[Blackpool] CX919 Android TV stick

[James Page]

Sod it. Just bought the Chromecast for £20. I do like the idea of the Now
box fix, though, and I'm certainly still curious about the CX919. Whilst
I've seen lots of positive comments and reviews about it, my sentiments are
similar to Les' and coloured by the experience I've had with my awful Ainol
tablet *cough*.




Best wishes,
James

On 9 December 2014 at 20:56, James Page <jmsp.1983 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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