Can someone with a Mi Box test something for me?

by ElHoser

Can you download Netflix videos in HD? You don't even need to download anything, just check to see if the little HD box shows up and then the down arrow symbol for download.

A couple of months ago I tried a cheap Chinese "Android TV Box" before I knew it was just an plain old Android with and HDMI port. It would actually download videos but not in HD. I then tried an Amazon Fire TV Stick. It would Stream in HD but there was no download option. I then bought a MECOOL based on someone's "unofficial" recommendation here that it should be included as a real Android TV. It also streams in HD but there is no download option. I tried sideloading several versions of the Netflix app, but nothing worked.

Related question: How can you tell if the Android version is Android TV?

Thanks.

Tecchie088

The cheap Android boxes run phone versions of Android and therefore use phone versions of apps. Netflix for phone allows you to download videos, so you can watch it on tube, airplanes,etc.

Real Mi Box, which runs Android TV is meant to be connected to the Internet 24/7, so there is no need for the download and offline functionality.

gridener

Generally, most streaming sticks/boxes aren't going to allow you to download Netflix content that is reserved for mobile devices at least at the moment.

whyalwaysme2012

Could you not sideload an apk of the mobile version?

gian413

Walmart mi box here on MM, not sure where it would show up but not seeing it.

blondedre3000

MECOOL does not sound like a box that would have real Android TV installed. I'm not sure I even understand what you're asking or trying to do. Download Netflix movies? I've never ever seen an option for that, just playback - AppleTV, Shield, Mi Box. All of them can stream in HD or even 4K (Shield & Apple 4K), but you're not downloading anything just streaming.

ElHoser

I have a slowish internet connection. Most Netflix videos stream OK in HD but every once in awhile the network must be slow and it stops and reloads. I was hoping to find a way to download them beforehand so they would play continuously. Like I mentioned, the first "Android TV box" (but not real Android TV) did have a download feature on Netflix, but not HD. I think it only had Widevine level 3. The MECOOL has Widevine Level 1. It might even be running real Android TV.

My wife's iPad can download and I can cast it over Airplay but that is a PITA and I was hoping for something simpler. Maybe I should look for the Netflix phone app to sideload.

groac

u can't download netflix stuff on android tv, only in android phones/tablets. because the box is always connected to internet so there is no need to store videos