Mi Box S Questions

by great_yarn

Hello to this community <I've no idea how to start this sorry in advanced>

I've some questions about the Mi Box S I've looked through some Reddit post and other reviews about it There Are some good and bad things about it The main question is

Does it have all the same features as the Chromecast Ultra?

I read at some place that there are some problems with casting and I'm not sure if they are fixed by now or not.

Is there a Mic issue with the remote?

If I were to use a gigabit Ethernet usb 3.0 to usb 2.0 converter with extra USB port. Will it work?

I know that not all will work. So is there a way of knowing which adapter will work?

The Google assistant onboard, is it the exact same as the others like on phones and tabs. <I read on a forum , don't remember where , sorry. That there are some things it can't do I feel like this is not true. >

I think that's all my concerns before buying this box Thank you for reading this Looong post.

nextapp

Un tested but try this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKK3I4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2wLhCbKTXK2HW

mrpickem1

MiBox S is a solid device and will give you great value at $40 ...if you want the best go for the nvidia Shield for a hundred more

mibox does what you asked, not sure on usb ethernet adapter because wifi is solid for me snd 200mbs is plenty fast. The assistant seems like the same as well as the chromecast...hell the box is cheaper than a chromecast ulta alone

bottenfield125

I grabbed a Mi Box S from walmart for like $45, its fantastic!

I use two of these and they work perfectly in bluetooth!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EO5QPN2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A2UUH5FTQNU6NT&psc=1

I use one of these for Ethernet and USB connections. It works again perfectly!

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-Adapter-Nintendo-Chromebook/dp/B00LLUEJXW/ref=sr_1_42?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1545930874&sr=1-42&keywords=usb+ethernet

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Issues, there are a few.

-32bit Android, do Dolphin emulator will not work.

-Casting from Google Home mini will only open video app, not the show itself

-Very low internal storage, I use a simple flash drive for games

-Remote disconnects all the time, I just started using the controllers more they are fine

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Other than that it works great! It seems to be a full fledged Chromecast ultra just stuffed into a little android TV box. I am very happy with it on my 4K TCL TV.

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pjgowtham

Checkout lon videos about mi box s on YouTube. He explains everything in a detailed fashion