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    • IRJI
      IRJ @RojoLoco
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      @rojoloco said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

      Does it come with a remote (like a FireStick) or do you need to use a mouse and keyboard?

      It comes with a remote, but it is terrible (IR). I bought this air mouse with keyboard for $14 on amazon.

      https://www.amazon.com/Favormates-Wireless-Keyboard-infrared-Raspberry/dp/B01N0SUUZS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1504027966&sr=8-5&keywords=air+mouse

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      • dafyreD
        dafyre
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        What is the Channel selection like on the Android TV?

        I assume it supports the basics a la Netflix / Hulu / Vudu / Amazon ?

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller @dafyre
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          @dafyre said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

          What is the Channel selection like on the Android TV?

          I assume it supports the basics a la Netflix / Hulu / Vudu / Amazon ?

          Depends on what you build. Mine has Netflix, Amazon, Weather Channel and lots of others, but not HBO Go.

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          • IRJI
            IRJ @dafyre
            last edited by

            @dafyre said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

            What is the Channel selection like on the Android TV?

            I assume it supports the basics a la Netflix / Hulu / Vudu / Amazon ?

            I have all of those except Vudu. In theory it supports any android app. Some apps do benefit from the airmouse vs the d pad like netflix. The aftermarket remote I have allows you to switch been mouse d pad on the fly.

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            • IRJI
              IRJ
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              I will say that the way the airmouse remote works requires a little learning curve. After a half hour or so it becomes very natural.

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              • stacksofplatesS
                stacksofplates @IRJ
                last edited by

                @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                I will say that the way the airmouse remote works requires a little learning curve. After a half hour or so it becomes very natural.

                I got one with mine and it was weird at first. Interesting though.

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                • IRJI
                  IRJ @stacksofplates
                  last edited by

                  @stacksofplates said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                  @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                  I will say that the way the airmouse remote works requires a little learning curve. After a half hour or so it becomes very natural.

                  I got one with mine and it was weird at first. Interesting though.

                  Once you get used to it, It is hard to go back. Because you are able to navigate much faster using mouse and dpad at the same time.

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                  • FredtxF
                    Fredtx @IRJ
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                    @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                    @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                    Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                    Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                    It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                    @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

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                    • IRJI
                      IRJ @Fredtx
                      last edited by

                      @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                      @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                      @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                      Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                      Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                      It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                      @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                      I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                      The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

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                      • wirestyle22W
                        wirestyle22 @IRJ
                        last edited by

                        @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                        @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                        @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                        @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                        Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                        Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                        It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                        @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                        I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                        The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                        How do you resolve the controller differences?

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ @wirestyle22
                          last edited by IRJ

                          @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                          @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                          @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                          @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                          @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                          Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                          Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                          It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                          @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                          I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                          The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                          How do you resolve the controller differences?

                          All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

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                          • IRJI
                            IRJ
                            last edited by IRJ

                            Go with more built-in storage if possible. I have 8gb, but I wish I had 16gb or 32gb. The storage on the device is expandable via SD card. However, there is one big caveat. Apps are only able to read expandable memory not write to it.

                            Its not a deal breaker though, since there are some apps you can buy that can fool android into thinking built-in memory and expandable memory are all the same.

                            Emulators only need to read ROM files so that is fine for ROMs. You can also use a file manager to move files of course if you ever need to do so.

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                            • wirestyle22W
                              wirestyle22 @IRJ
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                              @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                              @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                              @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                              @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                              @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                              @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                              Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                              Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                              It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                              @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                              I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                              The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                              How do you resolve the controller differences?

                              All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                              I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

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                              • IRJI
                                IRJ @wirestyle22
                                last edited by

                                @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

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                                • wirestyle22W
                                  wirestyle22 @IRJ
                                  last edited by

                                  @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                  Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                  Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                  It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                  @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                  I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                  The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                  How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                  All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                  I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                  Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                  An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                  https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

                                  Yeah but the games were designed with them in mind

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                                  • IRJI
                                    IRJ @wirestyle22
                                    last edited by

                                    @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                    Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                    Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                    It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                    @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                    I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                    The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                    How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                    All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                    I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                    Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                    An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                    https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

                                    Yeah but the games were designed with them in mind

                                    I find it much easier to use a comfortable, modern controller. You can change mapping for a specific game if you ever need to do so, but generally default works fine for me.

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                                    • FredtxF
                                      Fredtx @IRJ
                                      last edited by Fredtx

                                      @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                      Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                      Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                      It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                      @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                      I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                      The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                      How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                      All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                      I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                      Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                      An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                      https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

                                      About 3 weeks ago I actually found my old Nintendo 64 with 3 controllers and only 1 of them worked...lol Those joysticks were such crap. I wasn't even able to play Blitz with my buddy.

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                                      • IRJI
                                        IRJ @Fredtx
                                        last edited by

                                        @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                        Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                        Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                        It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                        @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                        I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                        The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                        How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                        All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                        I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                        Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                        An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                        https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

                                        About 3 weeks ago I actually found my old Nintendo 64 with 3 controllers and only 1 of them worked...lol Those joysticks were such crap. I wasn't even able to play Blitz with my buddy.

                                        The joysticks only felt new for a week. Within 6 months they became useless

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
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                                          @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @wirestyle22 said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @irj said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          @breffni-potter said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

                                          Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                          Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                          It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                          @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                          I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                          The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                          How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                          All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                          I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                          Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                          An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                          https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

                                          Yeah but the games were designed with them in mind

                                          Designed like crap you mean.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @Fredtx
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                                            @fredtx said in I grabbed an Android TV box...:

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                                            Post back here after 2 months of usage.

                                            Not quite two months of usage (about 6 weeks), but I wanted to report back before I forgot about this thread. The android TV has become our main media box on our tv. I bought another one to replace my firestick on our tv in our bedroom.

                                            It is still running much faster than my firestick ever did, and all classic roms (Nes, SNES, gameboy, N64) run very smooth without issues. We are also playing through several android games such Xcom, KOTR, and more all of which run flawlessly. We are able to download Netflix and Amazon Prime videos offline to take with us when traveling to my parents house for the kids. Which is not possible with Firestick.

                                            @IRJ I would like to get this setup for my daughter. (and me of course). Any game simulator apps you recommend for getting the classic Rom's setup on the android box?

                                            I use john SNES and NES emulators. I also use Awe64 and reicast for Dreamcast games.

                                            The beauty of android is that you have a plethora of free and paid emulators to choose from. Most consoles have at least 10 different emulators to buy.

                                            How do you resolve the controller differences?

                                            All the emulators have both usb and Bluetooth support. Once you add a Bluetooth controller, you can map your own keys. Although, generally the default settings are pretty close to what you want. You can also use multiple controller by assigning a controller profile for each player.

                                            I mean the actual physical controller. Gamecube and Dreamcast specifically had very different button layouts. I guess you just buy the USB verrsions of those controllers? Would be awkward if you didn't I would think.

                                            Do you remember how bad some of those controllers were? The n64 controller is the absolute worse, but some of the others are really bad too. Try holding a NES or even a SNES controller now. I actually bought USB NES and SNES controllers, but I hate them. I hate the fact that they are wired, but what I hate the most is how terrible they feel compared to modern controllers.

                                            An additional benefit to using a modern controller is that you get to map extra buttons like quick save, quick loads, screenshot, etc. I beat Super Mario Kart the other day and was able to send my brother some bragging screenshots very easily because I have a button assigned to screenshot.

                                            https://pics.onsizzle.com/how-to-use-an-n64-controller-nintendo-whatd-they-actually-23552390.png

                                            About 3 weeks ago I actually found my old Nintendo 64 with 3 controllers and only 1 of them worked...lol Those joysticks were such crap. I wasn't even able to play Blitz with my buddy.

                                            All about gimic. No quality.

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