Hey Everyone,
I have recently parted ways with my minix which was running android 4.4 and now looking to upgrade. Does anyone have any recommendations? Any devices running android 7.0? Or is 6.0 good enough? Not sure if it's worth investing in android 7.0 box.
Thanks!
Just picked up a Mi box and it works pretty well. I don't watch 4K but it looks good on my 1080 TV.
All boxes have problems, don't believe the words being thrown about like "Flawlessly". Yes even the Shield has issues - contrary to the fanboys product banter you see all the time.
Its because each individuals setup will be different. What you have to be real careful with 4K Netflix capable Android TV devices is making sure all your Audio and video equiptment is HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 compatible. Otherwise expect problems.
Pick what Apps you need and features you want and go from there.
What you definitely want is after sales Firmware support on any Android Box. nVIDIA and Xiaomi are actually doing that vs all the cheap Chinese Android boxes out on the market.
You get what you pay for.
I have a Sony smart 4K tv the built in Netflix app runs fine with my HD package. It'd be overkill I guess to ask for 4K android box Netflix capability. More so curious. Any talks of Kodi moving to android 7.0 anytime soon is what I'm more curious about. Future proofing and all.
In this sub, we only discuss devices running Google's official operating system for the living room: Android TV OS.
We don't recommend buying boxes that run regular touchscreen Android.
If you need HBO Now, doesn't work on the Mi box.
Good idea. I'll be driving from Toronto. Maybe someone in NJ might have it where we are staying. Anyone bought one through their website?
Found a Mi Box on Amazon Canada. : https://www.amazon.ca/International-Version-Android-MDZ-16-AB-adapter/dp/B01N0VE7JL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493649354&sr=8-1&keywords=Mi+Box
Does this price seem legit? Not sure on what type of taxes are in the states to account for exchange rate and all. In Ontario, we pay 13% tax.
I've had one of those. I got it on Amazon. It was super slow maybe I just got a bad unit. Returned it shortly after.
I just seen there is a second version out. Do you know if you can run IPTV on it? I'm told it's just an emulator. They have dedicated boxes. But I rather not limit myself to one option.
PS what do you mean by software support? Is it going to be outdated in 2 years time?
Look at the Matricom g box its pretty good. Excellent customer service.
Shield TV.