[Blackpool] CX919 Android TV stick

[James Page]

That could be an interesting option - had no idea the Now box could access
Plex.

Whilst looking on HUKD for a Now box, I noticed that Wauki are doing a free
Chromecast when you buy selected series (e.g. Suits for £19.99) -
https://chromecast.wuaki.tv/uk/checkout/index.html?wktv_code=1576&gclid=CjwKEAiA2JqkBRDshIOY_9eMghkSJABvNd1QKCJl7PddC7zVvBZMC6c9iNaulS_3aKC7QaxXHemsbBoCSezw_wcB

And Google have just decided to give away freebies to new Chromecast
customers - £15 Play Store credit, 3 months' Sky Movies subscription etc.

At that price, Chromecast might suffice. I'm just wondering if, as it
requires an Android device, it means it will be a power hog on the device
doing the streaming.




Best wishes,
James

On 9 December 2014 at 20:14, Donald Simpson <simpson.donald at googlemail.com>
wrote:

> 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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