Buy cheap tv boxes and ditch cable!

"Stop buying cheap Android TV Box" every 7 billion people : ignores

@javieraravena3972

3 жыл бұрын

Instead of buying a cheap android tv box buy an Nvidia shield or a roku or a fire tv.

@farzeenahmed7246

3 жыл бұрын

Or buy a mi box which is both certified and cheap

@johnly101_SHORTSSS

3 жыл бұрын

@@javieraravena3972 yeah

@losnamerales3403

2 жыл бұрын

@@javieraravena3972 £100-£150 price difference for an nvidia shield, x96 max plus, x96 air or Droix GT King are cheaper alternatives with slight performance drops, it also depends how they are configured and what apps are used especially if you talk about game emulation Tbh I wanna see a review on the x96 max plus ultra, the HK1 box R2 and T95 plus, these tv boxes seem to be bottom top tier or top mid tier at a good price but I'm not sure about the performance 🤔

Easy to complain about cheap - knockoff- TV boxes when you obviously bought the cheapest you could find. Don't listen to this guy there are plenty of good Android TV Boxes that will do the job just fine and won't break the bank.

@presm26

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, very satisfied with my android 9.0 tv box. Serves my needs just fine.

@GlobalResistanceCoalition

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickysarmientofernandez9136 Interesting. Since I don't bother with the expensive boxes I wasn't aware of this issue, good to know, thanks for the info Ricky.

@presm26

4 жыл бұрын

I can connect 3 Hard disks,a terabyte each, simultaneously on my mx10pro while still using my bluetooth keyboard. Lets see how his mi box beat that.

@GlobalResistanceCoalition

4 жыл бұрын

​@@presm26 and why exactly would anyone connect 3 Terabytes of HD to a TV box? For a video Library? if so I suggest setting up a FLEX account. As for the bluetooth keyboard any TVbox does that.

@chunkybeats79

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree I have 2 Android TV boxes at home and I prefer to have full Google play store unlike Android TV play store. Plus you can download the smart TV apps on the box if you really want that experience.

i bought 2 different cheap android tv box (less than USD 25) they pretty cool to make smart to my old TVs

@kanzu3074

3 жыл бұрын

Ye this guy doesn't know what he's talkkng

@mturawa

3 жыл бұрын

Which ones did you buy? I'm looking to buy one but there are too many options.

@panjikresnaID

3 жыл бұрын

@@mturawa i have H96Q and H 20 smart tv box (2GB ram, 16GB rom) both operated with ir remote and i8 wireless keyboard

@axl3226

3 жыл бұрын

Do they have KZread and Netflix?

@panjikresnaID

3 жыл бұрын

@@axl3226 yes they have

Depends what you want to use it for. If you want to connect an external hard drive, (upto 2tb), full of movies and TV programs from my experience some of the older boxes work better. Wolf Launcher, which is a brilliant luncher, also helps on the lower end boxes that tend to crash due to not having enough processing power after force stopping unnecessary apps running in the background.

They serve a purpose. I got one for $11 USD delivered. It was actually free, because eBay gave me a voucher. It was called MX9 Android TV box, with that Ironman interface. It plays movies from USB, which is the only reason I bought it. It installs APK files, and I don't use it online. For an old TV that lacks movie file playback, they're ideal, and if you can get them cheap enough, they're well worth the price. Despite the low price, mine is pretty responsive, and plays full screen movies from files with no issues.

@jgpworld3562

Ай бұрын

Thanks this the reason I want to buy one

Started off with the cheap boxes then purchased the Nvidia Shield, haven’t looked back since.

@aqwsderxz

2 жыл бұрын

It cost here 60€

this man has never heard of piracy that is the main reason people buy cheap tv box

@urdad8187

2 жыл бұрын

?

Bought the X96 mini about 18 months ago. Works fine for my use. Has the apps i want and have downloaded. For the price of €30,i cannot complain.

@theire483

4 жыл бұрын

That's the thing...being able to load apps you want quickly and easily w/o jumping through a million hoops as you do with Android TV streamers like firestick etc. Also I do not like Android TV. I don't like it's version of KZread and some other apps.

@djbertinho1984

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same Works fine

@anaszahid7773

3 жыл бұрын

Even the x96 Air works great

@mangovibes173

2 жыл бұрын

how is its durability? i mean how long do this stuff work?

I've had lots of cheap ones and been fine, can usually find a way to flash them to update them and try different roms. Some can be buggy at first, but you work with them and get them working the way you want, sort of like an old car I suppose.

I bought a cheap box...for a 32 inch 1080p tv...$30. I don't think I'll regret it.

you lot are being way too harsh, he’s got a lot of points. He’s clearly just trying to warn us the downsides to very cheap android tv boxes *UPDATE* Yes yes he is absolutely right, do NOT skimp on an Android TV box, I bought a very cheap one and it sucks so bad that every app other than KZread is unusable because of hoe poorly optimised it is… doesn’t even function to a point where you can actually play or download anything… they are god awful

Really depends on the box. With a few side loaded apps they work great.

Amazon has a lot of sketchy things on there.

remix mini was the best ,sad there's nothing like it anymore.

Mi box(2gig, 16gb) is a rip off, you have to compromise on speed and storage just for an unnecessary Google certification. Other TV boxes have AOSP(Android open source project) which is much better than android TV since it can play virtually all the apps whereas android TV CANNOT play all apps, but only apps made for Android TV.

its just a set top box.. dont expect it to be a computer which costs 20 times as much

@cap6tee9

3 жыл бұрын

bs.....

I'm hearing the buzz box and beelink are really good

This is great. What's the best fully loaded Android box that can be used in the UK?

I totally disagree with you. I have bought two different android TV boxes and they were really good. The whole point of a tv box I would say is to make a dumb tv smart, and if you can get that done with a simple tv box, that should be fine for me.

@losnamerales3403

2 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong really because tv boxes can be reconfigured and repurposed, I spent ages looking for an easy way to play ps2 games and lower some of these cheap TV boxes are the way forward plus they can do other things, tbh Netflix is a good but overrated luxury.. with the right apps and storage Netflix becomes a joke, just another subscription to pay for 💯

There are Android Tv Boxes with android mobile OS, then there are Android Tv OS boxes which are 2 totally different things smh ....not everyone uses Netflix or Amazon Prime Video ....boils down to the end user which devices will work for them not everyone "needs" an Nvidia Shield and when setup properly Android tv boxes "with stock android mobile os" have their benefits

@grantrobertson4306

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on - but not everyone knows this. Do you the #1 return for these boxes is lack of Netflix ?

@pearlygates12

4 жыл бұрын

@@grantrobertson4306 not everyone uses netflix and being a non certified google device doesnt mean netflix does not work ...netflix only works in 480p ....netflix comes in a few versions just need the right one....also not all "chinese" android tv boxes are manufactured the same i.e with specs, operating system or launcher build....i dont know where this reviewer in this video got his device from but his device doesnt cover "all" manufactured types of models of android tv boxes

@grantrobertson4306

4 жыл бұрын

@@pearlygates12 I said you're spot on with what you said - it depends on the needs of the end user. But *you're* not a typical end user - Netflix is a huge thing and it's the #1 reason why these cheap boxes are returned to stores. 480p resolution? We're in 2020 ... most things on Netflix are UltraHD / HDR. There's no sideloading to give you the proper Netflix experience. If you need Netflix (majority of people do), then you have to look at a certified box. The presenter is 100% correct in everything he has said

Good and cheap alternative firestick 4k also you can install most of the Android apps

@theire483

3 жыл бұрын

I hate Amazon products...they are too restrictive, only interested in finding out about you.

That's EXACTLY what I need to understand. Thanks!

@thenemesisfactor3226

3 жыл бұрын

You have selective understanding..just like this review. Not a honest review actually.

So what is mag box for Iptv or what is your $5 subscription explain how to get

Why uploading a video to KZread without doing some research..? -_- !

Sling AirTV Mini has an official Android TV software on it as well.

I got a Roku express for 15 bucks. The best thing about it is that it work on my 15 year old CRT TV and I turned it into a smart TV with a converter.

Hi Mate, love your channel. I have two different top Android boxes and two great LG OLED TV's also, but when I watch an Android app on them 'KZread' etc, after a while I get random flickering with a black screen. I've tried different cables etc with the same outcome and dropping the Resolution. Please can you help with this as it's doing my head in. Thanks..

I've got one of them all some better than others but they all get the job done ✔ 👌

Damn you're talking tosh. Yes, there are some really bad boxes, but there's also a lot of good ones and the Mi box you love so much is not better. And let's be honest, the reason people buy these is not for Netflix.

@grantrobertson4306

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, the number #1 reason for returning these boxes is ... Netflix !

@batangkankalooo

4 жыл бұрын

Who needs netflix when you can watch everything in a movie/tv app apk 😆

@user-pq3ui5sb9i

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickysarmientofernandez9136 True

@dennyhiett6271

4 жыл бұрын

@@batangkankalooo agree

@ItsMe-ic7on

4 жыл бұрын

That's true but if you have Netflix on it can you watch it or do you actually still have to pay for Netflix account I'm I'm confused I do not know

just about had enough of the firestick so slow and when using plex it resets back to main screen, like its ran out of memory or something, any recommendations for a cheap and cheerful android box, thankyou

I have recently bought a really cheap ( c. 60 $ ) Allwinner X96H with Android 9, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage (!), 4-core Arm Cortex A53, 1, 5 GHz ( Allwinner H603 ), 3 USB ports, 1 HDMI out +1 HDMI in ( I used for my Chromecast device, but it does in principle have Chromecast onboard, if you purchase the pro version of the AirScreen app ), ethernet, optical & AV, miracast - as well as WiFi ( both 2.4 & 5.2 GHz bands ) and Bluetooth. I think it's great for my purpose ( I don't have Netflix 🙄 ) - and it does actually display 4K video very well 😉

I'm delighted with my X96 Air, great for all kinds of media and retro gaming. Excellent value for £40ish

@mangovibes173

2 жыл бұрын

how many months its running? im only concern with the durability

@yankis.

2 жыл бұрын

i have X96. Garbage.

@losnamerales3403

2 жыл бұрын

@@yankis. which one? x96 original, air, max plus, max plus ultra?? Because the x96 air is an slight upgrade to the x96 max plus which is one of the best of the x96 models 🤔 plus it does depend what you're using it for and how it's configured

@yankis.

2 жыл бұрын

@@losnamerales3403 Mini.

@losnamerales3403

2 жыл бұрын

@@yankis. oh the x96 mini yeah it's probably trash by default... thanks for the heads up 👍🏾

I've bought heaps of them. All stream 4k official netflix and all have play store. Not sure what you're talking about 😂

@immortalgamingyt6182

3 жыл бұрын

The freeze constantly, I have the T95 Max android tv box and I regret buying one

Thanks for posting, I bought a Yagala brand android tv box on Amazon which is obviously a knock off and it wouldn't support chrome cast or mirroring. Now I know why. Wish I would've spent the extra $.

I mean you're not wrong, they certainly don't have the most polished UI/UX because it is AOSP but that's also what grants them a lot of flexibility. The nvidia shield is WAY overpriced imo, maybe nextgen will be somewhat fairly priced. However, if you need official streaming apps support then Android TV boxes are the way to go. For me, an unrepentant pirate, aosp boxes are perfect. Had a Minix for years, looking for a replacement now because the OS is so old by now that my apps stopped working properly. I also can't update them anymore but that's not so important, if they still worked properly I'd keep the Minix even if the apps versions remained the same (they still play all my media anyways).

Some of the Chinese boxes are better than the official boxes. So I wouldn’t knock all of them

@Nkosi12

4 жыл бұрын

Mi box is best

@jasons5704

4 жыл бұрын

Barn Owl lol, wouldn’t bet your life on it. Mi box is outdated

@mixedup5858

4 жыл бұрын

Like what? Tanix? Ugoos? Minix?

@jasons5704

4 жыл бұрын

The only top notch official android box is the nvidia family shield tv’s. Mi box is an official android box but it is a Chinese box none the less. There are plenty of Chinese boxes that perform pretty well and have good specs far superior to the mi box as it is outdated. I personally use a vankyo x95 max and it is a beast compared to the mi box

@mixedup5858

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasons5704 does Vankyo support Google Cast and Netflix in HD at minimum 720p ?

Wal Mart sells a legit Jetstream Android TV box it's now running Android TV 9 just updated yesterday it has a new interface and got it for 59 bucks and I have a 4 tb ssd formated end enable developer options and choose to write apps to external drive via the USB ssd4tb allowing plenty of space for all your needs oh and not to mention google in February is dropping there on Android boxes with the newest Android TV

@Qui-9

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, learn to use punctuation.

Okay last box I bought.. does not update wend a new android operating system comes out so then the apps update and then apps are not compatible with the box so is a one year used.. any way around that ??

What movie or show was that towards end ? The folks with eye cover guy colored clothing. Is it $5 one time or monthly subs ? I hope not. I think you'd have said it of it was so.

Hey, thanks for your awesome video 👍 I have a MAG254 not being used at all - what could I do with that? I bought it thinking I could find loads of free streams but to be honest I never got into that. Just wondering it I can use it for something or maybe i just sell it.

@UGotHookah

4 жыл бұрын

@mrcurry what version of Android does it have where did you get it from how much did you spend

@PVflying

4 жыл бұрын

Tony Haboush Hi Tony, I bought it a couple of years ago on eBay, probably around £50. No idea what version of android, I’m not sure it runs android at all tbh. It’s a streaming player which needs to be pointed to a stream, but I never found a good source for free streams.

@pr0ctor1

4 жыл бұрын

Mate, mag254 its for IPTV streaming

@aaronrosales2866

4 жыл бұрын

Kodi addons has streams

Whats the big deal here??? "Netflix , there are many movie streaming apps on android in 4K running smoothly on all cheap Tv boxes .

@smug_slime

4 жыл бұрын

Like what?

@martinooi1021

4 жыл бұрын

yes. and they are free

@Iambenjoz

4 жыл бұрын

@@smug_slime BeeTV, cinema HD, etc

I got a Chromecast with Google TV back in March. Apart from the slow initial connection to the internet, it's actually pretty good. I just plug it in a few minutes beforehand.

T got the TICTID Android TV Box a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was an actual Android TV unit. It works quite well, but I don't like the mobile interface. Isn't there any way to install the actual Android TV interface on these things?

Well Ramsey, you are clueless . How much did you get paid, to advertise the latter ? 🤣

@kanzu3074

3 жыл бұрын

Flash?

Seriously, £20 for an android TV box and £65 for a projector and you have an 8ft screen streaming experience for under £100! I have that and it's fantastic.

@mgg7756

4 жыл бұрын

That's great actually. What projector did you order?

@OsukaMbalali

4 жыл бұрын

What projector is that??

@davidcripps3011

4 жыл бұрын

@@mgg7756 It was the Elephas GC333. It's a 480p projector but is surprisingly good at showing 1080p films. The next step up from this model is £130 and is a full 1080p projector. It's probably worth the extra money

@mgg7756

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidcripps3011 thanks

I find the mi box very limited. They do not have the UK catch up TV channels or the big channels like Amazon prime tv or now TV. The Disney TV app buffers on it aswell. Any ideas please?

@emmanuelflores9108

4 жыл бұрын

Amazon Prime will come with the Android 9 update. 🙂

I have Samsung UHD 55inch 7 series- will it be as good as any other android box for iptv streaming? Also what is the best device box for iptv streaming on the market now (bt sport, sky movies, Indian channels)

mecool km3 good but wont play 6 channel sound when i usb playback occassional evo mkv downloads.

unless they're google certified, then they're absolutely fine.

I'd like to recommend the Beelink Gt king, it doesn't have Android TV but it's moves Smoot and update around the clock.

Its all about hardware and drivers. With community interested to hacky hacky the chinese models you can easily go way better compared to more expensive ones. Keep in mind thou that panfrost is still under development to provide proper opensource alternative to gpu drivers. You might wanna buy those official or other versions of hardware ofc if you have the money and want out of the box experience to be "solid". But they arent definately the best bang for the buck. Also you should buy only latest hardware models of those boxes even they would have less mature firmware/software/driver atm. They will be faster in future when opensource support gets there if it gets there.

I like open devices. Got a beelink gt pro coming. Half the price of the shield and a good percentage of the performance. Rooted, full Netflix, everything you could want. 4K video up to 75 fps too!

@UGotHookah

4 жыл бұрын

the only thing is you won't be able to use full HD with Netflix cuz it's not an Android device that's supported by Netflix but still I'm the same way I don't care about if it's supported officially by Google as long as it's good and a lot of these boxes very few of them actually get updates so you got to be careful about that do your research before you buy

@pniiice

4 жыл бұрын

yep - i was aware and don't use netflix, just KZread and kodi. /amazon and netflix are 4k on my roku tv if needed

@pniiice

4 жыл бұрын

i mixed up the beelink with the ugoos box which is fully certified if im not mistaken

@Bitchovski

4 жыл бұрын

I have wasted cash on 4 Android TV boxes, the mx and the Beelink GT 6k are two, all purchased within months last year, but returned all but the GT (gave to the kids, but it's collecting dust there too, as they use Netflix through the XBOX) I finally settled for the Nvidia shield 😍 should have got it first. 4k content is simply fab, the OS is so damn smooth. Our Sony 4k Android TV doesn't come close to it. So if you are looking for the best experience, Go Shield, if you can't afford it, collect for it 👌🏼 Only issue is the Netflix app detects the smartDNS, so I have to use Netflix & Prime through the TV for US content. Hope this helps.

@edmondgurguri4397

4 жыл бұрын

Gavin Stryker its overpriced

About 1.5 years ago I bought thr T95s1 running genuine Android TV OS. The Mecool line also was running Android TV OS. It is, by far, the best way to watch and stream.

@questionmark5463

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah..I had one I got 4 years ago that had a really old version of Android that I couldn't update. Recently upgraded to one with Android TV OS and it's great. Everything works smoothly. Cost me 50 USD approx. The remote is fairly useless but I use a wireless keyboard/touchpad from Logitech so no problem. This guy is misleading people. For the average user that doesn't want to spend on a shield..these things certainly deliver the goods.

@kbhasi

4 жыл бұрын

@@questionmark5463 About that first bit: Some of those manufacturers use outdated SoCs whose manufacturers don't provide Android development targets for newer releases, in order to cut costs. For e-readers, that basically includes all of the modern Likebook lineup as it runs on the Rockchip RK3368 which can't go beyond Android 6 because Rockchip won't provide the files for it for newer releases, instead only focusing on the RK3328 and RK3399.

The Mi Box S has 8gb of storage and 2gb of RAM. Yes, the true ATV UI is much better than the knockoffs. But this box does not have the specs to back it against cheaper boxes with better hardware. If you're planning on using this for more than a media player device, there are better options.

@maid9716

Жыл бұрын

Hi like wat pls share

I have an inexpensive T95 Max android TV box, and it does everything I want. Bought it because Amazon kept deleting the Twitch app on my Roku box, which won't happen on my T95 because it runs android phone o/s. Picture quality on Netflix and Amazon prime is excellent, better than my certified Roku box. One question - won't the official Android TV boxes have far less available apps than the standard Android o/s these boxes run?

I have to disagree sorry about the preference to buy a Google certified box.I have had a few different android boxes over many years from proven solid companies like Minix,Zidoo and Mecool.The Zidoo box is a few years old running android 6 and still gets updates and has performed beautifully. and is my main go to box.I also have the latest Mecool KM9 Pro running android 10 and certified Goolge tv.I can't stand the Google certified version, so many of my favourite apps are not available from the playstore and I am constantly searching for apk's to sideload them and the UI just sucks for me, I so prefer stock android that you can tweak till the cows come home and set up just how you like it..I do agree the cheap unbranded boxes are terrible, the most important thing I look for is a brand that has a good reputation for rolling out constant reliable updates and also has good customer support which Zidoo have been awesome at.

The Nivida shield is the best android device on the market , I own three (Nivida Shield pro) the best cord cutters device on the market

@new25651

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone cant buy nvidea

Correct I hope if I saw this before I buy one of these boxes which are mobile without screen but you connect to your TV screen

Whats a good cheap box to play MKV file that are around 25gb each file using vlc player connecting external hard drive to play files ?

I have three cheap Chinese TV boxes and have set up two for a friend. All are different brands. Some I really love and others not so much. All of them have Playstore access so not sure what you are talking about there. They all play 4k also. They are very different from each other so be careful making universal statements based on a single box. The one thing you are right about is that all have Netflix issues. These are drm-based issues and it means only the mobile version of Netflix can be made to work. The other thing they have in common is that they are all much, much, much cheaper than the rolls royce brands you recommend. They are all better than the under powered and under specced Amazon firestick. All of them run Kodi and Plex really well.

@kuuku006

4 жыл бұрын

You know how difficult it is working with Netflix now. They are so picky and choosy that they would request you put a dedicated Netflix button on the remote control.

@kuuku006

4 жыл бұрын

And Kodi is so overrated, try nova video player on Android tv and you wouldn't regret it

@UGotHookah

4 жыл бұрын

@@kuuku006 I tried Nova TV try to look up WWE raw they have the listings but none of the content plays I got out of it then I triedThe Wayans Brothers TV show that didn't work either so that sucks I don't know what the player but I know the app sucks. Kodi is still good you just have to know how to navigate and where to find the right content and keep up with the developers who actually make the add-ons

@kuuku006

4 жыл бұрын

@@UGotHookah which of the boxes so you use?. Probably, the video formats cannot be played by these boxes. By the way, it's Nova video player only on the play store on Android tv

Clueless reviewer LOL, it is unfortunate I even gave you a click.

Most people will use these android boxes for Kodi corelec or librelec or kodi on android. Netlfix is bundled now with some many other devices that you dont need dedicated box for it. In australia even Foxtel now provided Netflix officially as does FetchTv. Also the andorid boxes you refer to have other uses retro gaming etc. Shield would be nice but if you loom at reviews there has been very little in way of performnce increase between previous editioms and the current new one. While in these other android boxes there has been good growth and much of the dev work being done on those also contibutes to the official boxes. Further ther is also the Odrioid N2. These boxes have there application and uses. Your review is true but onky from a netflix centred perspective.

@losnamerales3403

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I've been replying when I see these comments, the end user matters as some of us don't care about Netflix if that is the only concern then just buy a chrome cast device they are cheaper and definitely come in 4k, I joined the TV box party because of the SNES classic mini, I found out it was running inferior hardware to what is in a lot of these cheaper TV boxes, £30-£70 can get me a TV box that gives me access to most retro and modern retro games plus there are alternatives to watch films 💯

If you buy official android boxes out there that are not "cheap", here is what you get: 1. LOCKED/limited playstore with many apps missing like a usable browser for example 2. Bloatware and paid apps that need you to register for their services. 3. No rooting of the box which also means u cant install vital apps that block ads. So, yeah do I want to buy cheap android boxes like the X96 Air or X96 series that do not have these 3 things mentioned above? Hell yeah!

Great video 👍, and a very important one.!! Keep up the good work.

my android box from China works well for me !!

We subscribe to Smart DNS proxy service to get other country content on our box. Using the new Chromecast with Google TV. However it seems like google isn't making any viewing recommendations for apps that aren't perhaps natively authorized in our locale. Not clear what's going on but only Netflix, Prime and Disney appear as available services even though HBO Plus, Showtime Anytime are working apps (through Smart DNS) on the TV. Any thoughts?

Hello, I bought the GT King 64G/4GB. Got a good internet connection, but when I'm watching Movies & TV Show from APKs it buffers A Lot. when I play from my phone or tablet, it runs just fine. I used both the Ethernet & Wifi, and found the Wifi is actually better for some unknown reason. There ROM is @ 25% so nothing holding it back on that end, and cant find anything on any forum that addresses this issue. It's driving me nuts to be honest I would be grateful for any thought or tips if possible. Many thanks

I've bought some of these android boxes over the years and I would say that the vast majority are not Google certified. Indeed, apps like Amazon Prime, Netflix and even Google Play Movies do not work. If you want to be sure these streaming services work properly, you're better off with a Nvidia Shield every time.

@SomethingSomewhereJustOnce

4 жыл бұрын

And Mi Box is a very good cheap alternative.

@kuuku006

4 жыл бұрын

And it's unusually expensive. Did you see their new Pro iteration?. Apparently, only the software have being updated but they claim a lot for their new box that's absolute lies.

@kuuku006

4 жыл бұрын

@@SomethingSomewhereJustOnce and not Powerful enough. Needs some serious updating friend.

@TheHencro

4 жыл бұрын

Ok had a cheap Android box stopped working in a year

Well, I got mine for only $26 with 4gb ram and 64gb internal storage. It works as it should. Plays You Tube the whole day. It's not perfect but it gets the job done. But comparing it to a $200 nVidia Shield? No way. But a decent Android TV Box for a few ten buck notes? Yes sir!

What is your opinion about cubetek q5?

This video sums up the mess in TVs running Android OS and the confusion created by Android TV brand name.

I paid $25 for an Android TV box and I love it.

@lumaal2278

4 жыл бұрын

Craig Smith what the name of it please and from where you buy it

This model MXQ is rubish . I have TX3 mini with 2gb ram and it support 4k video i am very happy with it almost 1 year with no problem

@ivanovish28

3 жыл бұрын

I have it but its spoilt software issues...

What do you things about the x88 king ?? Thanks

Hmmmm. There are plenty of reviewers showing smooth 4K streaming in many boxes. Yes, there are some crappy ones but there are at least 20 plus very good cheap TV boxes that stream 4K, have plenty of USB inputs have either android 9 OR a proper Android TV interface. Some are even great gaming boxes too. You need to check which have Netflix widevine L3 or it's only 480p on boxes (but can hack this according to reviewers with Kodi).

I love mine it's fast and had it for about 1 year had no problems

@moinkhanmoin5178

4 жыл бұрын

Name pls which u have

My Android TV box I had was able to stream 4k 60 hdr and had the play store. It also has Netflix tv app.

@Mrnobody619

4 жыл бұрын

What is it called? Pls

I get 4k youtube on my Android TV box but Netflix locks out any clones that aren't certified so yeh some disadvantages to be had

my friend bought an android box but the live tv channels are trials and needs internet its suck but what about legit android tv or smart tv do they still require internet to watch live channels?

just get one with 4gb ram and at least 32gb rom and ur good to go!! install ATV launcher and pureAPK install of playstore way better

@fciaas

3 жыл бұрын

what about a box with 2gb rom & 16gb ram, do you think that will suffice?

@brucebanner9532

3 жыл бұрын

And the s905x3 CPU 😉

@stevegreenhorn934

3 жыл бұрын

@@fciaas yes, as long as its a quality box. specs are overrated . i have a minix Neo u9h with 2gb and 16 gb storage. works great and have had it three years. also streams live tv no buffering. only the shield is better in my opinion.

just get a mi box s, its around $50 and runs certified android tv with updates

@TheRealKitWalker

3 жыл бұрын

Mi box does have a lot of spyware

@tg.amirtg.ruzaimi1795

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealKitWalker how do you know?

I just got the Sawpy TX6 android 9.0 TV box, with 32 gb of storage, and 4gb of ram off of Amazon for 29$. It has no bloat ware, it runs the full version of Android 9.0 and it has the official Google play store. No blutooth, but it does have 3 USB ports. Heck of deal if you ask me.

Below what price is considered as a cheap ?

Thanks man. You saved me some bucks.

Getting theses boxes on Amazon aren't in Chinese

one thing the cheap box can do but certified box can't is cheap one can install mobile version of chrome!

@sky42O

4 жыл бұрын

Not being critical just wondering what the benefit of that is? Ordering a box soon so jw

What's the box with the mobile version of Netflix? I need that for mobile only Netflix subscription. Might work. 😂

I use A5X Max... Beating as** out of that Mi box when compare 1 next to another one. Had software update on android 9.0,no trace of Chinese language in any app

@funnyprophet6220

4 жыл бұрын

Can you play netflix on 4K with that??

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@techzone2009

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

You didn't put links to those 2 good boxes, I had to turn on subtitles to try to get the spelling of them Hoodie Shield tv. and Me Box...was what came up the first time with CC.

Many Android tv-boxes are rooted by default and we can easily remove those laggy launchers and those Chinese bloatware, I don't like the concept of packing bloatware, but Android Tv boxes are definetly an cheap solution to turn an FHD non-smart tv into an fully functional android tv. Just with some changes you can make Android Tv boxes run like an charm. I use an Mxq Pro 4k (based in rk3229 SoC) and it works nicely, after I removed that Chinese launcher and some other preloaded apps.

@vanitohenkeman1206

2 жыл бұрын

How do you remove it my friend

Dude, people can get used to the UI, it's really worth it considering the price, the performance, and how it handle movies at 4k

Your Generalizing some boxes work better without the spyware inherent in so called premium Brands that want to sell you some service.

Is KZread subscription and movies are free or we have to buy or take on rent

You forgot the storage difference when it comes to pricing

I totally agree with you ! Along the years them cheap boxes just end up going in the bin , I’ve had my shield 3 years without a single problem it’s like brand new !! Also I have the mii box in my bedroom & thats great ! Well done fella finally someone’s said the truth

@romarjoramaj956

3 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost?? And can someone who earns less than 300 euro per month afford it?? The cheap one are for people who cand afford the Nvidia shield

@lukebanks2895

3 жыл бұрын

Romarjo Ramaj if you really want it you’ll get one I paid £200 uk pounds for mine Best machine I’ve ever used

@godblessbharat708

2 жыл бұрын

Mi vs shield which one has better image quality ?

2:12 That's a file explorer, one of the best actually for rooted users.

@r0ckz

4 жыл бұрын

It's almost one of the most known ones in general I think. This one used to come pre-installed on some of my earlier Android devices. Some brands still do that.

Does anybody know how to go to developer mode in that first tv?

I bought one here in the Philippines for 599 php or about 12.50 USD. The GUI is exactly like the one in this video. It has access to Google Play store and you can sideload APKs into it actually. You can also download aptoide to it and get your apps from there. The interface is definitely as clunky as shown here. I use it for Netflix and KZread. Works well enough for me. A little bit of slow browsing here and there isn't really an issue for me at this price range. Turns my non-smart TV into a smart one. Gonna try some games on it to see how well the CPU/GPU holds up. Apparently, it has an octa core 1.4 ghz CPU, so it might be able to run emulators at least. (Also, I have a mobile only Netflix subscription and it works flawlessly with this box)

@xFlPr0z

3 жыл бұрын

Good thing yours is working fine, Ive read the 1/2 star reviews and all they say is just what the guy in the video said. Idk if i have to go or add more 1100php for a mi stick

@elleCX01

3 жыл бұрын

I bought another one. Both work fine. Google play sometimes crashes when you're booting up for the first time. Not really much of an issue, IMO.