Decent Android box available locally?

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GwigglesNZ

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#205647 21-Nov-2016 16:44

Is it possible to source a semi-decent box to run Kodi on without ordering from overseas (and at a somewhat resonable price)? Will the trade me options do the job? Want to get it ASAP and dont want to wait for oversea's shipping. Cheers.

Bazil

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#1675075 21-Nov-2016 16:48

A useful guide to Kodi boxes is located here:

http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=252916

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#1675089 21-Nov-2016 17:07

R.Pi 3, you can probably find one locally.

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#1675107 21-Nov-2016 18:08

I think the Odroid C2 from hard kernel smashes anything you can get locally performance wise and they ship internationally. It only took 1 week for it to turn up for me. With the eMMC it boots in around 20 seconds. This is what I would get.

http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php

http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G141637559827 (as the cable is really useful)

http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G145622510341 (8GB eMMC would be a good start or go larger)

http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G143730080763 (A case is good)

I've used these extensively and find them rock solid.

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#1675695 22-Nov-2016 21:32

+1 for a RPi 3 running OSMC

Pick up the full kit at PB Tech https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SEVRBP0071/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B-Kit-with-OS-16GB-SD-Card--I

woodson

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#1677253 25-Nov-2016 10:04

+2 for a RPi running OSMC. I'm running it on a 2B and it's pretty much flawless.

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#1685985 11-Dec-2016 11:44

BarTender:

I think the Odroid C2 from hard kernel smashes anything you can get locally performance wise and they ship internationally. It only took 1 week for it to turn up for me. With the eMMC it boots in around 20 seconds. This is what I would get.

Are you using it for KODI? Do you run Kodi from inside Android? Or run LibreElec? How's HEVC working for you?