Droid with Youview box?

[fzbob]

I'm going to fit my Droidbox T8s soon.
Can I use My You-view box (ex BT) with it OK?

 

[David Savage]

Hi again, did you manage to set up your amp, and how's your leg...heeling well I hope. Not sure on the BT box, see what SilentlyScreaming says when he's on.

Dave

 

[fzbob]

Hi Dave.
You remembered then..lol.
Yes the leg is a lot better now thank you.
I think I can get behind the TV & Receiver now
It is quite difficult with a fractured leg (it's fairly close to the wall)

The You-View box is Humax PVR, so I wondered if anyone else used one/PVR in conjunction with the T8s, or have information on using it?
Or any Droidbox come to that.

 

[ChrisM]

It has been a long week, so I'm being slow probably...

The Humax PVR has HDMI in, and can record from that input?
I've nto come across anyone else using this approach, so can't comment, but the idea seems sound logically. The PVR won't care what is broadcasting the video, and the DroidBOX won't care about what is "displaying" (presumably a passthrough to a TV after the PVR?) the video data being sent. Only hiccup is HDCP issues, but unless you're watching actual DVD discs or watching video streams from OFFICIAL apps, I don't think that will rear its head.

If you're not planning to record the DroidBOX's video/audio output on the PVR, let me know where I've gone wrong!

 

[fzbob]

Great, thanks for that.
I've never been a moderator, but I guess it must be hard work.

I just wanted to know if the T8s would work satisfactorily with it.
ie...record/ Pause/ rewind etc.
I'll sort it,When I buck up the courage to venture behind the system lol

 

[David Savage]

Good luck, and mind your leg....meant to say the sound though the amp is great. Loads of 5.1 on NavX.

Enjoy

 

[fzbob]

I assume NavX is an app...right?
If so, is it for movies only?

Sorry this is my first venture into Droidboxes (when I eventually set it up ..lol)

 

[fzbob]

Damn!!!!
Had a go at fitting the T8s today, but found it too difficult with my injuries to get behind & fit the HDMI etc. lol
Will have to wait a while I guess, bloody leg, I thought it would be OK.
in the meantime I'm reading this forum for good advice, so keep posting..lol

 

[David Savage]

Sorry I hav'nt replied , NaviX is a program and has a mixed bag of movies , sport and Adult content.
You can sign up online so you are registered....but if you don't you can still watch stuff.

Dave

 

[David Savage]

One last thing 5.1 is hard to find as more and more people get sound bars and not home cinema amps and speakers. NaviX has loads on the 1st page in watched last 24hours. I think its in More Power Movies. Hope this helps and be carful with your leg.

Dave

 

[fzbob]

Thanks Dave'
I'll look into it when up & running

 

[David Savage]

When you've set up your box and getting it running, if you have the T8s I would look at getting a hard drive for it as well. Works well......at the moment its only works in openelec, but I think soon it will work on android too.

Dave

 

[fzbob]

If I get one, does it have to be internal, or will it work on a portable using a USB?

 

[David Savage]

If have time have alook at this, some videos if you scroll down. The hard drive video is there to. The HDD is only on the T8s and not the T8...
https://droidbox.co.uk/blog/faq-2/droidbox-t8-s-how-to-guide/
Enjoy

 

[fzbob]

Excellent Dave cheers.
Videos etc will be very useful once I get get it fitted to my system.

 

[ChrisM]

Just to clarify, using a USB external hard drive is fine on all our models (some devices will require the hard drive to either have it's own power supply or be plugged into a mains powerer USB hub connected to the DroidBOX).
The T8-S is the only one with a 2.5" bay inside it and a SATA connector for data and power.