VPNs are now widely used for a variety of reasons from simple security and privacy to getting around network restrictions. While using a VPN is great sometimes they can run slow which is especially annoying when streaming videos from online sources such as Netflix or Kodi. If a VPN is slow most will automatically blame… Read More »
The PJ-58 3200 is a video Projector built to display a nice large screen on a flat surface. It has many inputs including VGA, HDMI, AV Component, USB, and YPbPr. This means it can play from the built-in Android hardware or display from most any other devices such as a Fire Stick or Xbox. The… Read More »
The Indigo plugin from Tvaddons has become problematic since it is blocking other add-ons from working. It has mainly been blocking the Crew add-on from installing and disabling the Crew repository. The Indigo plugin does not like to be uninstalled making it difficult for those who do not want to do a fresh-start install. When… Read More »
Many people are eliminating cable TV as the prices continue to rise and the programming quality goes down. Most will go to internet based services such as Hulu, Amzon, or Netflix but free over-the-air TV is also a very good option. Online services are great but there are also many HDTV channels broadcast for free… Read More »
Android TV boxes like all electronics can at times have problems with the internal built-in WiFi. The easy answer to this is to run an Ethernet cable to the unit and bypass the wireless altogether. Of course, for many this is not an option and having cables run across floors is not a good look… Read More »
Most Android TV boxes come with limited storage which sometimes needs to be expanded. It is easy enough to do with with a flash drive, external hard drive, or an SD-card. While any three options will work, often the best method is a low cost SD-card since it is out of the way and easy… Read More »
Kodi is well known for using 3rd party add-ons to search for movie and TV show links but has many other built-in features. One of these features is using Kodi to play locally stored movies and TV shows from a home library. This means movies from DVDs, home movies, or even from Torrents can be… Read More »
The R99 Android TV box is a unit with some impressive hardware including 4GB of RAM and a RK3399 processor. Most Android TV boxes ship with S905, S912, or even the older S908 processors. The RK3399 is much faster and has much better benchmarks in comparison. It also comes with 4GB of DDR3 RAM which… Read More »
The MXR PRO is a mid-range Android TV box built for playing 4K Ultra HD videos. It comes with the RK3328 or S905X processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB internal storage ROM. The RK3328 is comparable to the S912 with a bit more improvement for 4K videos. *This unit was sent to me to review… Read More »
The ACEPC T9 is a Mini PC running some good basic hardware and can be used in many scenarios from home media center to home server. It uses an Intel Cherry Trail x5-Z8350 processor running up-to 1.92GHz, along with 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. *This unit sent to me to review with… Read More »