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Hello,
I am a total n00b here, and I've been looking at boxes that are offered for sale with names like digiStream, DigiXstream, Dragon Box, etc.
Bring new to Kodi, I don't want to start out building a system myself.
Can anyone recommend a commercially available box?
TIA,
Doug
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2015-04-11, 16:05
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None of the boxes you've mentioned. If you buy one then expect things to (most likely) break.
What's your budget?
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Budget?
I'm not doing well in that department, but I do still have some cash on hand that I want to invest in this type of system. At the moment, AT&T Uverse is charging me almost $200/month.
I think I can justify what may be necessary to get going here since I'll be able to cut loose from them.
I have an old HD TV with only component inputs. I've just tried a Roku box through a converter (HDMI to component video and stereo audio).
I don't have a media "library" that I'd want to access. I have no exposure to XBMC/Kodi at all, so I don't know what I'll be able to access or whether a DVR would be helpful.
I'm hoping for some guidance, because this is a new area for me.
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2015-04-12, 16:31
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Corrected, thanks Piers
reason I say must is because "its a must read kind of post" for any that are interested in hardware, as you know you get atleast one post a day where you point to that thread
infact the thread should be called
Must read before deciding on hardware 2015 feb