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Old 09-12-2016, 14:02
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My parents' Hudl2 has expired and I'm going to reluctantly give them mine if I can't revive it (not accepting charge, no signs of life, even with replacement battery).

So that accelerates my hunt for a replacement. The criteria are:

- Android
- Budget around £300
- Widescreen aspect ratio (I use it purely for TV/movies)
- 1920 x 1200 resolution or higher
- 8" or bigger

AMOLED is a nice-to-have.

That cuts down the options quite a lot it appears. The Hudl2 was great, especially for the price, but these days 4:3 aspect ratio tablets dominate. The ones at the top of my list are:

- Hauwei Mediapad M3 - not very widespread - not officially released in UK yet?
- Hauwei Mediapad M2 (lower res than M3 but £100+ cheaper)
- Samsung Galaxy A 2016
- Google Pixel C (WiFi only) - Reviews a bit mixed and not widescreen - nice display though
- Nvidia Shield K1

The Samsung Tab S 8" was ideal but getting one of those new from a reputable seller is a challenge. Fire HDX looks good but too expensive.

Thoughts welcome on these or others, especially if you have one and have upgraded from a Hudl2.
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Old 09-12-2016, 17:26
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Found a Tab S 8.4 so I'm sorted! I don't mind its age and Android version - it's the one I've lusted after for a while and ticks all my boxes.
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:20
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Found a Tab S 8.4 so I'm sorted! I don't mind its age and Android version - it's the one I've lusted after for a while and ticks all my boxes.
A Tab S with HDMI output would be my dream rig. In the absence of such a thing, I'll keep Hudling!
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Old 10-12-2016, 14:39
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A Tab S with HDMI output would be my dream rig. In the absence of such a thing, I'll keep Hudling!
It can be done...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Sam.../dp/B00NFZ2JDI

...but I prefer to cast anyway. What do you want to do HDMI-wise?
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Old 10-12-2016, 15:23
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40 squid?

As I said on t'other thread I want to download stuff from Netflix then watch it on the telly with a HDMI cable.
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Old 10-12-2016, 16:45
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40 squid?

As I said on t'other thread I want to download stuff from Netflix then watch it on the telly with a HDMI cable.
You can get non-Samsung equivalents for £6-£10. If Netflix is anything like Sky Go that may not help as it may still detect and block connection to a TV.
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Old 10-12-2016, 22:57
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It doesn't block it on my current Hudl 1, which unfortunately doesn't support downloads.
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Old 11-12-2016, 10:51
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It doesn't block it on my current Hudl 1, which unfortunately doesn't support downloads.
Thought I read Netflix wont allow downloaded content to be played on anything other than the device so worth checking carefully before buying your next tablet.
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