I am using Android box Himedia Q5 quad core. Installed Netflix via Google Playstore and subscribe to HD account.

I cannot find Dolby Digital cotent. Been watching Jessica Jones and Man of Steel. No surround sound. When click the speaker icon on the screen it only adjust the volume.

I'm getting Dolby Digital and 1080p with chromecast connected to Anthem Mrx receiver. Quite decent for a rm100+ device.

This post has been edited by DannyOP: Jan 10 2016, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the info!


Roku or Fire TV Stick dont have these issues?
What if use laptop? Will it cast in 1080p then? with Chromecast?


Thanks for the info, but as mentioned above, i cant just use any phone to control it and get HD? Like i have an old Xiaomi Mi3, just figured id make it a "remote" if i get chromecast. How do you browse and look at suggestions etc for Netflix/Iflix? with the phone? My parents not so tech savvy, and the netflix web browser UI really easy and nice to use, is one of the reasons i want to get them a sub.

How is the UI using an Android Box? My dad really likes the netflix UI on his laptop and wants to use on his tv to watch instead of his crummy 13" laptop lol. Can recommend any good ones around RM300 mark?

Both devices are certified to stream at 1080p
Last time I check, depending on the browser
Chrome/Firefox only can stream to 720p only
On Microsoft IE11/ Edge, you can stream to 1080p
But I'm not sure how to cast Netflix from Microsoft edge/ie11

i just played with local netflix a bit, just to share...

i tried to get 4k stream failed. my 4k android and 4K uhdtv not listed in the support lists.

impt read:


.. no 4k content label displayed on local netflix.
.. if direct on tv, not all models of major brands support it.
.. if using other devices, only a few support it now, more may come later.
.. content seriously lacking, only 40 tv shows.
.. almost zero asian content

but... very easy to navigate, fast, smooth, good subs.

i tried just to learn something. as it is, i will not continue.

will reconsider when there are significant changes.

one thing this local netflix shows - if gomens can control less and corps make less profits, streaming hd/uhd videos is a piece of cake!

*Using a pc.. Download the native Netflix app for Windows, send media to Chromecast. Use IE/Edge browser, select title to play, send to Chromecast..
*Using a phone or tablet.. Open Netflix app on phone scroll or search for title to play.. Send to Chromecast. You'll get full HD as Google's Chromecast is Netflix certified.

Do not simply buy any android box & expect full 1080p with surround sound. You'll not get it unless the box is CERTIFIED by Netflix. Read around here, it's been mentioned several times.. If you don't want to use phones or pc to cast etc, get a Roku or Nvidia Shield TV or Amazon fire TV box or Fire stick. These 3 are fully supported & have their own clean UI.. Check YouTube for videos.. There are tons there.. Don't waste your money.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Jan 10 2016, 03:20 PM

Bro, on those android box/stick certified by Netflix
Is there an easy way to get some quality indication settings on the display?
Other than viewing Netflix test video that shows the resolution/bitrate

https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixBestOf/comm...st_your_netflix

AFAIK, Nope.. However, those test videos are accurate enough.. You play the test video, give it about 5+ minutes to average out. Make sure you are not torrenting. Besides, a 1080p image on a 1080p TV is quite unmistakable... Here's the thing, on my Samsung Smart TV, while watching any video and at any point, pressing the info button on the TV remote brings up a small info window at the top left showing the time spent over time left and the current resolution being streamed. So it is possible... To summarize, Approved device + sufficient bandwidth + HD subscription = Win!..

Edit: Sufficient bandwidth being minimum 10Mbps for full HD & 30Mbps for UHD. Yeah, I'm aware that Netflix's recommendations are 5Mbps & 25Mbps respectively, but since when does minimum = okay.. It's like buying a PC, just because Microsoft says Windows needs a minimum of 1GB RAM, doesn't mean that it's sufficient in the long run.
Netflix Internet Connection Speed Requirements.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Jan 11 2016, 06:00 PM

jia lat . so many contents blocked .
Singapore also have . best still stick to the US netflix.
More contents available ... use VPN lo

Great stuff. I watched 5 episodes of better call saul last night.

this local netflix is easy, smooth and reliable.

works on androids (all, i think), pc windows, ipad and probably all other popular devices/machines.

u can watch a show on tv in living room, move to pc in yr office and then finish up on ipad in the toilet continuously!

well very done for that.

big problem is very limited content.

not bad. limited content but still plent to watch

IMO not worth the monthly subscription fee with those very very limited contents compared to original US content
I think not even 10% of it is available

in term of price per content, iflix won the race by miles

http://www.finder.com.au/internet-tv/a-z-o...and-movie-lists

You're welcome

http://unogs.com/countrydetail/

You're welcome

ya, content too little for me to continue. if more content, i may want to for ease of use and reliability.

i watched NARCOS, a 10-episode tv season on netflix - smooth 100%, not a single hitch.



iflix... trouble is it only works on hand held devices and some boxes, does not work on many boxes. not sure if they designed it that way or still figuring out how to allow more boxes work!

As expected, "The Purging: it has begun".... Netflix content still subject to local regulations says minister...

..

Oh really....??

This post has been edited by voncrane: Jan 12 2016, 12:18 AM

You think the content is too little.. Haha, just wait as its about to get much smaller... .. DNS & VPN services FTW!

honest!

i just looked thru again the available 40 tv shows.

i have either watched them already or have no interest.

may be terminate it after a week!

returned to my usual app to watch latest episodes of current seasons shows.

I got 1 question.. Not sure it's a silly question or has been asked before

I got smartDNS > Open Netflix in my TV box > Appear 'Monthly from USD7.99' and 'Start First Month Free' button > Sign Up new account > Then appear selection of criteria (Basic/Standard/etc) in RM..

I was thinking to subscribe netflix US region and not Malaysia region. Possible?

P/S: As at now I have cleared all cache and data for netflix in my tv box.