What is the ultimate streaming machine?

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Can you give us a ball figure of what your budget is with regards to what you're planning to spend?

MiBox looks like a winner but I've got a MxQ with Kodi 17.. Plays HEVC and you can even hook up an home theater for 5.1 surround.
Another plus is the 4xUSB inputs.
 
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WaxLyrical said:
Can you give us a ball figure of what your budget is with regards to what you're planning to spend?

MiBox looks like a winner but I've got a MxQ with Kodi 17.. Plays HEVC and you can even hook up an home theater for 5.1 surround.
Another plus is the 4xUSB inputs.
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No. Why?
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It's actually a really nice app, once you install it and register, the app will automatically pick up you have a package on the way, assuming Amazon uses Aramex which they usually do.

Once the package is en route to your delivery address it will even send you a notification giving you the option to track the courier vehicle in real time.
 
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Soul Assassin said:
It's actually a really nice app, once you install it and register, the app will automatically pick up you have a package on the way, assuming Amazon uses Aramex which they usually do.

Once the package is en route to your delivery address it will even send you a notification giving you the option to track the courier vehicle in real time.
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I have the Amazon app installed. Will check when it ships. Which should be by tomorrow. Amazon also apparently allows tracking via their app, so will see how it works out.
 
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faniebraai said:
I have the Amazon app installed. Will check when it ships. Which should be by tomorrow. Amazon also apparently allows tracking via their app, so will see how it works out.
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Whatever floats your boat, just saying the Aramex app is quite nice and I didn't expect them to have an app that works that good.

I mentioned it partly because I've never seen it mentioned on this forum.
 
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^, I think it does but with someone's flavour of DRM wrapped around it. Maybe Widevine?

I have a Gen 1 cc.
 
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Soul Assassin said:
Whatever floats your boat, just saying the Aramex app is quite nice and I didn't expect them to have an app that works that good.

I mentioned it partly because I've never seen it mentioned on this forum.
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Hey guys. I'm looking for an Android box that can run the Supersport and DSTV app mainly. Looking to spend under 2k. What's my best option?
 
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squirrel said:
Thanks for the suggestion. How does it compare to the MXQ Pro? My brother doesn't have DSTV in his room and he primarily wants to watch live TV via DSTV/SuperSport.
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Almost all of those other boxes have normal Android, you will be limited to 480P Netflix, the MultiChoice apps don't work most of the time because they are rooted and they have launchers to make them look good on a big screen.

The Mi Box runs Android TV, the MultiChoice apps work perfectly and it does 4K and even HDR playback including Netflix.
 
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Soul Assassin said:
Almost all of those other boxes have normal Android, you will be limited to 480P Netflix, the MultiChoice apps don't work most of the time because they are rooted and they have launchers to make them look good on a big screen.

The Mi Box runs Android TV, the MultiChoice apps work perfectly and it does 4K and even HDR playback including Netflix.
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Thanks, think I'm going to go for one today :)
 
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