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AliExpress - Rikomagic MK802 III - Android 4.1 Smart TV Stick - US$59 FS

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Nov 19, 2005
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gromitlad wrote: Wow, you surprised me with that link! :) Did not think such an animal existed. CTY doesn't have much of a description or any user reviews, but perhaps it's like this cable at Amazon, which apparently is meant to carry analog signals over hdmi to an analog device. It does not convert the signal. The two top reviewers, both positive and negative, explain much better than I did about digital/analog conversion and why the cable won't work in most situations. Maybe this cable would work in this situation, but it's a gamble!
that cable dosnt do squat, i looked into it before, you need a converter box to use this thing which also costs about 150.
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Apr 30, 2003
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nelsonmp5 wrote: Anyone use Aliexpress with a credit card? Or have much buying history with Aliexpress? They're offereing a $5 coupon for new members using Mastercard.
Alibaba (Aliexpress) is a pretty big well known company, a competitor to eBay and well known in China for the international wholesale market. They're releasing a tablet and their own OS.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/22/alib ... investment
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Apr 1, 2004
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so... if one of the USB ports is needed to power the device and one is needed for an input device such as a mouse, are you limited to the microSD slot to play media etc? That doesnt sound very handy to me.
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Jun 10, 2007
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argh, I didn't know there is another version with bluetooth, otherwise I think I will get this one instead.
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Aug 9, 2007
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Toronto
I used my Mastercard last time and got $5 off the MK802II. Then they gave me $10 off which I used for this MK802III.
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Aug 9, 2007
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Nettles wrote: So did anyone test out a live sports stream or a live channel from atdhe or somewhere or a putlocker link or even an official Global or CTV type full show to see if the video works without choppiness?

Was planning to go with a blu-ray player with a built in flash browser but might instead get an android stick + cheap blu ray player to do the same thing.
Yes, I installed Flash and Sopcast and both atdhe and livetv dot ru work on the MK802II, so I would expect it be better on the III.
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Aug 9, 2007
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Toronto
rahzel wrote: so... if one of the USB ports is needed to power the device and one is needed for an input device such as a mouse, are you limited to the microSD slot to play media etc? That doesnt sound very handy to me.
You can get a powered USB hub if you need to use more USB devices.
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Dec 4, 2010
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What payment have you guys used with AliExpress? They don't seem to have Paypal.
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Aug 9, 2007
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Supercooled wrote: What payment have you guys used with AliExpress? They don't seem to have Paypal.
I used mastercard to get the $5 coupon. Alibaba is a company the size of Ebay, so I'm not too worried.
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May 18, 2012
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couple questions...

i have a NAS set up...if i hook this up to my dad's TV, can i access the files if it is on the same network?

also, i noticed for my smart TV, i don't need any passwords to access any of the files even though i have them password protected if you try accessing them via desktop/laptop. anyone know how to prevent him from accessing all of my files? i just want to grant access to a movie folder.

i'm looking to grab this for december...anyone know how long they usually take to ship to toronto? also, do you think i should wait a little bit to see if a newer model comes out, or should i just buy it now?

thanks in advance!
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Dec 4, 2010
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Ordered one through geekbuyer. Hope to get it this week on their free shipping option.
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Jan 2, 2012
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i've been waiting for my order from geekbuy since Oct. 7 :(
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townie22 wrote: i've been waiting for my order from geekbuy since Oct. 7 :(
:(

May be I can cancel and order through Ali instead.
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Aug 9, 2007
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townie22 wrote: i've been waiting for my order from geekbuy since Oct. 7 :(
Me too, I ordered the $40 MK802+ from Geekbuying since 10/10 but the tracking number hasn't shown up at Canada Post yet.
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Aug 9, 2007
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Toronto
moufasa wrote: couple questions...

i have a NAS set up...if i hook this up to my dad's TV, can i access the files if it is on the same network?

also, i noticed for my smart TV, i don't need any passwords to access any of the files even though i have them password protected if you try accessing them via desktop/laptop. anyone know how to prevent him from accessing all of my files? i just want to grant access to a movie folder.

i'm looking to grab this for december...anyone know how long they usually take to ship to toronto? also, do you think i should wait a little bit to see if a newer model comes out, or should i just buy it now?

thanks in advance!
Is your NAS sharing through Samba or NFS? Here's my setup:
- Win7 machine as NAS and share through SMB
- Install ES File Explorer and MX Player on Android.
- Access LAN from ES File Explorer, login with appropriate credentials
- Browse and stream play movies through MX Player

another option is to use Windows Media Center to stream to a DLNA client like Skifta.

You can create a different ID for your dad and only give him permission to the appropriate folders over SMB.

These things take a long time to arrive. The MK802II I ordered from aliexpress took about 1 month. I'm still waiting to hear the status on the MK802+ from Geekbuying since 10/10. So if you're looking for a Christmas gift, better to order ASAP.
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Mar 4, 2004
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gromitlad wrote: Wow, you surprised me with that link! :) Did not think such an animal existed. CTY doesn't have much of a description or any user reviews, but perhaps it's like this cable at Amazon, which apparently is meant to carry analog signals over hdmi to an analog device. It does not convert the signal. The two top reviewers, both positive and negative, explain much better than I did about digital/analog conversion and why the cable won't work in most situations. Maybe this cable would work in this situation, but it's a gamble!
The problem is you won't have sound with this, so you won't be able to watch any videos or play games with sound.
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Aug 9, 2007
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Toronto
Maybe this deal will help those who need a monitor for this:

Canada Computers: Asus 23.6" Widescreen LED Monitor w/1920x1080, 2ms, HDMI, Speakers $150 AR

http://www.redflagdeals.com/deal/comput ... rs-150-ar/

Paired with the MK802, you can hang them on the wall anywhere in the house for an instant media center / internet station.

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