Xbmc is stable and works great there, as well as on various tablets and phones. Apple tv is still my favourite as i am a apple guy. I also installed plexbmc, which work great, but crash sometime. Honestly the remote i dont like as much as the apple. Ive heard of the pivos xios which is a similar form factor to the atv but can either run android or a linux based xbmc. One of xbmc s main features is its customizability. Hulu and xbmc on pivos a possible method to get hulu working with xbmc on pivos. We were constantly greeted with the message that the network source was not connected. If the progress keeps getting better ill invest into a wireless version. Pivos xios ds is an armbased media player settop box that can run. I am running an old version of xbmc on my pivos box and can not figure out how to update it to the new version 14.
Downloads xios ds downloads pivos xios ds media play. Once i plugged into the wired network it worked perfectly. Kodi formerly xbmc is a free and open source media player application developed by the xbmc kodi foundation, a nonprofit technology consortium. In fact, primary development was done on a pivos xios ds settopbox. The unit we are looking at today is the pivos xios ds which is a multi. This lets you use things like icefilms to watch free movies on your big screen tv. The unit seems to respond faster than the apple tv 2 and the videos images are smooth and clean. A little over a year ago, we took a look at the pivos xios ds media play entertainment center and found it to be a unique device with a lot to offer. Well with the pivos xios android media player, its sort of possible. The porting of xbmc for android was created at the it is a popular alternative to windows media center for htpc home theater pc use. Pivos xios ds media play android teardown and overview.
As of feb 01 20, the pivos group has two options for the user. I have installed kodi, so i am not using the default tofu kodi player. Xbmc for android kodi open source home theater software. Go to the pivos forums and grab the latest tofu linux on xios ds, i have to say it is the best release to date for the ds and it is supported by pivos group which i believe they have hired on hydra to start coding official pivos releases like this one. Btw i was using the neon version for the android xbmc and it was better than the nonneon from the pivos site, but switching to the linux version as groz suggested is. Ncix pivos xios xs media player tofu xbmc with remote. Like other androidbased boxes, you can pretty much install anything youd. Fast forward to today, and we now have an updated version called the pivos xios xs. Media os and tofu media center preloaded is their pivos xios xs media player. Is it possible to install a fresh version of xbmc kodi onto the xs. Android accessories ios accessories optical drives peripherals. Pivos is the official development sponsor for xbmc.
Pivos hasnt done that much with android itself to differentiate the xios ds media play from any other android box or usb stick you can buy. I know its possible with the ds, but for the same price i figured id get the dualcore version. Whether thats a good thing is a matter of personal. I am asking this question here since pivos forum does not allow to ask about unsuported plugins not sure if plexbmc falls in that category though. You can add hundreds of channels from sports to adults to kids all free just like the jailbroken apple tv. Xios ds streaming media player for tvs with xbmc capability. Pivos unveils xios xs android xbmc tv box powered by amlogic aml8726mx processor when xbmc android development was announced in 2012, the main development platform was pivos xios ds, a tv box based on amlogic aml8726m1 that can run either xbmc linux or android, and the company pivos group was the main sponsor and contributor for xbmc on arm. The android version shipped on the pivos xios ds media center you have is most likely out of date and we want to have the latest available version so we experience less problems with any bugs that the software my have. Created in 2003 by a group of like minded programmers, xbmc is a nonprofit project run and developed by volunteers located around the world.
Pivos xios ds media play question for kodi tv addons. Pivos xios m3 flashed with the 12320 linux firmware. Pivos xios ds media play and pivos sense remote unboxing. Pivos xios xs or xios xs media play is an armbased media player settop box that can currently run kodi on android, and in the future might also be able to run kodi on linux using unofficial thirdparty image firmware, similar to its predecessor pivos xios ds this pivos xios xs and its predecessor pivos xios ds doesnt need to be jailbroken and was previously both reference hardware. So i installed xbmc for android from the xbmc download page the result was abysmal. Xbmc remains one of our favourite flexible media platforms, simply. Pivos xios ds is an armbased media player settop box that can run kodi on either android or linux. For this tutorial, i am running xbmc linux operating system. Jun 03, 20 weve just created this new program addon for xbmc called the xbmc hub wizard addon which will greatly assist users in custom configuring their xbmc.
With the new european m3 version of the cortex a9, and the 1 gb ram, you can now download the latest firmware directly with the xios ds. Also your windows pc will need to be on the same network as your pivos ds xios media player. The pivos xios ds is a flexible media player powered by an arm. Also, since i have an iphone, i downloaded the xbmc controller, which adds a lot of. You need to know what is the ip address of your media player so you can remotely access it. There are also ios and android apps available for xbmc that will allow. Pivos xios xs media center with tofu os ptgmcxxaluus. This is list of software projects or products that are thirdparty source ports, modified forks.
The pivos group will periodically release newer versions of software. Buy pivos xios xs media center with tofu os ptgmcxxaluus with fast shipping and toprated customer service. More than 50 software developers have contributed to xbmc, and 100plus translators have worked to expand its reach, making it available in more than 30 languages. The xios ds media play mimics the visual appeal of the apple tv tied into. Fremont, ca prweb july 26, 2012 pivos technology group, inc. I currently own a xios ds and make regular use of it, but find it has some bugs occasional freezesreboots, audiovideo playback difficulties on some higher bitrate files, etc. Has anyone done this yet, or is it even worth it considering tofu is basically just xbmc anyway. Use winscp or other alternative to move the update file to your msd card.
On the android platform the navigation was very glitchy and the videos jerky. Xbmc software remotes display media library with rich graphics and. I just picked up a xios xs and a high speed micro sd for streaming. I bought my xios 5 years ago when the apple tvs first came out and it ran great until i upgraded to a fire tv. We restarted xbmc and even the pivos xios itself and were never able to play media over the wireless network. I would definitely recommend the pivos xios ds to anybody who wants a. Pivos xios ds performs roughly at the level as a jailbroken atv2, but also comes with usb ports, microsd card, and doesnt need to be jailbroken.
This pivos xios ds was the original reference hardware target for the xbmc kodi for android port development. Xbmc will even download imdb information and beautifully display it on your hdtv from your own media library. Pivos works closely with xbmc to optimize media playback. Pivos has perfected the combination of digital home entertainment with the powerful android platform the xios ds media play is the number one solution to bridge home entertainment, online content, and thousands of mobile applications in convenience and comfort. It held up way better than the apple tv 1 or 2 could ever. A favorite among overclockers and other computer gearheads, xbmc for android quickly and effectively plays just about all of your media, but you need to know what youre doing to set it up. Pivos is a exclusive partner with the xbmc team which for those who do.
An option to cable tv and satellite pivos xios media player and xbmc. Pivos xios xs or xios xs media play is an armbased media player. Pivos ultra slim xios ds hd wifi media player w remote. Pivos unveils xios xs android xbmc tv box powered by. But this android is starting to grow on me with all the extras. The link for the linux build should still be correct. Kodi is available for multiple operatingsystems and hardware platforms, featuring a 10foot user.
The hardware company pivos paid for the devs to add support for their xios ds. Feingold was the teamxbmc member who first initiated the mac os x port of xbmc, but soon. And that is no coincidence, you will notice that pivos is now listed as an official sponsor more on that later. Pivos xios ds performs roughly at the level as a jailbroken atv2, but also comes with usb ports, microsd card, and niether the.
There are also ios and android apps available for xbmc that will allow you. Under months of preparation and development, xbmc 12 frodo rc release will debut on the popular xios ds media play. I am currently using a pivos xios xs with the android firmware. Im now looking at possibly upgrading the hardware and also suggesting devices to friends. Pivos xios ds was the original reference hardware target for the xbmc for android port development. This time around pivos uses the tofu media center gui, which is a pivos customized version of xmbc that sits on top of the android 4. This robust and flexible interface allows users to automatically organize their media files with a custom interface, which is why its one of the most popular platforms used. The xios ds media play mimics the visual appeal of the apple tv tied into the excellence of xbmc, but the end result is anything but satisfying.