# HDMI Google TV Android 4.0 Device **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 25, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182 "2012-09-25T15:41:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/1 "2012-09-25T15:41:55Z")
These are really sweet, its a google tv that plugs into your tv via hdmi, you can get one with a wireless keyboard and mouse or supply your own. it runs android 4.0 and has google play, i would deff love one of these. without remote [http://www.ebay.com/itm/MK802-II-Mini-Android-4-0-PC-Google-TV-Box-Mini-PC-domestic-shipping-/160881291331?pt=US\_Internet\_Media\_Streamers&hash=item257545b043](http://www.ebay.com/itm/MK802-II-Mini-Android-4-0-PC-Google-TV-Box-Mini-PC-domestic-shipping-/160881291331?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item257545b043) with remote [http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Android-4-0-MK802-II-Mini-PC-Google-TV-Box-WiFi-Air-Mouse-Wireless-Keyboard-/280972472453?forcev4exp=true&forceRpt=true#ht\_4036wt\_1163](http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Android-4-0-MK802-II-Mini-PC-Google-TV-Box-WiFi-Air-Mouse-Wireless-Keyboard-/280972472453?forcev4exp=true&forceRpt=true#ht_4036wt_1163) Discuss! ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/2 "2012-09-25T16:01:49Z")
Looks pretty similar to roku. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/3 "2012-09-25T16:08:04Z")
> [@ieatpaint](#): > > Looks pretty similar to roku. i was thinking the same thing, roku is pretty bad ass but you are limited, this you seem not to be. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/4 "2012-09-25T16:09:47Z")
Limited how? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/5 "2012-09-25T20:30:22Z")
this technically is not a google tv device, its android 4.0 on a USB drive essentially > **[MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC hands-on impressions](https://www.engadget.com/2012/06/07/mk802-android-4-0-mini-pc-hands-on-impressions/)** > > There must be something in the water in hardware-designer land. Small is en vogue, it seems, and to say we've been intrigued about this latest twist on diminu... I have a feeling that when they re-release the nexus Q it will be a google TV device similar to roku ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/6 "2012-09-25T20:51:15Z")
I have a 4 year old desktop that I paid $0 for hooked up to my flat screen with a wireless mouse. It works, and cost me a total of $19 Is this better than that? ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/7 "2012-09-26T05:33:05Z")
Good point, I stumbled upon this and thought it was different, I love the roku2 I told my dad to get one but he’s cheap lol. Jam I have a htpc that I spent about $10 on a mce remote it was a Christmas newegg special. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/8 "2012-09-26T05:42:18Z")
Do either of the homebrew ones you guys have do 1080p? HD was a big issue with cheaper boxes over the past few years. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/9 "2012-09-26T05:43:10Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > I have a 4 year old desktop that I paid $0 for hooked up to my flat screen with a wireless mouse. It works, and cost me a total of $19 > > Is this better than that? I’m really picturing you as one of those people who have their flat screen tv sitting on top of an old console tv like this (I can even see your htpc in this pic): I’m thinking about building a Raspberry Pi just to mess with it running XBMC. They finally solved the issue with Mpeg2 decoding by allowing you to purchase your own individual codec license for about $4 (it’s 2.40 UK) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/10 "2012-09-26T05:47:36Z")
Ah bachelor life. I miss being able to consider cinder blocks reasonable furniture. Life was so much simpler then. ---------- Post added at 08:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 AM ---------- Let us know how these chinese knockoffs work. I’d expect them to be all sorts of buggy, but you never know. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/11 "2012-09-26T05:54:22Z")
Ill take a pic of my setup when I get home, idk if I could buy one of these for just testing purposes. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/12 "2012-09-26T05:55:56Z")
I’d rather have a jailbroken Apple TV, but alas the Apple TV 3 still hasn’t been jailbroken. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/13 "2012-09-26T06:20:47Z")
Yeah, been doing some more reading this morning and I’m definitely going to order one of these: > **[Help Guides and Resources - How to Use Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/help/)** > > Helpful resources, videos and guides for getting started with your Raspberry Pi. This is also where you’ll find documentation for more advanced material. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/14 "2012-09-26T06:51:48Z")
my rasp pi comes in tomorrow! cant wait!!! ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/15 "2012-09-26T06:59:28Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > my rasp pi comes in tomorrow! cant wait!!! Who did you order it through? Going to post a build thread over in OT? ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/16 "2012-09-26T08:50:21Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Who did you order it through? > > Going to post a build thread over in OT? [http://downloads.element14.com/raspberryPi2.html?isRedirect=true&ICID=raspberrypigroup\_us](http://downloads.element14.com/raspberryPi2.html?isRedirect=true&ICID=raspberrypigroup_us) ^ the US site says the have 100 ready to ship. I ordered mine on Monday and I am getting it tomorrow. Not sure mine will be any kind of astonishing build. I am either going to go Android 4.0 with it or just go with Raspbmc or xbmc. Raspbmc is xbmc optimized for the device. We will see how it all turns out. As for a case goes, I am probably just going to build a “siq” case out of legos and Velcro it to the back of my tv and hook up my rasp pi up to the tv(wall mounted) for a power source so when the tv gets flipped on my pi goes on. Then I will probably just do remote controls through smart phones for now. Eventually I would like to get a remote or program an existing one. I am planning on just streaming and serving files from my desktop which i will purpose into a server. edit: more links! > **[How to Build a $35 Media Center with Kodi and the Raspberry Pi](https://www.howtogeek.com/163541/build-a-35-media-center-with-raspbmc-and-raspberry-pi-redux/)** > > If you’ve been holding off on setting up a Kodi-based media center computer because they’re loud, expensive, don’t fit in your media rack, the Raspberry Pi is your savior. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/17 "2012-09-26T09:48:43Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > [Raspberry Pi at Newark](http://downloads.element14.com/raspberryPi2.html?isRedirect=true&ICID=raspberrypigroup_us) > > ^ the US site says the have 100 ready to ship. I ordered mine on Monday and I am getting it tomorrow. > > Not sure mine will be any kind of astonishing build. I am either going to go Android 4.0 with it or just go with Raspbmc or xbmc. Raspbmc is xbmc optimized for the device. We will see how it all turns out. As for a case goes, I am probably just going to build a “siq” case out of legos and Velcro it to the back of my tv and hook up my rasp pi up to the tv(wall mounted) for a power source so when the tv gets flipped on my pi goes on. Then I will probably just do remote controls through smart phones for now. Eventually I would like to get a remote or program an existing one. I am planning on just streaming and serving files from my desktop which i will purpose into a server. > > edit: more links! > [http://www.howtogeek.com/119924/build-a-35-media-center-with-raspbmc-and-raspberry-pi/](http://www.howtogeek.com/119924/build-a-35-media-center-with-raspbmc-and-raspberry-pi/) :tup: Just ordered one. Was planning on Raspbmc as well. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2012, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/18 "2012-09-26T09:51:40Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > :tup: > > Just ordered one. Was planning on Raspbmc as well. Cant go wrong with $40 something with shipping… ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hdmi-google-tv-android-4-0-device/226182/19 "2012-09-28T05:24:31Z")
Installed Raspbmc on my SD card this a.m. and I am trying to retrieve the rest of the download via ethernet at work and its not working. Something tells me they are blocking the necessary port ☹ I guess I will have to wait till I get home later 🙂