Xiaomi MI Box S
8 GB, Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Question about Xiaomi MI Box S
Does the product work properly with 4K? How can it be operated across countries with all channels? What is the Kodi player, is it required or can it be watched directly via the box with the app (Zattoo, Teleboy)? Are there any other important features or possibilities where the devices differ? Since the majority of the device data is missing from the digitec comparison, it is not possible to make a meaningful comparison. The technical data often says *unknown*. DIGITEC IS ALSO NOT IN A POSITION TO OFFER PRODUCT ADVICE! Which box can you recommend; Minix NEO U1, Minix NEO U9-H, Minix NEO U22-XJ, Xiaomi Box S or Fantec? Possibilities to watch 4K, remote control Zattoo or Teleboy via box, WLAN via mobile phone hotspot, The box would be in operation on SEE in AU, DE and CH with WLAN via a mobile phone with hotspot to watch Teleboy and/or Zattoo. It should be possible to watch all CH channels so that there are no legal restrictions and the channels are blocked.
Helpful answer
- Yes, the box works perfectly with 4K.
- All Android TV compatible apps (not Android for mobile phones) as well as Kodi can be installed. I use PLEX and independently Zattoo, SRF, Netflix, etc.
- However, cross-border channel access will fail with every box due to geo-blocking. Remedy: a VPN service that simulates being in Switzerland even when abroad. (by setting up a VPN app on the mobile phone & hotspot).
- The current version 9 of Android TV is installed on the box - other boxes often have older versions https://www.android.com/intl...
- Besides the Mi-Box in the bedroom, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro (Google Assistant) super update policy, fast NVIDIA processor excites me. I don't use Minix & Fantec myself, because the Shield is considered the reference among Android TV boxes.
The legal restrictions exist with every box and can only be circumvented with VPN abroad, the choice of which box has nothing to do with it. I hope the information helps.