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RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - andrewilley - 2017-03-24
(2017-03-24, 20:17)chaosengine Wrote: . I found a couple like you say and e-mailed the seller via ebay. they say S905 in the listing, but they confirm they are actually s905x via message and have been "upgraded". Annoyingly, the listing shows S905, then the description images show S905x.
Seems a LOT more S905x than 'older' S905 around.
Try amazon.co.uk and search for "S905 Lollipop"
Andre
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - Jeffers24 - 2017-03-24
(2017-03-24, 20:24)andrewilley Wrote:(2017-03-24, 20:17)chaosengine Wrote: . I found a couple like you say and e-mailed the seller via ebay. they say S905 in the listing, but they confirm they are actually s905x via message and have been "upgraded". Annoyingly, the listing shows S905, then the description images show S905x.
Seems a LOT more S905x than 'older' S905 around.
Try amazon.co.uk and search for "S905 Lollipop"
Andre
I would make sure I got a 2GB of RAM box!
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - chaosengine - 2017-03-24
(2017-03-24, 20:24)andrewilley Wrote:(2017-03-24, 20:17)chaosengine Wrote: . I found a couple like you say and e-mailed the seller via ebay. they say S905 in the listing, but they confirm they are actually s905x via message and have been "upgraded". Annoyingly, the listing shows S905, then the description images show S905x.
Seems a LOT more S905x than 'older' S905 around.
Try amazon.co.uk and search for "S905 Lollipop"
Andre
tried that too mate, not a lot to choose from. i dont get why this is so difficult
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - nickr - 2017-03-24
What is wrong with a s905x?
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - chaosengine - 2017-03-24
(2017-03-24, 22:01)nickr Wrote: What is wrong with a s905x?
absolutely nothing tbh, i just wanted the 1g lan and from what i've read the s905 is actually better made, and i'll prob never use 'hdr' or vp9 for that matter. also the s905 has slight better dac?192 kHz.
having said all that, I may just get a 905x as this is doing my head in trying to find a Beelink MiniMXIII s905 lol
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - steelgtr - 2017-03-25
What about the Amlogic S812? Seems to hold its' own:
http://www.cnx-software.com/2016/01/29/amlogic-s905-vs-s812-benchmarks-comparison/
bob
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - nickr - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-24, 22:08)chaosengine Wrote:You could get an odroid c2.(2017-03-24, 22:01)nickr Wrote: What is wrong with a s905x?
absolutely nothing tbh, i just wanted the 1g lan and from what i've read the s905 is actually better made, and i'll prob never use 'hdr' or vp9 for that matter. also the s905 has slight better dac?192 kHz.
having said all that, I may just get a 905x as this is doing my head in trying to find a Beelink MiniMXIII s905 lol
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - wrxtasy - 2017-03-25
Blasphemy ! - why would purchasers spend extra money on a C2 for:
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Superior HDMI-CEC control vs all other LE AML platforms - due to open sourced U-boot code.
- Reference Hardware status - LE development platform.
- Automatic LibreELEC updating if using official LE builds.
- Self programmable IR receiver - use any remote you want.
- Safely - Overclockable
- Properly, engineered & manufactured with reliable quality componentry
Decent setup is: C2 Board, Case, SD card, USB Power cord, HDMI cable. Use any old USB device charger lying around to supply power and Ethernet connect for superior video streaming.
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - chaosengine - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 05:53)wrxtasy Wrote: Blasphemy ! - why would purchasers spend extra money on a C2 for:That sounds absolutely perfect! - I've found an ordroid c2 for 53.65 is that the going rate? - any recommendations for a nice case for it? automatic updating via LE builds sounds awesome. Im glad I asked as I really thought a s905 china box was the way to go, but this c2 looks the business.
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Superior HDMI-CEC control vs all other LE AML platforms - due to open sourced U-boot code.
- Reference Hardware status - LE development platform.
- Automatic LibreELEC updating if using official LE builds.
- Self programmable IR receiver - use any remote you want.
- Safely - Overclockable
- Properly, engineered & manufactured with reliable quality componentry
Decent setup is: C2 Board, Case, SD card, USB Power cord, HDMI cable. Use any old USB device charger lying around to supply power and Ethernet connect for superior video streaming.
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - steelgtr - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 11:39)chaosengine Wrote:(2017-03-25, 05:53)wrxtasy Wrote: Blasphemy ! - why would purchasers spend extra money on a C2 for:That sounds absolutely perfect! - I've found an ordroid c2 for 53.65 is that the going rate? - any recommendations for a nice case for it? automatic updating via LE builds sounds awesome. Im glad I asked as I really thought a s905 china box was the way to go, but this c2 looks the business.
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Superior HDMI-CEC control vs all other LE AML platforms - due to open sourced U-boot code.
- Reference Hardware status - LE development platform.
- Automatic LibreELEC updating if using official LE builds.
- Self programmable IR receiver - use any remote you want.
- Safely - Overclockable
- Properly, engineered & manufactured with reliable quality componentry
Decent setup is: C2 Board, Case, SD card, USB Power cord, HDMI cable. Use any old USB device charger lying around to supply power and Ethernet connect for superior video streaming.
No optical audio out though for us old dinosaurs?
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - noggin - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 15:52)steelgtr Wrote:(2017-03-25, 11:39)chaosengine Wrote:(2017-03-25, 05:53)wrxtasy Wrote: Blasphemy ! - why would purchasers spend extra money on a C2 for:That sounds absolutely perfect! - I've found an ordroid c2 for 53.65 is that the going rate? - any recommendations for a nice case for it? automatic updating via LE builds sounds awesome. Im glad I asked as I really thought a s905 china box was the way to go, but this c2 looks the business.
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Superior HDMI-CEC control vs all other LE AML platforms - due to open sourced U-boot code.
- Reference Hardware status - LE development platform.
- Automatic LibreELEC updating if using official LE builds.
- Self programmable IR receiver - use any remote you want.
- Safely - Overclockable
- Properly, engineered & manufactured with reliable quality componentry
Decent setup is: C2 Board, Case, SD card, USB Power cord, HDMI cable. Use any old USB device charger lying around to supply power and Ethernet connect for superior video streaming.
No optical audio out though for us old dinosaurs?
Surely an HDMI audio extractor is the best bet these days. Optical and Coax SPDIF legacy audio is going the way of all things...
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - steelgtr - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 17:00)noggin Wrote:(2017-03-25, 15:52)steelgtr Wrote:(2017-03-25, 11:39)chaosengine Wrote: That sounds absolutely perfect! - I've found an ordroid c2 for 53.65 is that the going rate? - any recommendations for a nice case for it? automatic updating via LE builds sounds awesome. Im glad I asked as I really thought a s905 china box was the way to go, but this c2 looks the business.
No optical audio out though for us old dinosaurs?
Surely an HDMI audio extractor is the best bet these days. Optical and Coax SPDIF legacy audio is going the way of all things...
Right, forgot about the extractor
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - trogggy - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 17:00)noggin Wrote:They're great - but better than built-in? It adds another tenner, which is 40% of the price of my first mini mxiii.(2017-03-25, 15:52)steelgtr Wrote:(2017-03-25, 11:39)chaosengine Wrote: That sounds absolutely perfect! - I've found an ordroid c2 for 53.65 is that the going rate? - any recommendations for a nice case for it? automatic updating via LE builds sounds awesome. Im glad I asked as I really thought a s905 china box was the way to go, but this c2 looks the business.
No optical audio out though for us old dinosaurs?
Surely an HDMI audio extractor is the best bet these days. Optical and Coax SPDIF legacy audio is going the way of all things...
I'm tempted by a C2, it looks great as well - but comparing it to stuff that costs half the price so it should.
Edit: after a bit of browsing I should probably correct that to more like about a quarter of the price by the time I've added the bits I want / use!
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - steelgtr - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 05:53)wrxtasy Wrote: Blasphemy ! - why would purchasers spend extra money on a C2 for:
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Superior HDMI-CEC control vs all other LE AML platforms - due to open sourced U-boot code.
- Reference Hardware status - LE development platform.
- Automatic LibreELEC updating if using official LE builds.
- Self programmable IR receiver - use any remote you want.
- Safely - Overclockable
- Properly, engineered & manufactured with reliable quality componentry
Decent setup is: C2 Board, Case, SD card, USB Power cord, HDMI cable. Use any old USB device charger lying around to supply power and Ethernet connect for superior video streaming.
Can you run Android 6 on it?
bob
RE: Budget AMLogic S905/S905X/S912 Media Player Options - chaosengine - 2017-03-25
(2017-03-25, 17:19)trogggy Wrote:(2017-03-25, 17:00)noggin Wrote:They're great - but better than built-in? It adds another tenner, which is 40% of the price of my first mini mxiii.(2017-03-25, 15:52)steelgtr Wrote: No optical audio out though for us old dinosaurs?
Surely an HDMI audio extractor is the best bet these days. Optical and Coax SPDIF legacy audio is going the way of all things...
I'm tempted by a C2, it looks great as well - but comparing it to stuff that costs half the price so it should.
I don't know what your setup is, but i'm thinking hook up hdmi out from C2 to receiver, optical to tv.
or maybe treat the tv as a hdmi input splitter and tv > optical > receiver/soundbar/amp whatever.
Would that not work for you?