Hahaha.. stereo 2.0 signals..

Ok thanks for your info.. Supported Audio format is my next important thing to get tv box..

if u mean those illegit but payable axtro, should be ok.

for local legit iflix, myiptv, etc., could be tricky as some have reported they don't work on new devices. i m not sure, so, do ask the seller(s) to confirm.

hd audio - i mean hd audio playback on usb, e.g. bdmv files with dtshdma or dd atmos. what happens is if a device can't do pass thru to the avr to process, it will downgrade to core dts/dd. normal streamed audio is basic audio, no problem.

the u1 specs are equivalent to my himedia q16 - that's why it is good! except it can't do hd audio.
not only 40-45gb bdmv files but 10-15gb mkv files now come with dtshdma audio. will be good when minix fix this deficiency.

spdif - this is for coxial or toslink connection, can't handle hd audio.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Dec 18 2015, 08:23 PM

Sure.... Alright, I just did some light reading and research regards HD audio support. Here's an official responce from the Minix team.



So that explains a lot and support for DTS-MA will in included in the next firmware update. Will update more as it goes.

Yeah, in haste... totally forgot about the limitations of SPDIF connections... So HDMI pass-thru all the way.

Any good deals in midvalley IT expo?

May go

External hard drives & thumb drives..

comparing to himedia and nvidia shield .. which would be a better choice ?

as i'm looking for 4k+HD audio passthrough

This post has been edited by calvin: Dec 24 2015, 07:49 PM

IMO..

Source: Nvidia Shield Android TV review

Edit: It's important to note that the Nvidia Shield TV box runs Android TV & not regular Android. However, there's a full Android for Shield TV ROM on xda-devs forum. So that helps..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Dec 24 2015, 08:27 PM

Hey guys just bought the new Minix Neo U1

Any suggestion on what to install first?

i am thinking about switching to android box but i my main concern is sports. if there is an android box or application that provides more than astro then i might consider. Also does it provide HDTV and hows the sound quality?

Been 4-5 years since I kept in touch with AV, back then Dune was one of the popular ones which support bdmv and dts-ma.

What's the best Android box in the market now which can support English Premier League?

Currently using Google Chromecast which has limited use, it's plugged into my Anthem AV Receiver but for rm95 ( got it 2nd hand) can't complain.

Astro/legit sources = reliability... Anything else is lesser. Video and sound quality depends on what box you settle on and content being played. Provide options, easier to recommend afterwards.

Best is subjective.. However, the "best" android box yet would probably be the Nvidia Shield TV.. As for streaming EPL.... Find the source.. Play the content. No playable source = No streams.

Thanks for your explanation, was used to Oppo and Dune bring the past frontrunners. Now there's a lot of new brands and affordable media players which allows Kodi and video streaming.

Currently for me the best means :-

1) Able to stream programmes similar to Astro
2) Support all types of video and audio format
3) Produce good quality video and audio
4) Added compatibility with Android is a plus.

some response to yr question must been written at least a dozen times in this thread, but every week or so, the same question surfaces.

this is the mother of all quests for many!

to save money, i guess. as i think it makes no sense to find an equivalent but pay more, yes?!

what in yr mind is "more"?

if u want more int'l news, more english movies, more mandarin, answer is yes.

if u want more canto and more live sports in hd, no.

and i mean stable, reliable streams, not those come and go without warning.

streaming typically carries basic 2.0 audio, alto some streams can be in dd5.1. hd audio takes a lot of bandwidth, not there yet for most streams.

yes, dune, acryan, wdlive and the likes were tops at that time. they all can take bdmv, dtshdma with 4-5 yr old firmwares. i still hv 2 of those working, wonderful devices. i have since moved on to android boxes. the main diff is new andoridboxes can stream online, playback usb faster than the old media players, and can handle 3d, 4k,dd atmos too.

What Android box r u using now? Which one supports dd Atmos?

i have used himedia for >2 yrs now.

older q5ii supports up to bdmv, dtshdma, ddtruehd.



1 yr old q16 supports 3d, 4k, dd atmos as well.

i have tested 4k files, good. dd atmos - as my audio system is not atmos, i only get ddtruehd... but i am quite sure the firmware handles it, have seen the changelog.

i do not know if all current models handle all of that, so best to check with seller.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3201002/+1000
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3677149/+260

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Dec 26 2015, 10:58 PM

I am also using Q16 ( I think more than 6 months now), totally satisfied with its performance. My in-law has an older model android box, i think it is Minix 5. When i installed Kodi on the Minix and tried playing some videos (drama series), it did not stream well. It could not even play the HD files. Whilst my Q16 was able to handle all that smoothly. Hence, i think it would be worthwhile to buy a better spec 'box' for an enjoyable media experience.

from what i read and personal experience, himedia q16 is definitely an all round winner - for video codecs, hd audio handling, memory, networking. with one bonus - chinese features and additional china apps.

just a pity it sold so well that there is no more stock locally.

Hi All TV box experts~

I am looking for an Android TV box with below Criteria, hopefully can get some suggestion here:
1. Must able to watch/play movie file from external HDD/USB.
2. Must have preinstalled/preconfigured TV channel (the more the better).
3. Chinese/English interface is OK.
4. Price below/around RM400

Thanks!

Hi Bro, would like to ask whether you have bought M8S or not? how much is the price range? I am looking at a TV box as well, seems like M8S is quite considerable.