Telkom LIT Android media box - Tips/Tricks/Apps thread

[esmile]

Have you considered the new Ematic Android TV box?

It's basically an unbranded LIT Box that's available without all the fuss of dealing with Telkom?

But Telkom's is cheaper

 

[Sancho Sandybanks]

But Telkom's is cheaper

Sure, Telkom does subsidise their boxes - but you need to be able to find one at a Telkom store.

 

[shearder]

But Telkom's is cheaper

Oh definitely cheaper. Then inqoukd ask this or a Xiaomi Mi box?

 

[esmile]

Sure, Telkom does subsidise their boxes - but you need to be able to find one at a Telkom store.

I was one of the lucky ones back in the day to get one from Telkom. Have had no issues up until today (touch wood)

 

[Vernon]

Available also from RARU. https://raru.co.za/electronics/7761...aign=Electronics_20190704&utm_content=7761062

 

[SmartKit]

Available also from RARU. https://raru.co.za/electronics/7761...aign=Electronics_20190704&utm_content=7761062

Yeah, we have plenty of stock at SmartKit and we're on MyBroadband if you have any issues or questions!

 

[shearder]

I'm going to check Aliexpress for boxes that are Google verified as well

 

[joshuatree]

Walmart sells the Xiaomi Mi Box S for US$59 and the Ematic (Jetstream) box for US$70.

Just a bit of FYI.

 

[SmartKit]

Walmart sells the Xiaomi Mi Box S for US$59 and the Ematic (Jetstream) box for US$70.

Just a bit of FYI.

I believe the Jetstream is the AGT418 and this is the AGT419 - but I don't think there is much difference

 

[shearder]

I see Makro have a SKYWORTH Binge. Any good?

 

[alqassam]

But Telkom's is cheaper

And they let you pay it off over 12 months interest free

 

[SeRpEnT]

And they let you pay it off over 12 months interest free

Or 24

 

[joshuatree]

https://ematic.co.za

No Ematic Android TV Box thread yet ?

Guess it will come as soon as the first glitch arrives.

 

[Dolby]

No Ematic Android TV Box thread yet ?

There's an opportunity for you!

 

[SeRpEnT]

If the box is made by SDMC and exactly the same as the Litbox then surely any problems with that box can be discussed on here.

 

[SeRpEnT]

Is @Nology still reading this thread?

 

[Sancho Sandybanks]

Is @Nology still reading this thread?

^^ points to two posts above.

 

[Sancho Sandybanks]

If the box is made by SDMC and exactly the same as the Litbox then surely any problems with that box can be discussed on here.

Nah, too many complaints about Telkom stock shortages LITtering this thread...

 

[Dolby]

^^ points to two posts above.

I'm not Nology ... I'm just aware

There's an official Nology that used to answer LIT support question. He's probably still around - I just don't think anything catastrophic has happened. I do recall we needed to PM him though

 

[Dolby]

If the box is made by SDMC and exactly the same as the Litbox then surely any problems with that box can be discussed on here.

It's not quite identical ... but it's pretty close. The FW versions are slightly different though.

I've seen that different Android T boxes behave differently, even if they have the 'same' FW . I have a Xaiomi Mi that used to give trouble with 5.1 Netflix , where the LIT didn't. I'd probably separate them in case there (slight) differences.