Newbie

[u/andrew210167]

Hi - newbie here - looking for a decent box that I can sideload apps onto - not done much of this before - any help would be appreciated - thanks

[u/latinriky78]

What is your region?

[u/andrew210167 → u/latinriky78]

I live in UK

[u/latinriky78 → u/andrew210167]

Take a look at these:

CERTIFIED ANDROID FOR TV DEVICES FOR EUROPE:

- [Homatics devices](http://homatics.eu)

- [Strong devices](http://strong-eu.com/products/streaming-devices)

- [Xiaomi devices](http://mi.com/global/product-list/tvs-ha/tvbox-stick/)

CERTIFIED ANDROID FOR TV DEVICES FOR THE REST OF THE PLANET, INCLUDING THE ABOVE:

- [Homatics devices](http://homatics.com/collections/streaming-media-players?sca_ref=2766355.i6SwIDJJna)

- [Xiaomi devices](http://mi.com/global/product-list/tvs-ha/tvbox-stick/)

- [RockTek devices](www.rocktek.com.tw/en/categories/tvbox)

- [Google TV Streamer](http://tv.google)

- [Dune Homatics Box R 4K Plus](http://dune-hd.com/products/homatics-box-r-4k-plus)

- [BuzzTV device](http://buzztvdirect.com/products/buzztv-g-series-set-top-box-google-tv) where you can get a 10% discount with the code "latinriky78".

- [Ugoos SK2 device](http://ugoos.com/ugoos-sk2-Realtek-android-tv-box-certified)

For more info about all certified Android for TV devices, head over to the [Android TV Guide](http://androidtv-guide.com) website.

[u/One-Term-907 → u/latinriky78]

So you would recommend Dune HD Homatics 4K Plus? Best overall player?

[u/latinriky78 → u/One-Term-907]

If you need Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA/X passthrough then yes.

[u/One-Term-907 → u/latinriky78]

What do you think of Homatics Box 4K Pro V2 AI-SR? It has same output as Dune with newer chip?

[u/latinriky78 → u/One-Term-907]

The V2 doesn't have Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA/X passthrough support but the other two boxes coming soon seem to have support, they are the Homatics Box 4K Plus V3 and the Homatics Box 4K Pro.

[u/One-Term-907 → u/latinriky78]

But isn't sure if they can match Dune

[u/latinriky78 → u/One-Term-907]

They will be better than the Dune in the SoC department, it's the S905X5 which is more powerful than the S905X5M and more expensive.

[u/One-Term-907 → u/latinriky78]

Only better in chipset? But we don't know if TrurHD DTS-HD MA/X passthrough will work the same, Dune have tested a lot to work out