Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Pivos XIOS DS Media Play Smart TV Companion and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pivos XIOS DS Media Play Smart TV Companion.
(78%)
19 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Build Quality, Size, Picture/Audio Quality, 3 USB 2.0 Ports, Build In WiFi, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, XMBC Media Center, Sense Gyroscopic Remote (Extra), Price (For Some)
No Audio Outputs (Optical/Coaxial), No BDISO Support
Two months ago when i first opened the box of the XIOS DS Media Play! i can't say that i was really excited with it since it was just a mediocre device because of the largely incomplete firmware version. When i say incomplete version i mean that it offere...
Built on the Google Android OS, Registered on Google Play app store, ARM Cortex A9 processor, ARM Mali400 MP multicore GPU,
Not compatible with AC3/A52 audio CODEC, Firmware updates require MicroSD memory card, Bare minimum features on remote control, XBMC is for advanced users, Difficult setup and device configuration, Lacks optical TosLink digital audio output
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure...
The Pivos XIOS DS Media Play is a unique device, to say the least. Its ability to bring a full fledged Android OS to your big screen TV can be an enjoyable experience. Couple that with media playing capabilities of XBMC, and you have the makings of an i...
Small compact design, Tons of apps available on Android, Included remote and HDMI cable, 3 USB ports, Pivos is constantly updating the firmware, Custom Linux XBMC firmware available
Takes some time to set up, Not a straight media player out of the box
The Pivos XIOS DS Media Play is a very interesting device. While it is being marketed as a media player it sure does have a lot of other applications as well. But I have to say for being marketed as a media player the media player function its not the ...
We haven’t encountered any serious issues while working with the Pivos Xios DS and we were impressed that the system felt snappier inside the menus than the Toucan SX, which had similar test results. As with the Toucan SX, the space remaining for inst...
Good Hardware, Alot of connectivity, Large preloaded app set, Android 4.0 preloaded, Included remote can cover most tasks, Can support KB/Mouse control, WiFi allows connectivity anywhere, MicroSD slot, Super small footprint, Excellent video playback and q
Remote control navigation takes longer
The Poivos XIOS DS Media Player is a powerful device which not only plays back media but can do almost anything your tablet or smartphone can. for this it earns the Bjorn3D Golden Bear Award
Unlike other media players, the Pivos Xios is an advanced media player with features that are beyond the capabilities of a typical Smart TV. It is unlocked so accessing the Google Play store is possible, as well as downloading and installing apps direct...
Massive App markets place, able to support both Linux and Android platforms, Enough USB ports to support external components, 32GB expandable MicroSD reader
Unit gets hot to touch, Small Internal NAND Flash Drive Space, Pricey
Pivos has developed a versatile Media Player device with the ability to support multiple formats of firmware and software, the media device supports all of today's file formats and makes things easy to use and understand. Firmware updates were also mad...
Ever improving firmware offers improved speed and compatibility, Tiny system, Low power, Ice Cream Sandwich operating system allows lots of uses, XBMC version for 10' users, as well as Linux XBMC version
Sluggish user interface, Still working out some bugs, XBMC version is very new, immature, Need to use both remote controls, Motion sensor remote control not included in box
At the end of this review, we find ourselves conflicted when reviewing a device such as the Pivos XIOS DS. As a media player standalone, the out of box experience leaves much to be desired, and is far from user friendly requiring apps and mouse cursor to...
