Hi
Can any experts here recommend any generic box that can run
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starhub go
Anyone can share their expoernece about TV box? Is to good to really have at home?
the proposed act is targeting at this company and other similar companies.
most likely you can get boxes with similar or better spec at 1/3 the price from online store, such as lazada, qoo10 or geekbuying.
https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/a2x9p1/switching_from_cable_tv_to_iptv/
Some interesting perspective why people choose to go for the pirate streaming apps.
"you should note that the cord cutting ecosystem is still very weak in Singapore, compared to places like the US. there're very limited legal avenues for subscription streaming services. there's netflix, starhub go, singtel cast, viu, tvb anywhere and toggle. many people use vpn services to subscribe to US/UK based content, or just view pirated streams."
Good read. Informative, but correct me if I’m wrong, I read somewhere to use the Starhub TV box, you have to subscribe to their Starhub Fibra broadband too?
For Starhub Go Streaming Box, you do not need to subscribe to their fibre internet services.
Read the FAQ here.
http://www.starhub.com/personal/support/services-and-plans/starhub-go/starhub-go-streaming-box.html
Right now it is business as usual for the three kiosks in Jurong Point.
Business is so so for the one selling Geekbox only and the other two kiosks got more business selling other accessories than TV boxes. One of them is selling T96 Mars box with preloaded apps for S$150 and other is selling Mele boxes with preloaded apps. So far it seems to me only the Mele boxes got some attentions occasionally.
Even without the ban in place yet, just considering the high rental cost in Jurong Point, I will say the one selling Geekbox can not be sustained. Then the one selling T96 Mars and accessories may not survive long either since it get zero interested customer for the box and few customers for the accessories.
The one selling Mele might survive since it does get some business from the accessories. But then the business of other kiosks selling cases and screen protectors and other accessories seem to have better business.
So even without the ban, it is not a good idea buying the boxes from these kiosk sellers since the sellers will go out of business any time...
Do you think such kiosks will close down after the law is out?
Yes since the law will ban the sales of preloaded boxes. They will have to sell bare boxes and then they will not be able to compete with online shops selling bare boxes. In the end the number of physical shops selling Android TV boxes will go down a lot if not completely disappeared.
Hi
Can any experts here recommend any generic box that can run
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starhub go
I think is safe to say if you buy a random android box from a shop or store you better know how to sideload apps at the minimum. If that sounds too complex to you just get a official TV box like the mibox and install from the built-in curated for TV app store.