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post Oct 18 2019, 11:33 AM, updated 7y ago

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I,m looking for a TV box. There are too many brands in the market. Can anyone tell me the latest reliable brand and model.

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post Oct 18 2019, 11:35 AM

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Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Cube, Nvidia Shield
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post Oct 18 2019, 11:38 AM

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post Oct 18 2019, 11:41 AM

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post Oct 18 2019, 11:43 AM

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mi box 3 enuff.
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post Oct 18 2019, 11:44 AM

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QUOTE(budi1413 @ Oct 18 2019, 11:43 AM)
mi box 3 enuff.
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post Oct 18 2019, 11:46 AM

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post Oct 18 2019, 11:47 AM

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QUOTE(budi1413 @ Oct 18 2019, 11:43 AM)
mi box 3 enuff.
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Netflix certified

Used for couple months no issues at all
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post Oct 18 2019, 11:48 AM

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QUOTE(budi1413 @ Oct 18 2019, 11:43 AM)
mi box 3 enuff.
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I bought the MiBox3 and I find it a bit underpowered for 4k display. But for the price, I guess you can't complain. sweat.gif sweat.gif
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post Oct 18 2019, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ Oct 18 2019, 11:35 AM)
Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Cube, Nvidia Shield
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anything <RM400, support 2k local streaming with HDR 10bit 7.1 AAC?
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:04 PM

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any comment on u box?
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(jmas @ Oct 18 2019, 11:58 AM)
anything <RM400, support 2k local streaming with HDR 10bit 7.1 AAC?
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tbh, don't be stingy on spending for streaming devices. I got my Amazon Fire TV Cube for only Rm350 during Black Friday sale last year. On Shopee retail price starts from Rm520


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post Oct 18 2019, 12:06 PM

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only nvidia shield is worth buying.. or amazon firecube
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:11 PM

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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ Oct 18 2019, 12:05 PM)
tbh, don't be stingy on spending for streaming devices. I got my Amazon Fire TV Cube for only Rm350 during Black Friday sale last year. On Shopee retail price starts from Rm520
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thought of that as well, but finance restraint and I just wanted to get something cheap to play around.
most of the time I stream on my PC anyway.
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:13 PM

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post Oct 18 2019, 12:14 PM

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QUOTE(s3iryu @ Oct 18 2019, 11:47 AM)
Netflix certified

Used for couple months no issues at all
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ive been using mine for 2 years. still going strong. biggrin.gif

QUOTE(jerm57 @ Oct 18 2019, 11:48 AM)
I bought the MiBox3 and I find it a bit underpowered for 4k display. But for the price, I guess you can't complain.  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
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my tv fhd only. so enough for me. biggrin.gif
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:14 PM

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top grade - nvidia shield
middle grade - tx3 or tx6 or tx9 and raspberri pi
low grade - china chap mak 1GB ram stuffs
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(jmas @ Oct 18 2019, 11:58 AM)
anything <RM400, support 2k local streaming with HDR 10bit 7.1 AAC?
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that one shopee for cheap komputer, then setup the software urself
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(jmas @ Oct 18 2019, 12:11 PM)
thought of that as well, but finance restraint and I just wanted to get something cheap to play around.
most of the time I stream on my PC anyway.
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I'm using both Apple TV 4K and Fire TV Cube. So I can enjoy the stability of both tvOS and the freedom of Android based OS brows.gif No regret on these 2 devices. Mibox is cheap but based on the streaming group that I join, there are complains where the devices reboots, lags, freezes. For me, if it's gonna irritates me later, not worth it to pay cheap

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post Oct 18 2019, 12:16 PM

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Depend on what you plan to do with it. If just simple streaming with no netflix, that TX3 mini which cost less than RM150 also can. If you want 4k with netflix support, get what other reply told you.
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:24 PM

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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ Oct 18 2019, 12:16 PM)
I'm using both Apple TV 4K and Fire TV Cube. So I can enjoy the stability of both tvOS and the freedom of Android based OS  brows.gif No regret on these 2 devices. Mibox is cheap but based on the streaming group that I join, there are complains where the devices reboots, lags, freezes. For me, if it's gonna irritates me later, not worth it to pay cheap
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just checked Fire TV Cube on Lazada, its about my budget, will shortlist that.

ya, mi box got its own issues, played with the mibox 4 at friend's house, it lag at times, and stutter while streaming local 4k content
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:25 PM

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post Oct 18 2019, 12:43 PM

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post Oct 18 2019, 12:46 PM

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post Oct 18 2019, 12:48 PM

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rich pipu buy tv with built in android
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:49 PM

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since it is monopoly business still can discuss other brand tv box?
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post Oct 18 2019, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(Global_Financing @ Oct 18 2019, 12:48 PM)
rich pipu buy tv with built in android
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can't beat dedicated tv box performance
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:02 PM

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Good enough for me as i use it mostly for jewtube and torrent
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:03 PM

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What's the main purpose of using it?

Pirate movie (stream)?
Netflix?
4k needed or not?

Myself I'm using Amazon Firestick.
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QUOTE(upcars @ Oct 18 2019, 12:14 PM)
for honest truth

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middle grade - tx3 or tx6 or tx9 and raspberri pi
low grade - china chap mak 1GB ram stuffs
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Amazon Firestick fire TV apa grade liao
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:05 PM

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I am noob in this.
My house TV is NOT a smart TV. I only have a normal LED TV with HDMI input port.
So, can I connect the tv box to my basic TV?
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:08 PM

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QUOTE(Relaxing work @ Oct 18 2019, 01:05 PM)
I am noob in this.
My house TV is NOT a smart TV. I only have a normal LED TV with HDMI input port.
So, can I connect the tv box to my basic TV?
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As long as it has hdmi port,then yes
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:12 PM

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I really want something that are reliable. what is the latest model and brand around?

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post Oct 18 2019, 01:31 PM

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QUOTE(patienceGNR @ Oct 18 2019, 01:04 PM)
Amazon Firestick fire TV apa grade liao
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itu gred puchong mia.
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:33 PM

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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ Oct 18 2019, 12:05 PM)
tbh, don't be stingy on spending for streaming devices. I got my Amazon Fire TV Cube for only Rm350 during Black Friday sale last year. On Shopee retail price starts from Rm520
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Fire TV Cube Gen 2 just launched with Dolby Vision

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QUOTE(jmas @ Oct 18 2019, 12:24 PM)
just checked Fire TV Cube on Lazada, its about my budget, will shortlist that.
ya, mi box got its own issues, played with the mibox 4 at friend's house, it lag at times, and stutter while streaming local 4k content
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Fire TV Cube Gen 2 just launched with Dolby Vision still within your budget
QUOTE(Relaxing work @ Oct 18 2019, 01:05 PM)
I am noob in this.
My house TV is NOT a smart TV. I only have a normal LED TV with HDMI input port.
So, can I connect the tv box to my basic TV?
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u watch Hulu Prime or Netflix in hd or 4k bo? If not, Mecool KM9 Pro Classic more than enuf
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:43 PM

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QUOTE(StevenL @ Oct 18 2019, 01:33 PM)
Fire TV Cube Gen 2 just launched with Dolby Vision
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My current uhd tv doesn’t support dolby vision, but Apple TV 4K box support Dolby Vision too
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:45 PM

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Hello MCMC.
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:46 PM

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control or remote control wise, which 1 good? easy to control or navigate
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post Oct 18 2019, 01:47 PM

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post Oct 18 2019, 01:54 PM

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QUOTE(Global_Financing @ Oct 18 2019, 12:48 PM)
rich pipu buy tv with built in android
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Prefer stupid TV with separate android box. Using Nvidia Shield TV now.
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I saw many youtube shows on setting up the Android TV.
One of the step, there is a pop up message: Do you have an Android Phone or tablet?
- Does this mean that If I do not have Android Phone or tablet, I am not able to use Android TV Box?
( btw I only have Apple Iphone and IPad )

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post Oct 18 2019, 03:39 PM

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does amazon fire tv cube understand chinese or malay voice command? old grandma does not know how to use otherwise.

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post Oct 18 2019, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(Global_Financing @ Oct 18 2019, 12:48 PM)
rich pipu buy tv with built in android
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rich pipu buy stupid TV + mini HTPC.

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post Oct 18 2019, 04:05 PM

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QUOTE(momox666 @ Oct 18 2019, 11:38 AM)
go search in lazada la...
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can suggest which 1 is reliable in lazada?
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post Oct 18 2019, 04:17 PM

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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ Oct 18 2019, 12:05 PM)
tbh, don't be stingy on spending for streaming devices. I got my Amazon Fire TV Cube for only Rm350 during Black Friday sale last year. On Shopee retail price starts from Rm520
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Bro, you frequently use voice commands?
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post Oct 18 2019, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(Relaxing work @ Oct 18 2019, 02:12 PM)
I saw many youtube shows on setting up the Android TV.
One of the step, there is a pop up message: Do you have an Android Phone or tablet?
- Does this mean that If I do not have Android Phone or tablet, I am not able to use Android TV Box?
( btw I only have Apple Iphone and IPad )
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....usually 99% out ofthe time it means if u hav andriod phone / tablet, u can access to their program too, and u may use ur phone tablet act as remote controller.
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post Oct 18 2019, 04:21 PM

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Depends on your usage

If you wanna stream from legit service like netflix, hulu you’ll need media player that supports drm (for hd support otherwise stuck with sd only) go for:

Amazon fire tv
Mibox (intl version)
Nvidia shield tv (newer model coming this month)
Apple tv (if you’re apple fan)

If you wanna just use for playback from hdd or ahem2 service can just go for any cheap china box.

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QUOTE(budi1413 @ Oct 18 2019, 11:43 AM)
mi box 3 enuff.
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This

Used for almost a year now. Everything is good kecuali that delay/slow wake up thinggy.
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QUOTE(alucard89 @ Oct 18 2019, 04:17 PM)
Bro, you frequently use voice commands?
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I used it to turn on/off my tv/soundbar, increase/decrease soundbar volume. change my tv hdmi input number, search for movies, tv shows, or just asking random question to Alexa.
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QUOTE(fox_shinoda @ Oct 18 2019, 01:43 PM)
My current uhd tv doesn’t support dolby vision, but Apple TV 4K box support Dolby Vision too
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Then u are able to maximise your apple tv plus not sure u have the amplifier to be paired to.
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Hello for what?

QUOTE(kmrdeva @ Oct 18 2019, 01:54 PM)
Prefer stupid TV with separate android box. Using Nvidia Shield TV now.
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Overkill for lots of noobies
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QUOTE(StevenL @ Oct 19 2019, 10:58 PM)
Overkill for lots of noobies
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Yeah the Nvidia shield tv is a bit overkill. I was previously a mibox user and only upgraded because some of the games that my son enjoyed playing was laggy on the mibox.

The rm2xx mibox running Android TV should do fine for most use cases. I have a couple of friends using it, happily running YouTube, Netflix, Plex, Kodi etc. Not to mention being able to Google Cast from both Android and iOS devices.
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tvbox now very ez to setup and use already.
as long got internet & hdmi tv, can use, no need smart tv.

let me know if need more explanation, sold quite a number of units already.
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post Oct 21 2019, 08:39 AM

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QUOTE(darkddly @ Oct 19 2019, 11:31 PM)
tvbox now very ez to setup and use already.
as long got internet & hdmi tv, can use, no need smart tv.
let me know if need more explanation, sold quite a number of units already.
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Agreed that TVBox easy to setup.

Looking at your box, the specs are truly outdated for sure yet super expensive but was wondering if MCMC approved the apps install in it too? Or only the basic box is approved but apps were loaded after obtaining MCMC cert?
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QUOTE(StevenL @ Oct 21 2019, 08:39 AM)
Agreed that TVBox easy to setup.

Looking at your box, the specs are truly outdated for sure yet super expensive but was wondering if MCMC approved the apps install in it too? Or only the basic box is approved but apps were loaded after obtaining MCMC cert?
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MCMC only approve the box does not approve apps
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which tvbox suitable to watch Hong Kong dramas in HD?

prefer fast and reliable tvbox.
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QUOTE(StevenL @ Oct 21 2019, 08:39 AM)
Agreed that TVBox easy to setup.

Looking at your box, the specs are truly outdated for sure yet super expensive but was wondering if MCMC approved the apps install in it too? Or only the basic box is approved but apps were loaded after obtaining MCMC cert?
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The price was rrp when it was launched, forgot to change.
I would say the box is mcmc approved. Don't know how mcmc will govern the apps but you can get netflix, youtube etc in the android tv playstore.
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Is it better to get a smart TV, or a non smart TV + TV box?

i'm eyeing at samsung j5250 yesterday at Giant hmm.gif
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post Oct 21 2019, 12:25 PM

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mibox can play mkv?
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I use kodi player only
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QUOTE(zabanya @ Oct 21 2019, 12:14 PM)
Is it better to get a smart TV, or a non smart TV + TV box?

i'm eyeing at samsung j5250 yesterday at Giant  hmm.gif
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That's the ideal to save some cash
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Is Xiaomi Mi Box S TV box good?

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u go find behind supermarket many boxes laying around
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post Jan 17 2020, 09:31 AM

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If anyone interested to get a TV Box. Can pm me. Give you good price
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post Jan 17 2020, 09:38 AM

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Parking....looking for 1 as well, any tvbox seller here selling cheap and decent tvbox can pm me
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Can pm me your tvbox specs?
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mine is the mibox 3s. got fesbuk and can watch utube
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tx6 i think.
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I,m looking for a TV box. There are too many brands in the market. Can anyone tell me the latest reliable brand and model.
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tx6. lazada buy. Cheap2.
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from this FB live I watched recently, the seller demo this LongTV box

if as per what he demo, can watch all Astro channels, got Movie app with subtitles and Karaoke app, can set device language to English/Chinese/Malay all no problem

haven't personally tested tho
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Is it possible to watch prawn on TVBOX?
Whish one of the TVBOX for prawn?

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