Direct playing of x264HD/Blueray/DVD5 files from USB to TV without wifi possible?

by Disturbed83

Im haveing a hard time finding information on both the possiblity and performance of usb playback from android tv boxes (preferably budget/med range price) to TV (NO WIFI!).

So I have a bunch of usb sticks (terrabytes) and I want to watch a load of movies without the annoying streaming buffering that plex gives over wifi. Can android tv boxes deliver? If so what price range?

Im mainly interested in x264 content, but also blueray and dvd5. Must playback the movie near flawless in 1080p.

What software would i need on the android box?

So many unanswered questions, whos kind enough to help me out. Im not much of a tech guy.

BiggussDikkuss

Use a AMLogic chipset Kodi device like the Ugoos X3 Cube, combined with a Plug n Play G30S remote. That combo is found over on Aliexpress.

It will “play anything” you throw at it from USB storage if you run The well proven - CoreELEC Kodi on it. Much better vs any cheap Android device:

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=252916

electrona

Did you try VLC? MX Player may work as well.

latinriky78

Recommended apps:

Nova Video Player

VLC

MX player

Recommended Android TV boxes in a budget:

Certified Android TV devices WITH Netflix and Prime Video certifications:

- Ematic Jetstream

- AirTV Mini

- Tivo Stream 4K

Certified Android TV devices with Netflix ONLY certification:

- AT&T TV

Certified Android TV devices with Prime Video ONLY certification:

- Mecool KM1 (Available at mecoolonline.com )

- Mecool KM3 (Available at mecoolonline.com , where you can also download the NEW Android 10 firmware update for this model)

- Mecool KM9PRO (Available at mecoolonline.com , where you can also download the NEW Android 10 firmware update for this model)

Certified Android TV devices WITHOUT Netflix and Prime Video certifications:

- Channel Master Stream Plus (with ATSC dual tuner built-in but oudated Android TV version)

- Minix Neo T5 (With gigabit ethernet but remote control doesn't have a microphone)

For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to Android TV Guide website.

Dev8765

Use Xplore app for file navigation but it has an embedded player as well.

Also, you can use mx player and vlc

I'm using shield android tv box and it plays 4k files from my hdd.