something u need to understand:

.. a box is a box, need updates and upgrades of firmware and apps to keep going; other wise they go obsolete, dun work after a while. these boxes are software driven, not like axtro push button box since u pay.

.. most boxes u buy online come with some preinstalled apps; u dun get a choice, apps may be out of date too.

.. if u buy at local stores or LYN sellers, they normally install what they think are good, u can request too; after sales support can vary, some help a lot, some will forget u.

.. if u buy those with paid ahem iptv, it is usually for 1 yr; "lifetime" - what guarantee will u have?

.. bottomline - presintalled stuff gives u a headstart but u need to learn how to upgrade, update, delete and install new regularly. so, the earlier u get yr hands dirty, the better.

.. those who have enough knowledge are able to get plenty of good stuff incl HD for free. will need constant maintenance but is doable. those who rely on others will not be able to get high performance for free.

in summary, u will need to get hands on, DIY to get the max out of any box over time.

Look up Nicety at Garage and set your expectations with him

Ya...I did look at the 4K models but too expensive lah. The LE950 models are HDR, right?
As for TV brands, yes, I prefer Sharp. However, I think the fluctuation in our power supplying is killing off all electrical equipment, Sharp included. My 70" Sharp TV died a few months ago (LED panel problem) but the Sharp people came promptly to replace it.

Le950 is hd, 3d... not hdr.

Hdr is newer than uhd4k, now comes as additional feature to newest uhd4k tvs.

You can get the guy from out garage sale section....he has an account here as well....

There are couple of trustable guys at garage sale...do check them out and ask questions on the box

LC Marketing in Lazada. I bought Minix Neo U1 from him. Warranty 1 year. Don't expect much after sale service about setup. All you have to DIY.

i bought tht mxqpro . its good enough so far tested kodi, soundcloud, show box

cheap for beginner to tinker with , no issues streaming 1 full movie / 3 hours music playback

it gets kinda hot, but not too hot. few apps / add-on not working. hv yet to troubleshoot

local file browser / usb drive playback is good. picture / audio quality is excellent

only downside is i guess, no bluetooth. hope tht helps

I bought a Himedia from the shop before. They pre-installed a few apps for you, but they will not set-up Kodi for you. So far after 1.5 years, my box is still working fine but I need to hang out in this forum to keep myself informed of upgrades and tweaks.

My experience is some of these apps will stop working in a few months, you need to know where to get updates. Same with Kodi too.

+1

if you are on budget ,well you can try this Android TV Stick





more or less the function is same like this one



can buy from aliexpress , price starting from US$30 including shipping

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=...t=mini+tv+stick

This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Nov 28 2016, 06:43 PM

well said bro

thena123 they key point is you must have the eagerness to learn something new. you will discover a lot of things that you can do with the box once you got it.

if you subscribe unifi you can test the stock huawei android box first

thanks all for the advice. I will sincerely listen to each of you. So grateful that you guys care and helped.

Question: Can I still use the HiMedia Q10Pro on my TV?

sure it can.

the box video display in settings has many options, incl highest 2160p 60hz.

but the box will detect yr tv and default to 1080p 50hz, can't set it higher manually.

Thanks. Had me worried for awhile.

Rice TV apk also available in this thread already at

Watch while you can. Goat TV also steal source from other main IPTV source.

Flying fox and rice apk are both the same. Just work out by different people. Rice IPTV author actually quite mad that there are some people use her work that sell for money

This post has been edited by hellfire_my: Nov 29 2016, 12:41 AM

Ordered the HiMedia Q10Pro. That was the easy part. Tweaking it will be the hard part. I don't expect the seller to load and update everything for me so I guess I will have to rely to you people to assist me. Thanks in advance.

I guess I'll have to update the Android and Kodi systems once I get it (after I have configured all the connections). I think this can be done easily as Google Play Store is pre-installed in the box. Then it will be content/source searching. Any recommendations? The box is basically for the missus and she watches Cantones (HK), Chinese (PRC), English and Korean movies/programmes. Even local Astro content is good. That will keep her occupied.

Do I need to customise the launcher?

there are a few q10pro users here, i believe.

they and users of other models can probably help you.

but will be more appropriate to do that in this himedia thread:

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1849024/+1720#top