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I'm very interested in hands-on reviews from people on this forum. If DTS isn't supported then it's a total non-starter for me. The same would go for 1080i MPEG2 (PVR). If there's no Netflix HD then it's hard to take this seriously even just as a media streamer, at least as it relates my family's requirements. Seems like there are quite a few unknowns.
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All XBMC needs to do for me is have a quick launcher link to open Netflix/Hulu. Google TV got it best so far with their primetime app and collated searches. Shame Google doesn't care about the platform.
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Other then supporting amazon this doesn't really do anything any other android box doesn't. I have pass through on my x7 mini and I have Xbmc. Don't have Netflix in HD though.
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2014-04-03, 18:24
(This post was last modified: 2014-04-03, 18:28 by rthunder27.)
If this can actually play 1080p/720p MPEG-2 then I'll buy 3 of them, but I'm not optimistic. For me that was the one hitch with the Ouya, it made a great XBMC box except that I couldn't use it to play my non-animated PVR content at an acceptable quality.I really need a new dedicated HTPC since right now I'm using my server as my main client as well, and I would greatly prefer some separation between those very different functions. If the fire TV can't handle the PVR stuff then I guess I'll try to order one of the new Celeron NUCs.
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2014-04-03, 18:31
(This post was last modified: 2014-04-03, 18:32 by ilovemymac.)
What I need to fully give my atv 2 to my daughter is android Netflix HD and amazon prime
Be nice of Xbmc ran as good in android as my atv2 but it will I think in time.
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2014-04-03, 18:36
(This post was last modified: 2014-04-03, 18:37 by thess.)
Hey folks. I am a longtime XBMC user in fairly basic usage scenarios (PC based, and lately an AT2 jailbreak install that isn't working that great). I know basically zero about android or android devices, but I have a Fire TV in front of me now (I got overnight). Let me know if there are any basic questions I can answer.
EDIT...when it's done with the lengthy intro video which I can't listen to since I'm at work, and can't seem to skip.
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Problem is we still don't have HD in Netflix although I'm going to try the market helper app from quick shot and spoof the minix as a nexus and see if that gives me Netflix in HD since I know it is available for that. Or just airplay from my MacBook Air I guess but then no surround sound