Android Tv Box Flexiview FV-1

bthoven said:

You have to subscribe to Netflix by either paying monthly or yearly fee. Then you can play all the movies and series from Netflix without any limitation.

I believe you can try it for free for a month.

If you are not in US, you need to use unblockus service (7-day free trial) so that you can access Netflix from outside US.

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Thanks for the info.

Can anyone able to find site for firmware updates ?

bthoven said:

sorry, I delete this post.

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Yes, that's it, but mine have 2.3 installed and 800 Mhz cpu, so skype voice/video chat is working as well. It was 140 dollars included shipping.

I think the product you have linked is still the FV-01.

I will also write a review as soon as I'll have some time. I'm looking forward for yours too though.

Hi,
first of all I want to thank all of you for the info provided: now I have a FV-1 with the October firmware, a market full of apps and a working keyboard with touchpad, and I am totally new to android!!
And now just a question:
is it possible to create and play a playlist on youtube?

Thank you

plutos said:

is it possible to create and play a playlist on youtube?

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I 2nd. this question...

DrCsernus said:

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This TV02 device is based on the Amlogic Cortex A9 chipset. The original Flexiview FVS-1 in this thread is based on the Samsung S5PV210 which is the Cortex A8 chipset.

I have been using a box with identical Amlogic Cortex A9 chipset and I'm loving it. It is called the "KUBOX" and is much thinner and compact than the Flexiview boxes.

I just found a program IceFilms for Android....called Ice Stream..free...
has a database of over 70,000 movies and TV series.......very popular for users XBMC....
very good for the FV-1....there is an option for the stream, and download...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.stonyx.icestream
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In order to play the video files you will need to have an application installed on your device that supports the DivX file format. Most devices will require the installation of one of the many free media players available on the Android Market. Not all media players have support for file streaming and these will require that the file first be downloaded. Three full featured media players that support the DivX file format and have streaming support are MoboPlayer, MX Video Player, and VPlayer. We highly recommend that you install one of these media players to take full advantage of Ice Stream.
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Hi,
Could you pleas happy fv-1 owners tell me how does video flash performance look like with the newest October firmware? I mean websites and services like BBC iPlayer, 4OD, itv websites or youtube with HIGH or HD quality set and full screen obviously. Is it flawless? Are there any problems with that?


thanks in advance for reply

magillos said:

Hi,
Could you pleas happy fv-1 owners tell me how does video flash performance look like with the newest October firmware?

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IMO, flash video performance took a huge leap with the latest release. YouTube has always been good.

ZilverZurfarn said:

YouTube has always been good.

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Even hd videos (720 and 1080p) played in full screen from youtube website rather than trough youtube app?

As FV-1 doesn't output 1080P, opting for 1080P video makes no sense. I use the YouTube app when playing video (opting for HD) from YouTube. This has always worked well.
Embedded Flash video on other web pages initially didn't work at all (extremely choppy) but is now as smooth as can be expected

ZilverZurfarn said:

...FV-1 doesn't output 1080P...

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I wonder than how much better could be that device. It has slightly faster processor, android 2.3 and some dedicated graphic card.

magillos said:

I wonder than how much better could be that device. It has slightly faster processor, android 2.3 and some dedicated graphic card.

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i guess it should without any problems. Looks good

ZilverZurfarn said:

As FV-1 doesn't output 1080P, opting for 1080P video makes no sense. I use the YouTube app when playing video (opting for HD) from YouTube. This has always worked well.
Embedded Flash video on other web pages initially didn't work at all (extremely choppy) but is now as smooth as can be expected

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Just to let you know that Youtube app on Android cannot play HD video. The highest resolution it plays is what youtube call "HQ", which is 480x360 pixels (HD is 1280x720 or 1920x1080).

I would recommend those who wish to have an Android TV box which can output up to FullHD (1920x1080) video quality, should go for either Rockchip or Amlogic CPU.

bthoven said:

I would recommend those who wish to have an Android TV box which can output up to FullHD (1920x1080) video quality, should go for either Rockchip or Amlogic CPU.

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Do those chips support flash hardware decoding?

Sadly all UK VOD services use adobe flash player. Also hd youtube or vimeo films are only accessible from a browser. Thats why it's important for me that tv box of my choice supports adobe flash perfectly. I'm starting to doubt there is one. Even on my core 2 duo equipped laptop if I disable hardware acceleration flash high resolution videos are unwatchable in full screen mode. Maybe logitech revue would do better instead of fv-1?

magillos said:

Do those chips support flash hardware decoding?

Sadly all UK VOD services use adobe flash player. Also hd youtube or vimeo films are only accessible from a browser. Thats why it's important for me that tv box of my choice supports adobe flash perfectly. I'm starting to doubt there is one. Even on my core 2 duo equipped laptop if I disable hardware acceleration flash high resolution videos are unwatchable in full screen mode. Maybe logitech revue would do better instead of fv-1?

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Rockchip, Telechip, and Amlogic-based unit can stream Vimeo HD fine (by just installing a Vimeo app which allows me to set for HD streaming, and it does not use Adobe Flash at all) because they all have hardware video decoder. Please note that Rockchip and Amlogic supports flash player, Telechip not.

As all android tv boxes are now treated as "mobile" devices by Froyo and Gingerbread, thus Youtube HD is restricted by Youtube app itself to only HQ quality. Browser on these boxes also won't allow you to browse youtube full website, it will always be redirected to the mobile Youtube website which also streams up to HQ quality (480x360) only.

You are right about Logitech Revue. It really gives stunning HD quality of Youtube HD and Vimeo HD.

Only if FV-1 can output HD quality video, it would be a perfect Android TV box. I understand that the Samsung chip inside the box is capable of doing so; but why it doesn't is beyond my understanding.

bthoven said:

Only if FV-1 can output HD quality video, it would be a perfect Android TV box. I understand that the Samsung chip inside the box is capable of doing so; but why it doesn't is beyond my understanding.

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Iam too surprised as fv 1 Samsung chip is more supirior than the other rockchip etc.

BTW any one found any link for the box updates

I remember someone had direct contact with FV-1 vendor or support. Am I wrong?
If so, did any1 ask them if they plan to release a fw upgrade so the chip can output the 1080p correctly?

kabeza said:

I remember someone had direct contact with FV-1 vendor or support. Am I wrong?
If so, did any1 ask them if they plan to release a fw upgrade so the chip can output the 1080p correctly?

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People who have purchased from good source should contact them and ask for the update. Iam sure they have just changes the ftp servers

srinib said:

Thanks for the replies. The first thing I did when I got the box was install Flash Player 11. So not sure how it would be with 10.1!! It is still unwatchable with the embedded flash streaming. Wonder how YouTube does it? I am reluctant to believe it is a problem with the box as both YouTube and the embedded flash sites use Flash Player. So why should there be such a marked difference? Still suspect a software firmware issue in how it is handled. I am planning to upgrade to latest U110781_1109050_HW and see if it makes any difference.

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I know you may have since sorted this as I am yet to read the rest of the thread and I haven't been on in a while.

Move the cursor off the screen completely, and point the remote away from the box . Like in the complete opposite direction. Any sort of input from the motion control causes major video lag. (Especially when streaming)

Works for me anyway

For those who can be interested,
there is the FV-1 (seems to be) at an incredible price here:
Full HD 1080P HDMI Google Android 2.2 WIFI Media Player Internet TV Box HDTV | eBay

The vendor seems to be reliable (up to now).

ailsalee2010 said:

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Hi. I guess most of us already have FV-1. We're not looking to buy new units but looking for some new firmware to make the device output 1080p (which is not working now).

So, it would be great if you (manufacturer) could provide us with some news about if you're going to release (or already have somewhere) new firmwares that will solve this. Thanks

bthoven said:

As all android tv boxes are now treated as "mobile" devices by Froyo and Gingerbread, thus Youtube HD is restricted by Youtube app itself to only HQ quality. Browser on these boxes also won't allow you to browse youtube full website, it will always be redirected to the mobile Youtube website which also streams up to HQ quality (480x360) only.

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Opera Mobile or InBrowser (other browsers perhaps) can pretend to be desktop versions so youtube works as it does on PC with HD option available to check in player. Flawlessly on FV-1? I doubt it.

plutos said:

For those who can be interested,
there is the FV-1 (seems to be) at an incredible price here:

Full HD 1080P HDMI Google Android 2.2 WIFI Media Player Internet TV Box HDTV | eBay

The vendor seems to be reliable (up to now).

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I ordered this once from ebay due to unbelievably cheap price!. Next day, I received an email from ebay saying that this item has been delisted from ebay due to possible fraud.

I therefore tendered claims to ebay for refund, and got the refund the day after.

If anyone can prove that they actually get this item at this price, I'm willing to buy it again.