Netogy Nova Feedback

[elf_lord_ZC5]

I recently realised that HDMI gives better quality than optical.

That said, optical may be better than headphone jack even though they're both analogue.

Only advantage of optical, is the possibility to get 5.1 audio, otherwise all things being equal, sound quality should be the same.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Same specs as a Nova ?

I think he’ll have to get an older lower spec box in order to get optical. It’s an older spec port

Nova is faster/snappier than Mi-Box and has AV1 codec hardware support, otherwise fairly similar.

 

[Lupus]

I recently realised that HDMI gives better quality than optical.

That said, optical may be better than headphone jack even though they're both analogue.

Optical is digital, for stereo it does not really matter.
If you've got a 5.1 system sure

 

[Lupus]

Nova is faster/snappier than Mi-Box and has AV1 codec hardware support, otherwise fairly similar.

Double the storage, android 11 vs 10

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Double the storage, android 11 vs 10

There is that, but basically what the one does the other will do the same. Double the space, I get by with the lesser about of space, and difference between Android 10 and 11 is for most purposes nothing to get excited about.

For me the better performance, and AV1 codec support is why I would rather have the Nova box. But others have other preferences

 

[Dolby]

There is that, but basically what the one does the other will do the same. Double the space, I get by with the lesser about of space, and difference between Android 10 and 11 is for most purposes nothing to get excited about.

For me the better performance, and AV1 codec support is why I would rather have the Nova box. But others have other preferences

But that’s like saying a 320i and M3 is similar, apart from engine, the looks and a few other things

I mean you’re right in saying Mi S is the same as the Nova, if you take out the processor, the storage, the OS …

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

But that’s like saying a 320i and M3 is similar, apart from engine, the looks and a few other things

They will both take you from Pretoria to Johannesburg, as fast as the traffic will allow.

 

[Dolby]

They will both take you from Pretoria to Johannesburg, as fast as the traffic will allow.

I used one of those X96 boxes a few years back. Essentially the same as the Nvidia Shield then

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

I used one of those X96 boxes a few years back. Essentially the same as the Nvidia Shield then

Hopefully you are still using your X96 box ...

 

[Dolby]

Hopefully you are still using your X96 box ...

I was going to upgrade my Samsung & X96 to an LG C1 & Shield - but no point as they’re essentially the same.

Same with my PS4 - pretty much the same as the PS5.

No point in upgrading anything as everything is the same

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

I was going to upgrade my Samsung & X96 to an LG C1 & Shield - but no point as they’re essentially the same.

Same with my PS4 - pretty much the same as the PS5.

No point in upgrading anything as everything is the same

Vanity is a bugger ...

 

[AfricanTech]

Optical is digital, for stereo it does not really matter.
If you've got a 5.1 system sure

Ah, thanks for the correction

 

[Gudnews]

What's the advantage in dropping the optical port? Multichoice still even offer the coaxial as well on their decoders.

 

[Lupus]

What's the advantage in dropping the optical port? Multichoice still even offer the coaxial as well on their decoders.

Cost cutting and soc support I guess

 

[BBSA]

If only they made Bluetooth more useful friendly on Android TV. On my phone I can open settings and select which Bluetooth device I want to use but on the TV I can not.

 

[DTBA]

I had a mibox and got the nova as a replacement and I must say its just way faster. Also having network port and sdcard slot with more usb's are bloody nice.

 

[Dolby]

What's the advantage in dropping the optical port? Multichoice still even offer the coaxial as well on their decoders.

Our market is a relatively small market - so a customer doesn't get to 'build' a box from scratch and have to rely on what they have. A customer can do small tweaks such as RAM, storage etc - but the basic core box needs to already exist. The rest of the world is past optical already

 

[backstreetboy]

Nova review:

Got this since I already have a Mi stick 4k. Remote comes without batteries but I have a bunch of Energizer rechargeables anyway so great for me. Less things to chuck away. It's got a large plug (compared to the cellphone charger of the Mi stick) and I almost broke it trying to get it to fit on the same plug as the TV in the end I gave up and used an extension lead. It's probably to power all that USB ports. Remote is smaller which I like although it's thicker. Comes with zero bloatware unlike the mi stick with their China only launcher included. I really like that.

TL;DR should you get one?
I'll get the Mi stick 4k version if it's your first Android TV device. For a second TV etc this box is really great and well worth it if you don't need Dolby Atmos.

 

[Dolby]

Nova review:

Got this since I already have a Mi stick 4k. Remote comes without batteries but I have a bunch of Energizer rechargeables anyway so great for me. Less things to chuck away. It's got a large plug (compared to the cellphone charger of the Mi stick) and I almost broke it trying to get it to fit on the same plug as the TV in the end I gave up and used an extension lead. It's probably to power all that USB ports. Remote is smaller which I like although it's thicker. Comes with zero bloatware unlike the mi stick with their China only launcher included. I really like that.

TL;DR should you get one?
I'll get the Mi stick 4k version if it's your first Android TV device. For a second TV etc this box is really great and well worth it if you don't need Dolby Atmos.

Great review.

You’ve always been pretty pro Xiaomi though, right?

 

[backstreetboy]

Great review.

You’ve always been pretty pro Xiaomi though, right?

No I've called them out in the past on here. My Redmi Note 2 had a fake Samsung camera sensor in for example.