Android TV Box HD Netflix

I've seen mixed reviews of the mibox so not too sure about it , also I prefer something with a Ethernet port .
 
Most of my impromptu research indicates that any Rockset chipset based box should be avoided. I have the Mygiga ATX495Max which works well for me. Used mainly for Netflix, IPTV and Youtube. I am seriously looking inot the Mi Box S as an additional media player.
 
lkswan747 said:
Most of my impromptu research indicates that any Rockset chipset based box should be avoided. I have the Mygiga ATX495Max which works well for me. Used mainly for Netflix, IPTV and Youtube. I am seriously looking inot the Mi Box S as an additional media player.
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And you get FHD or UHD netflix? most of my research shows very few devices support FHD netflix.
 
Polymathic said:
I have found alternatives to Netflix
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Yip, these companies want you to subscribe but don't allow the app to work on most boxes. Amazing how "alternatives" work on just about anything that can get an internet signal. You could probably watch the latest movies, in 4K, on a calculator.
 
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Netflix has blocked the MyGicas as of a few months ago. If you have Netflix installed you good, otherwise you need to sideload and hope it works, you cannot install from the play store.

Presumably for reasons around it's encryption Netflix has blocked support for TV units not running the official Android TV build. Only ones available in SA are the Mi Boxes, alternatively you can grab a Nvidia Shield from amazon I have the Mibox and as best I can tell I am getting full HD

Sure it does not have an eternet port, but you gonna need some serious piss poor WiFi for that to be an issue. Connect on the 5ghz band and you have a few hundred MB at low latency perfect for multiple 4k streams, let alone 1 HD stream.
 
Telkoms Lit box is awesome, more usb ports than the Mi box and it has an ethernet port.

The android TV OS on it is stock so the interface looks identical to the Mi box. The latest lit box now includes an improved remote with a mic for voice commands, for instance I tell it to shutdown and it turns off the box and my TV together.

Having used other android boxes before I can't stress enough how much better the android TV OS is over full android OS boxes. Much more suited for TV use. Its a lot more streamlined and snappy. Apps made for android TV are designed to be a lot more simple to navigate compared to apps made for your phone.

Another plus for the lit box is you don't have to worry about losing support for local apps like DStv now and showmax. Netflix, Plex etc works perfectly.

Telkom stores sell them for R1100 cash or include them free on some data contracts. The problem is finding a store that has stock and calling stores is nearly impossible, ironic right.

I got lucky on gumtree, found a new one still sealed for R800, someone took out a data contract and sold the free included lit box.
 
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Zyk1 said:
What about Roku and/or Kwese Play box?
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Unless you have the high end rokus, they kak. Thier remotes are also **** because of kak developers
They mirror the wireless signal in your house which causes network degrade.

Kwese play has an exclusive network setup which is greatly limited, they give us about 10% of the South African Netflix options.
 
ADRAM3L3CH said:
I've seen mixed reviews of the mibox so not too sure about it , also I prefer something with a Ethernet port .
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I am 100% opposed to it. Had one for a day and returned it the next. I blame quality control (because others are happy with theirs).
 
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