However due to the lack of reliability of streaming KODI plug ins, I'd rather a dedicated Android box for streaming apps. Also if you're daring enough you can actually get a USB Y-cable to power the RPi from the TV.
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I prefer Kodi+Raspberry Pi because I have a dedicated and curated library of content stored locally on a server and a RPi is cheaper and easier because it can use HDMI CEC (Meaning I can use the same TV remote to control KODI instead of needing an additional remote). You only need an Android box for streaming things like Netflix/Hulu/YouTube.
Again, thanks for the feedback fellow Kodi users.Īs another person commented earlier it all depends on your use case. I used Western Digital's WDTV for YEARS, but that thing ran at a snails pace towards the end.
I don't use it for much more than Netflix, Prime Video, and local content on my hard drives. I'm not usually keen on "off-brand" devices, but the specs are attractive on that set.įor the majority, Kodi has run pretty damn stable on my Xiaomi Mi Box, and I'm honestly just looking for long term stability. Looks like the consensus is either a Raspberry Pi or Nvidia Shield Pro. I'm curious what everyone else is running Kodi on and what would be a good alternative.Ĭurrently I run (x2) 8TB drives via USB hub into the Mix Box, one dedicate for movies, the other TV shows.Įdit: Thank you everyone for the suggestions, I really appreciate it. I know it's time for an upgrade, but set top boxes are all but extinct with the advent of built in smart TV's. I've heard of some people using the Nvidia Shield TV Pro, but I know that comes with a rather hefty price tag. Kodi is crashing more and more, and that pedestrian 8GB on board storage can barely handle the Google updates.
In fact I have it setup for both my house and my in laws, but the Mi Box's are starting to show their age. The group said it would maintain a “neutral stance on what users do with their own software”, but would battle those using the Kodi trademark to sell a “fully-loaded Kodi box”.I've been running Kodi on a Xiaomi Mi Box for several years now. The developers behind Kodi have said they do not support “piracy add-ons” and have criticised those who advertise “fully-loaded” set-top boxes for sale. It is the sale of these “fully-loaded” boxes that is the subject of a legal case. Some traders are selling Kodi boxes preloaded with add-ons that can access pirated content.
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But the software can be modified with third-party add-ons that provide access to pirated copies of films and TV series, or provide free access to subscription television channels. The developers behind Kodi say their software does not contain any content of its own and is designed to play legally owned media or content “freely available” on the internet. Some shops sell ready-to-use set-top boxes or television sticks preloaded with the Kodi software. The open-source project was developed by volunteers and can now be installed on a variety of devices including smartphones and computers.īut it can also be loaded on connected devices such as the Amazon Fire stick or Apple TV box, although it is not supported by those manufacturers. Kodi is free software designed to bring videos, music, games and photographs together in one easy-to-use application, it began as Xbox Media Centre (XBMC) that added a feature-rich media player to the original Xbox games console.
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