Android TV Box

[tutukueh2019]

Popular high cost high quality high end boxes

To be updated.

1) Nvidia Shield TV 2017 version, king Of Android TV boxes running official Android TV OS since 2015, current model is 2017 model, very good Kodi box, no Dolby Vision but with Dolby Atmos.

Jan 2019 9to5google review
https://9to5google.com/2019/01/04/nvidia-shield-tv-review/

Techradar June 2018 review
https://www.techradar.com/sg/reviews/gaming/games-consoles/nvidia-shield-1287106/review

Lon.tv 2017 review
https://youtu.be/8E_ZGhIfV3g

Chigz Tech 2017 review
https://youtu.be/DeeJA402UYQ

Chigz Tech 2018 review for the Android 8 Oreo update.
https://youtu.be/0qmJ076A_6c

2) Minix NEO U9-H, recommend to buy the bundle A2 Lite Air Mouse, 2017 model, still a good box especially for Kodi, but a bit pricey now for its a bit outdated specifications.

https://androidpcreview.com/minix-neo-u9-h-review/

Chigz Tech review in 2017
https://youtu.be/DWBW-Y-2jMY

Xiaomi Mi Box S. Any good offer?

 

[xiaofan]

Xiaomi Mi Box S. Any good offer?

Sorry I am not an expert in finding good lobang.
You may want to monitor the sales from this "Xiaomi Global Store " in Lazada. In the past this shop gave good offers from time to time, including a recent Lazada 7-year Anniversary sale -- S$75 listed with S$5 store voucher on 27 March 2019, before other coupons or credit card discounts you have.

https://s.lazada.sg/s.ekL6
Now the price is S$83 with 5% off store voucher, for Mi Box S MDZ-22-AB.

If you do not mind the older version, this is also a good buy for Mi Box Global version MDZ-16-AB.
https://s.lazada.sg/s.e6Tq
S$66 with 5% off store voucher.

The two versions are almost identical in terms of HW specifications and user experiences.

 

[jase07]

Not seem too cheap compared to other shops/sites?

I am temped for this unit as well but...….

where else is cheap?

 

[TheSnail]

where else is cheap?

Nowhere.....that's my point.

 

[xiaofan]

Nowhere.....that's my point.

S$66 listed price for the Tanix TX5 Max 4GB/32GB is pretty good price. And there is an S$2 voucher.

I bought it from Taobao at RMB310 or S$62 plus 7% GST and Sea Shipment. So my one is more expensive than the Shoppee already.

 

[Sambuca78]

S$66 listed price for the Tanix TX5 Max 4GB/32GB is pretty good price. And there is an S$2 voucher.

I bought it from Taobao at RMB310 or S$62 plus 7% GST and Sea Shipment. So my one is more expensive than the Shoppee already.

use 10OFFMAY or SITEAPR5 to discount $5 and DBS/POSB card to discount additional $5 or SC card discount $6

 

[Sambuca78]

Ok ok! Thanks! Will try happycast.

The happycast quite good wor! Just that cannot cast youtube but is fine.

 

[TheSnail]

S$66 listed price for the Tanix TX5 Max 4GB/32GB is pretty good price. And there is an S$2 voucher.

I bought it from Taobao at RMB310 or S$62 plus 7% GST and Sea Shipment. So my one is more expensive than the Shoppee already.

I took the offer.

Found a $7 voucher so bought an airmouse with keyboard as well since it was also only 6.50. This will be my first TV box so hopefully can get it to work

 

[xiaofan]

The happycast quite good wor! Just that cannot cast youtube but is fine.

Yes. HappyCast works well on the Android TV box for DLNA Cast. HappyCast also supports Airplay if you have iOS device.

For YouTube, Toggle, Starhub Go, HBO Go, SingTel Cast, etc, you have to use Google Cast (Chromecast).

 

[mankind66]

Waiting for my coins to reach Maximum then hoot

use 10OFFMAY or SITEAPR5 to discount $5 and DBS/POSB card to discount additional $5 or SC card discount $6

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[xiaofan]

use 10OFFMAY or SITEAPR5 to discount $5 and DBS/POSB card to discount additional $5 or SC card discount $6

You guys are very good to find the lobangs. Ha-ha.

Okay lah, the lowest so far I read in this thread was S$52.85 from WindWaver for TX5 Max, from Page 97.

So you can have S$66-2-5-6=S$53 in the end with all the discounts, right? That is pretty much the same as S$52.85. Good job!

 

[Sambuca78]

You guys are very good to find the lobangs. Ha-ha.

Okay lah, the lowest so far I read in this thread is S$52.85 from WindWaver for TX5 Max, from Page 97.

Register as new user can get more.

 

[KeYoKe]

just wondering if i can buy an android box and stream tw116 via vpn?

 

[gregory_choo]

The happycast quite good wor! Just that cannot cast youtube but is fine.

youtube has its own casting mechanism, not necessary to use chromecast or airplay if you don't have them.

make sure that your youtube on your box is TV version, you can pair the phone's youtube to your box, once it is paired you can cast youtube to TV.

 

[Sambuca78]

youtube has its own casting mechanism, not necessary to use chromecast or airplay if you don't have them.

make sure that your youtube on your box is TV version, you can pair the phone's youtube to your box, once it is paired you can cast youtube to TV.

Didn't know that, thanks! Will try it out.

 

[jase07]

hmmm just wondering, i just bought the TX5 max box from shopee and applied the 5 dollars off coupon and used a DBS card to pay. Somehow the total shows the 5 dollars off but not the DBS card discount. Why huh?

Update:
Anyway just called them and they say before i didn't buy from shopee mall, there is no 5 dollars off for dbs card.

 

[xiaofan]

Found some YouTube channels of TV box vendors and some OEM/OEM manufacturers.

Not a lot of contents, just for information only. Some videos show the factory behind as well.

Tanix, Tanix brand of boxes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD7JkJaI5Y5PHLx3TrEzZ0w

Wechip, said to be behind quite some generic boxes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeISx5db8PmEOipRQCKoV-A

Topleo, OEM of Tanix TX6, T95Q, H96 Max Plus, X96S, T95X2.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1FHTeFk39EShSR089IAuRQ

ELEBAO, OEM of H96 Max X2, A95X Max, A95X Plus, etc
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSRj4wQCb1yGHbef4nbaPnQ

Pendoo TV Box
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC90jkofRHIoyjNbVks5heAg

 

[htngwilliam]

Greg

Have u tried the tvbanywhere TV app? I installed and it ask me to pair but the website keep giving me error when I key in the 6 digit code which is displayed on my tv

 

[xiaofan]

TVB on big screen was one exclusive content for StarHub previously but now finally TVB Anywhere + is also offered for big screen by offering Android TV version on its website.

If you only need VOD, I think there are now pretty good legitimate alternative offerings to SingTel TV and StarHub Fibre TV in Singapore, with Toggle, StarHub Go, SingTel Cast, Netflix, HBO Go, TVB Anywhere+, Viu, Amazon Prime Video, Hooq, Fox+, Catchplay On Demand, etc, as well as the offering from Apple and Google.

If you need live TV, then it is still limited in Singapore. Toggle, SingTel Cast and StarHub Go only have limited choices for live TV, compared to SingTel TV and StarHub Fibre TV.

 

[Shawncck]

Hi can this box run Singtel tv go app? AS in installed on the box itself wo casting