nvidia shield. which is more pricey than minix u9h .

i bought mine here before
https://s.lazada.com.my/s.WQfJ

go here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-pl...upport-t2156254

then download custom codec based on ur device chipset. normally neon.

this due ur video hv certain audio codec that normal mx player couldnt support. need custom codec for that

depends on user.
user above definitely need to use gigabits LAN as his need.
my self also using, but just for transfer files. streaming movie from my nas, still same due my movies files not so high bitrate.

mine is gigabits.
yea, i think should be able. but still expensive. if u sub 4k, then share with friends, only pay rm12.75.
they did mentioned only get same as basic plan

This post has been edited by megahertz: Nov 14 2018, 10:08 PM

yea. cheaper cos they using trial acc mybe. and get profit.

of cos lor

using minix u9h before. unifiTv n astro go working fine. just that astro go need sideload. dont appear in google play. only old model like x8h , can directly download from google play. this has to be problem at astro cos they limit which device can downloads from google play.

now im using shield, problem it is that unifitv n astro go didn fully support. need to change the keyboard, then auto rotate screen apps. and very hard to control the unifitv@astrogo unless using mouse. this might be due to its running android TV os instead of full android on minix.

its playtv @unifi apps.

if u talking about the UnifiTV in the STB, that one is diff cos that 1 is builtin in STB.

last time i use can. no issue on minix. but this issue happen on nvidia shield.
njoi i never try.

but please take note, the playtv still not support certain channel in unifiTV in STB. this might be their copyright issue.

yeah... thats the problem with shield.. for now, i just use the phone and mirroring to the shield if i want to watch on tv. but i seldom use that cos i still got unifi STB running.
just dont want astro go anymore since busy with netflix

bought minix u9h before with this seller. overall ok and delivery quite fast

just do sideload or install like aptoide store also ok. can browse any apps u want, then it will download the apk and install right away. just like google play

This post has been edited by megahertz: Jan 10 2019, 02:22 PM

mi box s.
the android TV UI is the easiest and friendly

i hv used both minix u9 and shield. but now only shield since i hv sold my u9.
minix can do those u mentioned
1.can play most codec. even those DD, using mx player with custom codec.
2. can download from apps store
3. can play kids games, but i never try with gamepad. high end games will lags. any bluetooth gamepad should work. minix got one of the best firmware support last time.
4. can use kodi for nice interface for movies and set as default launcher

all ur requirement can use u9. shield would be overkill.

but please bear in mind, shield is running android TV os, while minix using full android os.

its depend on ur usage. if ur usage going to involve lots of native apps. better using minix since its full android os. some apps, even after sideload, not working very well.
but if u only use android TV apps,, then shield. the UI on the android tv os much better integration with the remote/controller.
mine mostly use netflix, youtube, games ( on shields platform) and some apps that available on the android TV os ( specific apps for android TV os)


forgot to mentioned, last time when i using minix u9, i flash custom firmware that enabled it running android TV os, so after i like the UI interface etc, then only i bought the shield. ( to make sure my investment is worth it , lol)

u need to install kodi, then on the minix settings for the launcher, put kodi as ur launcher. so everytime boot up, it will always open kodi. inside kodi, u can put ur apps shortcode if u want to .. like chrome or youtube. eg. booting up.. open kodi, then select chrome@youtube icon, then it will open those apps.


android tv OS right now is oreo, which same as android phone. the problem with the android TV os is that, not much manufacturer want to update it. unless those big name like shield and mi box. about those TV manufacturer that came android tv os, like Sony, i not really sure.

ur question quite confusing.
u already got it play with kodi, then why need another box?

i only use u9h for 2-3 months then upgrade to shield ( im also previous minix x8h user for few years, bored with minix, thus upgrade to shield)
got few pro and cons upgrade to shield
pro
- king of android box interm of performance, stability, fw support etc
- netflix 4k supported
- 1 remote + 1 gamepad with earphone.
- android games, clould nvidia geforce and nvidia streaming from gtx cards.
- nice android tv layout

cons
- some apps, even sideload wont work, cos its running Android TV os, which is strip down from full android os like u9-h.
- astro go, hyyptx, require screen orientation to change to landscape ( default to portrait), even with that, astro go always crash, now i fed up already and didnt watch it,


my advice, just get it. but with new hardware refinement. for 2019, they added separate Bluetooth chip n board, to avoid interference with USB3.0.

same, i also bought my minix u9h from them. so sad.
not sure other box, but my minix came as stock android without much illegal apps ( eg like those IPTV apps)

u might want to put "the cheapest Android TV that netflix 4k certified"

im previous owner of minix x8h n u9h, and using minix a2 lite airmouse.
so far i dont issue that u said. battery can last around 6months and more with daily use of air mouse feature.
but the model im using dont hv learning IR code as u said.