Considering a Mi Box S and Have Some Questions

by discodan242

I want to take the dive into the Android TV eco system, just for fun. I have a Chromecast Ultra. But I wanted to verify a few things first.

  1. I read that some have issues with Vudu 4K/HDR. Is that true?
  2. Are there ads on the default launcher?
  3. I heard that there are casting issues. Are those legit or overblown?
  4. Can you get it to display Google Photos like the Chromecast does?
  5. Any other big problems?

Thanks in advance!

itsme113
  1. No issues, Vudu 4K/HDR works fine
  2. No ads, the default launcher is from Google.
  3. Casting issues if there can be fixed by clearing the cache for the Chromecast app.
  4. yes it works well

Amazon Prime has some issues, i have not run into any issues.

I am using the Device connected via WiFi, as long as you have a good WiFI router you should not run into any issues with what you have listed. I do not side load any apps on the device. All apps are from the play store.

sivartk
  1. **Are there ads on the default launcher?**There is a "promo" for Google Play on the launcher by default, but a couple of clicks turns it off permanently.
  2. **I heard that there are casting issues. Are those legit or overblown?**I've only casted from a few apps (YouTube, Plex, etc.) and have never had any problems.

I have my Mi Box S connected via a USB3 --> Gigabit Ethernet adapter. I get about 120-125Mbps speeds using this adapter on the USB 2.0 port on the box. I can direct stream full Blu-ray rips over my network (30-50Mbps) with no issues. The AC WiFi didn't allow for this even with a very strong signal and LOS to the AP.

I don't have it on a 4K TV so I can't speak to that.

latinriky78

Forget the Mi Box and get the Ematic Jetstream, It's better , trust me...

In case you're wondering about other options, here's some recommendations:

Certified Android TV devices WITH Netflix and Prime Video certifications:

- AirTV Mini

- Nvidia Shield TV

- Tivo Stream 4K

- Verizon Stream TV

Certified Android TV devices with Netflix ONLY certification:

- AT&T TV

- JBL Link Bar

Certified Android TV devices with Prime Video ONLY certification:

- Mecool KM1 (Available at mecoolonline.com )

- Mecool KM3 (Available at mecoolonline.com , where you can also download the NEW Android 10 firmware update for this model)

- Mecool KM9PRO (Available at mecoolonline.com , where you can also download the NEW Android 10 firmware update for this model)

Certified Android TV devices WITHOUT Netflix and Prime Video certifications:

- Channel Master Stream Plus (with ATSC dual tuner built-in but oudated Android TV version)

- Minix Neo T5 (With gigabit ethernet but remote control doesn't have a microphone)

For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to Android TV Guide website.

inksquid256

I have a MiBox 3. I have a decent WiFi router and I get 400 mbps. It can play pretty much everything through SMB but I have 3 video players Nova Player, Kodi and VLC to make sure I can use all the codecs. If you start throwing advance codecs with huge bitrates plus advance audio, the video will start to stutter.

Every streaming app works well. It’s pretty vanilla but it works. The S version is a little faster but it uses the same CPU.

It gets really hot especially if you put it in a TV console cabinet and it will start crashing so it needs good ventilation.