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<blockquote data-quote="kilik360" data-source="post: 1124458" data-attributes="member: 106837"><p>I get my hands on this little box and here's my review (in construction).</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>If you have some request for testing go ahead, I'll do it for you.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>PRICE: $105 USD</strong></span></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Function description:</strong></span></u></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Connect to a TV, this is a media box</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Connect to a monitor , this is a mini PC</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>System</strong> <strong>CPU</strong> Intel Baytrail Z3736F</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>CPU speed</strong> up to 1.83Ghz(QuadCore) or 2.16Ghz(SingleCore)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>RAM</strong> 2GB DDR 3L</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Operation System</strong> Windows 8.1 with Bing</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>I/O ports</strong> <strong>Micro SD slot</strong> x1</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>USB port</strong> Type A USB*4</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>LAN port (RJ45)</strong> yes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>AV out</strong> Audio out</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>optical Audio</strong> No</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>HDMI output</strong> yes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Communication</strong> <strong>Wifi</strong> 802.11b/g/n</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Bluetooth</strong> Yes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Power</strong> <strong>Adaptor</strong> 12V 2A</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Physical Characteristics</strong> <strong>Material</strong> metal</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Weight</strong> 440g</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Dimensions</strong> 188*129*25.6mm</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Accessories</strong> <strong>AC adapter</strong> x1</span></p><p><u></u></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Pros:</strong></span></u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Cheap</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Windows environment</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Booting fast</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Makes a good MP1 & MP2 client</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">RefreshRate Changer is working fine.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Really Low Power Consumption (25 Watt max)</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><u>DOES</u></strong> Dolby Digital & DTS Passthrough</span></span></li> </ul><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Cons:</strong></span></u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Bad heatsink conception, <strong><a href="http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?22473-Heatsink-modding" target="_blank">heatsink modding</a></strong> is needed to prevent CPU throttling.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">Short power cord (4 feet!!)</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">No remote control</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><u><strong>Cannot DO</strong></u> HD AUDIO passthrough (Dolby TrueHD & DTSHD)</span></span></li> </ul><p></p><p><u></u></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Windows 8.1:</strong></span></u></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">I'm one of those that do not like Windows 8 and his shell. For this reason I decided to install the great little software named <strong><a href="http://www.classicshell.net/" target="_blank">Classic Shell</a></strong></span></span> <span style="font-size: 15px">that gives Windows 8 a more Windows 7 look and feel.</span></p><p></p><p><u><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">MediaPortal 1:</span></strong></u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Installation</strong></span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 15px">The only problem I faced is Windows 8 not wanting to install .NET Framework 3.5 that is needed to be able to launch the MP1 installer. To solve this (windows 8?) problem, I downloaded an unofficial offline installer <span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #000000">called</span> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><a href="http://www.smart-arab.com/2013/12/dotnet-2-0-dotnet-3-5-offline-and-standalone-installer-for-win-8-and-win-8-1/" target="_blank">DotNet 2.0 3.5.</a></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-size: 15px">The installation went fine after that.</span></span></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Navigation </strong></span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 15px">MP1 is longer to start compare to an Athlon II x4 2.8ghz (maybe 25 seconds instead of 8) but once it's started the navigation is surprisingly smooth. I observe a delay when browsing folders on the network but in library mode (MovingPicture or TVSeries) it's fast. Just a little slower than a good PC overall.</span></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">MediaPortal 2:</span></strong></span></u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Installation</strong></span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 15px">MP2 installation went flawlessly because .NET Framework 4.5.1 was already installed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Visual C++ <strong>2010</strong> (x86) redistributables was already installed to.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">The only needed requirement was <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784" target="_blank">Visual C++ <strong>2013</strong> (x86) redistributables</a></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Navigation</strong></span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 15px">MP2 took maybe 8 seconds to start. Navigation is almost as good as with my htpc. The only slowdown is when browsing the library, the fanart appear with a delay.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]161268[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kilik360, post: 1124458, member: 106837"] I get my hands on this little box and here's my review (in construction). [SIZE=5][B]If you have some request for testing go ahead, I'll do it for you.[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=6] [B]PRICE: $105 USD[/B][/SIZE] [U][SIZE=5][B]Function description:[/B][/SIZE][/U] [SIZE=4] Connect to a TV, this is a media box Connect to a monitor , this is a mini PC [B]System[/B] [B]CPU[/B] Intel Baytrail Z3736F [B]CPU speed[/B] up to 1.83Ghz(QuadCore) or 2.16Ghz(SingleCore) [B]RAM[/B] 2GB DDR 3L [B]Operation System[/B] Windows 8.1 with Bing [B]I/O ports[/B] [B]Micro SD slot[/B] x1 [B]USB port[/B] Type A USB*4 [B]LAN port (RJ45)[/B] yes [B]AV out[/B] Audio out [B]optical Audio[/B] No [B]HDMI output[/B] yes [B]Communication[/B] [B]Wifi[/B] 802.11b/g/n [B]Bluetooth[/B] Yes [B]Power[/B] [B]Adaptor[/B] 12V 2A [B]Physical Characteristics[/B] [B]Material[/B] metal [B]Weight[/B] 440g [B]Dimensions[/B] 188*129*25.6mm [B]Accessories[/B] [B]AC adapter[/B] x1[/SIZE] [U] [SIZE=5][B]Pros:[/B][/SIZE][/U] [LIST] [*][SIZE=4]Cheap[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]Windows environment[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]Booting fast[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]Makes a good MP1 & MP2 client[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]RefreshRate Changer is working fine.[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]Really Low Power Consumption (25 Watt max)[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4][B][U]DOES[/U][/B] Dolby Digital & DTS Passthrough[/SIZE][/SIZE] [/LIST] [U][SIZE=5][B]Cons:[/B][/SIZE][/U] [LIST] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]Bad heatsink conception, [B][URL='http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?22473-Heatsink-modding']heatsink modding[/URL][/B] is needed to prevent CPU throttling.[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]Short power cord (4 feet!!)[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4]No remote control[/SIZE][/SIZE] [*][SIZE=5][SIZE=4][U][B]Cannot DO[/B][/U] HD AUDIO passthrough (Dolby TrueHD & DTSHD)[/SIZE][/SIZE] [/LIST] [U] [SIZE=5][B]Windows 8.1:[/B][/SIZE][/U] [SIZE=5][SIZE=4]I'm one of those that do not like Windows 8 and his shell. For this reason I decided to install the great little software named [B][URL='http://www.classicshell.net/']Classic Shell[/URL][/B][/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=4]that gives Windows 8 a more Windows 7 look and feel.[/SIZE] [U][B][SIZE=5]MediaPortal 1:[/SIZE][/B][/U] [LIST] [*][SIZE=4][B]Installation[/B][/SIZE] [/LIST] [SIZE=4]The only problem I faced is Windows 8 not wanting to install .NET Framework 3.5 that is needed to be able to launch the MP1 installer. To solve this (windows 8?) problem, I downloaded an unofficial offline installer [SIZE=5][SIZE=4][COLOR=#000000]called[/COLOR] [/SIZE][B][SIZE=4][URL='http://www.smart-arab.com/2013/12/dotnet-2-0-dotnet-3-5-offline-and-standalone-installer-for-win-8-and-win-8-1/']DotNet 2.0 3.5.[/URL][/SIZE][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=5][SIZE=4]The installation went fine after that.[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE] [LIST] [*][SIZE=4][B]Navigation [/B][/SIZE] [/LIST] [SIZE=4]MP1 is longer to start compare to an Athlon II x4 2.8ghz (maybe 25 seconds instead of 8) but once it's started the navigation is surprisingly smooth. I observe a delay when browsing folders on the network but in library mode (MovingPicture or TVSeries) it's fast. Just a little slower than a good PC overall.[/SIZE] [U][SIZE=4][B][SIZE=5]MediaPortal 2:[/SIZE][/B][/SIZE][/U] [LIST] [*][SIZE=4][B]Installation[/B][/SIZE] [/LIST] [SIZE=4]MP2 installation went flawlessly because .NET Framework 4.5.1 was already installed. Visual C++ [B]2010[/B] (x86) redistributables was already installed to. The only needed requirement was [URL='http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784']Visual C++ [B]2013[/B] (x86) redistributables[/URL][/SIZE] [LIST] [*][SIZE=4][B]Navigation[/B][/SIZE] [/LIST] [SIZE=4]MP2 took maybe 8 seconds to start. Navigation is almost as good as with my htpc. The only slowdown is when browsing the library, the fanart appear with a delay.[/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]161268[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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