It uses a 10foot user interface and is designed to be a media player for the livingroom, using a remote control as the primary input device. Before we actually begin, we would just like to mention that kodis old name is xbmc. Chipset is amlogic s802 quadcore cortexa9 cpu is 2. As far as replacing a home theater is concerned, there is no piece of software better than kodi. And as androidbased settopboxes are becoming more and more ubiquitous, it couldnt be a better time. Its graphical user interface gui allows the user to easily browse and view videos, photos. I downloaded the latest version of xbmc and added numerous xbmchub addons the gbox midnight mx2 requires a special build of xbmc which can only be updated by the factory. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new. Check out all the available coupons and get a discount on the product featured in this video here. Running your favorite mediacenter software on small, cheap, embedded hardware is about to become a hasslefree reality. Of all the android tv devices i have tried, including the gbox midnight mx2 and the mini imito mx1, the tronsmart mk908 is the fastest and is as stable as any of the others.
Both the tronsmart t428 and mk908 are based on the rk3188 and were released about the same time. Xbmc can be used to play almost all popular audio and video formats around. We have determined that any android device that doesnt include the neon extension is simply going to run too slowly to be useable. Thats why these devices became so popular in the last few years. The application, as with the versions on other operating systems, provides a sleek interface that clearly. Although video applications such as netflix or mxplayer work perfectly fine on the tronsmart mk908, xbmc is the one big missing point for these android hdmi sticks, because of the lack of hardware support from xbmc for the rockchip processors. The developers from recently released a working version for the android platform. However, bluetooth will not connect to previously connected devices. The xbmc setup works flawlessly with the tronsmart mk908. Shopping 2014 elecs new mk908 rk3188 quad core android tv. High quality components with heat sinks so the box runs cool.
Wifi is faster and the mk908 is running faster also. There are also versions for windows and other major os systems. Fast 1080p resolution runs xbmc without a hitch displays sd and hd video well wifi works better than many of the android sticks company regularly updates rom and latest version will update automatically in the future youtube displays as well as any device i have used. Een android tv box androidbox maakt van je tv een super smart tv. Teamkodi formerly called teamxbmc first ported xbmc media center software to android in 2012, and the whole project crossplatform application was renamed to kodi in 2014. But xbmc is also still under active development and its possible that future builds will work better on devices like the tronsmart mk908. Kodi media center is an awardwinning free and open source crossplatform software media player and entertainment hub for digital media for htpcs home. Even though xbmc for android isnt the easiest thing in the world to set up, it is amazingly powerful. The tronsmart t428 was released a little earlier and it is one of the earliest rk3188 models to be made available. The mk908 now has support for the rkremotecontrol app. Ever hosed your xbmc configuration and wished youd had a backup.
Just streamed a 720p mkv tv show from my xbmc using bubbleupnp to my mk908 and it played for maybe 30 minutes with no problems. Tronsmart, mk808, mk808b, mk808b plus, mk808ii, mk908, mk908ii, vega. Tronsmart mk908 rockchip rk3188 quad core mini pc unboxing. I was like you before when i thought all android box is the same but its not, and there are different xbmc version out there. Id say that for tv shows 40mins that the mk908 is able to. Like other android sticks ive tried, its designed to let you. Smart tvs are expensive, and dont offer as much options as android tv boxes do. The featureset on android is the same that you have come to expect from xbmc, no different from its cousin on the desktop. Indien u van streaming videodiensten zoals kodixbmc, netflix of youtube gebruik.
The rkremotecontrol app is an app for rockchip based devices that allows the user to use another android smart phone or tablet device as a wireless remote control. Xbmc android is the worlds best home theater program for any individual that is looking to wire there entire home network and be able to access all of there personal media. Tronsmart mk908 rockchip rk3188 quad core mini pc unboxing pictures tronsmart mk908 is one of the many rockchip rk3188 android mini pcs hitting the market this month. I found a new app called kewltv xbmc updater that i loaded on my android mk908 and wife asus tablet and this is really well done load up xbmc 12. Well, i actually went and did some additional digging fairly lightly atm, thinking of ordering one of these andor the amlogicm3 smart tv box, and the only current solution appears to be to use the nightly neon builds or setup xbmc to handoff video playback to what i would guess to be a rockchip supplied video playback app or some sort of licensed playback app. How to download the latest version of kodi for pc and android. You can export your database, playlist, thumbnails, addons and other configuration details to any source writeable by xbmc or directly to dropbox cloud storage. Xbmc v works very well now to with no lag or endless buffering.
Always wanted a android mini pc to use on my living room tv for quick streaming, browsing and possibly for xbmc. This allinone mobile media center is worth checking out for the format support alone. I am not sure why tronsmart released the mk908 at all. Films kun je prima streamen vanaf het internet via xbmc, netflix of. Some users have also reported that xbmc v for android works better with no lag or endless buffering after installing the firmware update for tronsmart mk908. Tronsmart mk908 quadcore android tv stick mk908 quadcore android tv stick mk908 quadcore android tv stick xbmc is too immature for android right now in terms of development. It uses a 10foot user interface designed to be a media player for the livingroom, using a remote control as the primary input device. Kodi itself is a huge open source project and it takes loads of people working together to maintain it for all platforms, that is why teamkodi is always on the lookout. Kodi on pc and android is the perfect combination for an unrestricted supply of great content. Tronsmart mk908ii android tv stick android tv plaza.
The tronsmart mk908 is an android tv stick with a quadcore processor, 2gb of ram, 8gb of storage, and strong wifi performance. Xbmc android makes it possible to connect all of your personal computers via a. Ive produced some content in the past few months talking about the need to switch from appletv to the new android boxes hitting the market if youre interested in installing xbmc. Beside the quad core cortex a9 processor, this android 4. Introducing the coolest android xbmc device, the mk808. As you know, xbmc currently supports osx, linux, windows, ios, and the armbased raspberry pi. How to flash firmware to rockchip rk3188 hdmi tv sticks. Xbmc is an awardwinning free and open source crossplatform software media player and entertainment hub for htpcs. Unlike openelec, kodi has loads of extra functions and addons, it is freely available software suitable for most android devices running version 4.
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