[Blackpool] CX919 Android TV stick

[Donald Simpson]

Hi,

Have you investigated the possibilities of using the £10 now tv box?

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/08/sky-now-tv-plex/

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/08/now-tv-box-review-this-10-box-is-miles-better-than-it-should-be/

Donald

On 9 December 2014 at 19:01, James Page <jmsp.1983 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for the responses.
>
> That's disappointing about the performance, Les. As it's the same price
> point as the Chromecast, I thought it could potentially be a better
> alternative.
>
> David - the DLNA TVs can access Plex, but the performance and UI of the
> smart TVs we've got - particularly the Samsung ones - is abysmal, hence
> wanting to find something that could respond to key presses in less than
> ten seconds and can list media items clearly and cleanly.
>
> A Roku would be nice, but I'm on a shoestring budget for Christmas, I'm
> afraid. Even the Chromecast or CX919 is pushing it! I think what puts me
> off the Chromecast is the requirement for an Android device for it to
> mirror, but I should have picked one up when it was £18 at Tesco. Ah well.
> Will be interested to know how it performs with Plex, anyway.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
> James
>
> On 9 December 2014 at 10:34, David Priestley <stig at spodbox.org> wrote:
>
> > Don't forget that any DLNA compliant TV/device will be able to access
> > Plex too.
> >
> > Personally I use a Roku 3 on the bedroom TV (usually with headphones
> > plugged into the remote so the wife doesn't disturb me with her night
> > time TV viewing) and I have a Chromecast on the other (Sony TV -
> > although I use the built-in DLNA player on that TV).
> > I'll poke the Chromecast at lunchtime when I'm back home and let you
> > know how reasonable it is for Plex access.
> >
> >
> > DP
> >
> > On 09/12/2014 10:21, Les Pounder wrote:
> > > Hi James
> > >
> > > To be honest I would avoid the third party Android kit like this.
> > > I have an MK808 TV stick and it's ok...but not a great experience.
> > >
> > > Plex will work on a Chromecast so perhaps this is a better option?
> > >
> > > Les
> > >
> > > On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 4:37 PM, James Page <jmsp.1983 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Does anybody have any experience with these? I'm looking at getting
> one
> > for
> > >> my parents so they can access the Plex server via their TV, but I want
> > to
> > >> be sure that it's up to the job - easy to use, not temperamental etc.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Best wishes,
> > >> James
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