Update: They have now posted a coupon code FWHYFPWU, which will give you what looks like around 5% off
An AMLogic S912 box with what seems to have some decent specs for the price.
8 Second startup AMLogic S912 SOC 3Gb DDR RAM 32Gb eMMC storage Android 7.1 (Nougat) 64 bit HDMI 2.1 [email protected], HDR and GLC Dual band WiFi with AC Gigabit Ethernet Aluminium case for better cooling Bluetooth 4.1 4 x USB (1 OTG) 5v/2a AC Customised Kodi 17 optimised for SOC (allegedly)
With AMLogic also gaining a lot of independent custom firmware builds, it's almost certain to be improved beyond the manufacturers efforts.
There are also other RAM/Storage combinations at different prices.
Apparently there is a dev cooking up a custom firmware to improve on the manufacturer features.
Top comments
dcx_badass
10 Jul 174#9
No, some of the sketchy pirate add-ons are dying out, Kodi and the legal add-ons are alive and doing as well as ever, as is the local media playback.
dcx_badass
9 Jul 173#6
Doesn't matter what box, all S905 boxes support 4k it's a key part of the chipset spec, it's just a buggy software limit if you can't do it. If you want it for kodi just run LibreElec off a decent sd card, it will run a million times faster, has much better support and will output 4k and full surround sound without skipping a beat. If you want it for Android you'll find a fixed firmware with 4k on the freaktab forums.
If your use is Kodi and you're not running LibreElec on any box then you're mental, it's such a significantly better experience than running it on Android.
All comments (41)
hamsterboy
9 Jul 172#1
Id like a 4k box to replace my s905 a95x nexbox. But im gonna hold on and see what the near future brings for Kodi and its add ons. Damn you Sky.
Gollywood to hamsterboy
9 Jul 172#2
How dare Sky....
dcx_badass to hamsterboy
9 Jul 172#4
The S905 already supports 4k...
Anthonis
9 Jul 171#3
TV licence I think is the biggest scam and should be taken down as Kodi is nothing against it(_ :wink:
So what best 4k reliable box on the market now? There are so many of them?
hamsterboy
9 Jul 17#5
The box I have only outputs up to 1080p, newer S905 boxes may well have a 4k output, but my box as it stands does not. (annoyed)
dcx_badass
9 Jul 173#6
Doesn't matter what box, all S905 boxes support 4k it's a key part of the chipset spec, it's just a buggy software limit if you can't do it. If you want it for kodi just run LibreElec off a decent sd card, it will run a million times faster, has much better support and will output 4k and full surround sound without skipping a beat. If you want it for Android you'll find a fixed firmware with 4k on the freaktab forums.
If your use is Kodi and you're not running LibreElec on any box then you're mental, it's such a significantly better experience than running it on Android.
hamsterboy
9 Jul 171#7
*starts rummaging in drawer for spare sd card*
Thanks for the info, when I get a spare half hour ive found something useful to do :smile:
Thanks :smile:
neemo
10 Jul 171#8
i think the kodi add ons are on their last legs
stick to android and terrarium etc
dcx_badass
10 Jul 174#9
No, some of the sketchy pirate add-ons are dying out, Kodi and the legal add-ons are alive and doing as well as ever, as is the local media playback.
steve1221
10 Jul 17#10
I need to something for a mate that has 4k output and can play that from USB.
I see the 4k output, but the USB ports are only USB2, does that give enough bandwidth to play 4k without glitching?
And, I've tried Android boxes before and found it impossible to transfer media to an attached USB HD over wifi (which I can do on the current WD Live box). Is this a problem still with v7?
Thanks
reddit to steve1221
10 Jul 17#12
It depends on the compression used and what bitrate the video was compressed with,
A decent high end USB stick/drive should be OK but there is no definitive answer.
For streaming, between 15 and 20 Mbps is generally required.
The USB specification for USB 2 is a maximum of 480Mbps but as we all know, they very rarely get anywhere near that but a decent stick should get you 20.
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Opening post
An AMLogic S912 box with what seems to have some decent specs for the price.
8 Second startup
AMLogic S912 SOC
3Gb DDR RAM
32Gb eMMC storage
Android 7.1 (Nougat) 64 bit
HDMI 2.1 [email protected], HDR and GLC
Dual band WiFi with AC
Gigabit Ethernet
Aluminium case for better cooling
Bluetooth 4.1
4 x USB (1 OTG)
5v/2a AC
Customised Kodi 17 optimised for SOC (allegedly)
With AMLogic also gaining a lot of independent custom firmware builds, it's almost certain to be improved beyond the manufacturers efforts.
There are also other RAM/Storage combinations at different prices.
Apparently there is a dev cooking up a custom firmware to improve on the manufacturer features.
Top comments
If your use is Kodi and you're not running LibreElec on any box then you're mental, it's such a significantly better experience than running it on Android.
All comments (41)
So what best 4k reliable box on the market now? There are so many of them?
If your use is Kodi and you're not running LibreElec on any box then you're mental, it's such a significantly better experience than running it on Android.
Thanks for the info, when I get a spare half hour ive found something useful to do :smile:
Thanks :smile:
stick to android and terrarium etc
I see the 4k output, but the USB ports are only USB2, does that give enough bandwidth to play 4k without glitching?
And, I've tried Android boxes before and found it impossible to transfer media to an attached USB HD over wifi (which I can do on the current WD Live box). Is this a problem still with v7?
Thanks
A decent high end USB stick/drive should be OK but there is no definitive answer.
For streaming, between 15 and 20 Mbps is generally required.
The USB specification for USB 2 is a maximum of 480Mbps but as we all know, they very rarely get anywhere near that but a decent stick should get you 20.