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Default [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV

On Wednesday, 2 April 2014 18:44:16 UTC+1, Tim Watts wrote:
Is there a really decent one that people would recommend?



My WII is getting a bit long in the tooth playing Netflix content and

it's Youtube and iPlayer apps are a bit rubbish.



Given how well my phone works, I'd like to replace the WII with an

Android set-top unit.



However there are *many* and I find it impossible to decide if any of

them are actually decent and reliable.



I could be persuaded to go AppleTV if that is truly better?



What I'm after is Netflix (running through unblock-us, but I handle that

in my local DNS server so should not be a problem), Youtube, iPlayer,

ideally some other channels' versions of iPlayer.



Remote operation from an Android phone would be cute but not essential.



WIFI definatelt, wired network nice to have.



Cheers!



Tim


I'm using a Tesco Hudl with great success. Using an OTG cable it runs a wireless mouse, connects via HDMI and has apps for Netflix, iPlayer, 4OD, demand5, TVCatchup, etc, etc as well as a full browser capability. I recently picked up a splitter ITG which allows for USB connectivity and charging at the same time - sorted. Amazon are soon to release their own TV box which does all the same stuff except you can't unplug it and use it as a tablet.......