This is the Telkom LIT Android media box

Nithan15 said:
Guys care to share the apps you use?
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Streaming apps, there's some streaming apps that are not available in play store where you can download separately and side load it, something you can't do on tizen os, we os, vidaa u, Firefox os
 
Dolby said:
Plex and Kodi are both in the Play store and install without issue. I just went into the Kodi interface and messed around, but the streaming is via Plex which is flawless. Netflix though, installs, but won't run. An update shortly sorts that out.

I got two remote - but I think the one the right is new. The one on the left comes with a USB dongle - though I haven't tried it. Also, although Android TV supports voice searching, I can't get the voice searching to work

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looks like the "ok" button is upside down?
 
Lol. I think my camera reversed or I reversed when cropping. They're normal :)

Good spot though
 
The LIT_ service T&Cs have now been uploaded to the site. Take a look down here.

Some things i have not seen mentioned in articles [sorry if they have] that is of interest to us.
T&Cs for LIT_service said:
19. LIT Video shall support a single session of video streaming only
20. LIT Video does not support tethering
27. Telkom customers shall have the ability to activate and deactivate t LIT Video .
Activation and deactivation shall be done via USSD by dialing *180# option 6 and
follow the prompts. Activation and deactivation shall be done via Portal by clicking on
the following link:
https://apps.telkom.co.za/fulfilment/protected/manageSubscriptions
28. The activation and deactivation of the LIT video product feature can be done at any
time via USSD and Portal
29. Activation and deactivation is not immediate.
30. Telkom will send a notification to inform the customer once the LIT video has been
activated or deactivated.
31. Once LIT Video has been deactivated, customers will be able to stream high definition
video. Data used to consume high definition video will be deducted from customer’s
FreeMe inclusive data.
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There is more in there but i will let others post and share their opinion on it.
 
From the wording it sounds like you won't be able to stream HD at all, even if you choose to do so.
 
Dolby said:
But the standard has the ability to with - as far as I know - HDMI 2.0. Processing power isn't an issue, so obviously deliberately dumbed down for people to get the Pro. I just always assumed it did (it does HDR) :)
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Sony could have overbuilt it for HDMI 2.0 support, but they didn't. HDR is all they could squeeze in. The PS4 Pro has a proper HDMI 2.0 port with 4:4:4 chroma support and DRM support. Just a pity that it doesn't get a UHD 4K Blu-Ray disc drive.

Also, that LIT box, with that matte/rubberised finish... it's going to look really yucky a month into ownership.
 
CataclysmZA said:
Sony could have overbuilt it for HDMI 2.0 support, but they didn't. HDR is all they could squeeze in
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But HDR requires HDMI2.0 - there's no getting away from that. In other words, the port in the system is (should be) HDMI2.0 and if so, they can pass over over UHD from internal apps. The decision, to my understanding, was a business decision and not technical.
 
20. LIT Video does not support tethering.
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I don't understand. This term usually apply to sharing Internet access from the phone. If I put SIM into LTE router with NAT, should I worry about it? My router becomes a single receipient from the network provider point of view.

I have also problem with a single stream. What happen if other stream is opened by mistake? Would it be denied or user will be billed for normal data usage? They don't say.
 
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Can you please test the dstv now app on your box and provide some screenshots and feedback please??
 
I also have the TVB-100, I wonder what the difference is between the two hardware revisions TVB-100 and TVC-100?

Anyway the box does not work Playstore is missing as well as all the app and I can not add user account. The box is also running version 6 and not 7 and does not want to update it says its the latest version.

I went to Telkom to get to exchanged for a working unit, they did not want to help me with a swop out and said I must book it in and wait 21 days for a reply.

What poor service it is just unacceptable providing a pre-release model that is not working and then not wanting to assist me with a swop out. Also their support number says it is not in use.

If anyone has a contact on MyBroadband for a Telkom staff member that could assist please let me know.
 
@Kanniebos , based on articles and feedback here. You won't get any support for the box because it has not officially been launched. You received the unit early. It stands to reason that only closer to the 20th September date will you see an update pushed [TVB-100? gets it?] and i am sure the support number will be active closer to that date too.

Doing some googling and found this.

Geekbench score found via droid tv page.

Is the performance on par with the MiBox? I haven't checked yet.
 
Yuu said:
@Kanniebos , based on articles and feedback here. You won't get any support for the box because it has not officially been launched. You received the unit early. It stands to reason that only closer to the 20th September date will you see an update pushed [TVB-100? gets it?] and i am sure the support number will be active closer to that date too.

Doing some googling and found this.

Geekbench score found via droid tv page.

Is the performance on par with the MiBox? I haven't checked yet.
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They both have the same geekbench score
 
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