Try MOBDRO. Not sure if you can still download it.
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enerdude
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Yeah official site is at https://www.mobdro.bz/
Mobdro is for live channels though and buffering and quality not too great. You can however watch nice documentaries on channels like national geographic and other channels from the UK / USA which would be equivalent to the ones on dstv. (No VOD for tv series though, only the episodes streaming live)
Another good app for live channels that are similar to mobdro is livenettv (official site is https://www.livenettv.sc/ but seems down at moment, can google but be careful where you download)
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Yup, definitely.
To see it in all its glory a good example of a show that looks amazing is Lost in Space.
elf_lord_ZC5
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But your subscription must also support 4K streaming.
Does anyone know if its possible to see what resolution Netflix is playing content WITHOUT watching test patterns?
Like the smart TV's require just to press "info" to see the stream resolution... is there any way with android?
Like the smart TV's require just to press "info" to see the stream resolution... is there any way with android?
enerdude
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Don't think so but as far as the "info" button thing - that is not accurate because the tv will display what your hdmi cable is syncing at (and what is set in the android settings resolution settings) and not what the real streaming resolution is.
Far as I can see the only real accurate thing is the test patterns.
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I think he means Smart TVs (ie internal apps) - and yup, shows the resolution
enerdude
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Correct. I assumed he was talking about the netflix app on android.
Another thing a lot of people dont know is that kodi a lot of the times will show you 1080p in its display settings but if you play a 4k file on a box that has the capability, it actually plays in 4k, this can only be tested by using a special test pattern that was designed for kodi. In such a case though the "info" button on the tv should show 4k and you can ignore the kodi info screen that states 1080p
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enerdude
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Some alternative certified boxes to keep in mind for future with new generation amlogic cpus and more ram / storage (pricing almost same as current xiaomi)?
Anyone have any experience with one of these?
www.takealot.com
www.takealot.com
Edit: not netflix certified but I know of an apk that will work with the standard remote but upto 480p. The netflix kodi addon works upto 540p or if your smart tv has netflix you can obviously do it in hd / uhd
Anyone have any experience with one of these?
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Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
Edit: not netflix certified but I know of an apk that will work with the standard remote but upto 480p. The netflix kodi addon works upto 540p or if your smart tv has netflix you can obviously do it in hd / uhd
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Just a heads-up: Neither of them are Netflix certified.Some alternative certified boxes to keep in mind for future with new generation amlogic cpus and more ram / storage (pricing almost same as current xiaomi)?
Anyone have any experience with one of these?
Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
elf_lord_ZC5
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Some alternative certified boxes to keep in mind for future with new generation amlogic cpus and more ram / storage (pricing almost same as current xiaomi)?
Anyone have any experience with one of these?
Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
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NetFlix certified ?
enerdude
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Nope, forgot to mention that, will edit my post
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Yea the hardware is good - but not having Netflix certification is massive. To my knowledge, there are only 4 x devices locally (ie you don't need to import) that have Netflix and Google.Some alternative certified boxes to keep in mind for future with new generation amlogic cpus and more ram / storage (pricing almost same as current xiaomi)?
Anyone have any experience with one of these?
Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
Edit: not netflix certified but I know of an apk that will work with the standard remote but upto 480p. The netflix kodi addon works upto 540p or if your smart tv has netflix you can obviously do it in hd / uhd
You should try stick to those
enerdude
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I used to sell android tv boxes and its not always 'massive' if netflix is not an issue to the individual. Not everybody wants it. Some people use netflix on their tv and all other apps on the tv box. Also some people don't care for anything higher than 540p.
For their VOD needs others used premium apps like my family cinema which has even more content than netflix although it is not a 100% legal app but it runs off premium servers, all content on it being 720p or higher but no 4k though.
elf_lord_ZC5
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Skyworth Binge box, lost a lot of sales, not having NetFlix certification.
I know of the Mi Box S (not sure if the original Mi Box is still in in stock, too) the Ematic (Jetstream) 4K and?
elf_lord_ZC5
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Telkom LIT TV box ... , which reportedly has had a price increase ...
elf_lord_ZC5
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I use my Mi-Box with a monitor without speakers. Any recommendations, on how I might use one of these sound bars, and connect to it via HDMI instead of via Bluetooth.
Check this out on takealot: JBL Studio Sound Bar 2.0 - Black
www.takealot.com
Check this out on takealot: JBL Studio Sound Bar 2.0 - Black
Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store
South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.