Just got the email from Geek Buying.
Himedia Q10 Pro Hi3798CV200 4K HDR 2G/16G TV BOX 802.11AC WIFI 1000M LAN Dolby DTS-HD 3.5" SATA HDD Bluetooth Media Player for $152USD. Not sure when it expires yet.
Damn… Just got this from previous deal for $167 (220Aud) shipped few days ago.
Aaa. Give me Q5. I do not need Q10.
This or pay a bit extra for the nvidia shield?? Don't care about games.. I just need to add a local HDD as I have heaps of media files (don't have a NAS and I don't want to have my PC on when watching local content)..
Also don't really need 4k but want a future proof solution.. Will use Kodi and local media, thats about it…
Is your local HDD external USB or internal? This one supports an internal 3.5 HDD while Shield only supports external drives connected via USB.
I currently have a WD Live so it uses a internal non removable HDD.. I can copy existing media to a internal or external HDD.. My preference is to use a internal HDD but happy to go external if Shield is the better solution..
Does this unit do 4k Netflix? If not is there any plans for it?
AFAIK there no plans for 4K Netflix on this device. For that, you're better off going Shield. Shield also has recently added capability to be a Plex Server if that is important to you.
If netflix 4k is ur buying point then get the shield but keep in mine the shield come with a game pad instead of remote. Remote extra $50.
I choose the himedia simply i use it for karaoke with local media in the Hdd.
ISO 3D is a plus too.
And the price is too good to pass.
I'll get the shield when the price is right.
The spec looks good, but it doesn't play .MKV/TS/TP files.
Killer specs!