Skyworth Binge Android TV box

[Koosie]

Any thoughts on this new box? Price seems great for official Android TV + Chromecast functionality

https://www.takealot.com/skyworth-binge-android-tv-box/PLID51979040


http://myskyworth.com/

 

[Damac10]

Will be good . Google certified

 

[HeftyCrab]

Seems nice with the network port, but it says "There is no Netflix support". Dealbreaker for me.

Edit: Strange. It says that on Takealot, but on the box's website it mentions Netflix support.

 

[Koosie]

Seems nice with the network port, but it says "There is no Netflix support". Dealbreaker for me.

Edit: Strange. It says that on Takealot, but on the boks website it mentions Netflix support.

Quoted from http://myskyworth.com/

"Skyworth Binge TV allows you to access your favourite streaming apps including Showmax, DSTV Now, Netflix and much more directly onto your big screen"

 

[HeftyCrab]

Quoted from http://myskyworth.com/

"Skyworth Binge TV allows you to access your favourite streaming apps including Showmax, DSTV Now, Netflix and much more directly onto your big screen"

Yup, youll notice I edited my original post after seeing that.

Saw this on Takealot:

"Please note:
Showmax and DSTV are preloaded. There is no Netflix support."

Seems like it has the same specs as the mibox that I have. If thats 100% the case it will be awesome.

 

[Damac10]

If its Google certified with DRM level one it will run the same Netflix app as Telkom Lit box giving 1080p video

Yup, youll notice I edited my original post after seeing that.

Saw this on Takealot:

"Please note:
Showmax and DSTV are preloaded. There is no Netflix support."

Seems like it has the same specs as the mibox that I have. If thats 100% the case it will be awesome.

 

[HeftyCrab]

If its Google certified with DRM level one it will run the same Netflix app as Telkom Lit box giving 1080p video

Interesting thanks.

 

[Romito]

I see its on pre-order and will ship 19th July. It's not bad at all.

 

[Damac10]

I will get one and report back

 

[Koosie]

Also ordered will give feedback on it.

 

[Sumen]

Seems Skyworth has licenced their name to a company in Durban to build these boxes for them.

 

[Damac10]

Seems Skyworth has licenced their name to a company in Durban to build these boxes for them.

Lol..thats skelm. They buy box from cheap Chinese and put skyworth brand. There s no company making boxes in SA. They just putting ROM on most likely

 

[Sumen]

Lol..thats skelm. They buy box from cheap Chinese and put skyworth brand. There s no company making boxes in SA. They just putting ROM on most likely

http://www.dubetradeport.co.za/News...s/148/Set-Top-BoxManufacturingAtDubeTradePort

And at the end of the www.myskyworth.com dubetradeport is their address.

 

[Damac10]

Still its cheap. If it does the job dont mind. Why could not find Chinese seller of box.

http://www.dubetradeport.co.za/News...s/148/Set-Top-BoxManufacturingAtDubeTradePort

And at the end of the www.myskyworth.com dubetradeport is their address.

 

[WaxLyrical]

S905x is your cheap MXQ Pro chip.
At that price it makes sense.

 

[WesleyR]

Wonder how this will compare to the Mi box?

 

[Koosie]

Wonder how this will compare to the Mi box?

Hopefully it will come close, dont have a Mi Box to compare with.

Delivery scheduled for 18 July.

 

[Koosie]

They have updated the official website http://myskyworth.com/ saying "* Netflix not supported *"

 

[Dolby]

Also - Android 7.0 or 8.0 ?

Takealot says 8.0 ... screenshots are 7.0 ?

 

[LCBXX]

Not bad for an AML905X device. There are many ways to get it to play Netflix in HD - it is just not officially certified by Netflix.