i dun trash other brands of tv or anything else, unlike u.

i actually do not comment on brands or even models i NEVER used.

i only comment on things i have actually used.

u, on the other hand like to say this n that even if u seen or touch it it for just 1 min.

next time u wanna post something about a certain tv, please state how many hours, days, and weeks u have used it.

the androidtv os in smart tvs is a little diff from android boxes using generic android.
androidtv is not as open as generic android, the apps in playstore are approved by google, but far less compared to generic.
can say the security against malicious apps is much tighter, as u will expect since it will affect the TV if a bad one gets in.
androidtv in a tv has its advantages - there are apps that work on it but will not work on some generic boxes, e.g. astrogo, unifi playtv.
it is also, like u said, convenient - just one power switch and one remote, u get the app going.

androidtv stops working after 3 years...?
more like if the android version is too old and no more updates, some newer apps may not work.
no diff from android phones, tablets, boxes.
however, current tv's come with android 7 or 8... they will stay good for 5 years at least, i wud think.
my sharp androidtv is 3 years old now... android6, working fine; i expect no problems for 2-3 more years at least... until android6 is totally obsolete.
at this time, android5 is still going strong; only android4 is badly handicapped.

android boxes, on the other hand offer more apps, more versatility and for better boxes, offer better video and audio capabilities.
hard to say if one is better than the other.
more like each has own advantages, a matter what n how u use them.
best is to have both, of course!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Dec 24 2018, 10:53 AM

ya, i know some managed to do it this way... take some work, i guess.

but i dunno if u can do it for all boxes...?

if u can, do help the guys here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4405774/+180#bottom

this audio requirement is an impt aspect some do not know.
one may be disappointed to find no audio when playing back certain files.

it is true that some tv's cannot playback audio of dts/dtshdma/dtsx (or the core) audio tracks with native player due to missing license or whatever.
those using androidtv have a way out by using other player apps like kodi, enable transcoding.
i do not know how others will deal with it besides getting separate player.

and agree... cheap box player is not better than the tv player.

surely impt for others to be able to use the TV easily.

but since u mentioned a 64gb hdr remux file, i wud think the time will come u get yr hands on an even bigger bdmv file and good player to deliver the best to the tv and a home theater!

normal consumer behavior - being loyal to the brands u have good exp with.

aircond... 6 years? that's very poor. i have some mitsubishi that are 20 years, still going with parts.

generally, that is true - we r living in a throw-away society; electronics/computer/IT tech move too fast... nobody make them to last too long.

still, if 5-6 years, that's average i wud think. 3-4 is too short, will feel like a sucker. >7 years will be a bonus.

which is also why u have to be in the highest income/spending segment to spend rm10-20k on a "best-best" tv that may last <5 years.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jan 10 2019, 01:33 PM

android box is no guarantee for that.

get astro or astrogo app that works on an android box - for astro supersports channels.

Price for what? Astro?

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Apr 13 2019, 01:47 AM

box to run astrogo, read:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4405774/+240

U need some subscriber id and pw too, who is paying for sports channels.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Apr 13 2019, 01:47 AM

if androidtv, can.

i dun think this is discussed in a sony or other thread, but quite sure it works the same way as sharp androidtv.

check post #2:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4488602