Google Nexus Player

[cava83]

Hey,
Looks good > https://www.google.com.au/nexus/player/
Need something purely for Plex.
Considering Apple have not pulled their fingers out and I have everything being in iTunes, as I have a Plex server. Considering getting rid of my Apple TV's (2's and 3's) and just getting some of these.
Anyone else semi excited (sad I know) ?
Thanks

 

[dajones]

I may end up getting one. I have a chromecast atm. It's spot on for plex. I have the plex app on my phone and iPad.

 

[welshname]

I was just about to start a thread on this.

I currently run an ATV 3 in my bedroom, which is good as I use it for Netflix and YouTube, but I would like it to run XBMC. In the mancave I have a Raspberry Pi which runs RaspBMC. I use this for watching my american shows.

Now I've always debated getting a jailbroken ATV but they are just as slow and clunky as the Pi. This however is QuadCore, 1GB RAM etc etc and the latest XBMC release (Gotham) is stable and running on x86 Android. This could be a perfect, easy and cheap way to run XBMC quickly and nativley without jailbreaking or rooting.

I'll be pre-ordering one today when they eventually update the store.

 

[Gally]

Lols! I actually just read that entire post and understood 3 words! What a noob!

 

[welshname]

Lols! I actually just read that entire post and understood 3 words! What a noob!

In simple terms XBMC is an OS/App which can be run on various devices. On the Apple TV(ATV) this requires jailbreaking (installing a cracked OS).

RaspberryPi is a very small computer in essence which you can install any OS on. But now this nexus player is around you can hopefully just install the XBMC app that's already available and go from there. Really simple to do!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Lols! I actually just read that entire post and understood 3 words! What a noob!

Don't worry Kev, you're not the only one lol!

 

[welshname]

Still waiting for the pre-order to open. I'm getting impatient.

 

[welshname]

Play store is currently missing all wearable and Nexus devices.

Looks like pre-orders will be open soon.

 

[welshname]

And now all accessories have gone too!

 

[welshname]

Not available in the UK...

c***s EVERYWHERE.

 

[cava83]

two companies that are annoying me at the moment are Google (for this issue of not being available in the UK) and Apple, for the new release of the Mac Mini, having soldered RAM and no Quad Core. Plonkers

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

Same as the nexus Q

 

[welshname]

Same as the nexus Q

You reckon it will have a fit about regional settings if you had one brought over to the UK? Once its finally been FCC approved?

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

You reckon it will have a fit about regional settings if you had one brought over to the UK? Once its finally been FCC approved?

I brought over a nexus 10, nexus 5 and several chromecasts all without a problem.

I'll get the old tit on it today.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Is it definitely not coming to the UK? It just not available yet?
I'm quite interested in getting one. Maybe import one if people manage to get it running over here.

 

[welshname]

I brought over a nexus 10, nexus 5 and several chromecasts all without a problem.

I'll get the old tit on it today.

I'm glad you picked up the hint

PLEASSSEEEEEEEE sort one for me. Also as I said above. They have stopped taking pre orders.