Hi all, I am newbie for user tv box here, was decided to buy tv box for seeing live football (exp EPL, UEFA champions,LA LIGA,WORLD CUP ) . Can recommend the best option of tv box for me? Thanks in advance.....Currently thinking Xiaomi Tv Box 3 and Cloud IPTV T-320 this two seems not bad .

I noticed the last apk supposedly came from Minix's servers and I wondered why it would be working and they didn't publicize it. I mean, it's a strong selling point and a lot of Minix users out there would want Netflix in full HD/UHD. So just for kicks... Went ahead to install all three apks referenced on that page (Netflix_HD.apk, netflix-hd-remodded.apk & netflixlatest.hdonly8.apk) and none could even install on the Neo U1. No surprises there.

1. Netflix grants a master key to enable HD/UHD on their target devices.
2. Netflix provides a special apk that support HD/UHD, it's not the same app on Play Store and versions differ from device to device.
3. Netflix has an internal test server for device approval testing.
4. You could easily verify this by looking at the Shield TV box.
5. If enabling/skipping DRM alone would work, Netflix do not have to provide a test server to complete hundreds of tests before enabling HD/UHD, and manufacturers don't have to contact them at all to be certified.

Summarily: Without Netflix's blessing, there is absolutely very little to zero chance to get HD/UHD on an uncertified device. Not to worry, Long-term Netflix user here and gets full 1080p with DD via smart TV's app. No additional device needed.

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Thanks for testing and feedback

Someone said was working on Jan 18...that was fast of Netflix patching the hacks & exploits...

Sorry to get hopes high for people.

Excellent choice, kindly proceed to buy

Pay no heed to Netflix..They are a pain & that good at closing such loopholes... They also have teams scouring the internet for all these hacks/patches to their apks.. Figure how it bypasses their security and lock it down asap.. It's okay to get hopes up.. Nothing wrong with that. Netflix is great, some of us are still able to occasionally get into the USA content and it contains a lot of good content not available to the also Malaysian market. My home minister will almost never switch on the Android box, but can easily launch the Netflix TV app, choose and settle into a title..within seconds. Says the Android box is too complicated... Haha, don't blame er.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Feb 25 2017, 10:49 AM

I leave a mini review here for searchers, got a box, label is t95n mini m8s, android 6. Box is very very small, quite smooth, I bought mainly to watch videos through browser. I installed firefox + ublock extension, 1080p videos are choppy, 720p no issue. Ublock works, no annoying pop ups but the extension's settings not showing up. Later I try chrome see fullhd video play smoothly or not but chrome no adblocker. Oddly enough seller say don't use browser, he say weird things happen to customer's unit... he didn't elaborate what actually happen though. Kodi seems to work though i haven't use it long. I haven't log in google play yet.

Wah, AwanTV so stable one! I'm going to continue with it and forget about Angin, Kambing, Dragon.

Thanks for feedback.

Those big brand browsers try to do everything themselves ...ie play videos... My experience is try to find tiny browsers that hands off video playing back to the native player...they usually play better...

do feedback again in a couple of months.

will be useful for others.

i remember some people complained some hd streams aren't reliable.

My cousin has been using for 3 years and he has no complaint. I think should be OK, my usual channels are loaded immediately.

Paid service... Expect nothing less...

Yes but luckily affordable and I'm really tired with testing different APKs.
It's fun for a while but I guess my time is more precious.

I will report more when I'm in Mumbai tomorrow onward.

Can recommend one? I tried chrome, can play smoothly but the quality feel a bit different than native player.

Also there's this weird bug on this machine, if you disable google play app auto update, next time you open google play it will give you the terms and conditions screen like you're signing in first time and the settings all reset lol.

Been awhile since I've used it.. But try UC Browser.. It's good for videos.

Weird, usually those come up when the Play store updates itself.. Perhaps yours gets special updates..

I'm using via now...its very fast & lean...still under constant development...

There are few others too...can't recall off my head...will have to check history...

UC is good...will let you download videos you're watching...

This post has been edited by dwRK: Feb 26 2017, 11:58 AM

Planning to buy Nvidia Shield 2017 from US. If you are currently using one or the older model, kindly share your user experience. Thank You.

The 2017 model was only recently released.. For user experience, there are YouTube videos and site reviews.. More than enough..Don't think anyone here has hands on it yet.

There are few guys at the computer/hardware forum... You can try tag them and see...

Also there's a long thread at hardwarezone sg... Lots of regional info there...

This post has been edited by dwRK: Feb 26 2017, 03:19 PM

Wow I did some digging, there were actually two apps on the machine, one was called "google play store", the other "play store". When I disable "play store" and i try to launch google play store, it says incompatible version for device, uninstall updates blah blah(cause play store auto updates to latest version.) So I think maybe "play store" stops google play store from updating itself thereby causing the problem I was seeing. Wah is it safe to use this play store ah, luckily i created different account for the box.

Seems like you do get special updates... Yeah, for such devices, best to have a separate Google account for email & stuffs.. Safer that way. There should only be on "Google Play Store" installed on the device. This works in hand with another, "Google Play services".
Try to verify the legit Play Store and ditch the other if possible.