect for watching films, but there are times when the extra speed of 50p and 60p come in handy. Gaming could make great use of 60p content, while more films are being shot at higher frame rates, giving quite a different look from that of slow old traditional cinema.

Read more at http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/hdmi-2-0-vs-1-4#hILzjgx6VfTQaP87.99

I've decided I'm not going to go any further down the 4K route for now.

http://www.techhive.com/article/2881620/4k-content-protection-will-frustrate-consumers-more-than-pirates-meet-hdcp-22.html

So what is so superior on your Q-box that the CX-S806 hasn't?

The CX-S806 is 72$ delivered at your doorstep on Ebay by the way.

I just notice that your Q-box doesn't even have a Amlogic S812 cpu, but a S802 which isn't able to decode H.265 so how about your HDCP 2.2 which also requires HDMI 2.0, and what about your Gigabit Ethernet?

http://www.vipstech.com/industry-news/amlogic-s802-805-812-which-match-your-requirements.html

S802 – Good for 1080p and 4K video playback. Excellent performance with a quad core processor, Octa core GPU. Could be also used as a pretty good gaming platform. No HEVC support.

S812 – Same as S802 but adding H.265/HEVC video decoding up to 4K and Gigabit Ethernet. This makes it more future proof than S802, and it could potentially be used as a media center with a USB hard drive and Gigabit Ethernet connection.