This is the Telkom LIT Android media box

[Soul Assassin]

I bet it'll block pirate streaming, my thoughts as a noob. But quite surprising of Telkom.

How?

 

[TedLasso]

Damn. Just got a Mygica 495x. Ah well.

How's your experience . Really don't like it. Definitely not as easy to use as an AppleTV.

After switching to android from iOS, I thought I'd get me an android box to have KODi and Netflix on my bedroom TV without needing to jump through hoops

The mygica box with android 6 (don't think it's android TV) Is a disappointment

Voice search doesn't work, navigating interface or installed apps requires you to use the mouse or virtual mouse sometimes which is a total fail, the HDMI CEC control doesnt work (e.g how can I use my 8 year old Samsung TV remote to control /navigate both my KODi/Pi box and apple TV but not mygica box) , there is no Chromecast type function where I can send stuff from phone to device , or remote Bluetooth control to allow easy typing etc.

I guess the Telkom LIT box may have the same shortcomings since it's based on crappy Android release that is designed for phones and not TV?

 

[Dolby]

@Dolby, can you cast to it like with the Mi Box?

I did see something about casting when I was going through.

How do I check for sure?

 

[Dolby]

What's your internet speed?

What happens with the 100, 90, 80, 70, 60 etc hevc 10bit files http://jell.yfish.us/ which you can open via vlc network stream option?

I have 20Mbps VDSL.

One thing I noted was that YouTube wasn't playing 4K video. There wasn't even the option and it went to 1080 only.

I only tried the two jellyfish via Plex.

 

[Dolby]

Also, I'll try with sound via optical tonight. So far, only been trying the video side of things

 

[Sumen]

How's your experience . Really don't like it. Definitely not as easy to use as an AppleTV.

After switching to android from iOS, I thought I'd get me an android box to have KODi and Netflix on my bedroom TV without needing to jump through hoops

The mygica box with android 6 (don't think it's android TV) Is a disappointment

Voice search doesn't work, navigating interface or installed apps requires you to use the mouse or virtual mouse sometimes which is a total fail, the HDMI CEC control doesnt work (e.g how can I use my 8 year old Samsung TV remote to control /navigate both my KODi/Pi box and apple TV but not mygica box) , there is no Chromecast type function where I can send stuff from phone to device , or remote Bluetooth control to allow easy typing etc.

I guess the Telkom LIT box may have the same shortcomings since it's based on crappy Android release that is designed for phones and not TV?

The Telkom box is Android TV and not a modified android version

 

[Sumen]

I have 20Mbps VDSL.

One thing I noted was that YouTube wasn't playing 4K video. There wasn't even the option and it went to 1080 only.

I only tried the two jellyfish via Plex.

That's strange according to the spec table
https://techcentral.co.za/telkoms-lit-tvc-100-android-box-revealed/76676/

It has the required hardware for youtube to play 4k videos.

Maybe they using a modified youtube app. Check if they are using YouTube for Android TV.

 

[Dolby]

That's strange according to the spec table
https://techcentral.co.za/telkoms-lit-tvc-100-android-box-revealed/76676/

It has the required hardware for youtube to play 4k videos.

Maybe they using a modified youtube app. Check if they are using YouTube for Android TV.

Or it just isn't ready - but someone can correct me if they managed to get 4K option.

 

[Voodoo]

I did see something about casting when I was going through.

How do I check for sure?

In Chrome browser to start casting, you can either click Chrome’s menu on the right side of the window and select “Cast”, or right-click the current page and select “Cast”.

See if this works please.

 

[Dolby]

Cool - will try when I'm home !

 

[Soul Assassin]

Cool - will try when I'm home !

You should check the about device or somehow see if you can find a model number, that way we can figure out what its generic version is.

 

[SeRpEnT]

I am on the 50GB package and use itunes steaming all the time at home.
If they offer at least 720p on Setflix and Showmax, this would be perfect for me!

And then I wonder if more than one device can be connected to the same data package...

:wtf: itunes pr0n??!

 

[Damac10]

Lit box will support 360p YouTube zero rated data. Nothing higher at presnt

 

[Yuu]

For normal data conscious users, this will be fine. Those who know how to sideload an apk, install the latest version and 1080p/4k? More info please and thanks for letting us know about it.

Lit box will support 360p YouTube zero rated data. Nothing higher at presnt

 

[Dolby]

The last photo is a YouTube 4K video stream ...

 

[Voodoo]

@Dolby, please check the casting as well.

 

[3Gee]

The last photo is a YouTube 4K video stream ...

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Have you managed to side load any apps
Terrarium , Kodi......?

 

[Dolby]

It's not working :/

I tried watching a YouTube video on my phone too and sending to the TVB - but it says error. BUT, remember, this is an early unit and on startup it DOES say Chromecast Built In.

 

[Dolby]

Have you managed to side load any apps
Terrarium , Kodi......?

Kodi is standard ...no need to root or anything. And as this is not my box, I'm not going to

 

[Voodoo]

It's not working :/

I tried watching a YouTube video on my phone too and sending to the TVB - but it says error. BUT, remember, this is an early unit and on startup it DOES say Chromecast Built In.

Excellent. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.

Seems I will wait for this to be released and get it instead of the Mi Box. Seems it has all the same functions and is cheaper.