Android Box

[Jellybean]

Anybody recommend one, can you play show box via a PC or Macbook?

 

Can you install it on an Iphone 5s without Jailbreak

 

Will it support Chromecast?

 

Popcorn time is hit N miss lately

[jim]

I've heard people talking about android boxes but have to admit I don't know what they are. Someone I know uses kodi which is free to download combined with a tv add-ons download (installed on a pc, with internet cable connected rather than wifi, and hdmi lead connected to the tv) and it gives all the sport, tv, box sets and films. The amazon firestick does the same job (with kodi installed), it's wireless and you can plug it directly into the back of a tv

[Jellybean]

Thanks Jim , I am not too up on this media box stuff either

 

Just pulled the trigger on a Bestland MXQ PRO , at 36 euro looks like good value

 

From what I gather , Showbox app streams high quality media only as opposed to Kodi , will steam anything regardless of quality

Showbox can be installed and streamed via PC/Macbook using an android API but for pure laziness , you can get an android box just PNP to you TV , the basic functionality is similar to your Sky box, pre installed interface , have what looks like a TV remote to navigate and select what you want.

 

Some of the apps on there have a similar interface to netflix, fairly idiot proof and saves me booting up,plugging in PCs to TV and no remote

 

For 36 euro worth a punt , talking to the guys in work, 1GB of ram(memory) is enough

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AN5HCX4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[JordanC]

Android box is just a device that runs like a phone without the calling capabilities etc.

 

You usually install Kodi onto the device, hook it up to your TV and stream via the Kodi software. Movies, TV shows, live sports...

 

All of questionable legality of course