2019-01-30, 16:21
Sounds like the dif between LibreElec and CoreElec is the version of Kodi? Though my LibreElec is running v18... beta I think though but so far so good. Though if works I'm fine with switching. Only had LibreElec for a month. OpenElec I had for a year or so but realized it never seemed to update then found it it was no longer being worked on. 
I think for my box, I was looking at the S912 boxes with 3GB ram, 32GB space and Octacore. Though for video... Octacore and 3GB needed? I mean, how many cores/ram does video need? Hard to tell if it's more a spec for video, or for apps... but if I like the Android GUI and find use for it, then the option is there. Though, if wiped out and replaced with CoreElec, I'm not sure how to get the OS back.
For the other boxes in the house... 2GB Quad, the $40CAD boxes will do. They don't have 4K TVs, won't ever touch the bigger files or fiddle with it. They just turn it on and watch videos, no tinkering. Everything is ethernet connected with Cat6. Should be good that way... except one that'll be WiFi, floor up and directly above the router. Have a cascading network setup... I can literally walk down the street 4 houses and my cell phone still connects.
EDIT - Well, just saw BestBuy.ca has the Bee-Link GT1 Ultimate, 3GB ram, 32GB, Octacore on $71 off. I guess last year's model, says Android 6 not 7, and artwork a bit different than the current version. I suspect since specs read the same, it's the same thing, older OS pre-installed. Checking Beelink now to see if can update it. Looks like a 2 month warranty on this stuff so, will use it for then before I wipe it out.
I think for my box, I was looking at the S912 boxes with 3GB ram, 32GB space and Octacore. Though for video... Octacore and 3GB needed? I mean, how many cores/ram does video need? Hard to tell if it's more a spec for video, or for apps... but if I like the Android GUI and find use for it, then the option is there. Though, if wiped out and replaced with CoreElec, I'm not sure how to get the OS back.
For the other boxes in the house... 2GB Quad, the $40CAD boxes will do. They don't have 4K TVs, won't ever touch the bigger files or fiddle with it. They just turn it on and watch videos, no tinkering. Everything is ethernet connected with Cat6. Should be good that way... except one that'll be WiFi, floor up and directly above the router. Have a cascading network setup... I can literally walk down the street 4 houses and my cell phone still connects.
EDIT - Well, just saw BestBuy.ca has the Bee-Link GT1 Ultimate, 3GB ram, 32GB, Octacore on $71 off. I guess last year's model, says Android 6 not 7, and artwork a bit different than the current version. I suspect since specs read the same, it's the same thing, older OS pre-installed. Checking Beelink now to see if can update it. Looks like a 2 month warranty on this stuff so, will use it for then before I wipe it out.
