TV Box - Kodi, something else?

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#284224 8-Apr-2021 17:00

Hi all

My retired parents are looking for a TV Box where you can use Google PlayStore so they can sign up the Hong Kong TVB television services. What do you guys suggest? Nothing fancy just so they can watch their TV channels and video on demand with that service.

Cheers.

xpd

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#2689472 8-Apr-2021 17:27

Are your folks in NZ ? If so, is the HK TVB open to global connections or will need a VPN ?

XPD / Gavin

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#2689481 8-Apr-2021 17:53

Yes, it's available in NZ the website says. They are currently accessing the trial with an iPad to the TV but not that intuitive for them.. It is a paying subscription service.

https://www.tvbanywhere.com/faq.html

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#2689496 8-Apr-2021 18:32

I have a Mi Box S which I recommend, but I can't find it anywhere. I can find the Mi Stick which might be the new version. I prefer the Mi Box because I can plug in a USB Ethernet adapter. It runs Kodi and just about anything else Android.

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#2689611 8-Apr-2021 21:33

What about something like the SmartVu+ A7070?

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#2689662 9-Apr-2021 05:45

Or how about a Google Chromecast with Google TV?

Thread on them here:

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=34&topicid=277248

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#2689871 9-Apr-2021 11:36

timmmay:

I have a Mi Box S which I recommend, but I can't find it anywhere. I can find the Mi Stick which might be the new version. I prefer the Mi Box because I can plug in a USB Ethernet adapter. It runs Kodi and just about anything else Android.

It's not available for my Mi Box 4, neither. Although it's available in NZ.