Hi sifus,

I have read the first post but I'm still confused 

I have a friend that wants to watch free public TV channels all over the world, but mainly China. He has a UNIFI connection and also ASTRO. All he wants is that when he's watching to switch on the Android box and use that remote (instead of the Astro one) to watch and switch off the Android box after he's done. His other family members can then continue watching Astro.

Specific requirements:
1. Simple setup, preferably all the channels are pre-programmed into the Android Box.
2. Able to set up a few profiles e.g. 10 channels for User 1 (himself), 10 channels for User 2 (kids) etc.
3. Reliable with minimal fuss.
4. No complicated stuff like using VPN etc.

What I'm vaguely aware of is that sometimes the sources of these channels sometime change due to ahem ahem and needs to search and setup again? Is setting up and troubleshooting difficult? All he really wants is just a hassle free way to watch TV channels from other countries.

Sorry for all the questions but I myself am new at this. Maybe a top 3 recommendation would be good. 

My KM3 donated to my Sis..

Now looking for spare box again..

Must be Android TV OS
Preferably DRM L1 for Netflix
Android 9
32gb EMMC
2 USB port
Must have LAN port
Audio passthru 5.1 at least
BUDGET not above USD$50

What choices available now?

Mi Box S and my kids love to play games and Nvidia was a best bet. With MCO in place they are not bored 

How to play PS3 or PS4 on Android box?

How to connect a web cam and do video call in Android box?

How long an Android box can use?..8 hours?..12 hrs?..24 hrs?..

My apoloigy if this is not the right place to raise my question.

I want to connect my mobile phone to my Himedia TV box via usb and then use the mobile camera for Zoom. Tried it but I cannot get the image on the screen. Set MTP for USB transfer. What else should I do? Bought a webcam 1080p but the image is very poor, very noisy. Returned it. Thus thinking of this mobile to TV box option. Thanks.

I start surveying on Nvidia Shield non pro, the design caught my attention, and I read many great things about Dolby Atmos and Vision support from Nvidia shield, price difference isn't much compared to Zidoo and Himedia, maybe it's a wiser choice to get the Nvidia Shield? Any downside for this option?

Mi Box S
Can get it for RM199 during 11.11 sale.. or even lower if you combine with vouchers/coins

Dynalink Google Certified Android TV Box + Netflix 4K Supported - USD29.99 only

Youtube Review
Pros : Budget quality android box ( Heard made by Taiwan ASUS). Google & Netflix Certified
Cons : No USB Port & Only available at Walmart

Not so perfect... .. Did some digging and found the following..

Further, since the Dynalink Android TV Box is a rebadged Google ADT-3, it features exact same internals. Hence, it is powered by Amlogic S905Y2 chipset with 4 x Cortex A-53 cores and Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The amount of RAM (DDR3) and internal storage is 2GB and 8GB respectively. Other features of Dynalink Android TV Box include dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, HDMI 2.1, MicroUSB for power input, Chromecast Built-in, and support for 4K HDR streaming as well as Dolby Audio.

Lol...You'll be hard-pressed to find aptX LL in such devices. Like boxes, all designed to be used mostly through cables (HDMI, TOSLINK, AV Port, 3.5mm jack, etc..).. At most is get latest Bluetooth version. This one is V4.2. Good thing is, unlike Google's latest chromecast, this can be powered by the TV's USB port.

Sos
Price and Netflix aside? I would still pick the Mecool over this Dynalink. That AMLogic S905Y2 SoC is actually similar to the Amlogic S905X2, but built for smaller devices like dongles. Meanwhile Amlogic S905X4 and Amlogic S908X inkambing d..

IMO, going the Nvidia Shield must have all high-end stuff. Large DV display la, DTS:X & DA audio 7.1 minimum too.. Then can really enjoice. 

why you need aptx ll?... watch movie with bt headset?

I ended getting a TX3 from shopee seller Linglang, highly recommended seller here in the forums. Eventho there r newer box in the market, tx3 has a very capable Amlogic S905X3. Only after getting my first android box, i now realize all those ads that market "10000x free channels" most is bull crap. N because of that i also realize its actually very easy to setup ur own channels, apks, apps, etc. Having said that the tx3 i bought came wit very minimal n basic apps which is a good thing. Wifi connection also very stable, i actually bought an add on lan cable just incase but ended up not using it.

Hi, would like to know what is a good media player to play 4k .iso/mkv files from a external hard disk to a 4k TV? Thanks in advance.

Rejoice y'all! 😜

HiMedia is a brand that has its operations offer audio-video solutions. This includes research and development of products that offer high tech image processing, audio and video codec, and more. The company is now planning on launching a new smart TV box that will be able to turn old TV’s at your home’s into a smart screen/TV. Notably, this smart TV box will run on the Chinese tech giant’s proprietary operating system, the HarmonyOS. In other words, another brand is featuring the OS on its platform.

https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/11/04/himed...awei-harmonyos/

Only the UI is in 1080p. 4K content will play in 4K. See this discussion on Reddit.

I have the MI TV P1. HDR is so so, It's decent, but won't wow you or anything.
Also I don't know what kind of apps that Xiaomi is using in the USA, but for our local DVB-T2, you won't get any adverts, at least if you are using Google's Live Channels.

I don't think Global Model like ours have any extra Xiaomi apps added. It does not even have the Patchwall app that has been pushed to the Mi Box S

Hi guys, just got a new android tv to replace my plasma.
Gotta ask about storage expension, my philips 65PUT7906 only has usb 2.0 port it seems. I’m wondering if i add external storage to install apps etc.
Would it affect the system like making it slower in the long run or anything else to expect