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MX10 4GB 32GB Android 9.0 TV Box (US $40, ~AU $58) Free Shipping @ GeekBuying

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Was looking for a low cost Android TV box as a home server and found this.

OS: Android 9.0
CPU: RK3328 Quad-Core 64bit Cortex-A53
GPU: Penta-Core Mali-450
RAM: 4GB DDR4
ROM: EMMC 32GB
USB host: 1High speed USB 3.0, 3USB 2.0
Card reader: SD cards
LAN: Ethernet: 10/100 standard RJ-45
WiFi: 2.4G WIFI, 802.11 b/g/n
HDMI: HDMI 2.0a for 4k@60Hz
SPDIF:Support
AV: Support

Looks like a decent spec with reasonable price to me.

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  • asa79 on 12/06/2019 - 22:18
    -4

    A tablet for the TV, not even android TV

    • Assclown on 12/06/2019 - 22:22

      What?

    • [Deactivated] on 12/06/2019 - 22:23

      yeah, I don't your comment. Can't neg yet :(

    • [Deactivated] on 12/06/2019 - 22:27
      +4

      you mean it's not Android TV, it's android proper? That's actually a good thing.

      • asa79 on 12/06/2019 - 22:31
        -2

        No its a bad thing, as if you want a tablet, buy a tablet, if you want a smart tv get a proper android tv box

        • [Deactivated] on 12/06/2019 - 22:40
          +2

          Eh? Why are you going on about a tablet?
          The android tv OS is crappy. I've got it in my tv. Its slow, buggy and most apps aren't available for it.

          • asa79 on 12/06/2019 - 22:46
            -3

            @[Deactivated]: Not sure what your on about.

            I have 3 different types of android TVs, Sony TV, Mi Box and Vodafone TV, and not found an App that doesnt work with them.

            Tho saying that most apps not available for it, show your lack of knowledge in the area to really judge it

            • karnage1020 on 13/06/2019 - 15:09

              @asa79: My Sony TV doesn't have the Foxtel Now app. I had to get the .apk from an unofficial source and then sideload it. Not really something non-technical people like my co-workers or siblings could do.

              That's probably the biggest missing app I can think of that someone would want on their Android TV.

              And then don't get me started on the lack of app updates for the apps that do exist on Android TV.

              • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 20:23
                -1

                @karnage1020: Sorry but who wants the foxtel app, when there is plex, kodi, netflix, prime, stan

              • Major Mess on 14/06/2019 - 10:37

                @karnage1020: On your Sony TV what services have you lost because an app was not updated?

                • karnage1020 on 14/06/2019 - 11:11

                  @Major Mess: ABC iView stopped working for about 3 weeks. Would just sit with a spinning circle whenever we tried to stream any shows. All works now and has a nice, shiny new interface, but again, it was a matter of waiting until the app was updated.

      • Major Mess on 14/06/2019 - 01:27

        It is not good if you want apps such as Netflix to work with a remote and not need a mouse(or emulation).

    • Deviner on 12/06/2019 - 22:55
      +6

      Dunno why you're getting negged.
      Couldn't agree more.

      Any of the cheap Android boxes are cheap because they're not paying for the AndroidTV licensing and are basically just tablets without a screen.

      With that, you are running an Android UI never designed for a TV and you'll be running all of the tablet versions of apps that were never designed for TV's.

      But for $40 it's not too bad if you don't mind all of that.

      • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 21:36
        +1

        People cant handle the truth ;)

    • buffalo bill on 13/06/2019 - 00:15
      +2

      A tablet for the TV

      There's a tablet for everything these days

  • [Deactivated] on 12/06/2019 - 22:26

    only $us6 extra for the 64gb model.

    hardware h.265 decode is nice.

    • GMa on 12/06/2019 - 22:29

      Never had a TV box before. Does the extra 32GB make a huge difference?

      • [Deactivated] on 12/06/2019 - 22:37
        +2

        Its just local storage, like a phone/tablet.

        You can just use usb/network for video storage.
        I just find local storage handy for when I travel.

      • wisc on 13/06/2019 - 09:59

        no, not for a TV box, unless you want to copy things locally before streaming them… which i dont know why you would, you may also want to download an application that downloads from the internet and save locally, but i find, 2-4GB would be ample for me, plex, netflix, network explorer, MX player, and thats pretty much it.

        if im travelling im usually taking my tablet, rather than a TV box.

  • lplau on 12/06/2019 - 22:34
    +8

    Rather pay $10 extra to buy one with AMLOGIC cpu. Better compatibility with Kodi and other operating systems.
    Rockchip has always been pretty uncooperative in terms of 3rd party development, so nobody makes anything for them.

    Tanix TX92 is a good one with an Amlogic CPU, might need to mod it alittle to avoid overheating which is common with these chinese boxes.

    • GMa on 12/06/2019 - 23:04

      Looks like Armbian is supported for RK3328. TX92 has a octa core S912 CPU which is more powerful, but more expensive too

  • Draupnir on 12/06/2019 - 22:45
    +3

    Do we use USD in Australia?

    Post the price in AUD as well, at a minimum.

  • asa79 on 12/06/2019 - 22:47
    +1

    Its not an android TV box

    • AssociatedClear @ Geekbuying on 12/06/2019 - 22:57
      +2

      And it's not being advertised as an Android TV OS device by GeekBuying either. These do infact fill other niche markets that Android TV does not 😉

  • letmesingh on 12/06/2019 - 22:58
    +11

    is it still point buying these boxes. Vodafone tv is superb with few extra $$$

    • hollykryten on 12/06/2019 - 23:18
      +8

      And the Vodafone TV has an Amlogic chipset as well as Android TV 7 so it works very well with Kodi. That for $72 delivered in my opinion is well worth the extra $14 over this one.

      • Ti-au on 13/06/2019 - 00:10
        +2

        I would get a proper (Vodafone) android TV Box rather than this.

      • [Deactivated] on 13/06/2019 - 00:45
        +1

        Will Vodafone box upgrade to latest Android, or it's not needed?

        • ashanrath on 13/06/2019 - 12:01

          No confirmation as yet. That said it runs fine as is and more and more functionality updates are coming through the app store these days.

      • wilko23 on 13/06/2019 - 04:57
        +1

        Does the Vodafone TV box play back movies from HDD and support current formats and codecs?

        • garage sale on 13/06/2019 - 06:39
          +1

          yes, i use vic, plays anything you want, plug drive into usb port.

          i have normal android and android tv boxes, nice thing about normal android is more apps straight from the playstore, just like using your phone.

          upside of voda box is you can buy it locally, warranty, au power pack.

        • ashanrath on 13/06/2019 - 11:59
          +2

          Sure does, even hardware 4k x265.

  • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 05:53
    +2

    No Netflix 4k support

    • F1Maniac on 13/06/2019 - 08:36

      no gigabit lan either or 5G wifi

      • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 12:40

        Oh wireless N only that will be slow

        Both Vodafone TV and Mi box are wireless ac

      • Major Mess on 14/06/2019 - 10:39

        Gigabit is not required for streaming. What advantage would gigabit have for a box like this?

        • F1Maniac on 14/06/2019 - 13:23

          if u rip your own 4k blurays for easy access, then the burst rates during certain scenarios (explosion or rainfall, lotsa small movements) require more than 100mbps

          • Major Mess on 14/06/2019 - 13:27

            @F1Maniac: Everything I have read states 4k is around 80mbs, so I suppose with overhead it is getting close.

            Looks like the standard has been updated. According to Wikipedia
            50 GB (dual-layer,[1] 82 Mbit/s)
            66 GB (dual-layer,[1] 108 Mbit/s)
            100 GB (triple-layer,[1] 128 Mbit/s)

            Probably not a concern for a few years until we have 100TB Storage.

  • fredgassit on 13/06/2019 - 07:57

    Question from a complete newbie to Vodafone TV:

    So it will play back movies from a HDD (via USB)?

    How do you install VLC mediaplayer on the VodafoneTV box?

    Thank you.

    • Selenium on 13/06/2019 - 08:01

      Yes it will. and from the Google Play Store.

    • ashanrath on 13/06/2019 - 12:00
      +1

      VLC is good, MX Player is better. Worth the purchase.

    • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 21:37

      use kodi

  • fredgassit on 13/06/2019 - 08:22

    Thank you!

  • [Deactivated] on 13/06/2019 - 08:43

    4k support for Netflix, Stan? That's a shame! Maybe they'll update soon.

    • garage sale on 13/06/2019 - 08:56
      +1

      Not much 4k content on Netflix, most is just upscaled, and then it's also the NBN connection lottery … I'd be happy with more 1080p native content rather than upscaled.

      • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 12:41

        There is heaps of 4k Netflix shows and movies

    • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 12:41

      Nope as not certified for Netflix 4k.you get 480p Netflix i think it is from memory

      • Major Mess on 14/06/2019 - 01:30

        My non certified android box gets 1080p.

        • asa79 on 14/06/2019 - 09:58

          https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/8gz2e9/netflixs_an…

          Personality I not sure, I only have netflix certificated devices, vodafone tv, mi box, and sony tv etc

          • Major Mess on 14/06/2019 - 10:20

            @asa79: That thread says it is all over the place, which it appears to be and qwas my point. That is that not all devices are stuck on 480p. Have a look at the Widevine DRM link in that thread.
            My device (older M8sPro) will drop resolution if on wifi but does have L1. When I got it, even tho it reported L1 it only gave me SD. I tried older Netflix apps and that didn't help. I had to do some gymnastics I can't recall, and then I could update Google's DRM and then all was good.

  • Shaman on 13/06/2019 - 09:16

    Another Vodafone TV question sorry - can a VPN be used with it to stream us Netflix? Which vpns currently work?

    • Jackkkkkk on 13/06/2019 - 09:38
      +1

      VPN works via side-loading. I use Private Internet Access VPN and doesn't work all the time.

      • Shaman on 13/06/2019 - 09:40

        Thanks, is there a guide of some sort which explains any of this? I'm not sure what side loading is :)

        • Jackkkkkk on 13/06/2019 - 09:42
          +1

          I google PIA android box and reddit posts/websites popped up. Just followed instructions and worked like a charm.

          Good thing with PIA, it's supported by plenty of 3rd party proxy apps in Android.

    • letmesingh on 13/06/2019 - 11:39

      VPN works, most of apps are available on play store. I use pureVPN to watch my Indian content. never had any issues

    • asa79 on 13/06/2019 - 12:43

      You woukd be better to set Vpn on your router. If you have a USG you can set up a Vpn vlan and assign to a particular wireless ssid or network port (if you have unifi switch)

  • DvApps on 13/06/2019 - 18:07

    Can't you get this from AliExpress for $20-$30 USD?

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