Oi Jose, cant reply directly to your comment, you have G+ privacy settings that doesn't allow. Regarding the 24fps it will but what concerns audio pass trough atm i dont have the tools necessary to test it out. Abraço. RJ
First time I watch one of your video, I am impressed by the quality of your presentation and it's content. I will definitely bookmark your site and come back. Bravo
Excellent video Jorge. You said you can watch TV channels if we have an IPTV service. can you explain how this work? how do I get IPTV service? what does is the cost?
+Ramo Zeraus Hi Ramo, it depends on the country that you are. But search for IPTV and you will find a lot of info and services available depending on your tastes and budget. RJ
Hi Robert, thanks for your relentlessly update about the newest TV box. It helps ppl like us to chose the best box. Is M8S really worth buying. Price, specs and performance especially movies and videos? Thanks
+oceanyt8 Hey :) thanks for the feedback!! Its great to hear that it was helpful. In terms of price and performance it is. I would check between the M8S and the MX IV both great budget machines :) Thanks. RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) I have bought that tv box and just watched your review of Ipage 9028 and it's also great. But what concerns me is that I tried 3 or 4 BT controller emulators on my phone (phone acts as BT game controller for tv box), but none of them worked for me and I saw in apps comments that they are working for other people so I'm afraid that maybe real device won't work too? BTW, I think that will be a great subject for a new review that you can make - using controller emulator from google play. Greetings!
+Juan Acevedo I've got M8S. Is very good, 2GB RAM is good enoguh especially for Kodi (preinstalled), runs flowless. Remote is piece of crap, too slow, useless. But you can use Yatse (free on Google Play) on your mobile phone to solve this problem.
Witch Hunter General Thats what i've heard. I just purchased a cheap Rii remote and keyboard devices that works really well. I love Yatse, but i am testing Kore; the new version of the official xmbc app. Looks way better than the old version. Btw, do you use the M8S with a 4K television? That is the main reason why I'm interested in the box.
Juan Acevedo Unfortunately, I don't:) I have Samsung HD TV and it works fine with HD movies on Genesis repo. Kodi is the main feature of M8S as I can see so far.
Hi I have the same box and it seems to be playing okay the only problem I have is every time I go on UA-cam I can hear the video but I can't see it does anybody know how I can fix this thanks in advance
Gracias Roberto, mais uma pergunta que nunca pensei antes de comprar a M8S, esta tv box serve como Digital TV receiver, ou seja recebe a DVB-T ? Tenho um LCD mas n tem qualquer antena e gostava de receber os canais normais em Portugal.
Some questions: IR remote control is a wireless remote controller too. were you referring that you prefer 2.4GHz remote control or bluetooth? How is Netflix and UA-cam performance? Did you try hard resetting the device and running GT Racing 2 to see if the problem is resolved?
Ayham Hamada Hi Ayham, the included remote is IR so the performance is not the best compared with a wireless remote as i have showed on the video. The wireless one that you can buy separate is much better because it will grab the signal even if you dont point it out to the device and it also has airmouse. Netflix we cant use here in Portugal unfortunately and i havent tried the UA-cam app. I see no reasons why it shouldnt work but havent tested yet. If i dont reply in a few days remind me so that i can check it. All the Best. RJ
+DaNorthWest NINER The M8S is a great box!! But comparing with the X8H Plus humm its a different machine. The Minix X8 H Plus has online updates, a big community arround it and also a bit more expensive :)
Quick little question, does the device support usb controllers for gaming? Just wanted to say that i watched many of your videos and they're really informative and helpful.
+Roch Mayer Hi Roch, yes we can use mouse and keyboards with usb wireless dongles or wired and we can also connect BT devices such as gamepads etc. But at this moment check the new M8S+ :) RJ
stefan ticala Hi Stefan, there are a lot of machines that work great and the M8S as you see its one of them. At the end of the day after you watch some reviews its the one that you personally prefer. All the Best. RJ
Great review. Short and to the point really excellent. Do you have any more android tv boxes to test out or are you going to make a comperative video of all the machines with there rankings..?
Maxim Golan Hi Maxim, i have a few more, you may check and follow here facebook.com/RobertoJorge.Reviews my to do list witch is constantly updated. Also the Channel roadmap is here ua-cam.com/video/V8F_JLfP7tY/v-deo.html for early 2015 witch probably will be a bit delayed (like intel :) ) and i want to do a final video once i have all the info pointing out many things that im taking notes and my experience for these past moths. Now i think that this final video will only be able to make in 1-2 months. No spoiler allerts :) All the Best. Thanks for the feedback. RJ
Maxim Golan So far the RK3288 is the only one he has reviewed with the NEWEST Mali T764 GPU if you are into gaming. The Galaxy S6 only had a Mali T760 so the RK3288 is ahead of the game.
marc kuypers Hi Marc, the biggest that i have is 32GB and works, i would assume that it also accepts 64 but i cant tell for sure. RJ PS: Enjoy your new toy!!!
+FackeddTV Hi, at the time of the review i did not had H265 tests on my reviews so i cant say. And i dont have it anymore so cant say 100% sure. It should be able to but how well only testing. Sorry. RJ
+Ricky Bush Hi Ricky, yes there is, 1GB will run out very fast these days with so many aps using more and more ram, i would say that 2GB is the minimum for a pleasant experience. Hope it helps. RJ
Great job Roberto. Very professional reviews. And you know what you are talking about. I had the interest in the TV player since first generation. Now, it is getting really complicated :). A quick question. Would you expect any big difference between 2 boxes having the same chip and same ram? For example, I already have the Instabox with S812, do you think this M8S will be identicl in performance?. Also do you experience the same problem of not being able to find the 4K video option when using the youtube app? Thanks.
+Waleed Almurshidy Hi Waleed, humm the same chip / Cpu will give us the same level of performance +- assuming that the firmware is well integrated in both machines, something that is very important on these devices is not only hardware but the firmware. Also there are some brands using faster storage and others slower which will give us a better experience like using a SSD or a HDD. In terms of Boxes the Instabox Phantom was really nice, but since then i tested a lot more including the M8S which is great at the price. You will not see a huge improvement between the 2 but the M8S looks a bit faster, nothing major though. Yep the youtube app does not allow me to chose any resolution as it used to do in the past. Hope it helps. RJ
Great video, thanks! This seems to be a truly spectacular system for a media centre and emulation box too - the price on Ali or DHgate is just mindblowingly cheap.
Sir, You have the best review of M8S. I have two questions. I hope I will get an answer. First question is how did you get the screen on 3:24 and I have a RII MINI I8 keyboard and a T2 airmouse, but I can't play all games with it, like subway surfer. Which controller have you used for the game like beach buggy or for games ? Sorry, but I am new to android box tv. I hope I will get a reply! Thankss
+Assad Mohammad Hi :) Oh its the KK Kitkat launcher, search on google play store and you can download for free :) Regarding remotes they are not good for games, i always use the ipega 9028 on my boxes . Hope it helps. RJ
Hi Roberto J nice job ... my question!! Feature say : 2 High speed USB 2.0,support USB DISK and USB HDD.... can you explain ? what sort of HDD ? external HDD ? capacity ? USB disk !! what is usb disc ? sorry for my ignorance .... thanks RJ
+mysay7913 Hi, you may use any HDD on USB, for example a external HDD with 4TB for media storage. The only downside that i found on some boxes is that on 2.5" HDD that dont have external power some boxes will not accept more than 1 because of power consuption. On 3,5" drives no problems :) Hope it helps. RJ
good day robert, i just got this android box, and im experiencing lag in some apps, or when browsing, sometimes crashes. any advice? thank you in advance and godbless... really nice review..
+cesar patinio Hi Cesar, there are a lot of clones on this box and that might be the case, some manufacturers don't stand by their products. It can also be a mal function unit and if that is the case i would ask for a refund or replacement. I still have the M8S with me and works great, at the moment using it to view my DSLR 1080p recording screen. Hope it helps. RJ
Hi loving your videos which are very helpful. I noticed you advised that the M8 box is great if its plugged straight into the router so have you got any suggestions on a similar box that will run the same via wifi because I need a box for a different room?
+Erdo Foga Hi Erdo, thanks for the feedback!! There are boxes better than other in terms of Wifi if you check my playlist ua-cam.com/video/8Qqrry6lMBc/v-deo.html you will see diferent speeds on several machines Non the less i would suggest that you use a powerline adaper ua-cam.com/video/oyUD4wjCcVg/v-deo.html for better results because even on the best android tv box by wifi you will not be able to see Blu-ray MKV 1080p movies if that is what you are looking for. Hope it helps RJ
Roberto, Thanks for your help in the past with my M8S Box. I am going to get another box because the above one is a China clone and I am having lots of trouble with it. Mainly about every 2 hours it loses connection to the NTP server, which messes up the time and as a result, web pages will not display, it freezes up, etc. It messes up a lot of things, when the time gets off, as you know. Have you ever seen this problem? If so, is there a solution/fix for it? It does not have a CMOS battery. I tried to re-flash the firmware but since it is a clone, it would not re-flash the firmware. If I have to get a new box, I have narrowed it down to 4. Could you also look at the 4 boxes below and tell me in your opinion which one is the best or most reliable and which is number 2 and which is number 3 and which is number 4. Android TV Box Zidoo X6 Pro Octa Core Matricom G-Box Q² Android TV Streaming Media MINIX NEO U1, 64-bit Quad-Core Media Hub for Android Tops MXV Android TV BOX Amlogic S905 Quad-core Thank you, Charles
Hey Charles, sorry to hear the probs that you are having. Have you tried to reset to factory defaults to see if its a software problem? Other than that there is not much more except installing a new rom (search there are a few for the M8S) Ah!! You already tried to flash it, then humm cant think of anything thing else. Sorry Regarding the choice at this moment i would go for the Minix U1 and if you do you will notice a huge difference ahah!! Let me know after you try it RJ 👍👍
Zhang Bobby At the end of the day if you are happy with the machine that you get everything than all is well. Glad that you found something that you enjoy. All the best. RJ
Zhang Bobby For gaming the RK3288 he reviewed has the best GPU on the market today. Mali T764. Even better then the GPU in the new Galaxy S6 which only comes with a T760.
king killa Minix X8H PLUS, Xtreamer Wonder, Ziddo X9, Beelink iONE, MX IV, M8S, RK3288, as you can see there is no straight answer as the ones that ive writen above are all capable of that :) Its a matter of personal choice really. Hope it helps. RJ
Roberto Jorge Which one of those has the most specs Something with octa core processor and more than 2 gigs of ram and more than 8 gigabyte hard drive space
+KALIVAS PETROS Hi Kalivas i dont believe that it will, i know some cameras record in m2ts but i have never tried in any box. Sorry for the lack of help on this topic, thanks for the feedback All the Best RJ
Boa tarde Amigo, vejo que você sempre faz bastante Review dos equipamentos e isso eh muito bacana. Por favor, ainda estou indeciso se compro uma Apple TV, Chromecast 2 ou este aparelho que encontrei no EBAY. Vejo que o produto M8S possuí várias opções. Será que esta é a melhor opção entre os 3 que cometei ? Muito obrigado ! E novamente Parabéns pelo Canal !
+William Bellodi Oi William, a Apple TV a mim não me diz muito. Adoro a Apple mas ATV e itunes namm :) As boxes Android dão-nos muito mais liberdade e apesar da M8S ser boa pesquisa a Minix U1 que eu testei também e se puderes comprar a U1 vais ficar com um canhão :) Abraço RJ PS: Chromecast namm!! É diferente e não me enche as medidas pessoalmente :)
+Jeppe Skov-Jensen I haven't yet tried the XB-I so i cant say how the firmware is integrated and that is a major importance. The M8S has a nice firmware. RJ
+K ev Hey K, basically OS and gigabit RJ45 and small improvements. I would get the M8S+ at this moment for a difference of 10$ +- actually i have one in order which i will be reviewing when it arrives :) RJ
+AllofUs Henrys Hi, the T95 looks interesting but i have not tried it so i don't know how the firmware is. And the firmware is one of the most important parts on a android tv, if its badly implemented we can get a paper weight :) the M8S is a solid device and the T9
mario miranda Hi Mario, we still haven't Netflix here in Portugal, we are expecting the service to arrive this October and then i will be able to test it out. RJ
Hi Roberto, Thanks for a great review. After watching this review I got this device and I'm really happy with it. one question, though: Can you please write the names of the apps you used for mirroring your phone and for displaying pictures?
Hi Robert i bought a gamepad like remote from ebay but that's not recognise by this box sand also the remote that comes with the box doesn't work with game, plus how do you get the game like full screen i installed minion rush and it shows like a giant mobile screen ..please help
mohammed rasheduzzaman Hi, the gamepads that i tried to play games were the Ipega 9028 bluethooth and the Logitech F710 wireless. Both work. Regarding the full screen, i didnt made any changes to the box settings, but depending on your tv resolution you might want to adjust the screen output size on the configurations. All the best. RJ
Very nice Review Roberto. How many fps does it reach while playing 4k videos? Is the device only capable of playing 4k videos, or it can also output this resolution to a 4k TV? And the last question: Which is the hightest resolution accepted while playing movies in Netflix app? Obrigado!
Hey Vitor, thanks. It will output 4K at 30 if you have a 4K TV. Netflix only up to SD 480p quality on these boxes that have no proper license. If you need Netflix up to 1080p fo with the Wetek Core Android Tv Box RJ 👍
Hello Roberto, thank u for the useful videos, can u give me your opinion about which is better box for video and audio streming , this M8S or MX MAX MEMOBOX (u said is a best budged in your top 2016 products video). Thank u in advance .
+jlczk1337 Hi, does your tv accept 4K? If it does you should see on the resolution menu the 4K option, if your tv is lower than 4K that option will not be available. Hope it helps. RJ
+Ricardo Garcia Hi Ricardo, the M8S if we compare to the MX III that i reviewed last year but if you compare this year MX III G or M8S+ they are both at the same level so its a matter of personal taste :) Hope it helps RJ
Hi, how is the compatibility with apps on google play? I bought a similar (not the same, but the interface is the same) and I couldn't install anything from the play store, basic apps like firefox, skype and facebook, the google play shows a message telling that "this version is not compatible with that device".
+Rodolfo Rubens Hi Rodolfo, it depends on the CPU / Firmware and the Amlogic S812 on this machine is actually pretty compatible with most aps including those that you refered. Also the version of Android is important. At this moment if you buy one get with lollipop RJ
Hi Roberto, Great video! I've down loaded a game from play store for the m8s but the screen very small and not filling the whole screen?? And do I need to buy air mouse to play?? Thanks
AfI G Hi Afl, regarding the screen size adjust the settings - "Display" and for gaming im using this gamepad on all my devices ua-cam.com/video/-nNjXT080d8/v-deo.html Hope it helps. RJ
+Danny Beltrán Hi Danny, not yet, im almost starting a new season of tests so i expect to review it in the future and see the differences. All the Best. RJ
Hi, go to settings - more settings - display . can you change resolution there ? can you play UA-cam (not in kodi) more than 360p ? if yes how do you change that . thanks
+Tzvi Rabinovich No, the new youtube app does not allow this. UA-cam changed this recently, before we could watch in 720 and 1080 depending on the network and now we are limited to 360. UA-cam and Google being nice to Android TV OS and screwing the other manufacturers
+derek dauzat Hi Derek, its a diferent machine, with support, OTA and a huge community behind it. If you value these things than yes. If you are looking just for a cheap box that will remain as is then the M8S is a nice choice as you may have watched in the Video. Hope it helps. RJ
Nice review! on aliexpress it's quite easy to find "M8S" boxes that cost about 55$...are they all the same or low-quality clones exist? and if any, how can I recognize a genuine m8s?
plupluplutus Hi, really i cant say if they are clones or not. The way i purchase an item is to make sure that its easy to return it if im not happy. Usually Amazon but theres a link on my video description that goes directly to the manufacturer. Thats a trusted one and also the amazon ones. Recognize a genuine box only by testing :) RJ
+Paul Kid Hey Paul, with general boxes its hard. For a safe purchase you will need to get from a respectable manufacturer such as Minix, Wetek, Tronsmart, Ziddo. These budget boxes as the M8s always have a risk and that is one of the reasons that i do test them from time to time to make sure the channel followers have cheaper alternatives to the top end boxes. My best suggestion is, buy at Amazon, links provided on the description and if by any reason you are not satisfied just ask a replacement or full refund. Amazon has a great costumer support. Hope it helps RJ
+Erwin R Hi Erwin, the M8S is a great box!! But comparing with the X8H Plus humm its a different machine. The Minix X8 H Plus has online updates, a big community arround it and also a bit more expensive :) 4K will play fine on both. :)
does the device produce a lot of heat? have you try to keep the device on 24/7 for a few days? Im thinking of buying a android device over the apple tv 4.
What to buy? MX III M8 or 4K ? Everyone told me that the difference is only in the case,but are the devices realy the same...? at the same price I can buy M8S.He have Amlogic S812 and gigabit LAN so realy question is.. MXIII,M8,M8S,or 4K?
As always good review! I have questions: 1. So this is the same with Minix right? should i buy this or Minix? (Because in my country Minix is everywhere & cheap) 2. Roberto, do you think I should buy fire tv, Apple tv etc or this android tv? (I want entertainment not like android but like home theater wannabe) #Thanks #ありがとう
Hamzah Syahputra Hi Hamzah, this is a different machine from the minix. I would suggest making a list on paper with your needs. Then watch each review closely and select the one that you prefer and that has all you need. Its always a thought decision, but only you can chose the best for you. Regarding Apple TV im not a fan of itunes so at this moment i dont like the Apple TV work system, although i love some apple devices ATV is not one of them. Fire TV unfortunately we are not able to use it here in Portugal so it seems really nice but i have no way of making sure, On the other hand ive experienced a lot of Android Boxes and im really happy with the general usage of them, they can do everything that i need from a entertainment device and i even can watch Apple Live Keynotes mirroring my Mac to the box so really happy, very versatile compared to a ATV for example. All the Best. RJ
Hamzah Syahputra The RK3288 from BlueTimes he reviewed before this one, actually has the best GPU out there right now. It uses the Mali-T764 GPU, this one only uses the Mali 450 as most Chinese Mini PCs/Android Boxes use. The Galaxy S6 only uses a Mali T760 GPU. So this one has the best and latest Mali GPU for gaming etc.
+jonca0 Hi Jonca, i always mention the good and bad. Regarding Sound level and dark picture please check your video source. Use a original Blu-ray MKV movie and you will see that both image and audio are perfect. If you dont have any Blu-ray download one of the movie samples that i tested like Big Buck bunny, Tears of Steal or Sintel down below on the description. We cannot blame the box because of the bad quality of the footage :) RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) I compared same video sources with mxq both connected at same time to same tv and it wasnt as loud or bright but still ok and video quality was better, pity cant adjust settings to your taste.
+eadmin eadmin Depends on what you do with it. I just answered your previous comment, i guess that the M8S is one of those boxes that you mentioned. If you weren't able to change the audio output on settings then go for the Mele F10 or Minix A2 Lite
+yhakult Hi, i know that 1 is possible and probably 2 will be also (I have no way of testing and give a 100% sure response) but i guess that they work on the same USB BUS so that means that reading at the same time from both units will decrease performance. VPN yes and Android App yes. Hope it helps. RJ
What is the minimum internet speed you need for HD streaming (just 720p...no interest in 4K) on a wifi only connection since a wired connection isn't possible for me.
+Corey Nelles Hi Corey, i would say about 30mbs but if you dont get good results use a Powerline adapter and will be the same as having a cable directly to your router ua-cam.com/video/oyUD4wjCcVg/v-deo.html Hope it helps RJ
I finally tested, and it works very well, but honestly more than using Kodi which never works properly, I use an app named "Show Box", that, works PERFECTLY you have a bunch of movies (the newest) and TV shows there, its platform is similar to Netflix so is VERY easy to handle, so yep, I highly recommend it.
Hey Jazzy, thanks for sharing. Regarding Kodi allow me to disagree :) When you say that Kodi does not work, that is because you are using Kodi with addons and those addons will make Kodi most of the times a bad experience. I use Kodi to read my own library of movies located on my NAS and i must say that the experience is 100% Showbox is a app that works in a different way but as you imagine is streaming illegal content :)
great review robert..got some question, what's the maximum output modes display setting did you got on your m8s box? I got the same box, but the max ouput setting is only 1080p-hz..Did your box got 4k output modes setting by default?
mrmzsa Hi, thanks for the feedback!! You will need a 4K TV so that the device can deliver the 4K output resolution, it wont with a 1080p TV as like many others. RJ
Hi Roberto, great reviews! I'm trying to choose a TV Box with Kodi to watch TV, films and sport on. Not for gaming at all. What's the difference between the M8S and the Minix Neo-X8H Plus? The Minix is a lot more expensive, do I need to spend the extra money do you think?! Thanks, Paul
+atmotionproductions Hi Paul, they have the same CPU but the Minix has a better built material, faster emmc, support, a huge community around, OTA updates etc that the M8S doesn't have. This doenst mean that the M8S is not good, because it is, but not as good as the X8 H Plus if i can explain my self correctly. It will work as it is, dont expect any updates to the M8S, but as you could see it worked great and still does so if you are on a budget its not a bad choice at all. Hope it helps. RJ
+Natza09 Hi Nat, yes, although i don't use there are a few colleges of mine that use DNS and so on to get Netflix and other services not available on our country. I am still waiting for Netflix that is coming this month to Portugal!! hehe! Hope it helps. RJ
Hi Robert I just ordered one of these and for the life of me I can not find where to get firmware upgrades for it I contacted the ebay seller and he had no idea where Thanks if you know great review to
mark schwartz Hi Mark, the manufacturer is Bluetimes, the page is this one goo.gl/RVBYWh i never used their support so i dont know if its good or not and how fast, but if possible let us know once you get to them. RJ
As always, thanks Roberto for the great review. I'm thinking about getting this box, but I've noticed there's a new one the M8S+. Do you know what's the difference between the two? Thanks in advance.
+trinhk Hey, i have not tested the new but the differences are small. At this moment if the price is the same chose the new one, i believe that comes with the new OS Lollipop :)
Hello Jorge, i have a big problem of my M8S. i have many buffering issues when i try to see HD channel 720p. i have try to add cache sizewith easy advanced setting and add cache size to 300 mb= 300*1024*1024= 314572800 bites but nothing. i have 1140 mb of free memory, 20 mb/s of speed connection. i don't know how i can't resolve that problem, i need your help. Thanks a lot
+Cherif Ngobobo Hi, most of the problems that people face are related to addons, network, etc and not with the box it self. To troubleshoot, use one of your media files either a blueray movie at 1080p or if you dont have you may download Big Buck Bunny or Tears of Steal at 1080p or 4K then place it on a NAS on your network or on a external USB drive and if it plays fine than your box is ok and you will have to see what is wrong with the addons or aps that you are using. Hope it helps RJ
nice box,i do have it with wi fi extender from walmart and works fine
Oi Jose, cant reply directly to your comment, you have G+ privacy settings that doesn't allow. Regarding the 24fps it will but what concerns audio pass trough atm i dont have the tools necessary to test it out. Abraço. RJ
First time I watch one of your video, I am impressed by the quality of your presentation and it's content. I will definitely bookmark your site and come back. Bravo
Hey Roberto can you recommend a good gamepad controller that works for the m8s
I just ordered the M8S+ after this positive review. Hopefully all will be well.
+Aben :) Nice, let us know how the M8S+ works for you. Thanks. RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) No problem.
hello. This device is compatible with external usb hard drives?
Hi Roberto!
The M8S TV BOX play movies to 1080p 24hrz? Can does passthrough for DTS and AC3 without downmix?
Obrigado
Excellent video Jorge. You said you can watch TV channels if we have an IPTV service. can you explain how this work? how do I get IPTV service? what does is the cost?
+Ramo Zeraus Hi Ramo, it depends on the country that you are. But search for IPTV and you will find a lot of info and services available depending on your tastes and budget. RJ
Hola, cual me recomendas? El m8s o el mx3 o atv585? En Argentina solo consigo esos modelos.
+Tornatore Garrido “TORNA” Roque Francisco Martín Oi :) M8S+ :)
Hi Robert, thanks for your relentlessly update about the newest TV box. It helps ppl like us to chose the best box. Is M8S really worth buying. Price, specs and performance especially movies and videos? Thanks
+oceanyt8 Hey :) thanks for the feedback!! Its great to hear that it was helpful. In terms of price and performance it is. I would check between the M8S and the MX IV both great budget machines :) Thanks. RJ
What kind of controllers can be used for playing games on this box? Great review btw!
+Milan Golubović Hi Milan, i have used Ipega 9028 and Logitech F710. Thanks
RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) I have bought that tv box and just watched your review of Ipage 9028 and it's also great. But what concerns me is that I tried 3 or 4 BT controller emulators on my phone (phone acts as BT game controller for tv box), but none of them worked for me and I saw in apps comments that they are working for other people so I'm afraid that maybe real device won't work too?
BTW, I think that will be a great subject for a new review that you can make - using controller emulator from google play. Greetings!
Milan Golubović
Hi Milan, the Ipega 9028 works with the box for normal games. Emulators are not my thing really :) but its a nice idea
Hi Roberto, i see that you have tested both the M8S and the MX3. Which one is better, especially for use with a 4K TV?
+Juan Acevedo Hey Juan, between those 2 the M8s is superior :) there is a new model of the MX III but that one i still havent tested :)
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) Thank you for the info, i will order the M8S then.
+Juan Acevedo
I've got M8S. Is very good, 2GB RAM is good enoguh especially for Kodi (preinstalled), runs flowless. Remote is piece of crap, too slow, useless. But you can use Yatse (free on Google Play) on your mobile phone to solve this problem.
Witch Hunter General Thats what i've heard. I just purchased a cheap Rii remote and keyboard devices that works really well. I love Yatse, but i am testing Kore; the new version of the official xmbc app. Looks way better than the old version. Btw, do you use the M8S with a 4K television? That is the main reason why I'm interested in the box.
Juan Acevedo
Unfortunately, I don't:)
I have Samsung HD TV and it works fine with HD movies on Genesis repo. Kodi is the main feature of M8S as I can see so far.
Hi I have the same box and it seems to be playing okay the only problem I have is every time I go on UA-cam I can hear the video but I can't see it does anybody know how I can fix this thanks in advance
Gracias Roberto, mais uma pergunta que nunca pensei antes de comprar a M8S, esta tv box serve como Digital TV receiver, ou seja recebe a DVB-T ? Tenho um LCD mas n tem qualquer antena e gostava de receber os canais normais em Portugal.
+Tiago Figueiredo Oi Tiago, não a M8S não . Para isso existem poucas boxes no mercado como a Wetek Play ou a nova Wetek Play S2 .
awesome video, thanks to you I have bought this model.. :-) can I transfer apps or games to sd card?
+mohamad hafis Hey!! Thanks. To transfer aps to the sd card we need android marshmallow :)
RJ
Some questions:
IR remote control is a wireless remote controller too. were you referring that you prefer 2.4GHz remote control or bluetooth?
How is Netflix and UA-cam performance?
Did you try hard resetting the device and running GT Racing 2 to see if the problem is resolved?
Ayham Hamada Hi Ayham, the included remote is IR so the performance is not the best compared with a wireless remote as i have showed on the video. The wireless one that you can buy separate is much better because it will grab the signal even if you dont point it out to the device and it also has airmouse. Netflix we cant use here in Portugal unfortunately and i havent tried the UA-cam app. I see no reasons why it shouldnt work but havent tested yet. If i dont reply in a few days remind me so that i can check it. All the Best. RJ
Roberto Jorge Can you post a link for the wireless remote you have?
Kyler kwock
goo.gl/amzXre :)
very professional, very informative, no fluff, excellent review, i’ll be watching more of your stuff & subscribing!
+Donald O'Gara Thanks for your feedback Donald :)
RJ
Roberto, what do you prefer the M8S or the MINIX NEO X8-H Plus and why! Thank you
+DaNorthWest NINER The M8S is a great box!! But comparing with the X8H Plus humm its a
different machine. The Minix X8 H Plus has online updates, a big
community arround it and also a bit more expensive :)
Quick little question, does the device support usb controllers for gaming?
Just wanted to say that i watched many of your videos and they're really informative and helpful.
Forgot to add, do it support blutooth devices?
+Roch Mayer Hi Roch, yes we can use mouse and keyboards with usb wireless dongles or wired and we can also connect BT devices such as gamepads etc. But at this moment check the new M8S+ :)
RJ
Hi,
Could you please let me know which is the best tv box, the price doesn't really mater.
Regards.
stefan ticala Hi Stefan, there are a lot of machines that work great and the M8S as you see its one of them. At the end of the day after you watch some reviews its the one that you personally prefer. All the Best. RJ
Hi. Can use that box for simple LCD TV? Not Smart TV i mean.
Sure Juris :) 👍
Great review. Short and to the point really excellent.
Do you have any more android tv boxes to test out or are you going to make a comperative video of all the machines with there rankings..?
Maxim Golan Hi Maxim, i have a few more, you may check and follow here facebook.com/RobertoJorge.Reviews my to do list witch is constantly updated. Also the Channel roadmap is here ua-cam.com/video/V8F_JLfP7tY/v-deo.html for early 2015 witch probably will be a bit delayed (like intel :) ) and i want to do a final video once i have all the info pointing out many things that im taking notes and my experience for these past moths. Now i think that this final video will only be able to make in 1-2 months. No spoiler allerts :) All the Best. Thanks for the feedback. RJ
Maxim Golan So far the RK3288 is the only one he has reviewed with the NEWEST Mali T764 GPU if you are into gaming. The Galaxy S6 only had a Mali T760 so the RK3288 is ahead of the game.
Primeiramente parabéns pelo canal me tirou bastante duvidas :) é um bom modelo para quem está a começar nas android tvs? foco em kodi e filmes por usb
Oi Victor, sim a M8S já não é das mais recentes mas funciona muito bem
RJ 👍
hi.
what is the SD card capacity limit? can you use a 64gb SD card?
thanks. great review. mine is on delivery.
marc kuypers Hi Marc, the biggest that i have is 32GB and works, i would assume that it also accepts 64 but i cant tell for sure. RJ PS: Enjoy your new toy!!!
Thanks bud. Very informative.
Thanks for the review.
How did it handle x265/HEVC media playback?
+FackeddTV Hi, at the time of the review i did not had H265 tests on my reviews so i cant say. And i dont have it anymore so cant say 100% sure. It should be able to but how well only testing. Sorry. RJ
The blue triangle in front of the device, it's whether the on-off switch ???
+Metin K Hi Metin, nop its just the power on light, there is no power button on this machine :) RJ
is there much difference in the 1gb/2gb on Android boxes thanks
+Ricky Bush Hi Ricky, yes there is, 1GB will run out very fast these days with so many aps using more and more ram, i would say that 2GB is the minimum for a pleasant experience. Hope it helps. RJ
Great job Roberto. Very professional reviews. And you know what you are talking about. I had the interest in the TV player since first generation. Now, it is getting really complicated :). A quick question. Would you expect any big difference between 2 boxes having the same chip and same ram? For example, I already have the Instabox with S812, do you think this M8S will be identicl in performance?. Also do you experience the same problem of not being able to find the 4K video option when using the youtube app? Thanks.
+Waleed Almurshidy Hi Waleed, humm the same chip / Cpu will give us the same level of performance +- assuming that the firmware is well integrated in both machines, something that is very important on these devices is not only hardware but the firmware. Also there are some brands using faster storage and others slower which will give us a better experience like using a SSD or a HDD. In terms of Boxes the Instabox Phantom was really nice, but since then i tested a lot more including the M8S which is great at the price. You will not see a huge improvement between the 2 but the M8S looks a bit faster, nothing major though. Yep the youtube app does not allow me to chose any resolution as it used to do in the past. Hope it helps. RJ
Great video, thanks! This seems to be a truly spectacular system for a media centre and emulation box too - the price on Ali or DHgate is just mindblowingly cheap.
***** Hi, yep its a great price to performance machine!! :)
Sir, You have the best review of M8S. I have two questions. I hope I will get an answer. First question is how did you get the screen on 3:24 and I have a RII MINI I8 keyboard and a T2 airmouse, but I can't play all games with it, like subway surfer. Which controller have you used for the game like beach buggy or for games ?
Sorry, but I am new to android box tv.
I hope I will get a reply!
Thankss
+Assad Mohammad Hi :) Oh its the KK Kitkat launcher, search on google play store and you can download for free :) Regarding remotes they are not good for games, i always use the ipega 9028 on my boxes . Hope it helps. RJ
Parabéns pelo canal. Ja tem android 5 pra essa caixa? Vlw
Can you hook this up to more then one TV and watch different programs on each TV
+stephanie bledsoe Hi Stephanie, no that is not possible. 1 Box = 1 TV :)
RJ
Hi Roberto J
nice job ... my question!!
Feature say : 2 High speed USB 2.0,support USB DISK and USB HDD....
can you explain ? what sort of HDD ? external HDD ? capacity ?
USB disk !! what is usb disc ?
sorry for my ignorance ....
thanks RJ
+mysay7913 Hi, you may use any HDD on USB, for example a external HDD with 4TB for media storage. The only downside that i found on some boxes is that on 2.5" HDD that dont have external power some boxes will not accept more than 1 because of power consuption. On 3,5" drives no problems :) Hope it helps. RJ
good day robert, i just got this android box, and im experiencing lag in some apps, or when browsing, sometimes crashes. any advice? thank you in advance and godbless... really nice review..
+cesar patinio Hi Cesar, there are a lot of clones on this box and that might be the case, some manufacturers don't stand by their products. It can also be a mal function unit and if that is the case i would ask for a refund or replacement. I still have the M8S with me and works great, at the moment using it to view my DSLR 1080p recording screen. Hope it helps. RJ
esse aparelho funciona só em televisão ou também em projetor também?
+PADRE GENNARO ANTONIO DI LUCCIA PADRE GENNARO Logo que tenha entrada HDMI funciona.
RJ
Does the LED turn red when you turn it off using the remote? I just got one of these and the LED goes out completely when in standby/sleep mode.
PowerPie5000 Hi, i cant recall 100% but i think that it goes off as your aswell. RJ
Hi loving your videos which are very helpful. I noticed you advised that the M8 box is great if its plugged straight into the router so have you got any suggestions on a similar box that will run the same via wifi because I need a box for a different room?
+Erdo Foga Hi Erdo, thanks for the feedback!! There are boxes better than other in terms of Wifi if you check my playlist ua-cam.com/video/8Qqrry6lMBc/v-deo.html you will see diferent speeds on several machines
Non the less i would suggest that you use a powerline adaper ua-cam.com/video/oyUD4wjCcVg/v-deo.html for better results because even on the best android tv box by wifi you will not be able to see Blu-ray MKV 1080p movies if that is what you are looking for.
Hope it helps
RJ
Roberto,
Thanks for your help in the past with my M8S Box.
I am going to get another box because the above one is a China clone and I am having lots of trouble with it.
Mainly about every 2 hours it loses connection to the NTP server, which messes up the time and as a result, web pages will not display, it freezes up, etc. It messes up a lot of things, when the time gets off, as you know.
Have you ever seen this problem?
If so, is there a solution/fix for it?
It does not have a CMOS battery.
I tried to re-flash the firmware but since it is a clone, it would not re-flash the firmware.
If I have to get a new box, I have narrowed it down to 4.
Could you also look at the 4 boxes below and tell me in your opinion which one is the best or most reliable and which is number 2 and which is number 3 and which is number 4.
Android TV Box Zidoo X6 Pro Octa Core
Matricom G-Box Q² Android TV Streaming Media
MINIX NEO U1, 64-bit Quad-Core Media Hub for Android
Tops MXV Android TV BOX Amlogic S905 Quad-core
Thank you,
Charles
Hey Charles, sorry to hear the probs that you are having. Have you tried to reset to factory defaults to see if its a software problem? Other than that there is not much more except installing a new rom (search there are a few for the M8S)
Ah!! You already tried to flash it, then humm cant think of anything thing else. Sorry
Regarding the choice at this moment i would go for the Minix U1 and if you do you will notice a huge difference ahah!!
Let me know after you try it
RJ 👍👍
Poderia indicar algum site onde posso baixar uma firmware atualizada para o meu M8S, pois estou pensando em atualizar o android dele. Muito obrigado.
+Isaque Costa Oi Isaque, nestas boxes sem marca é dificil saber em qual o firmware que confiar. Eu pessoalmente não lhe mexia
Abraço
RJ
Thanks for all the valuable info.
I just order m8s plus 2g+8g have you seen this system?
Thanks
Hussam Abushtayyah Hi Hussam, havent seen it but it looks very similar to the M8S. RJ
Great review, does the M8s have the capability to auto update or do you have to do it manually.
Thanks again.
Angelo Agiomavritis Hi Angelo, unfortunately its all manual. Thanks for the feedback!! All the Best. RJ
This device looks ideal purchase for cheap but is 8gb enough?
+Aben Yep its a cheap solution and for the price its worth it in my opinion. RJ
It looks great! But I found another amazing Gold Metal M12 tv box on Amazon. Really cool!
Zhang Bobby At the end of the day if you are happy with the machine that you get everything than all is well. Glad that you found something that you enjoy. All the best. RJ
Zhang Bobby For gaming the RK3288 he reviewed has the best GPU on the market today. Mali T764. Even better then the GPU in the new Galaxy S6 which only comes with a T760.
I understand so which one is the best one to buy there's so many different brands
I just want the most powerful one to stream. 4k. Content
king killa Minix X8H PLUS, Xtreamer Wonder, Ziddo X9, Beelink iONE, MX IV, M8S, RK3288, as you can see there is no straight answer as the ones that ive writen above are all capable of that :) Its a matter of personal choice really. Hope it helps. RJ
Roberto Jorge
Which one of those has the most specs
Something with octa core processor and more than 2 gigs of ram and more than 8 gigabyte hard drive space
king killa
Top ones are Minix X8H Plus, Xtreamer Wonder, Beelink iONE, MX IV all with the same cpu/gpu and storage.
Hello Jorge, because I don't read it at the specs, does it support m2ts video files? Thank you very much. Keep up the great work you are doing!
+KALIVAS PETROS Hi Kalivas i dont believe that it will, i know some cameras record in m2ts but i have never tried in any box.
Sorry for the lack of help on this topic, thanks for the feedback
All the Best
RJ
Boa tarde Amigo, vejo que você sempre faz bastante Review dos equipamentos e isso eh muito bacana.
Por favor, ainda estou indeciso se compro uma Apple TV, Chromecast 2 ou este aparelho que encontrei no EBAY.
Vejo que o produto M8S possuí várias opções. Será que esta é a melhor opção entre os 3 que cometei ?
Muito obrigado !
E novamente Parabéns pelo Canal !
+William Bellodi Oi William, a Apple TV a mim não me diz muito. Adoro a Apple mas ATV e itunes namm :)
As boxes Android dão-nos muito mais liberdade e apesar da M8S ser boa pesquisa a Minix U1 que eu testei também e se puderes comprar a U1 vais ficar com um canhão :)
Abraço
RJ
PS: Chromecast namm!! É diferente e não me enche as medidas pessoalmente :)
Hi, have you tried the XB-I quad core yet? I'm thinking about getting a media box, but not sure what the difference between M8S and XB-I is.
+Jeppe Skov-Jensen I haven't yet tried the XB-I so i cant say how the firmware is integrated and that is a major importance. The M8S has a nice firmware.
RJ
HI i have to chose between a M8S and a MXQ which is better?
Silent Killa's21 M8S :)
Hey Roberto, do you know what the difference is between the M8S and the M8S+ (plus) ?
+K ev Hey K, basically OS and gigabit RJ45 and small improvements. I would get the M8S+ at this moment for a difference of 10$ +- actually i have one in order which i will be reviewing when it arrives :)
RJ
What would you recommend, the M8S+ or T95? The T95 does have the s905 chip so I assume it would be faster.
+AllofUs Henrys Hi, the T95 looks interesting but i have not tried it so i don't know how the firmware is. And the firmware is one of the most important parts on a android tv, if its badly implemented we can get a paper weight :)
the M8S is a solid device and the T9
Thanks for the feed back. You have taught me so much. I always look forward to your vids. You have to keep pumping them out. Thanks again.
AllofUs Henrys
Thanks Henry :)
RJ
The only thing I need to know is does it come with pre installed 1 channel and kodi??
+Jake Floriani Hey Jake, Kodi yes addons you can install your self if needed :)
RJ
Hi, nice review. Can you test if Netflix have problems with the HD movies or something over wifi ? Hope you have a good day, bye
mario miranda Hi Mario, we still haven't Netflix here in Portugal, we are expecting the service to arrive this October and then i will be able to test it out. RJ
Hi Roberto,
Thanks for a great review.
After watching this review I got this device and I'm really happy with it.
one question, though:
Can you please write the names of the apps you used for mirroring your phone and for displaying pictures?
+Ash Robertson Hey Ash, great!! Sure its the Air Pin Pro :)
Enjoy it
All the Best
RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews)
Thanks a lot!
Can you also write the name of the app you use for presenting images?
Ash Robertson
Air Pin Pro :)
Hi Robert i bought a gamepad like remote from ebay but that's not recognise by this box sand also the remote that comes with the box doesn't work with game, plus how do you get the game like full screen i installed minion rush and it shows like a giant mobile screen ..please help
mohammed rasheduzzaman Hi, the gamepads that i tried to play games were the Ipega 9028 bluethooth and the Logitech F710 wireless. Both work. Regarding the full screen, i didnt made any changes to the box settings, but depending on your tv resolution you might want to adjust the screen output size on the configurations. All the best. RJ
Thank you Roberto. I'm going to get one. Can you give me a little info on the power line adapter please? I just purchased a 4k. Thank you.
Roberto, in your opinion is this a good tv and sports viewing model? Thanks, Two thumbs up!!
+Richard Spidel Hey again Richard, yep price / performance its a nice box, better than the MX III that you asked previously :) RJ
Very nice Review Roberto. How many fps does it reach while playing 4k videos? Is the device only capable of playing 4k videos, or it can also output this resolution to a 4k TV? And the last question: Which is the hightest resolution accepted while playing movies in Netflix app? Obrigado!
Hey Vitor, thanks. It will output 4K at 30 if you have a 4K TV. Netflix only up to SD 480p quality on these boxes that have no proper license. If you need Netflix up to 1080p fo with the Wetek Core Android Tv Box
RJ 👍
Thanks Roberto!
Which one is better? MS8 or the MSQ Pro?
+Kazukamichan Hi, i would go for the M8S or M8S+ i havent tested the MS! Pro so i dont know how good or bad it is :)
RJ
Hello Roberto, thank u for the useful videos, can u give me your opinion about which is better box for video and audio streming , this M8S or MX MAX MEMOBOX (u said is a best budged in your top 2016 products video). Thank u in advance .
hello. can you help me out, because in my m8s box not working the 4k? what I should do? thanks
+jlczk1337 Hi, does your tv accept 4K? If it does you should see on the resolution menu the 4K option, if your tv is lower than 4K that option will not be available. Hope it helps. RJ
Hi my friend nice review....M8S can play iso file from bluray folder?
+giannis stef Hi Giannis, i havent tried, i always copy my bluerays to MKV files but it should be able to in Kodi. RJ
thank you mate...keep it up your nice reviews
Wich one is better in your opinion M8 or MX III?
+Ricardo Garcia Hi Ricardo, the M8S if we compare to the MX III that i reviewed last year but if you compare this year MX III G or M8S+ they are both at the same level so its a matter of personal taste :)
Hope it helps
RJ
thks, Roberto, but why is the picture on some of my live apps is on only part of the TV screen?
Can we use a mouse with this thing? It's a disaster trying to navigate with the included remote on the UA-cam app
Hi, how is the compatibility with apps on google play? I bought a similar (not the same, but the interface is the same) and I couldn't install anything from the play store, basic apps like firefox, skype and facebook, the google play shows a message telling that "this version is not compatible with that device".
+Rodolfo Rubens Hi Rodolfo, it depends on the CPU / Firmware and the Amlogic S812 on this machine is actually pretty compatible with most aps including those that you refered. Also the version of Android is important. At this moment if you buy one get with lollipop
RJ
I have a question. can you actually watch t.v. channels on this device such as fox sports etc...
+Cory West Hey Cory, if you get a IPTV service sure
Hi Roberto, Great video!
I've down loaded a game from play store for the m8s but the screen very small and not filling the whole screen??
And do I need to buy air mouse to play??
Thanks
AfI G Hi Afl, regarding the screen size adjust the settings - "Display" and for gaming im using this gamepad on all my devices ua-cam.com/video/-nNjXT080d8/v-deo.html Hope it helps. RJ
(já agora) e de todas as boxes que fizeste review, a minix parece ser a mais pequena....
+Tiago Figueiredo O tamanho é mais ou menos o mesmo entre elas. A wintel é mais pequena
+Roberto Jorge, in your opinion, which box is better, the m8s or the mxq?
+Gus Batayeh M8S+ :) by far hehe
Does this box works with traditional old analog TV. CRT TV.
Trough an adapter yes but results are not good
hi interested in this tvbox. can you explain differences between these and M8s+ model. and 2nd question are these models DLNA capable?
+Xavier Correa Hey Xavier, Android 5.1 and gigabit connection are the differences and yes you may use DNLA :)
RJ
Have you checked m8s plus? they say it has improvements over this one.
+Danny Beltrán Hi Danny, not yet, im almost starting a new season of tests so i expect to review it in the future and see the differences. All the Best. RJ
what kind a power adapter do you use? for these kind a box? To get direct Ethernet connection. thank you.
+arvind padhiar Hi Arvind, these are the ones im using at the moment ua-cam.com/video/e8nJYFtSCR0/v-deo.html Hope it helps. RJ
Thank you.
Is it support wireless gaming controller?
is it up-gradable to lollipop?
+Easy Forex 1- Yes :)
2- no one knows hehe (Budget boxes are really hard to tell but i imagine not ) :)
Hi, go to settings - more settings - display . can you change resolution there ? can you play UA-cam (not in kodi) more than 360p ? if yes how do you change that . thanks
+Tzvi Rabinovich No, the new youtube app does not allow this. UA-cam changed this recently, before we could watch in 720 and 1080 depending on the network and now we are limited to 360. UA-cam and Google being nice to Android TV OS and screwing the other manufacturers
ok. Thank for the replying . will wait for youtube update . or look for old version potable youtube.
the minix x8 h plus has the same chip, but is more expensive, it's the minix worth its extra cost for almost the same device?
+derek dauzat Hi Derek, its a diferent machine, with support, OTA and a huge community behind it. If you value these things than yes. If you are looking just for a cheap box that will remain as is then the M8S is a nice choice as you may have watched in the Video. Hope it helps. RJ
Nice review! on aliexpress it's quite easy to find "M8S" boxes that cost about 55$...are they all the same or low-quality clones exist? and if any, how can I recognize a genuine m8s?
plupluplutus Hi, really i cant say if they are clones or not. The way i purchase an item is to make sure that its easy to return it if im not happy. Usually Amazon but theres a link on my video description that goes directly to the manufacturer. Thats a trusted one and also the amazon ones. Recognize a genuine box only by testing :) RJ
Hi Roberto
I'm thinking of getting a Android TV box and not sure what box to get and where to buy it safely, i mean not a clone.
Are you able to help?
+Paul Kid Hey Paul, with general boxes its hard. For a safe purchase you will need to get from a respectable manufacturer such as Minix, Wetek, Tronsmart, Ziddo. These budget boxes as the M8s always have a risk and that is one of the reasons that i do test them from time to time to make sure the channel followers have cheaper alternatives to the top end boxes.
My best suggestion is, buy at Amazon, links provided on the description and if by any reason you are not satisfied just ask a replacement or full refund. Amazon has a great costumer support.
Hope it helps
RJ
Hello? nice review, how you find it against Minix Neo X8-H Plus? Wich better streams 4K?
+Erwin R Hi Erwin, the M8S is a great box!! But comparing with the X8H Plus humm its a different machine. The Minix X8 H Plus has online updates, a big community arround it and also a bit more expensive :) 4K will play fine on both. :)
does the device produce a lot of heat? have you try to keep the device on 24/7 for a few days? Im thinking of buying a android device over the apple tv 4.
What to buy? MX III M8 or 4K ? Everyone told me that the difference is only in the case,but are the devices realy the same...?
at the same price I can buy M8S.He have Amlogic S812 and gigabit LAN so realy question is..
MXIII,M8,M8S,or 4K?
Radmila Cicvara Hi Radmila, the M8S is a safe purchase i have tested and works great!! :) RJ
As always good review!
I have questions:
1. So this is the same with Minix right? should i buy this or Minix? (Because in my country Minix is everywhere & cheap)
2. Roberto, do you think I should buy fire tv, Apple tv etc or this android tv? (I want entertainment not like android but like home theater wannabe)
#Thanks #ありがとう
Hamzah Syahputra Hi Hamzah, this is a different machine from the minix. I would suggest making a list on paper with your needs. Then watch each review closely and select the one that you prefer and that has all you need. Its always a thought decision, but only you can chose the best for you. Regarding Apple TV im not a fan of itunes so at this moment i dont like the Apple TV work system, although i love some apple devices ATV is not one of them. Fire TV unfortunately we are not able to use it here in Portugal so it seems really nice but i have no way of making sure, On the other hand ive experienced a lot of Android Boxes and im really happy with the general usage of them, they can do everything that i need from a entertainment device and i even can watch Apple Live Keynotes mirroring my Mac to the box so really happy, very versatile compared to a ATV for example. All the Best. RJ
Roberto Jorge Thank you so much! now I can decide!! thanks Roberto you're really help out!!
Hamzah Syahputra The RK3288 from BlueTimes he reviewed before this one, actually has the best GPU out there right now. It uses the Mali-T764 GPU, this one only uses the Mali 450 as most Chinese Mini PCs/Android Boxes use. The Galaxy S6 only uses a Mali T760 GPU. So this one has the best and latest Mali GPU for gaming etc.
Thanks a lot for the Great review. But if anybody could answer I would like to know weather we get DTS output from the optical out or not ?
+Chanchal Singh Renu Hi, sorry i cant say cause i dont have a capable AV receiver that i could test out the audio out. Sorry. RJ
Thanks a lot for your reply
Can you watch paper view fights with this box?
+Kris Lopez,
Do you mean, "Pay For View Fights?"
Don't reckon so but what do I know? ;-)
Yes...
Kris Lopez if you pay your Internet bill yes
I found sound level was quite low and it had a dark picture, why not mention the faults as well.
+jonca0 Hi Jonca, i always mention the good and bad. Regarding Sound level and dark picture please check your video source. Use a original Blu-ray MKV movie and you will see that both image and audio are perfect. If you dont have any Blu-ray download one of the movie samples that i tested like Big Buck bunny, Tears of Steal or Sintel down below on the description.
We cannot blame the box because of the bad quality of the footage :)
RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) I compared same video sources with mxq both connected at same time to same tv and it wasnt as loud or bright but still ok and video quality was better, pity cant adjust settings to your taste.
What Remote control will be the best for this device ?
+eadmin eadmin Depends on what you do with it. I just answered your previous comment, i guess that the M8S is one of those boxes that you mentioned. If you weren't able to change the audio output on settings then go for the Mele F10 or Minix A2 Lite
how can you play racing game on android box, remote or keyboard or something?
+Đạt Huỳnh Hi Dat, here ua-cam.com/video/uIhgWQE52-4/v-deo.html
RJ
RJ Just curious when you did the speed test did you use the 2.4GHZ or the 5GHZ? I have seen where the 5GHZ always render best results over the 2.4 GHZ
+Pete Gonzalez Hi Pete, i always use the 2.4ghz on all tests. RJ
Hello, where can I purchase this box? I been looking and I still can't find a provider..
Cesar Suarez Hi Cesar, check the link on the video description. Hope it helps. RJ
4k support for M8S, is this only 4k@30Hz
is it only HDMI 1.4 on this box and not 2.0 with 4k@60Hz?
+beast100beast Yep 30
can you plug 4 tb hdd on both usb ports at the same time? and can you install VPN android apps on this? thank you sir
+yhakult Hi, i know that 1 is possible and probably 2 will be also (I have no way of testing and give a 100% sure response) but i guess that they work on the same USB BUS so that means that reading at the same time from both units will decrease performance. VPN yes and Android App yes. Hope it helps. RJ
What is the minimum internet speed you need for HD streaming (just 720p...no interest in 4K) on a wifi only connection since a wired connection isn't possible for me.
+Corey Nelles Hi Corey, i would say about 30mbs but if you dont get good results use a Powerline adapter and will be the same as having a cable directly to your router ua-cam.com/video/oyUD4wjCcVg/v-deo.html
Hope it helps
RJ
I got this box and it was great , but is there a video to update its software ???
@Roberto Jorge
Hi Walid, as far as im aware there is no official update for the M8S, but this happens with most budget boxes
RJ
I finally tested, and it works very well, but honestly more than using Kodi which never works properly, I use an app named "Show Box", that, works PERFECTLY you have a bunch of movies (the newest) and TV shows there, its platform is similar to Netflix so is VERY easy to handle, so yep, I highly recommend it.
Hey Jazzy, thanks for sharing. Regarding Kodi allow me to disagree :) When you say that Kodi does not work, that is because you are using Kodi with addons and those addons will make Kodi most of the times a bad experience.
I use Kodi to read my own library of movies located on my NAS and i must say that the experience is 100%
Showbox is a app that works in a different way but as you imagine is streaming illegal content :)
great review robert..got some question, what's the maximum output modes display setting did you got on your m8s box? I got the same box, but the max ouput setting is only 1080p-hz..Did your box got 4k output modes setting by default?
mrmzsa Hi, thanks for the feedback!! You will need a 4K TV so that the device can deliver the 4K output resolution, it wont with a 1080p TV as like many others. RJ
Hi Roberto, great reviews! I'm trying to choose a TV Box with Kodi to watch TV, films and sport on. Not for gaming at all. What's the difference between the M8S and the Minix Neo-X8H Plus? The Minix is a lot more expensive, do I need to spend the extra money do you think?! Thanks, Paul
+atmotionproductions Hi Paul, they have the same CPU but the Minix has a better built material, faster emmc, support, a huge community around, OTA updates etc that the M8S doesn't have. This doenst mean that the M8S is not good, because it is, but not as good as the X8 H Plus if i can explain my self correctly. It will work as it is, dont expect any updates to the M8S, but as you could see it worked great and still does so if you are on a budget its not a bad choice at all. Hope it helps. RJ
+Roberto Jorge (Tech Reviews) thanks mate
Hi Roberto, Is it possible to change the DNS setting on this unit when connected via Ethernet, Thanks.
+Natza09 Hi Nat, yes, although i don't use there are a few colleges of mine that use DNS and so on to get Netflix and other services not available on our country. I am still waiting for Netflix that is coming this month to Portugal!! hehe! Hope it helps. RJ
Hi Robert I just ordered one of these and for the life of me I can not find where to get firmware upgrades for it I contacted the ebay seller and he had no idea where
Thanks if you know great review to
mark schwartz Hi Mark, the manufacturer is Bluetimes, the page is this one goo.gl/RVBYWh i never used their support so i dont know if its good or not and how fast, but if possible let us know once you get to them. RJ
Thanks RJ
mark schwartz no reply from the company at all and no software upgrades out there at all to help with picture quality pretty lame in my books
mark schwartz
Hi Mark, sorry to hear that you are not getting support.
As always, thanks Roberto for the great review. I'm thinking about getting this box, but I've noticed there's a new one the M8S+. Do you know what's the difference between the two? Thanks in advance.
+trinhk Hey, i have not tested the new but the differences are small. At this moment if the price is the same chose the new one, i believe that comes with the new OS Lollipop :)
Hello Jorge, i have a big problem of my M8S. i have many buffering issues when i try to see HD channel 720p. i have try to add cache sizewith easy advanced setting and add cache size to 300 mb= 300*1024*1024= 314572800 bites but nothing. i have 1140 mb of free memory, 20 mb/s of speed connection. i don't know how i can't resolve that problem, i need your help. Thanks a lot
+Cherif Ngobobo Hi, most of the problems that people face are related to addons, network, etc and not with the box it self.
To troubleshoot, use one of your media files either a blueray movie at 1080p or if you dont have you may download Big Buck Bunny or Tears of Steal at 1080p or 4K then place it on a NAS on your network or on a external USB drive and if it plays fine than your box is ok and you will have to see what is wrong with the addons or aps that you are using.
Hope it helps
RJ