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Yeah just noticed the X96 Max Plus Ultra from over a year ago also has the S905X4. Less than half the price also. Not very impressed by that.

Could I trouble you for link for the firestick that would be usable here? Then I can track the price on it.

Im always a bit put off Amazon's stuff due to region locking content / features.

Decided I want something cabled with as much power as possible.

MECOOL do seem to be selling old tech. Disappointing.

Im looking at H96 MAX V58: https://www.h96tvbox.com/rockchip/

The spec on this box is the best android Ive seen unless someone else has seen better?

The ANTUTU bench score for this box is more than twice the Shield Pro.

Cant find many reviews or anywhere selling within EU...

Will I get hammered on customs if I order from aliexpress?

I see they have a nice H96 max box on there but Im reading reviews saying specs are great on H96 boxes but the firmware is very poor.

Spent last few hours looking through review vids. Xiaomi's latest Box S 2nd Gen looks the business on firmware: has built in Chromecast, 4k support for all the main apps and dolby vision + atmos. But then the hardware lets it down. No ethernet port and only 2gb ram 8gb storage. It just seems theres always something missing.

Would get Nvidia Shield Pro but they seem to be a bit dated now. Could there be a new one out soon?

My heads fried. Gona leave it until the new year. Maybe Xiaomi will produce a box with more memory and ethernet. That would tick all the boxes.

Just a note for anyone looking at the MECOOL KM2 PLUS DELUXE

USB 2.0 only. Why theyve done this Ive no idea. Maybe to provide wifi 6 / 1000mb LAN. Crazy on a 126 euro box.

Looks like I'll definitely be waiting on a better box some time next year.

Does anybody know of a good channel 4 APK that will work on android TV?

I've tried a few and they all seem to be optimised for a phone, it's just a box in the middle, using maybe a third of the screen.

Hello,

Can someone recommend an Android TV stick or box under 50 euro and easy to get (store or Amazon)?

I have a subscription to an app that allows streaming of some TV channels (let's say it's similar to NOW app), and I need this in the kitchen where we have an older HD TV. The app is not supported on Fire TV stick, but there's an Android app in Google store.

Thanks!

The app works fine on Android phone and iPad, and can cast to TV using a very old Chromecast device.

However, I would prefer an easier way, something that won't require the phone or tablet. A remote, and as few clicks as possible to get from "TV is off" to "I'm watching the news channel". With my current solution, I need to unlock the mobile device, start the app, begin casting, press play.

Bought it in Currys today, set it up, and it's perfect! Thanks again, @jj880!

Well, it didn't last very long.
Yesterday morning, the Chromecast was offline, displaying a note that WiFi connection was lost. I tried to reconnect to WiFi, no luck. Rebooted the Chromecast, still no dice. I tried an older WiFi router that I still have in the house (running 2.5 GHz for some older devices), it wouldn't connect to that either. I even tried the phone's mobile hotspot, which is what I use when our ISP has issues, both 2.5GHz and 5Ghz. Nothing worked. Chromecast can display available networks, but it cannot connect to any of them. Finally, I restored it to factory settings and tried to set it up anew. It worked only to the point of connecting to WiFi, and then nada!

It is clear to me that the network adapter inside it is no longer working. I tried to convey as much to the Google Home Support person, who forced me to go through every troubleshooting step (most of which I had already tried), but she never admitted fault was with the Chromecast itself.
This is where I lost it: "Can you please check if your router or wireless network uses AP isolation also known as guest mode or client mode or an authentication page, also known as a captive portal?"
I had already told her that (a) the Chromecast has worked fine since March, and (b) no changes have been made in the networking setup.

I ended up leaving the chat, so I guess they won't be sending me a replacement under warranty.

Anyway, I wasted 3 hours of my life trying to resurrect this thing, and I ended up buying another one from Currys.

Did you ask for it to be replaced under warranty? Out of all retailers Currys seem to be 1 of the best for this. Theyve handed me brand new devices off the shelf no problem inside 12 months.