5 great Android TV boxes you can buy in South Africa

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5 great Android TV boxes you can buy in South Africa

The rise of streaming services has made it easier than ever to view high-quality content.

However, making use of popular platforms like DStv Now, Netflix, Showmax, and Black requires supported hardware.

 

[Dan C]

Mi Box 3 is by far the sexiest

 

[FlashSA]

Mi Box 3 is on 8.0 Oreo. Spec box needs an edit. Own 2 of them...

 

[Soul Assassin]

Just add a note that the Mi Box is upgradable to Oreo and is the only one that natively supports Netflix.

 

[Dolby]

The LIT has both SPDIF and IR Input port as well

 

[freematrix]

Hate to sound like a troll. I have a Minix and a myGica and an Apple TV 4th Gen.

The Apple has the best quality out of all of them when I use VLC which to be honest I was annoyed about because I used to use Kodi.
The family always ends up on the Apple TV for Netflix and now with the DSTV now app on Apple we don't end up using Android devices anymore for even sport.
Just my experiences overall.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

ATV 4k for life! done with android boxes for now.

 

[Dolby]

Isn't that like saying my R900k is better than my brothers R300k car?

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Just remember you get what you pay for. The Skyworth box is nice but it has a lot of shortcomings as with many other cheaper Android TV boxes.

They don't hold a candle to the Nvidia Shield.

 

[ronz91]

do most of these let you plug in a USB drive or hard drive and play media off there?

 

[Dan C]

do most of these let you plug in a USB drive or hard drive and play media off there?

Yes

 

[WaxLyrical]

If only the Mi box had Ethernet.

 

[moron51]

Why is the Telkom LIT on this list? It is not certified for Netflix, the support - hardware and firmware - is sad. Even as a freebie, it’s frustrating. Rather use a cellphone and a Chromecast.

 

[Polymathic]

anybody sideloaded Netflix on the Skyworth?

 

[TelkomUseless]

If only the Mi box had Ethernet.

I bought one... awesome device. But agree 100% here.

 

[Valerion]

Just remember you get what you pay for. The Skyworth box is nice but it has a lot of shortcomings as with many other cheaper Android TV boxes.

They don't hold a candle to the Nvidia Shield.

I love my Shield, and it is locally available, so I am surprised it was not included. It is, however, 4-5 times the price of any of these devices.

 

[Speedster]

If only the Mi box had Ethernet.

Wi-Fi works a treat on mine

 

[TelkomUseless]

Wi-Fi works a treat on mine

My question is going to be true 4k vids on wifi... i would rather have a network to backup the wifi.

 

[Speedster]

My question is going to be true 4k vids on wifi... i would rather have a network to backup the wifi.

Netflix recommends 200mbps. I'm pretty sure the 11ac on the MiBox should handle that comfortably

 

[TelkomUseless]

Netflix recommends 200mbps. I'm pretty sure the 11ac on the MiBox should handle that comfortably

Cool.

One day when I get Fibre ...