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MXQ Pro 4K Android 5.1 Amlogic S905 Quad Core TV Box $37.99 US (~ $53 AU) Shipped @ Geekbuying

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The MXQ Pro is an Android powered TV Box that can be used to make your TV smart or as a standalone PC/Media Player. It's powered by the Amlogic S905 chipset that is the successor to the Amlogic S805 found in a lot of other TV boxes. The chipset supports 4K video including the H.264 and H.265 codec. The MXQ Pro also supports AV for older televisions

It costs only $37.99 US (~$53 AU) using the coupon KPECZVKT with free shipping.

Specifications:

  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Amlogic S905 Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53 up to 2.0GHz
  • Penta-Core ARM Mali-450 GPU
  • 1GB RAM, 8GB Storage (Supports SD Card)
  • HDMI 2.0, SPDIF, AV, SD Card Slot, 4x USB
  • Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g/n
  • Google Playstore, GApps, KODI preinstalled
  • Supports Miracast, DLNA, Dolby, DTS

Video Codec includes: 4K@60 Hz video decoding, 10-bit HEVC and AVS+ codec support, H.264 up to 4K 30 Hz, H.265 Decoding

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  • noise36 on 08/01/2016 - 14:36

    Seems like an ok price…hmmm wonder if it hassle free playing mkv's with 5.1 passthrough.

    EDIT: mmm doubtful after some quick searching on the kodi fourums

    http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=221407&highlight=S90…

    http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=207004

  • Zegga on 08/01/2016 - 14:38

    Are these things able to play videos using AC3 audio now?

    • bargaino on 08/01/2016 - 14:42
      +2

      Thats a software problem. Kodi can decode ac3, but you should just send it to your amp, via hdmi or spdif.
      Anyway, it is in the specs. Dolby = ac3.

      How real is the 4K? Is it rendered at 720p or 1080 and upscaled?
      Thats what happens with the similar-looking X2, also advertised as decoding 4K and outputting 4K. Just doesn't mention what happens in between :-)

      • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 15:06

        CNX did a video testing various formats with a similar box.

        The X2 is powered by Allwinner's H3 that has a weaker CPU and GPU.

        • bargaino on 08/01/2016 - 15:31

          That demo appears to be down-converting and upconverting. Which just goes to show that people cannot tell the difference anyway.

          To get "true 4K" you'd have to go into Android settings and change the framebuffer to 4K. If it is possible.
          It would be interesting (academically) to see if that works.

  • strangeloops66 on 08/01/2016 - 14:39

    What happened to the inverted JV avatar?

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 14:51
      +1

      I retired it long ago and had a JV-TA hybrid. I'm looking for something new now.

  • DrDuck on 08/01/2016 - 14:45

    Shame it only has a Mali-450 GPU, but I suppose you get what you pay for.

    • Darkscythe on 08/01/2016 - 15:15

      The Pentacore Mali-450 isn't too bad actually. Handles stuff like Beach Buggy Racing on max settings at 1080p quite well. The GPU in the new Amlogic S912 is rumoured to be far more powerful. Otherwise, you'd best look for an RK3288 device.

  • garvani on 08/01/2016 - 15:16

    nice one.. considering retiring my first gen amazon firetv due to it struggling with software decoding of even a 720p x265 HEVC. I see this has hardware HEVC decoding, upto what resolution and bitrate?
    Also interested in the 4K output, ive seen a few claim 4K but in actual fact only output at 1080p. Decoding 4k is pointless if your limited to 1080p output.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 15:48

      10-bit HEVC video playback up to 2160p

  • fox81 on 08/01/2016 - 15:25

    where do these ship from?
    and how long will shipping take to aus typically?

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 15:27

      They ship from Shenzhen, China. Free shipping typically takes 3 weeks, but can take up to 30 days.

  • MadMaxBargainRoad on 08/01/2016 - 15:27
    +1

    I really wanted to buy one of these Chinandroid boxes but got put off by various playback bugs and the non existent updates. Went for the Nvidia Shield and called it a day.

    • baker bob on 08/01/2016 - 17:49
      +1

      I did some heavy research a month ago on boxes and came to the same conclusion. Got burnt on a china tablet in the past, get what you pay for.

  • blade2001 on 08/01/2016 - 15:56

    Im finding my chromecast is lagging with plex on my 4k tv, does anyone know if this might be better solution?

    • llama on 08/01/2016 - 16:28

      Depends if it's lagging on the Chromecast processing, or is due to slow comms from the server (wifi?) or Plex Server not having sufficient grunt to transcode.

      Are you actually viewing 4K content? If not, you need to keep the resolution down so it's not upscaling.

      I've avoided Plex since it adds so many layers of complexity to something that is inherently simple (read a file directly from another network drive).

      • blade2001 on 08/01/2016 - 17:13

        My wifi is pretty fast so I'm assuming its just the chromecast working overtime to fill the whole 4k screen. Chromecast is perfect on my 32inch 1080p screen, but just cant seem to handle upscaling to 55inch 4k res. Really hoping a tv box with more muscle than a chromecast will give me seamless play from my local plex server.

        • bargaino on 08/01/2016 - 17:25

          Chromecast does not do 4K.
          It should be sending a 1080p signal and your tv upscaling.
          Press "display" or similar on the tv to see what the input signal is.

          I've avoided Plex since it adds so many layers of complexity

          Maybe he can turn off the transcoding in plex?

        • llama on 11/01/2016 - 17:09

          My wifi is pretty fast

          You are dreaming if you think anything is going t9o do 4K (or even 1080p) reliably over WiFi.

          Chromecast is perfect on my 32inch 1080p screen, but just cant seem to handle upscaling to 55inch 4k res

          The LOCATION of those 2 screens (and Chromecasts) will be the main difference.

          Really hoping a tv box with more muscle than a chromecast will give me seamless play from my local plex server.

          Highly unlikely. The device either can or it cannot process the streamed data. You have already proved that the Chromecast has enough "grunt" because it works with your 32" at 1080p.

          If it was me, I'd be putting in a Ethernet cable. Alternatively, a separate dedicated WiFi link (different SSID) just for that 4K screen.

  • noise36 on 08/01/2016 - 18:07

    http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=250284

    Similar box running same chip.

    It's good hardware in that the chip is new and fast and very capable…the biggest issue is that software updates and support can often be you main concern.

    I doubt a random Chinese box will get good ongoing Support.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 18:14

      It's good hardware in that the chip is new and fast and very capable…the biggest issue is that software updates and support can often be you main concern.

      Part of the price difference. MINIX have very good support and release regular updates. Products that are discontinued still receive community updates and are occasionally incorporated into official updates.

      The downside is that MINIX control the price on their products, so it's hard to offer discounts, but we do have a promotion going for $129.90 with a better remote or controller included.

      • noise36 on 08/01/2016 - 18:32

        I just posted the link as information on a similar S905 powered device will be relevant to anyone buying this.

        Do you know if this box has a custom Kodi? i.e. the video files will be played via Kodi internal player and not a special external player.

        • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 18:50

          It's not using a custom KODI.

    • garage sale on 08/01/2016 - 21:44

      these Chinese boxes are all generic and you interchange different brands of firmware I put the tronsmart 5.1 on another box and worked fine …… but will be selling mine to get an Intel version with Windows 10 …. then I can run more apps besides what the google play shop has.

      fine if you just want kodi Netflix and some other apps and turn a dumb tv into a smart tv . torrent clients on android all seem to be cut down versions compared to Windows 10 versions.

  • niknah on 08/01/2016 - 18:17

    Bum, I brought the MXIII just yesterday for the same price.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 18:17

      It's not too late to cancel and order this ;)

  • noise36 on 08/01/2016 - 18:43

    OK found the forum where all the boxes sporting this chip are discussed http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv…

    MXQ pro is found under "other" which is probably a hint of how much support this generic chinese box will get.

    Im tempted to buy this just to have a play around with it but only because I have backup media player to keep the wife happy.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 18:49

      A lot of boxes with the same specifications can have other firmware flashed ontop with minimal or no issues. Stock Firmware is available to download if anything goes wrong.

      • garage sale on 08/01/2016 - 21:53
        +1

        yep that is how I got mine off 4.4.4 to 5.1

  • D3m3ntia on 08/01/2016 - 19:23

    anyone read anything about heat with these boxes? seems to be the main concern with the Chinese boxes - unexpected shutdowns due to poor heat dissipation is a possibility with these types of cheap boxes.

    Tempted though, Amazon seems to have a number of good reviews for it.

    Also just realised the site says KODI 16 - now I'm a little concerned about that - is it using the nightlies Beta? I'd prefer if they just used KODI 15 which is on the app store. I suppose I can just uninstall and install the stable version of KODI.

    • garage sale on 08/01/2016 - 21:47
      +1

      you can load whatever version of kodi you want …….

      heat isn't an issue have 2 and they work fine……

      don't buy 802 versions ….. no android 5.1

      • noise36 on 08/01/2016 - 21:59

        I don't think it's that simple.

        Kodi has to be modified/updated to make the most of the specific S905 chip otherwise it won't run very well.

        • garage sale on 08/01/2016 - 22:08

          kodi are releasing on Intel first and then on arm ….. so the choice is do you want or buy a$110 mini PC and get latest versions or a $60 android box ……. that's one of the reasons why I'm selling my androids and going with mini PC and Windows 10.

          still good value at $60 for a tv box does 1080p fine but I have never tried surround sound, just stereo via hdmi to the tv.

        • noise36 on 08/01/2016 - 23:03

          @garage sale:

          I would have built an intel based HTPC a long time ago but they dont pass the wife test.

          For years I was happy with my popcorn hour A100, A200 and then A300 but they have really old style OS and dont run Kodi.

          I ran a Rockchip based Android box for a while but the software updates and support wasnt great and wasnt keeping up with Kodi/Android releases.

          I suspect this S905 box will be exactly the same…zero/poor support…will never work to its full capability.

        • Zegga on 08/01/2016 - 23:23

          @garage sale: Link to $110 Mini PC?

  • seraphim2017 on 08/01/2016 - 20:53

    This s905, or the older a9 based s802?

    Is 1gb enough or is 2gb a must?

    Minecraft pe?

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 08/01/2016 - 22:45

      It's S905.

      1GB is enough for media playback, but 2GB is better suited for more intensive games.

      Minecraft PE can run on this device, but you'd probably need a controller though.

  • thereisriceandcurry on 09/01/2016 - 02:43

    One of the limitations of Android, and so thus these android TV boxes, atm is that it does not support any formats higher than DTS or Dolby Digital Plus, so DTS-HD and Dolby True are not supported

  • noise36 on 09/01/2016 - 09:35

    Pick the Right Kodi Box (updated Jan. 2016)

    http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=252916

    • bert-lifts on 09/01/2016 - 18:57

      thanks for the link.

      Might pickup a wetek core when it comes back in stock. $150ish AUD for it seems great since it's pretty similar to the minix X-8H+

  • blade2001 on 10/01/2016 - 10:52

    I'm seeing reviews that youtube and netflix apps on these android boxes can only max deliver 720p as the device is detected as an android mobile, anyone know first hand?

  • whirlpool_guy on 21/01/2016 - 14:11

    Not sure if I should buy this or a RPi 2. I mainly want to run Kodi / OpenELEC

    Help me choose! :)

  • netbies on 06/02/2016 - 09:22

    Hi OP,

    I ordered one based on reading it support AV out. However, I received the item and found, though there is a 3.5mm socket at the back labeled as AV, but there is no AV cable supplied. How can I connect this to the AV input?

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 06/02/2016 - 10:46

      male to male 3.5mm to RCA cable should do it.

      • netbies on 06/02/2016 - 14:14

        I thought there is not a standard for this type of cable. Isn't it?

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