JoeyPogoPlugE02 Wrote:
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> I'm thinking more like a final order at least for a while, a nicer many-core TV box, maybe something Armbian loves.
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If your budget allows, look for a TV Box with S922 CPU, at least 4GB RAM, a Gbps RJ45 port, and minimal a USB3 port.
> I don't have the means to order form Ali Express but eBay/China has stuff.
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My last order from AliExpress (dated back about 6 months ago) ended up with a dispute. I ordered a TV Box with an 8-core CPU, 16 GB RAM + 256 GB eMMC. The seller shipped to me a TV Box with 4-core CPU, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB eMMC. To get a full refund, all I had to do is to show AliExpress the uboot config file where it clearly shows how the seller manipulate it to show a fake size of CPU core, RAM and/or eMMC storage. But, first AliExpress claimed the TV Box is still usable. Then, I countered claimed that the item I received is not as advertised and AliExpress cave in to give a full refund.
All I want to say in the above is to be very careful in placing an order from AliExpress. With eBay, I feel a consumer gets a better protection on the item s/he ordered and received. eBay never told me if the product is still usable even though it is out of specs.