Android TV Box Recommendations

[bumperbee]

Hi Xiaofan, previously you have mentioned there is an Usb hub together with an Rj45 port that works well with Mibox, may I know what the brand/model or where can I buy please? Thank you

 

[xiaofan]

Hi Xiaofan, previously you have mentioned there is an Usb hub together with an Rj45 port that works well with Mibox, may I know what the brand/model or where can I buy please? Thank you

Ugreen USB 2.0 Hub with Ethernet.

 

[bumperbee]

Hi Master Xiaofan, thank you very much for the quick reply. I found 1 in Lazada at

[https://www.lazada.sg/products/ugre...?spm=a2o42.searchlist.list.156.193d3744b547rr] but the input is Usb 3.0. Will this be better or not compatible?

 

[radzkal]

should not be a problem since usb 3.0 is backward compatible

 

[xiaofan]

Hi Master Xiaofan, thank you very much for the quick reply. I found 1 in Lazada at

[https://www.lazada.sg/products/ugre...?spm=a2o42.searchlist.list.156.193d3744b547rr] but the input is Usb 3.0. Will this be better or not compatible?

The main thing is the USB Ethernet chipset (ASIX chipset).
It was reported that Ugreen USB 3.0 HUB with Gigabit Ethernet adapter is also compatible with Mi Box S.

 

[xiaofan]

I do not recommend no-brand boxes any more now that official TV boxes like Mi Box S Gen 2 are really affodable.

For example, last time official Tanix TV boxes were okay compared to those no-brand ones (even though also not very good, if compared to Xiaomi, Mecool, Minix, Ugoos and Beelink). But later the quality control does not seem to be good -- so that I can not recommend them any more. And even from their Geekbuying.com link I can see they have a mix of boxes with or without Tanix logo. Last time they mentioned OEM product was without logo but they would recommended official ones with Tanix logo.
https://www.tanix-box.com/products_catalog/

FYI, my old Tanix TX5 OEM model is still working but TX6 was dead just after one year.

 

[xiaofan]

Minix and Beelink are more focused in mini PC now, they may have very limited offerings for niche use case. Ugoos is another one with better names out there. Unless you are into gaming on TV boxes, I would not recommend buying boxes like Beelink GT-King WiFi 6 DVB (expensive), Minix NEO U22 X3 and NEO U22 X3 MAX, Ugoos AM6, etc.

If you are serious into Android gaming on TV boxes, get Nvidia Shield TV Pro.

https://www.bee-link.net/collections/player
https://minix.com.hk/products?category=9829
https://ugoos.com/

 

[xiaofan]

Mi Box S Gen 2 (with Google TV) review
https://androidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-review/

Youtube review

 

[xiaofan]

Youtube review of Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k and 4k Max Generation 2 (2023)


What Hi*Fi review
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/amazon-fire-stick-4k-max

 

[xiaofan]

What Hi*FI review of Amazon Fire TV Cube 3rd generation
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/amazon-fire-tv-cube-3rd-generation

Youtube review

 

[xiaofan]

Mecool KM7 Plus review.
https://tech4all.net/mecool-km7-plus-review-the-best-google-tv-box-of-2023/

 

[Extremme]

What's the difference between xiaomi box vs Ubox(unblock)?

 

[xiaofan]

What's the difference between xiaomi box vs Ubox(unblock)?

Ubox -- pirated illegal box with illegal live TV app and VOD app, expensive.

Mi Box S Gen 2 -- official Android TV OS device (Google TV platform). No built-in live TV app. It supports official apps like Netflix, Starhub TV+, Singtel Cast, TVB Anywhere+, etc. You can also sideload apps. High HW quality.

 

[Extremme]

Ubox -- pirated illegal box with illegal live TV app and VOD app, expensive.

Mi Box S Gen 2 -- official Android TV OS device (Google TV platform). No built-in live TV app. It supports official apps like Netflix, Starhub TV+, Singtel Cast, TVB Anywhere+, etc. You can also sideload apps. High HW quality.

Oic. So Netflix, tvb all need to have seperate paid subscription also right?

Sideload app as in those we find online and load via apk?

 

[xiaofan]

Oic. So Netflix, tvb all need to have seperate paid subscription also right?
Sideload app as in those we find online and load via apk?

1) Yes.
2) Yes.

 

[Extremme]

For (2), then it's almost like the Ubox since can sideload

1) Yes.
2) Yes

 

[xiaofan]

For (2), then it's almost like the Ubox since can sideload

It is a bit different as you need to find the apps by yourself. For example, it is not possible to load the live TV and VOD app from Ubox as they are locked to Ubox. But take note the live TV and VOD app from Ubox are illegal as per local laws.

 

[Philippng]

For (2), then it's almost like the Ubox since can sideload

I do have those chinese bulit tv box app that can be sideload into tv box and smart google tv.
Check this out and some of the tv box app is as good as those that come with those tv box that come with iptv and vod.
http://xn--sss604efuw.top/

 

[Extremme]

I do have those chinese bulit tv box app that can be sideload into tv box and smart google tv.
Check this out and some of the tv box app is as good as those that come with those tv box that come with iptv and vod.
http://xn--sss604efuw.top/

These are apps to be side loaded? Like 影视电视？

 

[Philippng]

These are apps to be side loaded? Like 影视电视？

the novid app is vod and is good. what you need is a iptv.
I have a diyp iptv app the link you can get from here
https://apkadmin.com/j1ab74v3zbng/DIYP影音带台标版_5.2.0.apk.html

How to setup link https://mega.nz/file/C7QyGSRC#2q12tTfRJJnKOGpy-e_I8PHQltaAGYYNuFE133EDh6I

Still need help pm me.