I doubt cheaper box manufacturers are concerned about such. Cuz most buyers just want cheaper and better performance or simply for ehem iptv purposes and not Netflix 4K. Besides, more and more dirt cheap branded TVs are being produced over the years... They typically support Netflix at FHD/UHD/HDR and the app is so much easier to use. So I'm not surprised that box manufacturers aren't focused on such. Just not worth the hassle of meeting Netflix's very high certification requirements, which also includes that the box in question most have sold at least a particular number of boxes first.

Yeah, I understand.. My 2014 series 6 Samsung TV does as you pointed out (starts at 480p and then ramps up to 1080p).. Does this in under 20 seconds.. Which is negligible as the movie/show proper hasn't even started... But it only has to do this from a cold boot up, once I get a series going.. It pre-buffers ahead, during the countdown between episode one ending and episode 2 begins...etc.. I think it's because the TV doesn't have enough storage/RAM to immediately handle Netflix streams at FHD immediately. It has no such problems with YouTube videos.. Also the latest Tizen models work even more superbly. One only needs to launch the Netflix app to login once and afterwards no need cuz there are shortcuts to directly play "continue watching" files from last stopped location(episode/time stamp for movies). Just hit source button and scroll, highlight the series or movie and enter.. Bam, it starts to play..

IMO, the Nvidia Shield's price is still a major factor for me.. Not worth it unless I've got superb AV equipment to pair with it. Else, my current setup works great.. TV apps for YouTube, Netflix, IPTV, etc and Minix Neo U1 for power to handle tougher local files playback and anything else. Plan to maintain until equipment upgraded. If I buy a better box now, by the time I upgrade AV systems, sure have a better faster box released.    I advise you wait and see too, the year is still young. 

Mi box should be getting oreo Soon I think...

Congrats on your ballsy purchase..  As nice as it sounds.. I think you made the wrong move on this. The Apple TV Box as you've seen and will continue to see is really limiting as a media powerhouse, cuz you know Apple style. They always go with beautiful versus power and function. For starters, here be my reasons for never getting one.
*Not and Android OS.. Which means I don't get access to the wonderful ehem apps and features that thrive in an Android OS.
*No auto framerate switching or res mode switching. It always forces you to use your TV at a less than optimal performance. Cuz set at HDR, it fools the TV into thinking it's receiving HDR content and then the TV doesn't use its magic to enhance the pictures properly. Which means video processing is only done by the box and as I've seen, it's pretty awful. Set at lower res and one also loses out on HDR10 or Dolby Vision.
*No support for YouTube's VP9 codec, means limited to 1080p and if it's hardware related.. Means, it'll never support YouTube 4K HDR. This is an issue that also affects Safari on the Mac and iOS devices too. So don't get our hopes up. Huge no no given as YouTube is one of, if not the biggest source for free 4K content.
*No support for audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X yet.
*There's NO USB port.. Which means, can't connect ext hard drives or thumb drives to play content. It doesn't even have a diagnostic port. Which is way worse cuz if it faces a fatal software error, you can't plug it to a PC and force a firmware restore or enter recovery mode.

I guess if one is heavily invested in the iTunes media library and doesn't mind only streaming legit stuffs.. Guess it's okay. IMO, at its RM1K price point.. I would have sold off the MiBox and topped up to get the Nvidia Shield 2 with larger capacity instead. Significantly more powerful and capable as a media or gaming device. My 2 cents to those who'd like to know. 

apple is known for it pricy product with lack of feature and performance device. only fanboys will sell kidney for it.

anyway for such highend product with lack support for avr, i think it is worth shit. no atmos is still ok, coz market is still lack of this kind of content.
but no passthrough is no no no.
got full library of itunes oso useless...

$1K for a box without passthrough???

u read it, the way the subscribed to those plan
he is jus media consumption user.

any device will do, he dont even need 4k hdr, dolby vison atmos or dts

haiz he is jus wan to waste his extra cash.

Summarily.. You are a beginner user and your multiple devices allow you to do what you want done. That's all good.. Your cash, your enjoyment. All I pointed out was that with a little spit n shine. You could have easily gotten just one device and bent it to your will. No worries, just as you found the MiBox lacking and sprung for the Apple TV 4K, you'll come around to see that you require more.. It's only a matter of time 

bro i think i wan to recommend 100" laser tv to u 😎
im sure u will like it 👍

I don't know what kind of sound system you had before but once you have a good sound system, there's no going back to tv speakers. Audio is an important part of immersion, I think you should forget about soundbars and get started with an AVR and 2 bookshelf speakers. A good sound system is not about being loud, its about immersing you in the movie. It will also be giving you the sounds that you are not currently hearing right now which is why you're content with tv speakers. I hope I am not poisoning you to spend more but good audio is often misunderstood and overlooked, so it can be an eye-opener to be exposed to it.

Seriously soundbar makes a big difference compared to TV speakers. I wouldn’t spend more than 3-4k on a soundbar, I’d get a proper system for that. But for around 1-2K you can get a really decent sounding ones.
And once you dive into proper sound system, audio will be just as important as visual for movies.

But I find it funny that you place high importance in visual when most media streaming even Netflix is compressed. They look decent but still no where close to Blu-ray quality.

I watch them back to back with original blu ray and media streaming and I do notice obvious differences. But if you don’t notice any differences then it’s all good then since you get to save a lot.

they wont see the different in bitrate
no matter how streaming technology works, it will not able to deliver enuf bandwidth for blueray/ultrabr quality

streaming on tv is jus good enuf, same as mp3 for most of ppl.
kek

nobody talk bout illegal source
and there is nothing wrong with streaming source

jus saying no matter how good ur apple 4k tv,
it unable to STREAM dolby vision or 4k hdr bitrate compared to blueray.

now lets talk bout illegal stuff,
if ur apple tv hv usb port, then u might able to play it...
but too bad, the apple tv is jus a bad apple.

ps: apple tv hv no usb, no wonder u tot this is blueray thread 😎

I don't understand why need to bash other people's purchase.
He bought what he believes is best for him after his research.

this.

btw, thanks Andrewtst for sharing. this is very informative sharing.

unlike other just ask for recommendation and disappear after that never input here again.

Anyone has any idea if Mi TV Box sold by Mi Malaysia able to stream Netflix in HD (1080p)? I can't find any info if this device were Netflix certified device. Thanks.

Bruh... I consider it more of a healthy discussion. This is a public forum after-all and there will always be a differing of opinions. We wouldn't want a situation whereby people are scared to air their views and or mislead future readers as to the real world capabilities of any device. I consider this forum a solid source for info and real world usage and that includes the good and the bad.
You mentioned earlier that your needs are unifi tv, Njoi now and Astro Go... And by bold statement .. the Minix is better and I can guarantee that you'll only need that one airmouse.. Typically ships with it as a bundle. Minix Neo U1 is alright for now and simple needs... It's a solid stable powerhouse. However, to better future-proof yourself, get the Minix Neo U9-H with the Minix Neo A3 instead. Difference in price is negligible. Yes, it's more expensive but better to buy one device at its price and get what you want done. Than to cheapskate now and few months down the line, you find out it can't do something that the Minix can.. Then you'd have to cough up more money to buy it.. To me, it's an easy decision. Save up if you have to..

Edit:.. Noticed you amended your previous post. Remember when you first got the MiBox after a "thorough research" and I and a few others called you out on its limitations? What did you say? "I did my research and this works for me"... Well, you were warned then and fast forward a couple months later.. What did you go and do again after another "thorough research"? Gone and bought an Apple TV 4K.. Well, time will tell if indeed this time it's the better purchase and that the "experts" here are the noobs..

Dude... Let it go.. I already made my comments.. You made yours and others done theirs.. You bought the bed, made em and love laying on it.. It's all good..

Got it. Thanks. Is there any other device which falls under Netflix certified decive?

Depending on what 4K TV you have, most Sony and LG 4k TVs have built in Netflix app that supports 4k Netflix.
Or UHD Blu Ray players like Sony X700 also supports 4k Netflix.
So not necessary to get a separate TV box just for 4k Netflix.
But for your iTunes then no choice but Apple TV is the only way