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Title: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on Apr 23, 2013 at 05:31 PM: Hi Guys,

Need some advice about this device http://www.minix.com.hk/Products/NEOX5.html

Anyone tried this?

My Original plan is to build a HTPC that can play 1080p movies and run with XBMC but sadly out of budget ako ngayon kaya baka hindi ko matuloy yung HTPC build ko.

Now, Nakakita ako nitong "MiniX NEO X5" android player na can play 1080p movies that can also run on XBMC according to my research but no actual proof. Is sells around 4k locally.

Do you guys think this is good enough for me? Can this device read my WD Element 1TB?

Many thanks and more power.
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: nbc on Apr 23, 2013 at 08:57 PM: Some of the reviews I've just read were pretty good...

nbc
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on Apr 25, 2013 at 04:06 PM: I got mine today. I will test it later ...
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: nbc on Apr 25, 2013 at 08:10 PM: Sige, please. Review naman.

thanks,

nbc
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: axledome on Apr 25, 2013 at 08:18 PM: Sir Duasto san mo nabili? Waiting also for your review.
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on Apr 28, 2013 at 06:58 PM: I got if from dynaquest. See ifs in TPC.

Ok here is my quick review . . .

Pros:
- very affordable
- good support from minix, check their forums
- it can play my 1080p rip collection using mx player
- xbmc xaf version is working great
- android os
- android games
- low energy consumption, below 5 watts when playing hd movies, standby 1watt

Cons:
- still on development stage, so expect some bugs
- boot time take about 30-40 seconds
- there are freezing rebooting issue but can be solve, check their forums
- stock remote is useless for me, working great if you have airmouse

All in all, this is all I need. I am glad I choose this over HTPC which too expensive and too much consumption
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on Apr 28, 2013 at 07:01 PM: Here are some video review by other user

Best android media players
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=_xGJEhIptuM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_xGJEhIptuM

Users review
http://m.youtube.com/results?q=minix%20neo%20x5%20review#/watch?v=ct-znpFYTJ8
http://m.youtube.com/results?q=minix%20neo%20x5%20review#/watch?v=fG15W-pfZDo
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: xgh0st12x on Apr 28, 2013 at 07:21 PM: Can it play 3D?
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on Apr 28, 2013 at 08:21 PM: It can play 3d but there is no option on the minix itself. In my pana 42st30 I have to click the 3d button so it will convert to 3d.
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on Apr 28, 2013 at 08:26 PM: This is also a good torrent downloader.
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: nbc on May 04, 2013 at 03:04 PM: Any updates on the Minix , bro? How is the performance?

nbc
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: DTNS on May 13, 2013 at 04:11 PM: oo nga. updates please. :D I'm also interested in this player. it costs 1k less than the apple tv. ;)
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: duasto on May 15, 2013 at 05:05 PM: Ok Guys, Medyo busy ako kaya hindi ko ren masyado na tetest mabuti ... pero so far ang major problems na na eexperience ko ay yung crashing/freezing/rebooting ... minsan nakakabadtrip nanood ka ng movies tapos biglang mag cclose ... siguro ngyayari sya 1-2x a day in 4hrs of use. So medyo disappointed ako. Meron din shuttering sa 1080p movies ko.

Sa mga na research ko naman hindi talaga stable ang mga android media players. One good thing sa Minix Neo X5 is yung support nila... Aware sila na may mga ganitong issues and they are trying to fix it. As I said above under development pa tong device na to. Yung OS nya hindi pa ganun ka stable.

So if you want to buy it, I will suggest wait for a couple of months pa. Baka maayos nila or may lumabas pang mas ok na android media players.
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: DTNS on May 15, 2013 at 05:53 PM: thanks for the feedback. I think I'll wait a little longer for this product to mature. ;)
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: dharsam on Aug 13, 2013 at 05:41 PM: minix neo x7 just release.. any feedbacks?
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: nallasartal on Nov 13, 2013 at 09:17 PM: Question before I will purchase a miniX Neo X5:

Is there a cellphone app para pwedeng gawing remote control yung phone natin instead of the free remote control? Baka mawala o masira yung remote control....
Title: Re: MiniX NEO X5
Post by: flashDB on Nov 26, 2013 at 08:28 AM: minix has written an app (not present in play store) to control the unit. you can download it from their website. it's not perfect but functional. not available for ios.

Quote from: dharsam on Aug 13, 2013 at 05:41 PM
minix neo x7 just release.. any feedbacks?

it's not perfect but works. it boots slow pero once you're in ok na. support is good. feedback of next firmware release is also based from the inputs of the community/forum.