[Blackpool] CX919 Android TV stick

Tue Dec 9 21:52:36 UTC 2014

For myself, I'm going to wait on the Fire stick coming out here. Although I
don't actually watch TV, so I'm unsure of why I should even bother getting
one for mine!

Best wishes,
James

On 9 December 2014 at 21:36, Olly Clark <olly at ollyclark.org> wrote:

> Evening James,
>
> I was resisting the urge to say "Should Have Bought a Chromecast" and now
> you've bought one.  I have finally broken and order one aswell, mainly
> because of the complaints about my MythTV Box coming from the other half :-(
>
> Olly
>
>
> On 09/12/14 21:27, James Page wrote:
>
>> 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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