Seems to be the cheapest price for the [Official International Version] of the XIAOMI 4K Mi TV Box
Specks for webpage
Android TV 6.0 Marshmallow
It runs on the latest Android TV 6.0 which is easy to use, supports voice controls and Google CastTM. Catch your favorite TV shows, play games, watch the news or switch to radio. Mi Box also recommends videos based on your personal Youtube and Google Play preferences!
Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU
A high performance of Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU can play a wide range of games.
Bluetooth voice remote control
Just speak into the remote control and Mi box will search for what you want.
Everything pops with HDR
HDR is quickly making its way to TV, first to set-top boxes with Mi Box. Watch videos in detail like never before with select HDR content. Witness scenes and characters come to life in vivid contrast, color, and clarity.
HDMi 2.0a
HDMI2.0a is a faster way to send video and audio output to your TV. With up to 18Gbps speeds, it significantly improves picture and sound quality, making Mi Box perfect for watching 4K Ultra HD and HDR video content.
DTS and Dolby surround sound
Dolby DTS certified, the Mi Box supports both Dolby Digital Plus and DTS multichannel HD audio encoding. The result is smoother, dynamic, immersive and more realistic stereo surround sound during ultra HD Blu-ray video playback.
Apps for the big screen
Everything looks better on the big screen, including shows from YouTube, Sling TV, Netflix, Vudu, FandangoNOW and more. Stream, play and be entertained for hours with access to hit shows, blockbusters, radio stations and viral videos.
Super smooth streaming, 60fps 4K decoding
A powerful video decoder is like having a high performance processor. Mi Box can handle up to 60 frames per second - that's double what other set-top boxes can do. It's an advantage you'll notice naturally when you watch NBA live or play a racing game.
All comments (52)
reddit
2 Sep 17#1
One of a very select band of Android boxes with an official Netflix 4K licence certification.
Rastafari
2 Sep 17#2
I don't see the point. Pay an extra £20 for an Amazon Fire TV 4K. More stable, more content, next delay delivery, no customs, great warranty.
michaeljb to Rastafari
2 Sep 17#4
I've got the fire TV 4k but it struggles with 4k content, no idea what the mi box is like tho
M0nk3h to Rastafari
2 Sep 17#8
The point being, you're not tied to Amazon's... rubbish customisation of Android. You get a pure Android TV experience, complete with play store. No sideloading, no downloading .APK files.
Being honest, I owned a Fire Box for a short period before sending it back.
Tomhardy7 to M0nk3h
2 Sep 17#10
I have to agree there. I’ve never got on with the Fire OS (Don’t have prime so the constant Amazon promo did my nut in). A more pure OS with the Amazon content not taking centre stage would be excellent though.
woldranger
2 Sep 17#3
You might want to amend the, "it runs on the latest Android..." as it most definitely doesn't!
steve1221
2 Sep 17#5
I need something to play 4k content from USB, anyone know if this or the Amazon Fire 4k is a better bet?
And will either of them support a USB hub?
Thanks
MrVix to steve1221
2 Sep 17#12
Nvidia shield. More money, but worth it
michaeljb to steve1221
2 Sep 17#23
My Amazon 4k struggles with 10bit hevc 4k files, can't comment on this mi box as I've never used one
Midjet76
2 Sep 17#6
ROM
8GB eMMC I don't think so somehow
JayBird
2 Sep 17#7
These are okay, but no iPlayer, ITV hub, 4 on demand, 5, uk tv play etc. Can cast it from your phone, but not ideal
dogsballs to JayBird
2 Sep 17#9
why can't you get the apps?
JayBird to dogsballs
2 Sep 17#26
Android TV play store doesn't have them. Don't assume that if you can download them on your phone, you can download them on your android TV device because you can't. I found out the hard way
gunnerkes to JayBird
2 Sep 17#11
It has access to the play store so it should be fine...
happy.tourist to JayBird
4 Sep 17#45
All the apps you mention do play on it but you have to sideload them as they are not available in the Android Tv version of Playstore on this box. They are easy to install from aptoide though.
itsdavidjones1984 to JayBird
6 Sep 17#49
Just install terrarium tv. I've watched stuff on there on the same day before it was available on demand on the official apps
rapid111111
2 Sep 17#13
Also no Amazon video on this. You can sideload some version. But it's very buggy. Geekbuying is not the best of companies to buy from.
nothingbutadam
2 Sep 17#14
decent price but my next media box needs to have an ethernet port.. just wish the shield tvs would come down in price
M0nk3h to nothingbutadam
2 Sep 17#15
Why not just get a USB to Ethernet?
nothingbutadam to M0nk3h
2 Sep 17#16
that would be fine if there was 2 usb ports but id prefer to keep one port (free) for attaching a usb pen drive or usb hard drive.. unless this would work with one of those usb to multiple usb and ethernet jobbies?
M0nk3h to nothingbutadam
2 Sep 17#18
I would imagine so, try a powered USB hub. Google is your friend :thumbsup:
Indeed.
teerex to nothingbutadam
2 Sep 17#21
I'm using mine with a usb to Ethernet adapter with 3 usb ports. Works fine. Got it from Amazon
saayinla to nothingbutadam
2 Sep 17#29
Had the same reservation at first, got the UGREEN usb to ethernet adapter from amazon, works a treat.
Also if you have AC wireless, some test reports you get faster network data transfer over wifi than on ethernet.
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Opening post
Specks for webpage
Android TV 6.0 Marshmallow
It runs on the latest Android TV 6.0 which is easy to use, supports voice controls and Google CastTM. Catch your favorite TV shows, play games, watch the news or switch to radio. Mi Box also recommends videos based on your personal Youtube and Google Play preferences!
Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU
A high performance of Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU can play a wide range of games.
Bluetooth voice remote control
Just speak into the remote control and Mi box will search for what you want.
Everything pops with HDR
HDR is quickly making its way to TV, first to set-top boxes with Mi Box. Watch videos in detail like never before with select HDR content. Witness scenes and characters come to life in vivid contrast, color, and clarity.
HDMi 2.0a
HDMI2.0a is a faster way to send video and audio output to your TV. With up to 18Gbps speeds, it significantly improves picture and sound quality, making Mi Box perfect for watching 4K Ultra HD and HDR video content.
DTS and Dolby surround sound
Dolby DTS certified, the Mi Box supports both Dolby Digital Plus and DTS multichannel HD audio encoding. The result is smoother, dynamic, immersive and more realistic stereo surround sound during ultra HD Blu-ray video playback.
Apps for the big screen
Everything looks better on the big screen, including shows from YouTube, Sling TV, Netflix, Vudu, FandangoNOW and more. Stream, play and be entertained for hours with access to hit shows, blockbusters, radio stations and viral videos.
Super smooth streaming, 60fps 4K decoding
A powerful video decoder is like having a high performance processor. Mi Box can handle up to 60 frames per second - that's double what other set-top boxes can do. It's an advantage you'll notice naturally when you watch NBA live or play a racing game.
All comments (52)
Being honest, I owned a Fire Box for a short period before sending it back.
And will either of them support a USB hub?
Thanks
I don't think so somehow
Geekbuying is not the best of companies to buy from.
Indeed.
Also if you have AC wireless, some test reports you get faster network data transfer over wifi than on ethernet.