thank you, thank you, masters for your responses... whichever I get one first, I guess will be the one in my possession.
for now, I would also just use the USB 3.0 ports and Plex streaming from my laptop. I checked branded quality micro-SD cards and seems they are more expensive than 3.0 USB flashdrives.
2017 appears to be cheaper, has a smaller form factor, has better looking controller and free remote
-- but has lesser 3.0 USB port and has no micro-SD port
2015 is like the size of a letter bond paper, has a larger controller and no free remote
-- but has +1 3.0 USB port and has micro-SD port (this may be useful too)
-- will cost me P3,000 if I buy an orig remote but I think there are cheaper replacements for this
as performance, features and support are equally the same, I think any one will do for me, then =))
would anyone know who to contact locally for the warranty? thanks again!