Best Device to Stream XBMC

[cupraajy]

Afternoon All!

Looking for suggestions on the best device (From experience) to stream XBMC.

I have been using XBMC/Kodi for a couple years now through Rasp Pi's but im finding its getting slower and slower going through the menu's and also opening sources. The 2 "Apps" i use the most are "1Channel" & "Genesis"

What im looking for is ideas of what others are using to run Kodi, and any recommendations.

Also worth mentioning, im running a VPN through a second router, fibre connection so download/upload speeds arnt an issue, nor is geographical ISP issues. 1 Pi is hardwired into the Router, the other is Ethernet over mains.

Over to you!

[AmiableChimp]

I've personally bought 3 of these -

http://www.retailgadgets.co.uk/Minix-Neo-X8-H-Andr...

I run 2 of them and set another up for a family member.

no issues whatsoever.

[FlossyThePig]

What PIs are you using? The latest model is much faster than older ones.

[dudleybloke]

I've got one of these and its great.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B013WR4JTK/ref=mp_...

[Salesy]

Amazon fire TV box, the new 4k one is great.

Very fast and no wifi lag as it can be hardwired.

Been using the sticks for a while now and they are also great.

[cupraajy]

FlossyThePig said:

What PIs are you using? The latest model is much faster than older ones.

i "think" its the Pi B (4 Usb Slots) i know its not the latest, and the reason ive bought the latest is its a bit of a faf to set up compared to some of these out of the box options.

[cupraajy]

AmiableChimp said:

I've personally bought 3 of these -

http://www.retailgadgets.co.uk/Minix-Neo-X8-H-Andr...

I run 2 of them and set another up for a family member.

no issues whatsoever.

My search lastnight after work brought me to look into these! No issues with loading speed of menu's? do you have them hard wired or over Wifi?

[Too Late]

Raspberry Pi 2?
So cheap and reliable.
Have 3 running Kodi

[Zoon]

Default answer is the fire TV stick for the plugins you are using.
Comes with a remote, mega reliable, no additional hardware required.

[Moily]

As above, Fire TV or Stick with Kodi. Throw in the Amazon Appstore and ability to sideload Android apps and it's amazing value at £35 for the Stick.

[phil_cardiff]

My Pi2 hasn't been totally reliable.

I hear good things about Fire TV.


As an aside, I'm in genuine mourning that Genesis isn't what it once was.

[AmiableChimp]

cupraajy said:

AmiableChimp said:

I've personally bought 3 of these -

http://www.retailgadgets.co.uk/Minix-Neo-X8-H-Andr...

I run 2 of them and set another up for a family member.

no issues whatsoever.

My search lastnight after work brought me to look into these! No issues with loading speed of menu's? do you have them hard wired or over Wifi?

One in the living room is hard wired into router. The one in the kitchen is over wifi.

No noticeable difference in performance between the 2!

[krunchkin]

Rasberry Pi 2 working fantastically for me. Got a little dongle in one of the USBs so I can control it all from my Harmony Remote. Fantastic bit of kit. Box the size of a fag packet is now the most used bit of my tv setup

[s1962a]

Pi 2 running kodi.. perfect and connects up just fine to av amp and passes through DTS etc. perfect quality on 1080p and no lag on movies or menus. Can also use HDMI CEC so most TV remotes can control it.

[cupraajy]

phil_cardiff said:

My Pi2 hasn't been totally reliable.

I hear good things about Fire TV.


As an aside, I'm in genuine mourning that Genesis isn't what it once was.

Yeah im using it less and less these days, Finding 1 channel to be my "go too" app just now.

Going by the replies here i might invest in the latest Pi and see how it compares!

[Howard-]

s1962a said:

Pi 2 running kodi.. perfect and connects up just fine to av amp and passes through DTS etc. perfect quality on 1080p and no lag on movies or menus. Can also use HDMI CEC so most TV remotes can control it.

This. I upgraded from a Pi model B and the difference in performance was night and day. You don't need anything else.

[krunchkin]

cupraajy said:

phil_cardiff said:

My Pi2 hasn't been totally reliable.

I hear good things about Fire TV.


As an aside, I'm in genuine mourning that Genesis isn't what it once was.

Yeah im using it less and less these days, Finding 1 channel to be my "go too" app just now.

Going by the replies here i might invest in the latest Pi and see how it compares!

I've noticed a load of dead links in Genesis recently. What's happened to it? I'm using Navi X now

[phil_cardiff]

krunchkin said:

cupraajy said:

phil_cardiff said:

My Pi2 hasn't been totally reliable.

I hear good things about Fire TV.


As an aside, I'm in genuine mourning that Genesis isn't what it once was.

Yeah im using it less and less these days, Finding 1 channel to be my "go too" app just now.

Going by the replies here i might invest in the latest Pi and see how it compares!

I've noticed a load of dead links in Genesis recently. What's happened to it? I'm using Navi X now

It's back! Sort of.