I bought a Xiaomi Box several years ago which I would now like to use again to watch Chinese TV. I took it out and hooked it up to my TV and after downloading the CCTV software I can watch all CCTV channels. However, I am more interested in watching various regional Chinese TV channels and I have not yet been able to figure out how to find software to do so. I do remember that when I got the box I could choose among a large number of TV channels but understand that due to copyright, and possibly reverse Great Firewall issues, they are no longer available outside China. I have also not been able to find the Shafa software that was recommended several years ago.
Is anyone still using this old Xiaomi Box for the above? What would I need to do?
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If someone could find a way to make this thing able to do the directv rvu mode, then I would buy one for every room in my house.
For those who dont know, rvu is the new way a single dtv dvr will communicate with up to 6 (i think) remote boxes to distribute live tv and recorded content. some of the new samsung smart tvs have this feature integrated already.
just throwin this out there
any one have any thoughts on this?
I forgot to mention, the main reason i am asking this here is since i thought the samsung smart tvs have some android functionality.
sounds cool
i thought it would be cool since none of my tvs have good speakers, so this could be a one piece solution for sound, satellite and streaming in rooms other than the main tv room. someone should tell google this.lol
I'm looking to upgrade my first or second gen WDTV Live, I'm not sure to what though. I was looking at the Razer Forge TV but that doesn't have a release date yet. The Nexus Player is also a possibility although I'm not strongly considering it because of it's lack of ethernet port. Searching Amazon for "Android TV Box" I see a couple of very highly rated Gbox MX2 and Gbox Q media players. But are those full Android roms instead of the new (hopefully more user friendly (media player specific)) Android TV roms?
I'm most likely only interested in media playback (I don't know much about the Forge TV's pc game streaming). Any recommendations on whether I should go for one of these options or wait 6 months until the Forge TV is out and/or other players are available?
Thanks
I thought about putting this in the Android Stick Computers subforum but I'm really looking for a full media player box with remote...
I would wait for the Forge TV
It looks to me like the Forge TV is going to come out end of Q1 ( less then two months). I am personally waiting for it as it will do more then any box on the market at that price .
I am new so can not link the sub but there is a sub reddit for androidtv /r/androidtv
More info if you need it in this subreddit.
EvanVanVan said:
I'm looking to upgrade my first or second gen WDTV Live, I'm not sure to what though. I was looking at the Razer Forge TV but that doesn't have a release date yet. The Nexus Player is also a possibility although I'm not strongly considering it because of it's lack of ethernet port. Searching Amazon for "Android TV Box" I see a couple of very highly rated Gbox MX2 and Gbox Q media players. But are those full Android roms instead of the new (hopefully more user friendly (media player specific)) Android TV roms?
I'm most likely only interested in media playback (I don't know much about the Forge TV's pc game streaming). Any recommendations on whether I should go for one of these options or wait 6 months until the Forge TV is out and/or other players are available?
Thanks
I thought about putting this in the Android Stick Computers subforum but I'm really looking for a full media player box with remote...
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I guess you don't have enough posts even to thank, but thanks for the reply. Yeah I'll probably wait until at least the Forge TV is released so I can see the reviews/community thinks about it. Maybe something different will be announced in the mean time as well.
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I guess you don't have enough posts even to thank, but thanks for the reply. Yeah I'll probably wait until at least the Forge TV is released so I can see the reviews/community thinks about it. Maybe something different will be announced in the mean time as well.
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What are the good features of forge tv? Is it expensive approximately?
Hey guys, heres some useful information to help you out .
So google tried to launch GoogleTV but failed when too many 3rd party hardware developers released it on bad peforming low end hardware.
Google has abandoned GoogleTV and created AndroidTV, and this time around they have set a minimum hardware requirements to run it, hopefully meaning that anyone should get the same experience, reguardless of what hardware box they purchased.
So technically it shouldnt matter if you buy NexusTV or ForgeTV, or any of the many hardware releases that will come out this year, they should all perform the basics the same
I also know of the NZXT Doko, but again, wait two or three months and you are garunteed to see heaps of androidTV boxes hit the markets, doesnt look like early adopters will be punished (hopefully)
Beelink R68
I am looking at the Beelink R68 TV box... It's fairly new. Seems to have the best features and latest Android version available in a TV box... But, New enough that I can't find how to root it.
So, I have 3 questions...
1. Does it have to be rooted to watch live PPV TV?
2. Does anyone have one and what's your opinion...
3. Does anyone know a good TV Box root site?
I'm looking to get an Android TV device and I am overwhelmed with options. I want something that is fully unlockable with an active development community. What originally got me interested was the Amazon Fire TV but after reading up it seems the new units are no longer rootable/unlockable. That lead me down the path to other devices. I think I've settled on the AMLogic based devices (if there are other suggestion I'm open). It looks like there are basically 3.
S905 - Older chip and stuck with Android 5 roms
S905x - Newer with 4k but performance is not as good at the S905. More dev/roms available
S912 - 8 core. Has DVB S2/T2 support (not sure what that does for me though) Does not seem to be a lot of dev for this. Only one thread I saw.
Based on these assumptions I'm leaning toward a X96 - S905x 2GB/16GB model for $42.99.
Also. Do the non Amazon devices support Amazon video? My current chromecast's do not and that is one reason for the upgrade.
I am in a similat boot here
Decided on the X96 because I found the page for the firmware updates before I found a link to buy the box LOL
Apart from the missing BT a great box considering the usual limitations.
Amazon video only works on Amazon devices AFAIK but I don't use it.
Same story for Android TV, great hype about it but I think it is just a crippled launcher with really limited content showing up - mainly Youtube and Google but nothing else.
The S912 seems to be the affordable alternative if you need BT and a bit more computing power for games but S905D boxes are slowly turning up.
Same for devices running on Android7 and offering up to 3GB/32GB.
But Android7 for TV boxes is in an early beta to say it nice with a lot of bugs and half cooked menu structures - better to wait a bit longer if you ask me.
And since the hardware for these boxes is literally identical within the families it comes down to personal preference and what can be modded or not.
Personally I am starting to think that despite the huge price tag the Shield is still the best option in terms of quality, hardware and support.
DVB is for terrestial and satellite TV.
Thanks. I did not realize there was no BT on the S905x boxes. My only concern there is I was planning to use a wireless BT keyboard with it.
Almost all wireless keyboards that come with a dongle will work, for example the Logitech and MS ones, same for the dirt cheap and tiny touchpad keyboards you get on Ebay.
BT is only a problem if you need it for game controllers, weather stations or to pair some speakers to it.
I see. I went ahead and ordered a X96 that included a mini keyboard last night. I figure for $47.98, including shipping, what the heck right? I'll have a cheap new toy to play with.
Once you played enough you will start playing even more when you try different custom roms
hi please help i flashed wrong twrp recovery i think now my amlogic smartbox failed to boot in recovery mode and the main problem is my smartbox Encryption Unsuccessful Factory reset, when i click factory reset nothing happend please guide how to solve this
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G'day and Happy New Year! ???
I have been researching a new TV and noticed all the built-in "Smart" Android TVs, really aren't that "smart", as can only watch one channel at a time. E.g. Cannot record two channels simultaneously, or record one channel and watch another via PVR's 2nd tuner.
So I've been scouring the internet for suitable solutions - external PVRs supporting dual/twin recording. I was originally under the impression that DVB-S/-T meant one channel accessible to the broadcast, and DVB-T2/-S2 meant twin broadcast record, just as current $35 Soniq!
So has anyone experience with these Android OS 5/6/7.1 boxes?? There are numerous on eBay claiming to be "fully loaded" (rooted must be a bad word?). E.g. FREESAT, KM8P, etc.
What brands are reliable/reputable? What Chipsets & RAM would allow quality streaming? E.g. S905, S912, T9x chipsets...? Or 1GB, 2GB, 3GB RAM...?
Zero details other than specs on eBay sale pages...
Thank you for your time guys! ?
I want to connect my TV antenna directly to the Shield with a USB tuner without having to pay extra for any kind of Plex pass ect. I went and bought a "WinTV-DualHD Dual USB" tuner last night at Best Buy thinking it would work judging from this webpage here...............
http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/support/support_linux.html#livechannels
I haven't even opened the box yet but now after further reading I realized there are two models of that tuner, the old one (model 1595) and a new one (model 1657) which is the one I bought. According to the page I linked there is also a model WinTV-HVR- 955Q that is supposed to work. From what I've read the on other threads the one I bought is not going to work. I'm thinking about returning it a getting a 955Q (as its available locally). I also have an older model WinTv HVR-850 that I tried but the Live Channels app didn't recognize it.
Has anyone got any any one of these working with the Live Channels App and which model are you using? I've read too many conflicting reports as to which do and dont work and I'm a bit confused as to which one to get and don't want to keep having to return them. I tried the customer support chat on the Haauppauge web s site today but the guy give me the impression he was just reading from a script and had no personal experience with any of them and told me I need to use a Plex Server and I'm strying to stay away from that as you have to pay for a Plex Pass is my understanding. Looking for someone with some real world experience who can guide me in the right direction, Thanks!
Well problem solved! After chatting with the guys in the "Nvidia Shield Community" group on Facebook found the Haupauge XBOX One Tuner also works (model 1678), returned the WinTV-DualHD Dual HD model and picked up the it X-BOX one tonight. Took it home, plugged it in and he Shield immediately recognized it, did a channel scan and it picked over 90 channels and they come in perfectly!! What else could be asked for? Worked perfectly!