Recently purchased t6, dissapointed that I cant watch 1080p netflix/4k. Any recommendation for better box ?

Netflix 1080p/4k require genuine Google DRM license (Widevine L1) to use.
Hence, you need a branded Android TV box.
My suggestion is Nvidia Shield and MiBox S

With CoreELEC one can get 1080p resolution irrespective of whether you have DRM L1, but the price to pay is that it is based on software decoding and hence better CPU.

So far Beelink mini 2 S905x3 has been proven is capable of doing it. But of course high CPU ( S922X ) can also do it.

For 4K, yeah definitely needs DRM L1 and Netflix ESN certification. So an android box with Hardware DRM L1, can spoof the ESN number and achieve 4k.





This post has been edited by puchongite: Jan 12 2020, 09:47 AM

t6 is 3 years old... purchased recently? or u mean tx6?

for netflix hd/4k, easiest and cheapest is mibox s but it cannot do unifiplaytv, astrogo.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3561305/+3960

I meant tanix t6

Tanix has no t6, only tx6.

Yes, like most, cannot do netflix hd4k.

FireTV CUBE II should be the ideal box to play Netflix Disney+ Prime Hulu all that in 4k yet astro and PLAYTV.

Better than Mibox and cheaper than Nvidia Shield Pro.

This post has been edited by GuyM: Jan 12 2020, 01:26 PM

Go for amazon fire tv cube 2nd gen.. can do netflix HD@4K, native support for Amazon Prime.. all premium streaming apps are available DAZN, NBC sports, Hulu, Disney+.. even AppleTV is available for Fire TV, which is not available on Google environment..

Can I know how are u connected, wired or wifi? Is wifi better then wired on this box? I would prefer wired but the adapter that comes with this box only 10/100MB so it's a setback for me. Do let me know ya if the wifi is better compared to wired.

Wi-Fi Connectivity: Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks.

https://troypoint.com/2nd-generation-fire-tv-cube-review/

Maybe you only subscribe to the basic Netflix package which can only play 576p quality. You need standard package to play 1080p and premium package to play 4K. Its not your T6 problem

Just buy this and donate your mibox and tx3...

TX6 does NOT support 1080p or 4K Netflix, even if you’re subscribed to either one. It is just the limitation of the box itself.

Nvidia shield is the way bro

List of android tv boxes that are Google/Netflix certified:

https://www.androidtv-guide.com/streaming-g...si-ytMV38ZD2fwI

Netflix cert box will have NETFLIX icon besides the device inside the website.

Mi Box S la

i have smart tv, so dont need box whatsoever. less clutter for me

An answer to a question that nobody asks

best way is to spend more for nvidia shield. all ur headache solved.

porgot about nvidia shield, bought the mibox instead

where u buy it from?

why at Mi Store the price is rm329 but at lazada can get at rm200++.
Any difference?

same thing if the one at lazada is the international version. just at mi store is the retail price, one at lazada is promo price. last time at lazada i got for less than 200

owh OK. worried old model or what.

thanks

Difference might come from warranty and sirim approval.

i recommend fire tv cube 2019 or the latest nvidia shield

Thank you guys. Luckily i found this thread.
I was thinking to get some random expensive TV Box so i can watch Netflix in HD or 4K.
Looks like no choice need to get Mibox now.
But damn the price RM230+ for a 2gbRam+8gbRom device......

You are paying for that official Netflix certification .. IMO, besides that.. it’s a poorly specced and underperforming box. I posted the following list of officially certified boxes in the general boxes thread.



This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 1 2020, 08:17 AM

Latest trend now is lookout for cheap refurbished PC deals out there, find the smallest form factor PC out there with the most affordable CPU/GPU combo out there.

Build your own HTPC.
I just built mine during this MCO during my spare time, a 64-bit Core i5 bump the RAM to 16GB DDR4 and 480GB SSD throw in a Geforce GTX 1050.

The box costs under RM900 which costs even less than a Nvidia Shield.

For the OS, you can install Android x86 64bit edition, it came a far way from early days where not many ARM based apps could work on x86 architecture, now after trialing it I found that with native ARM emulation turned on, over 90% of ARM7/8 based apps can now run flawlessly on Android x86.

Your HTPC has so much options than the regular TV boxes and yet it can achieve full Widevine LV1 compatibility. Just install the official Chrome.

Among my multiboot options:

Windows 10 Home
Batocera OS for Console Emulation (Can play Dreamcast, Gamecube, PSP, PS2 and Naomi Arcade smoothly)
LibreELEC for KODI Leia build

How to determine most affordable CPU/GPU combo?
Brand new Original GTX 150? How to differentiate, there are lots of fakes if I am not mistaken.

Any Intel i5 4th Gen above with more than 8GB of RAM will make a good overpowered TV Box.

You can get one of this for like under RM600.


https://www.lazada.com.my/products/lenovo-t...1290282924.html





Or you if you just want a simple Core 2 Duo as shown in this second video enough to run Dreamcast and N64 games it'll be anytime better than those China TV box.
The person in the video says he got it for like US$15 here they're selling like RM95 minus the delivery.

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/refurbis...1156568684.html

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/refurbis...1044500087.html

Save the money and spend it wisely in upgrading the RAM, replace the HDD with SSD and get a good wireless keyboard/mouse pad like this:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/niceesho...1198408977.html

looks like an interesting project.

Except in my experience, the average user simply wants as plug and play experience as possible. They won’t want a project and already own (serious gamers or productivity workers) or don’t need PC-centric features for their media or gaming consumption. So if they are going to spend northwards of RM800. You are much better off with already media-centric and powerful boxes such as the Nvidia Shield or cheaper GT-King Pro. Don’t have to fiddle unless necessary. You get native android OS access, 100% app compatibility and can multiboot other OSes if you want.

This post has been edited by voncrane: Apr 2 2020, 12:59 PM

cheap NETFLIX approved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idiULCIro4I
https://shopee.com.my/Mecool-KM2-Netflix-4K...825?position=48

Nice just got this under rm200 from shopee ytd