2019-08-11, 21:42
Trying to find a replacement for my Xiaomi Mi Box 3 mainly because I'm struggling with it due to lack of capability to properly play H.265/HEVC content. I've almost pressed "buy it now" when I saw there's a newer version of this, the Xiaomi Mi Box S, however good thing I started reading thru few reviews and it seems its a poor choice.
I'm not at all an expert in appropriate hardware for use with Kodi, so coming here to ask those that are in the know.
Please note I'm based in Europe (CZ), hence some of the hardware easily available elsewhere is not available to me (I've looked for example at Roku Premiere+ box which is supposed to support HEVC well, however can't find any local retailers, nor in Europe in general, as for the Fire Stick from Amazon, those are also not available outside of the specific Amazon markers (i.e. neither Amazon.co.uk nor Amazon.de would ship a Fire stick to me, as it says shipping is only available domestically).
So what alternative boxes can I buy? What do you recommend? I'm quite technologically challenged, so the absolute easiest one to use, which at the same time can play H.265/HEVC without hiccups would be perfect for me...not looking for the most expensive version either as the sole purpose of this will be to play content off the local network onto a TV (via Kodi), nothing else.
Appreciate your expertise on this.
I'm not at all an expert in appropriate hardware for use with Kodi, so coming here to ask those that are in the know.
Please note I'm based in Europe (CZ), hence some of the hardware easily available elsewhere is not available to me (I've looked for example at Roku Premiere+ box which is supposed to support HEVC well, however can't find any local retailers, nor in Europe in general, as for the Fire Stick from Amazon, those are also not available outside of the specific Amazon markers (i.e. neither Amazon.co.uk nor Amazon.de would ship a Fire stick to me, as it says shipping is only available domestically).
So what alternative boxes can I buy? What do you recommend? I'm quite technologically challenged, so the absolute easiest one to use, which at the same time can play H.265/HEVC without hiccups would be perfect for me...not looking for the most expensive version either as the sole purpose of this will be to play content off the local network onto a TV (via Kodi), nothing else.
Appreciate your expertise on this.