Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd Gen

[Ockie]

What TV is it?

They all call it something different between manufacturers, usually something like Link or Sync etc. If you enable it everywhere it should work for most basic functions.

This is what is on the back sticker. It is a golden oldie...but have been serving me well. It has some dead pixel lines running across the screen at the bottom but you don't see it with movies that is in wide screen with the black bars at the top and bottom.

 

[Dan C]

i have the 1st gen mibox s, but for some reason the remote is very heavy on batteries, lasts for like a week.

That does not sound right. I'm sure I have not changed my batteries for like a year. (1st gen miBox S)

 

[Ockie]

Does that mean the TV Box remote will work with my old TV?

Can't wait till 6 o clock to start setting it up.

 

[SauRoNZA]

This is what is on the back sticker. It is a golden oldie...but have been serving me well. It has some dead pixel lines running across the screen at the bottom but you don't see it with movies that is in wide screen with the black bars at the top and bottom.

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So they used to call it Bravia Sync.

Just turn anything on with that sort of naming and you should be good to go.

 

[SauRoNZA]

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Does that mean the TV Box remote will work with my old TV?

Can't wait till 6 o clock to start setting it up.

It should, just enabled anything called Bravia Sync on the TV and then go enable HDMI-CEC somewhere on the Android box.

 

[BadBoyGP]

That does not sound right. I'm sure I have not changed my batteries for like a year. (1st gen miBox S)

Mine is 3 years no issues

 

[Ockie]

It should, just enabled anything called Bravia Sync on the TV and then go enable HDMI-CEC somewhere on the Android box.

Awesome. Thanks meneer. 5 minutes before loadshedding ends then I can play with my new toy

 

[backstreetboy]

i have the 1st gen mibox s, but for some reason the remote is very heavy on batteries, lasts for like a week.

Just buy Energizer rechargeables.

 

[Dan C]

Just buy Energizer rechargeables.

Rechargeables do not last long in remotes. Normal batteries last way longer and a whole lot less hassle.

 

[backstreetboy]

Rechargeables do not last long in remotes. Normal batteries last way longer and a whole lot less hassle.

Weird after a year and a half they were still fine in my Mi Stick remote.

 

[Ockie]

This box is FREKKING AMAZEBALLS!!!!!!!

 

[Number Six]

Was anyone able to install the itvx app?

Nope it is the one big failing.
Xiaomi need to pull their finger out and submit the box for certification.

 

[Dan C]

This box is FREKKING AMAZEBALLS!!!!!!!

Talk to it. Press the second button from the top. It's very responsive.

 

[Ockie]

Talk to it. Press the second button from the top. It's very responsive.

I already did hehe

 

[SauRoNZA]

Rechargeables do not last long in remotes. Normal batteries last way longer and a whole lot less hassle.

Don’t buy **** low capacity and old tech rechargeables.

They shouldn’t be any different to normal alkalines.

 

[Dan C]

Don’t buy **** low capacity and old tech rechargeables.

They shouldn’t be any different to normal alkalines.

I have proper ones. Bought them for my 'legal' lasers. Fact is it's a hassle to remember to charge them.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I have proper ones. Bought them for my 'legal' lasers. Fact is it's a hassle to remember to charge them.

I only have rechargeables in my house and it literally takes YEARS using them in remotes, so I don’t know what is wrong with yours.

 

[Ockie]

The video and sound is much better also. Dialogue is much clearer and video is much better. Think the propper apps streaming 1080 resolution compared to web streaming on Chrome browser?

 

[backstreetboy]

I only have rechargeables in my house and it literally takes YEARS using them in remotes, so I don’t know what is wrong with yours.

This and with the money saved you can buy a few packs and always have backups. Forgetting to charge them is a non issue.

 

[Ockie]

Seems the Disney+ app still buggy as it is on Chrome browser. The Continue Watching section does not actually keep track of what you watched or what eepisode you last watched etc. :-(