Matricom G-Box

[jhevener 26]

http://www.amazon.com/Matricom-G-Box-Quad-Octo-Android/dp/B00QHLSKOE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1428422251&sr=1-1&keywords=Matricom

 

Pretty inexpensive at $109 Free shipped . Does anyone have any experience with this unit and Emby?

[Macburp 109]

There are a lot of different makes of this kind of box, and they innovate fast. Main issues to be mindful of are -

- firmware and software support can be patchy

- after-sales support can be hard to come by

- the remote is usually poor

- an interface designed for touch can be challenging on a tv, you would need an air mouse

 

Some folk on here have got good results though. You should check out the forum at freaktab.com for more info.

 

Have you thought about a Nexus Player?

[jhevener 26]

There are a lot of different makes of this kind of box, and they innovate fast. Main issues to be mindful of are -

- firmware and software support can be patchy

- after-sales support can be hard to come by

- the remote is usually poor

- an interface designed for touch can be challenging on a tv, you would need an air mouse

 

Some folk on here have got good results though. You should check out the forum at freaktab.com for more info.

 

Have you thought about a Nexus Player?

 

Thanks for that info. After reading some of the reviews on this particular item I'm leaning more towards the Intel Compute Stick or the Minix. I already have a couple Chromecasts and a Roku 3 and after seeing the Nexus specs and limitations I'm leaning toward something more Mini-PC like that I can get under the hood and tinker with. Does the Nexus with Emby support LiveTV?

Edited April 7, 2015 by jhevener

[ebr 14913]

 Does the Nexus with Emby support LiveTV?

 

Yes but no guide as of yet.