voncrane , StevenL , asrin
Any idea of apps similar to it ? remote screen connection with LAN.

Which box works with AstroGo? I am looking at the KM6 Deluxe but am worried that it does not work with AstroGo..

Also, can the ATV box install apps to watch asian dramas?

This post has been edited by coolguy99: Mar 10 2021, 07:13 AM

keep your apple tv
buy android box
have it both

Hey... unfortunately, I can't recall any such app at this time. As typically I rely on Teamviewer's free software to fix stuff over the net... LAN stuff is mostly File Managers & Media Management through dedicated apps. I'll look around and will report back if I find any decent one.

Yes, most boxes can.. You just need to find a source like shown below.

You are welcome.. I do agree with Szecheng. Hold onto your Apple TV box first, browse around and get rid of it once you find and are satisfied with the Android TV Box experience.

I agree...



On another note..
Hi all... here's the full review and demo of both iGo IPTV for IOS devices, and SyberTV for Android devices... See exactly what you'll be getting if you sub to either cuz I really break it down and show it all. YouTube's algo is as usual being overly dramatic with such content.. Don't worry, all my videos are completely SFW. No such XXX stuff mentioned or shown. Enjoy.

iGO for iOS & iPadOS



SyberTV for Android OS-powered phones, tablets, sticks, and TV boxes.



Please discuss the above in the dedicated thread opened here.. Thanks.


On another note_2....
Mecool plans to release the Mecool KM2 TV Box, and it should be available in about a month. They be promising Dolby Audio and advertising it. So at a minimum, they paid the rights to it. Looks like Mecool finally broke through all Netflix's barriers. Looking at you Beelink..

MECOOL KM2 is an Andriod TV 10 powered media player with the new Google reference design remote control. Except for the old features of MECOOL Android TV box which including Google official Android TV 10 OS, built-in Chromecast, Google Assistant supported, 4k HDR, Prime Video, Youtube 4K, etc. MECOOL KM2 has built-in the Netflix for TVs version with on Android operating system. It supports Netflix 4K streaming!

This new product MECOOL KM2 will be able to delivered on 15th, April, 2021. Pre-oder will be available laterly this month.

voncrane
The Mecool KM2 looks very interesting! Keep us posted...

Ah should I wait for KM2 or just go for KM6 though...the Netflix support seems enticing..

Yeah it does... Will do

I suggest you wait. It's only a month to 3 months at most if they face some last-second delivery or software kinks. Plus, if the KM2 sells well and you don't need the Netflix certification (on account that your TV already has a built-in app), the KM6 might be sold cheaper.

Thanks voncrane for the advise.

Wow KM2? Hope they send you a unit for review. Although initial spec mentioned 2/16 I think but it'll be suffice for just daily media streaming just like KM9

advice needed......my home tv and njoi was fried by lightning few day ago during heavy thunder storm, after few days only know after trying to on them.....need to find out what's the different between smart tv and android tv?....me 50++old man just want to watch tv stations, weekends watch movies when the children are back....actual i also have unifi and unifi playTV lite package but never used before since install few years ago.....any advice for tv, andriod box or whatever needed for watching distance around 6feet away?
thanks a million and sorry for this wall of words

This post has been edited by C2KBAS2005: Mar 15 2021, 02:17 PM

Can some1 pls enlighten me how do i properly shutdown my tanix tx3? I did hold my remote power button to bring up the power menu and then "power off". Tv screen will show shutting down and the clock for the box will also go blank. But for some reason, later on the box will power back ON again. The clock screen on the box is ON and when i ON my TV, im in the main menu again. WTH?

This post has been edited by apecorp: Mar 15 2021, 03:27 PM

If TV best get android TV otherwise you get normal TV then use ATV version boxes especially unroot version ie Mibox, Mecool KM3/KM9 which I think has been very reliable at least for me the last few years of ownership 😜

Typically just press power button and it'll shut down the entire box instead of going to standby mode. Well this is std for proper ATV boxes unless you go into CEC setting to check yourself

This post has been edited by GuyM: Mar 16 2021, 12:55 AM

Yeah... KM2 and so soon after the KM6.... Well, fingers crossed they send out a review unit... haha.. Although, initial specs are more Xiaomi Mibox


*SoC – Amlogic S905X2-B quad-core Cortex-A53 processor (I'm unsure why the "-B" suffix though.. ..Expected them to continue using the S905X4 in the KM6)
*System Memory – 2GB DDR4
*Storage – 8 GB eMMC flash, MicroSD card slot
*Video
*Output – HDMI 2.1 up to 4Kp60 with HDCP 2.3, HDMI-CEC support
*Codecs – H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8 & VP9
*HDR – HDR10+, HDR & HLG
*DRM – Widevine L1, Playready 3000
*Audio
*Optical S/PDIF, digital audio via HDMI;
*Codec – AAC & HE-AAC; Dolby Digital & Dolby Digital Plus & MS12; Dolby Atmos Passthrough
*Networking – Ethernet, Dual-band 802.11b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 2R2T & Bluetooth 4.2/5.0 via Realtek RTL8822CS
*USB – 1x USB 3.0 Type A port, 1x USB 2.0 Type A port
*Misc- Power button
*Power Supply – 12V/1A via DC jack
*Dimensions – TBD
*Certifications
*Google ATV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video (So we expect these two to reach up to 4K UHD..maybe HDR too)
*MS12 including DD & DD+/HDMI 2.1 (with CEC)/HDCP 2.3, CE/FCC, RoHs, PoPs, REACH

With specs like that, you aren't wrong to think it's a box mostly target at streamers. Perhaps they are trying to recreate Xiaomi's Mibox success?

Smart TVs are essentially 'Smarter" TVs. Technically a TV running Google Android TV (or ATV) OS is also a Smart TV. So, it mostly depends on how "Smart" the TV is or can be. Some TV's only ship with YouTube app (no kidding) and because of that, they call it a Smart TV. It has no app store, etc to install additional app. Once bought, you are stuck with just YouTube on it. Then there are smart TVs that run proprietary OSes, instead of ATV OS. Examples of such OSes are Samsung's SmartHub or the newer Tizen, LG's WebOS, or even Huawei's HongmengOS or HarmonyOS.... These TV's are smart and come with their own app store to install other apps from. You can't easily install Android apps on them. Just forget it. Typically, one would buy such TVs for the inbuilt apps and more stable support. Then pair it with some other external media player..

Regarding the other, I want to watch this and that.. We have answered similar questions. First, you must find the source, then a good box to run it on. Find the source first. Plenty options.

Hmmm.. I've experienced similar in a different box brand. Sometimes, it's just a buggy firmware that will still reboot itself even after a proper shutdown..As long as it detects there's still power plugged in. Change the firmware or manufacturer pushes an update to fix it. Another casue is HDMI-CEC. The tech that allows different devices to communicate common functions such as volume/media/power on/off controls, allowing one to use only one physical remote to perform the same functions on all connected compatible devices. Now, if it's enabled on the Tanix box and your TV or Soundbar or Home theater is keeps sending the power on signal via the HDMI cable to the box, the box will turn itself back up. For some case, disabling the HDMI-CEC on both devices would work. For others, this doesn't work and no choice but for you to physically unplug the cable from the TX3 upon every shutdown. Connect back before power on.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Mar 15 2021, 10:42 PM

thanks a million......will read up more on this, think will go for android tv 43" or 45".......maybe the most simplest setup......thanks again

This post has been edited by C2KBAS2005: Mar 16 2021, 08:56 AM

thanks a million......will read up more on this, think will go for android tv 43" or 45".......maybe the most simplest setup......thanks again

You are welcome. Try to see the TV in person first.. then research the interested models. Cuz you have to remember, just as we have android tv boxes or phones with buggy firmware or experience, the same thing happens with Android OS TVs. Typically the super expensive ones should have a more stable firmware and perform well. Much cheaper ones may or may not get that level of attention. Personally, I would recommend getting a non-Android TV OS powered BUT truly Smart TV with the best picture quality in mind...and pair it with an external media player. This way, your TV only has to worry about stable in-built apps (Netflix, YouTube, etc) and outputting great visuals. The external box handles the rest. TVs we change every few years or even a decade later. Boxes are cheap, you want to change every year to upgrade also can. But of course, if you find a good ATV OS-powered smart TV? Sure, grab it and no need to get an external box....yet

Bro Voncrane hope they send you this too!

Mecool Media Player with Camera Video Call Device with Speaker, Amlogic S905X4, DDR4 HD 2.1, 4K @ 60fps, 2.4G and 5G
03-15-2021, 10:41
Might be fun if you need this in your life

Mecool-Android 10 Media Player with Camera for TV, Video Call Device with Speaker, Amlogic S905X4, DDR4 HD 2.1, 4K @ 60fps, 2.4G and 5G

As Found:

Mecool KA2 Video Call TV Box with Camera

Main features
1. Google certified ATV player, built-in streaming multimedia content like Youtube, Prime video, Google play.
2. Based on the big screen TV, HD audio and video calls or chats through Google DUO (TV version).
3. Integrated Google Assistant voice service (via voice and far-field speaker).
4.Google Eco Smart Home Control
5. Built-in 2 megapixel camera, it can support various camera applications, such as taking photos, videos and video calls.
6.4k60hz HDMI2.0 input, intelligent detection switch output, more suitable for the elderly.
7. One-key audio and video call answer / dial function, the most simple and convenient video call operation.
8. Support the latest popular AV1 video format decoding. 9. Can be used as HD video live broadcast device (such as Tiktok).
10. Connected downwards, it supports a variety of installation methods, such as installation on the TV, installation on the tripod bracket, etc.
11. Scan the QR code to automatically connect to WIFI. 12. Compatible with TMS.

Hardware Specifications
CPU: Amlogic S905X4 Quad core ARM Cortex-A55 GPU: ARM G31 MP2
RAM: 2GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4 ROM: EMMC 16GB / 32 / 64GB
WiFi: 2.4G / 5G 2T2R, support WiFi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n / ac
BT4.2 Microphone:
2 MEMS microphones, Farfield Voice Control Speaker:
1 * 5W RMS speaker Camera:
2 megapixel, 1/2, 7 ", 100 ° field of view, 1920 * 1080



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Lol... This one is just insane... A "TV Box" cum video conference tool, cum IoT Hub, etc that sits on top of your TV.. ..

thanks a million..........after reading and learning from here it seem i am getting even more confused ....lol

now 4k tv comes into the scene apart from smart tv and andriod tv and normal tv

looking for simple setup for home tv.....looking thru some tv anything less then 50" and less or around rm2k.....found android xioami 50" but seems that netflix (this is to watch movies?) not included......then saw mi tv stick and mi tv box that have netflix.....does this service for watching movies need to register and pay? can this tv stick or tv box watch our local tv news/stations or need a decoder like astro or njoi?

sorry for asking stupid and silly questions......thank you

Hi guys..

Is there anyone use any box with only 4G internet instead of fibre?

Coz I'm not sure whether it's worth or not to buy android / other box without fibre internet coz i only use 4G LTE router.

But so far have no problem stream any movies with my smart tv.

Seeking your advice, thanks in advance guys!