New quad core Android media players XBMC

[Claudius-07]

Years ago I bought a Mygica 520 android media player, using a dual core A9. There were many media boxes like this, Pivos, geniatech etc. I've used this on my TV for ever and it runs XBMC. I love it but it is a bit slow if you wish to run any modified skins etc. Lately the bloody thing wont keep it's settings and I have reboot it almost every day... wont do scraping etc. Oh well it lasted for every for $80. Not bad.

Lately I've seen a FLOOD of "new" quad core android boxes, with a quad core A9, more RAM, and an octo-core Mali-450MP GPU that support even 4K and run Andrioid 4.4. As usual way too many brands out there.

The most common that I see on sale online is the M8 quad core or the Measy B4A and variants of these at every reasonable prices like $80-$90ish. I know Geniatech says they have the ATV 1800 version but for the life of me I can't find a definitive place to order it from that actually has them and can deliver. Then again the price of that one is like $199+.

I cant find any reviews these or any decent current reviews. Anyone know if they work with the Logitech Harmony remove like the Pivos and the Mygica and Geniatech ones did?

In fact, anyone here have one of these new quad core media boxes?

 

[DesiPower]

Quad Core, not sure... you can get a old tablet, something like TF300T, you can get those for around $150 - 200. It has quad core, HDMI and will do everything you throw at it. You can control its XBMC via wifi

But why do you need quad core? Atom based Chromebox or NUC will meet all your needs.

 

[tential]

Did you try XBMC's forum on the hardware section?

Because oh, I dunno, maybe users over there might be interested in these types of products?

There are only threads 15+ pages long about them over there.....

 

[poofyhairguy]

If I had to get a quadcore ARM XBMC box, I would get a FireTV.

The problem is each SoC pretty much requires XBMC support to fully work, so unless you have a box that is popular you might get screwed when no one releases a build of the next version that works for your box. FireTV is popular enough you would be safe.

My honest overall opinion is XBMC is best on x86. Maximum file compatibility, plugin compatibility, and potentially enough power to decode the hardest file or run the nicest skin completely on the CPU.