Page 3 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast
Results 41 to 60 of 84

Thread: U5 PVR - Android + Linux 4K HDR S2 T2 Media Player

  1. #41
    Premium Member

    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    358
    Thanks
    46
    Thanked 222 Times in 104 Posts
    Rep Power
    229
    Reputation
    4440

    Default

    A closer look at the inners

    Sata and eMMC Samsung KLMAG2GEND-B031 eMMC 5.0

    Ram -K4A8G16-5WG8CRC DDR4

    Wifi-AP6335 802.11 b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 4.0


    PHYceivers › 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet

    GL850G Genesys Logic's Universal Serial Bus
    Last edited by o-I-c; 19-06-17 at 07:51 AM.

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to o-I-c For This Useful Post:

    ol' boy (19-06-17)



  • #42
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Posts
    47
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 68 Times in 28 Posts
    Rep Power
    128
    Reputation
    1370

    Default

    U5pvr bluetooth voice control remote. It listens to my accented English, amazing


  • #43
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0
    Reputation
    30

    Default

    on sale ATM for $207 USD, which is ~$270AUD. Still more than I can afford ATM, but thought others may be interested. The original link in the first page is also no stating they post to Australia.


  • #44
    Premium Member
    ol' boy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    17,662
    Thanks
    8,131
    Thanked 10,460 Times in 5,194 Posts
    Rep Power
    4471
    Reputation
    184272

    Default

    There might be some interest in a Special Price for Austech Members on this unit.
    Or maybe even a group buy.

    Without speculating on the price at this point, who would be interested in unit if we could get special price for our members?

    I know a lot of you will say "depending on price", but how about a show of hands if you're interested first.
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

  • The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to ol' boy For This Useful Post:

    efab (12-07-17),husky61 (13-07-17)

  • #45
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    1,508
    Thanks
    962
    Thanked 474 Times in 290 Posts
    Rep Power
    391
    Reputation
    7181

    Default

    best unit out there at the moment in my mind, if we could get a better price then yes I would go another one

  • The Following User Says Thank You to efab For This Useful Post:

    ol' boy (12-07-17)

  • #46
    Premium Member
    ol' boy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    17,662
    Thanks
    8,131
    Thanked 10,460 Times in 5,194 Posts
    Rep Power
    4471
    Reputation
    184272

    Default

    Thanks efab, yep, i'm very happy with mine too.
    It honestly leaves every other Android box i have for dead, in terms of power, ability and image quality.
    Im still a very big fan on the U4 Quad too, a daily driver on plenty of the families TVs.

    But, i don't own every Android box out there either, i'm sure others are also good.
    What i really like, is the communication we have with products software team. Any issue is addressed without question.
    You hardly get that after sales service with much these days! Especially not products out of Asia.

    EDIT: If it seems a bit step for a TV box, you can also look at this unit as a NUC or Mini PC, it takes a full size HDD, all the peripherals plug in, you can run Linux or Android
    Also makes a handy Network Media Server, Giga LAN, large HDD capacity.
    Last edited by ol' boy; 12-07-17 at 08:29 PM.
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

  • #47
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Posts
    224
    Thanks
    19
    Thanked 82 Times in 55 Posts
    Rep Power
    221
    Reputation
    1240

    Default

    I'll put my hand up for a group buy.

    Sent from my ASUS_Z01FD using Tapatalk

  • The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to irwazza For This Useful Post:

    efab (12-07-17),ol' boy (12-07-17)

  • #48
    Senior Member

    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    1,508
    Thanks
    962
    Thanked 474 Times in 290 Posts
    Rep Power
    391
    Reputation
    7181

    Default

    Yep, OB I still use the U4 in the office and enjoy it still.

  • #49
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0
    Reputation
    30

    Default

    I'd be interested, depending on price

  • #50
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    The Apple Isle
    Posts
    420
    Thanks
    114
    Thanked 515 Times in 186 Posts
    Rep Power
    266
    Reputation
    2720

    Default

    +1

  • #51
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0
    Reputation
    30

    Default

    @ DizzyDizzy

    Is there a reason it is running an old version of Android? Will this be updated to a more modern version?

  • #52
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Posts
    47
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 68 Times in 28 Posts
    Rep Power
    128
    Reputation
    1370

    Default

    Reason it is still with Android 5 is the CPU manufacturer started development kit based on Android 5. Now we are working on Android 7 which could be ready hopefully by end of July. All the bits and pieces done with Android 5 have to be coded again. Painful.

  • #53
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Posts
    47
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 68 Times in 28 Posts
    Rep Power
    128
    Reputation
    1370

    Default

    A group purchase will be a good idea. If in one shipment we could get more than 10 boxes, it could save up to $20 in freight per box and we will be happy to provide some more discount. Anybody is willing to help to get all boxes in Australia and distribute them again?

  • The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to dizzdizzy For This Useful Post:

    efab (19-07-17),ol' boy (18-07-17)

  • #54
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0
    Reputation
    30

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by dizzdizzy View Post
    Reason it is still with Android 5 is the CPU manufacturer started development kit based on Android 5. Now we are working on Android 7 which could be ready hopefully by end of July. All the bits and pieces done with Android 5 have to be coded again. Painful.
    thanks, that will make it an even better box

  • #55
    Premium Member
    ol' boy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    17,662
    Thanks
    8,131
    Thanked 10,460 Times in 5,194 Posts
    Rep Power
    4471
    Reputation
    184272

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisgrind View Post
    thanks, that will make it an even better box
    I am wondering, what will Android 7 do to make the box even better?
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

  • #56
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Posts
    47
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 68 Times in 28 Posts
    Rep Power
    128
    Reputation
    1370

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    I am wondering, what will Android 7 do to make the box even better?
    Honestly, we are not so sure either. But people always ask for the highest version of Android possible. At the beginning stage, there is dramatic overall improvement. The last few versions Android 5/6/7 are not that different, especially when used in a box.

  • #57
    Premium Member
    ol' boy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    17,662
    Thanks
    8,131
    Thanked 10,460 Times in 5,194 Posts
    Rep Power
    4471
    Reputation
    184272

    Default

    Exactly, seems people want it for no other reason, other than they think its better.
    Can't say my Android version has ever been an issue on ANY Android box i own.
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

  • #58
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0
    Reputation
    30

    Default

    It's my understanding that 5.1.1 has a few issues, but perhaps that is only relevant to phones. I am only going of a friends suggestion, as I've never had an Android box.

  • #59
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    18
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Rep Power
    0
    Reputation
    30

    Default

    ok, so what my friend was referring to was:

    1. His experience with Smart TV's there updating to 6 fixed performance issues in general, plus Bluetooth connection problems.
    2. Experience with Car Stereo Bluetooth connection issues

    A quick Google search seems to back both of these points up. It will be interesting to see if the update makes the interface run faster.

  • #60
    Premium Member
    ol' boy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    17,662
    Thanks
    8,131
    Thanked 10,460 Times in 5,194 Posts
    Rep Power
    4471
    Reputation
    184272

    Default

    There are a lot of very successful Android boxes out there, from many companies.
    A lot of them running older versions of Android

    From what i have noticed, they all have their own individual issues, poor wifi, poor bluetooth, etc etc
    It seems mostly based on the Firmware Development to be able to use the hardware correctly (often it is ported from a Tablet etc)
    Or CPU types and what they support and don't support.

    Sometimes, if the hardware become popular, third party firmware may be developed and fix some of these issues
    But still running on the older version of Android it came with.

    I really don't think, having the latest version of Android is some kind of guarantee the box will work better.
    If anything, it just introduces the potential for new issues.

    But, lets wait and see
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

  • Page 3 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •