Need help choosing a media Device

Michaelbro

Michaelbro

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Hi everyone.

Looking for a media device that can run Netfix ,shomax , Dstv now ,and even Amazon tv .

what devices to you suggest? what set up do you run ?

Options I have considered : Chromecast , Firestick, Rouku
 
Roku doesn't have Showmax or DSTV Now, FireSticks are a pain to set up.
 
Slootvreter said:
Good for you. So you're saying this MyGica device supports DSTV Now? Interesting. Stock standard, or do you have to load an older version and disable updates, etc etc?
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Comes standard installed. For Netflix you need the beta firmware which I have been running for at least 6 months without issues.
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Or you can get the Mi Box for around the same price and everything will be better except you don't have an Ethernet port.
 
bwana said:
Roku doesn't have Showmax or DSTV Now, FireSticks are a pain to set up.
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does roku lock you out so that you cannot preload other apps onto the system?

I was looking at getting a new box and I was looking at either the Roku or FireTv. I was looking at the Mi box but I would prefer to have an ethernet port
 
ISP cash cow said:
does roku lock you out so that you cannot preload other apps onto the system?

I was looking at getting a new box and I was looking at either the Roku or FireTv. I was looking at the Mi box but I would prefer to have an ethernet port
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Other apps from where? It's not android based so don't think you can load apks. I've got both - the fire stick is useful because it's inexpensive, almost as inexpensive as a Roku, and you can load DSTV Now, but for everything else the Roku just blows it away.
 
bwana said:
Other apps from where? It's not android based so don't think you can load apks. I've got both - the fire stick is useful because it's inexpensive, almost as inexpensive as a Roku, and you can load DSTV Now, but for everything else the Roku just blows it away.
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what i am looking mostly for and why I was considering the Roku is because I want to watch Hulu and Netflix, but if I am wanting to load other things such as HBO or something else (from even say ITV from the UK) later on I just want to know I can download APK's or apps for those specific things. I am just worried that things like Hulu (which you cannot get the App on the South African store) won't be able to be side loaded.

Thanks for the input
 
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