Firstly I've never owned an Android Box. Still using my WD Live as it has fulfilled my needs.
That said I'd like to move on and give the newer boxes a try. My needs are minimal and I believe Android TV would suffice. Essentially I'd want to first be able to watch my collection of DVDs saved to my external self powered 6TB Hard Drive. They are in .iso and mp4 format. Secondly I'd like to stream YouTube videos, news apps ect.
I'm trying to decide between the T5 and U22, and even though the T5 is Android TV and would probably be a good fit I'd much prefer the 'more powerful' (please correct me if I am mistaken) U22.
Now as to having the best of both worlds, can one use the U22 as an 'Android TV' in the sense of using a standard TV remote. I noticed it ships with a basic remote which appears to be just that. So I'm assuming it can be done. I will though however pick up an A3 remote, to have the ability to use the voice/Google assistant option. Would this combination of U22/A3 be similar to say the Mi Box S which I'm somewhat familiar with ? In that I can use GA to call up videos on YouTube ect. That and can the U22 and or T5 handle a USB connected 6TB drive ?
Thank you...
That said I'd like to move on and give the newer boxes a try. My needs are minimal and I believe Android TV would suffice. Essentially I'd want to first be able to watch my collection of DVDs saved to my external self powered 6TB Hard Drive. They are in .iso and mp4 format. Secondly I'd like to stream YouTube videos, news apps ect.
I'm trying to decide between the T5 and U22, and even though the T5 is Android TV and would probably be a good fit I'd much prefer the 'more powerful' (please correct me if I am mistaken) U22.
Now as to having the best of both worlds, can one use the U22 as an 'Android TV' in the sense of using a standard TV remote. I noticed it ships with a basic remote which appears to be just that. So I'm assuming it can be done. I will though however pick up an A3 remote, to have the ability to use the voice/Google assistant option. Would this combination of U22/A3 be similar to say the Mi Box S which I'm somewhat familiar with ? In that I can use GA to call up videos on YouTube ect. That and can the U22 and or T5 handle a USB connected 6TB drive ?
Thank you...