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Tanix 4K S905X Android 6.0 TV Box - 1GB/8GB $26.99 US, 2GB/8GB $35.99 US, 2GB/16GB $43.99 US @ Geekbuying

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Tanix 4K S905X Android 6.0 TV Box - 1GB/8GB $26.99 US, 2GB/8GB $35.99 US, 2GB/16GB $43.99 US @ Geekbuying Affiliate
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Tonight Geekbuying have a deal on 3 new 4K TV Boxes from Tanix featuring Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Amlogic's new S905X CPU.

New features in the S905X include support for 4K VP9, HDR10, HLG, built-in stereo DAC and integrated Ethernet PHY. Geekbuying have a video of the TV Box in action here

This device can be hooked up to a TV to make it smart and can be used as a media player. It supports a wide variety of media formats and KODI comes preloaded. You can also hookup a controller to use it as an Android Console to play the latest games from Google Play.

The TX3 Pro is the base model with 1GB RAM, 8GB Storage and no Bluetooth. The TX5 has 2GB RAM, 8GB Storage and Bluetooth 4.0. While the TX5 Pro has 2GB RAM, 16GB Storage, Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11b/g/n/ac WiFi

  • Get the TX3 Pro for $26.99 US with coupon: TanixTX3
  • Get the TX5 for $35.99 US with coupon: 2/8GTanix TX5
  • Get the TX5 Pro for $43.99 US with coupon: 2/16GTanix TX5

Specifications

  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Amlogic S905X Quad-core CPU up to 2.0 GHz
  • ARM Mali-450 Penta-core GPU
  • 1GB RAM (TX3 Pro), 2GB RAM (TX5/TX5 Pro)
  • 8GB eMMC Storage (TX3 Pro/TX5), 16GB (TX5 Pro)
  • 10/100M Ethernet
  • 802.11 b/g/n WiFi (TX3 Pro/TX5), 802.11b/g/n/ac (TX5 Pro)
  • Bluetooth 4.0 (TX5/TX5 Pro)
  • HDMI 2.0, 2x USB, SD Card Slot, SPDIF, AV, DC
  • TV Friendly Interface, Google Play, KODI + Addons

Package includes: TV Box, IR Remote, HDMI Cable, Power Adapter, Manual

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  • WesthamAreMassive on 19/07/2016 - 20:36
    +3

    Any good?

  • someguycalledpaul on 19/07/2016 - 20:45
    +3

    interested in feedback on these. A little over swapping regions on the Apple TV 4 to support the various applications.

    • garage sale on 20/07/2016 - 00:53
      +2

      I have a tronsmart, but only the S905, so it comes with android 5, usually for new OS e.g. android 6 they have a new processor hence the S905X.

      These boxes are excellent value for watching netflix, kodi for movies, view, etc, but they rarely upgrade to new OS ….. the version you get when you buy is what it will stay at.

      Hence i have an S905, but if I want android 6 will need to buy a new box.

      • bwatt72 on 20/07/2016 - 01:06

        So what boxes keep them updated looking for a cheap box for bedroom have my Sony TV set up with Kodi and have still to set up a minix ui from release date still to set up that was much more than these.
        But not sure if I see any point in buying boxes if they are never updated.
        I'm taking my minix ui does and I'm sure Kodi can be on the Google site.

        • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 20/07/2016 - 06:53

          Brand products like Tronsmart always receive firmware updates. These boxes should be the same.

        • KOBH on 20/07/2016 - 08:23

          Can this TX3 Pro plays 1080i.ts 6ch TV stream file smoothly?

        • UNO on 20/07/2016 - 08:30

          @Clear: the Tronsmart r68 I bought isn't on Marshmallow yet.

        • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 20/07/2016 - 08:39

          @UNO: No, but it has received many updates with the latest being last month.

          http://www.tronsmart.com/support/download-center

      • bargaino on 20/07/2016 - 10:10

        These boxes are excellent value for watching netflix

        You are not bothered by the lack of HD?
        And there is no surround-sound either, right?

        Worst part is the user interface - designed for touch-screen, does not work well with remote control buttons.

        • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 20/07/2016 - 11:44

          The custom launchers on Google Play help out with the navigation problem. These ones are using a version of MediaBox.

        • bargaino on 20/07/2016 - 17:53

          @Clear:
          The launcher is fine, and Kodi is great. I'm talking about the user-interface of netflix Android app.

        • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 20/07/2016 - 17:54

          @manic: Ah right

      • dazweeja on 20/07/2016 - 10:12

        Isn't Netflix restricted to 480p on these (and all other devices not certified by Netflix)?

        See: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23939

  • impoze on 19/07/2016 - 20:58
    +2

    I was considering the Beelink Minimxiii after looking at a previous android box deal,

    anyone have any thoughts about how this compares?

    • fatty on 19/07/2016 - 21:26
      +2

      The Beelink brand has been in the market for quite some time and has a good reputation. You should also consider the CPU differences S905 vs S905X.

      Tanix is a new brand to the community so very limited reviews exist.

      Good to see the variants.

    • batrarobin on 20/07/2016 - 07:25
      +1

      I bought that one for AU$50….surprisingly it arrived really quick, in 4 working days. It's a great little box. Smaller than what it looks in the photos. I have Tronsmart S95 as well with the same specs however I find Beelink a bit better. It was super easy to setup, came with a lot of helpful apps that automatically setup KODI etc.

  • TheDukeOfNukem on 19/07/2016 - 21:12
    +1

    Are boxes like this any good for actually playing games with a bluetooth controller hooked up?

    Shit like San Andreas and Modern Combat 5 and the sort, bigger kinds of games, do they run well on these boxes or are they mainly designed to be streamers? I can plug my phone into my TV already but at that sort of price it would be a nifty little purchase.

    • impoze on 19/07/2016 - 21:25

      I was thinking the same, pairing it up with one of the xiaomi controllers

    • yoshiyoshi on 19/07/2016 - 23:52

      Look for a box coming out with a s912 they are made for gaming

    • gizmomelb on 20/07/2016 - 12:15
      +1

      I have an older S805 box which I run various NES, SNES, MEGADRIVE, PSX and arcade (MAME) emulators on and they work really well with bluetooth controllers - 4 player arcade Gauntlet? yes sir!

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 20/07/2016 - 21:40

      Cheers for the replies guys, I might grab one later tonight :)

  • Jenny Jingle on 19/07/2016 - 21:13

    Can u load local TV stations on it?

    • fatty on 19/07/2016 - 21:28
      +3

      You can install Android catch up TV apps from the networks. I find the apps to be quite buggy and often incompatible with devices.

      • raydragon on 19/07/2016 - 21:45
        +2

        The thing that irritates me the most about these boxes is that none of them use the Android TV interface and basically use the tablet or phone versions of the apps which are awful to use on a non-touchscreen device (ie TV).
        In many cases, to even do proper navigation around the play store, you need a Mouse / Keyboard or an airmouse as you often can't navigate properly with the included remotes.
        Someone needs to make one of these that's basically a half decent, cheap version of something like the Nvidia Shield TV in terms of the interface. For me it wouldn't need the game abilities, just a decent interface and good video playback abilities.

  • Tunblor on 19/07/2016 - 21:30
    +2

    The gpu is old and slow, for games you would the 2GB ram version, and its not going to be able to pump the higher end games. Older and less demanding games would be fine though.

    These are able to decode HEVC h265 content such as 4K because they have a hardware decoder, which is great, and would normally require a lot of grunt. So these really are primarily media players, with some gaming capability.

    They will play most emulators and mobile games just fine, but your much newer more demanding games not as much.

    • Timothy-Mineworker on 19/07/2016 - 21:47

      besides the shield, any that would run the more demanding games IE GTA SA?

    • Jackson on 19/07/2016 - 22:27

      So in that case should someone looking for a media centre just get the cheapest one?

  • y12345678 on 19/07/2016 - 21:32
    +2

    i got a android s905 box with dvb s2 and t2 tunner. no problem to watch Live satellite and FTA TV

    • JuryWheel on 20/07/2016 - 08:53

      how much does a t2 tuner set you back?

    • ikdo on 20/07/2016 - 19:32

      Hi people,
      Does this box has a satellite tuner and a satellite cable input? Thanks for helping out.

    • allenhori on 20/07/2016 - 20:47

      thanks mate you've just enlightened me and made me bought one myself. i've always wondered what to search to get such thing.

    • rheggiey on 30/07/2016 - 16:25

      Thanks I ordered one :)

  • gtr33m on 20/07/2016 - 07:02

    TX5 has 2GB RAM. Description says 1GB. OP may want to fix it.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 20/07/2016 - 08:39

      Thanks.

  • fatty on 20/07/2016 - 08:41

    Looks like the TX5 Pro may have 5.8Ghz WiFi.

    http://gearbestreview.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/new-arrival-ta…

    Would be nice for a comparison matrix.

    • McFly on 20/07/2016 - 10:30
      -1

      5.8 lol
      Going to be hard to find something to talk to it!

      • fatty on 20/07/2016 - 14:27

        They refer to the uppermost frequency of the 5Ghz band.

        • McFly on 20/07/2016 - 15:49
          -1

          About as good as organising a meeting with someone and telling them (only) when it will end…

        • McFly on 25/07/2016 - 10:44

          Well done for neg'ing me - did you do it over 5.8GHz or 2.5? Seriously…

  • Timothy-Mineworker on 20/07/2016 - 09:54

    -snip- my bad never mind

  • tinkko on 20/07/2016 - 13:56

    Hi Rep, have you got any special deal for Mi Max phone, missed out from last one, thanks.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 20/07/2016 - 17:55

      Not currently. Waiting on more stock to arrive.

      • tinkko on 20/07/2016 - 18:05

        thanks, let me know,

  • MadMaxBargainRoad on 21/07/2016 - 10:26

    Is the box running Android TV or normal touch base Android?

    Nvm, the Youtube demo shows Android TV.

    • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 21/07/2016 - 10:51

      It's normal Android 6.0 Marshmallow found on phones and tablets with a TV friendly interface.

      • MadMaxBargainRoad on 21/07/2016 - 11:02

        Are you sure? The clip shows a setting menu that looks exactly the same as any Android TV.

        • MarketingClear @ Geekbuying on 21/07/2016 - 11:11
          +1

          Yep. At 4:39 it goes into About MediaBox and shows the Android version.

  • superforever on 21/07/2016 - 15:32

    So I can install anything from Google Play.

    Any advantage to buy the 16GB version? Since it has sd card slot.

    • MadMaxBargainRoad on 21/07/2016 - 16:54

      Maybe faster app loading from the EMMC but seriously unlike a phone you won't have more than 5 apps on your TV Box. On my Sheild I only have SMPC, Twitch, Chrome and ES Explorer.

  • alautm on 21/07/2016 - 17:38

    OK, just bought the Tanix TX5 Pro.

    Always wanted to try out one of these Android TV boxes, thought this is a cheap and cheerful way of playing all my files on TV.

    It will at least starve off my desire for a full-blown NUC for now =P

  • Splurge on 21/07/2016 - 18:50

    Does anyone know the deal with Android TV? can it be installed/hacked onto any device (aka this device)? Im looking for something a bit more powerful/capable to replace my gen1 chrome-cast that can also support a greater range of video formats. Thoughts?

      • Splurge on 22/07/2016 - 18:45

        yeah i saw that thanks but what i fail to understand is whether "Android TV" is simply a .apk which can be flashed on any android device or a whole ROM/firmware specific to each box?

        • McFly on 25/07/2016 - 10:46

          It's the whole OS.

        • Timothy-Mineworker on 26/07/2016 - 00:07

          this runs Android 6.0, same as a phone, uses custom launcher, yes this APK could be side loaded onto a android phone or tablet but any launcher could be used to replicate this box

  • Voldox on 08/08/2016 - 13:53

    My TX5 arrived today - hoefully Ill get time to setup Plex and Kodi tonight as tomorrow night is Census:(

  • Voldox on 09/08/2016 - 08:30

    Tested it out, it got posted from Netherlands of all places

    I only did brief testing but it comes with Kodi installed with all the major addons pre-confugred (Kodi 16.1 - Exodus, Sportsdevil etc)

    Tested Plex and it ran really well but only had time for limited testing. I will hopefully test the Optical out tonight on my Amp and hard wired with ethernet.

    Box turns on when power on instead of having to switch it on. Remote is basic but fairly responsive. Box runs very fast even though I only had it configured on wifi.

  • Voldox on 09/08/2016 - 12:15

    Did some research and looks like there is a newer firmware out, awaiting to see a change log if I can to see if it's worth the risk.

    • Timothy-Mineworker on 11/08/2016 - 13:31

      way worth the risk, i got the TX5 PRO, after upgrade it ran GTA SA, runs it at max settings as well, but i think the FPS sits round 25-30, could not figure out SD card update, but got a USB M-M cable for $6 form Jaycar

      • Voldox on 11/08/2016 - 14:08

        Hmm ok hopefully i get some time on the weekend and I'll try the firmware. Pits it's not OTA update

        PS - Thanks for replying back with the info:)

  • Voldox on 09/08/2016 - 15:05

    http://freaktab.com/forum/advertisers-and-vendor-support-are…

    Changelog

    Compatibility issues with the APPs below:
    Youtube
    Antutu
    Hangouts
    Apk extractor
    Squarehome key
    Reboot
    Vevo
    Pluto tv.
    Google drive
    Drop box
    Nova launcher
    Google play movies
    Dolphin
    Pintrest

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