these 2 are surely the best for local tv channels.

problem is they work only with android phones, tablets and tv's with androidtv.

do not work with most boxes.

What is scfans?

What model u hv?

Will be very useful for box buyers if u can confirm all minix models work with astrogo and hypptv e'where.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Apr 21 2017, 12:33 PM

astrogo...

u1... many have already said astrogo works.
i think one person said x8-h works.

what i thought was someone can confirm was if ALL minix will work.
if that can be confirmed, buyers can be sure when buying any minix incl newest u9h.

becos we know boxes behave differently model from model.

which is why it is impt to mention the model when a specify question is raised.

u have read irritating questions like... "kodi does not work on my android box... why?"!!

1st 24 hours for new box, all free, very good.

try again today.

hypptv... u need to be unifi or streamyx customer to have the hyppbox, id and password.

or...

hypptv everywhere app - u need id and pw from another user willing to let u use it on another device, e.g. tablet or smart tv.

It is free in that u can get id and pw to use hyppewhere from those who dun use them.

In fact, some people dun even use the hyppbox.

even for non-unifi/streamyx users?

if so, that's good.

astrogo should do the same.

these are national free tv channels, should make them easy for all to get.

if your android tv can take hypptv everywhere, it will be able to take astrogo too.

enjoy!

u r probably wondering why u r not getting any definitive answer.

becos there is none.

let me explain to u a bit...

.. discovery, natgeo, history channels are not free, they are subscription payable via legit iptv or satellite providers.
.. if anyone says u can get it free, it means they are illegit/illegal streams, nobody wants to talk openly, incl sellers.
.. dis/nat/hist are considered live tv, not video on demand where u can find and watch anytime.

.. if u pay astro. u get them, in HD.
.. u can pay ahem sellers of such packages - they typically sell together with cheap box, no guarantee, u pay upfront for 1-2 years.

.. u heard about android boxes... yes, u can buy them, DIY to get something; been available >6 years now.
.. boxes come in all shapes, sizes, prices, capabilities; simple apps... just about any box can do.
.. some apps are more demanding, need certain boxes with right firmware.
.. u can buy online and DIY yrself; u can buy from shop/online from sellers who will install some apps free for you.
.. DIY or not, these apps come in all forms; these apps come n go, live and die... u need learn to maintain, find new, etc.
.. video on demand for movies and tv shows are easy to find; live tv is harder, live sports in HD is hardest to get.
(popular live sports is billion $ biz, providers spend millions $ to block in more than one way.)
.. using such a box is not pushing buttons with axtro... u need to spend time to learn how to use it effectively; not suitable for very old or very young.

.. specifically about dis/nat/hist - many variations... dis japanese, natgeo arabic, hist russian... chinese, vietnamese, greek, spanish, etc.
.. if just usa or uk, it becomes harder to get, harder even in HD; hardest to get HD reliably in one single app.
.. fairly easy to get to get versions of them in nay language in SD... i.e., u just want some lousy video.

so, u can decide which way to go.
my suggestion is not just read in forums.
go visit yr frens and neighbors who have them, see how they do it, if u r happy with it.
ask questions - what internet speed, what box, what app, where they buy, etc.

good luck!

The easiest way is to use astrogo or unifi playtv app... but yr box cant do, need new box.

Can use RTM Mobile app, find in playstore... u get rtm1, 2....

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jun 26 2018, 04:39 PM

did u try on yr m8s, does it work?

to my knowledge, astrogo works on minix u1, u9h and himedia q10pro, q5pro.

it is also reported to work on mibox international and nvidia shield.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3561305/+2720
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4513032/+180

other boxes, best to ask other users of that box:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4200167/+3880#bottom

your scenario...

tv is not androidtv, can't sideload android apps.
roku is very much proprietory, can't do generic android apps.

not much u can do to get anything local or within asia.

consider buying an android box, install some apps.
there are free apps that can give u decent msian, sg, hk, taiwan, china live tv channels.
depending on what app, some dun last very long, need new versions frequently... some last a few months.
but they exist, people do share sometimes.

if new to this, start by reading:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4200167
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3115619/+880
https://forum.lowyat.net/HomeEntertainment