TV prefix Mi TV. Review Xiaomi Mi Box: TV Prefix with Android TV. Improved audiovisual characteristics

Dignity

It is not buggy, neither during use, nor after waking up. Fast and smart.

Great bluetooth remote. Can be glued to tape with back side TV. Bought and forgot.

In the absence of other sources:

No black screen welcome TV "No signal, a cable is not connected."

Digging B. Smart applications that wildly annoyed

Expectations When you finally connect to Wi-Fi

I'll think about something else, twist the wheel

When you turn on the TV, IPTV autorun immediately welcomes with the appropriate settings.

The branded prefix gives a feeling of "not thrown", on Android 8.0 there is no longer a feeling of dampness.

Technically perfect for 2018 and for years ahead. Who needs more, there is a NVIDIA SHIELD TV 2.5 times more expensive.

The ability to connect other Bluetooth devices including a remote control with a gyroscope.

Friends with Panasonic Viera Link. Understands the remote control from Panasonic (2013) with mutual configuration.

Allows you to forget about HMS, DNLA, DNS substitution, and other pribluda content viewing

You can set a third-party application store, such as Aptoidv 5.0.2 (and above) with an extended set of applications, in most cases, the mining of third-party applications from the flash drive.

4K 60fps rollers on YouTube turns perfectly, without lags, but with noticeable overload, noticeable for example on voice search. The resolution is higher, the prefix is \u200b\u200bnot able to display. I also do not recommend turning off the HDR\u003e SDR if the TV does not support HDR. The picture will be faded.

Good tablet "from greed"

disadvantages

Who is looking for flaws, they will find them. All disadvantages are solved.

The form of the base "Plate" without clear points of the support creates the complexity of fastening on the vertical surface.

The flash drive is heating from heat exchange - even if not used. Plus use as a radiator.

Not suitable to lovers of "from the box" as any other media player. This is a tool - the software will be trapped yourself.

Standard launcher - Perfectionist nightmare.

It will not replace a multicooker, does not write comments on YouTube, weakly heats the room and does not do what it is not intended for.

Comment

Providing: zyxel Keenetic Extra. II, 5Hz (802.11R), 100 Mbps (Speedtest 92)

Bought for three main goals:

RT care on IPTV from Eden

Quick search and launch of cartoons for children on YouTube

XSmart (FHD, 3D, 4K, 60FPS, 120FPS)

After passing the way from 13 years on Smart Panasonic Viera, it turned out:

The hardware filling of the TV in the SMART plan is becoming faster than TV, none of the developers will optimize them under your TV.

To use currently SMART functions are equivalent to the perversions squeeze out button telephone Smartphone features

No flexibility to install third-party applications If you do not "correct" samsung

After purchase, I expected that the device will immediately be updated forcibly on 8.0, but the device "out of the box" produced it only in a week.

On 6.0 there was one weighty problem:

YouTube on it tries to hang in the background and the standard ways are not to change it, which is accompanied after 3-4 calls to it to "out" with hanging and forced completion.

Regarding 8.0:

The problem of falling off Wi-Fi is solved by setting up DHCP: lease time 84600 seconds.

The remote control observed only when children begin to hammer over all buttons, a conflict with a connected smartphone is possible.

Nepchex when the HDMI-CEC is turned on, it is possible when the TV is forced to turn off the power button and simple, it is also incorrect to work with a number of TVs.

In 8.0, a full support for the control of the console of the console is turned on / off jointly console and TV HDMI-CEC

If for whom the absence of LAN is a significant drawback, the problem is easily solved by buying a USB-LAN-4USB hub. The question of the price is about a thousand, but for ourselves I did not see benefits.

Theoretically studied the issue of using Skype on the device - you can run, call, see, hear the interlocutor, install a webcam, but Skype will not see this chamber. As an option to use TrueConf.

With all three goals, the device copes excellent, bunk (lags-friezes) is not.

For 120fps, the HW decoder works correctly

In other cases, it correctly works correctly with HW +

The launch of the video was not made due to inappropreciation:

From other sources (drives)

Test, demonstration rollers, not common formats for gickers

No ruting and mating with a smartphone!

After 3 weeks of use, I can identify a number of applications for this device Immediately facilitating life:

Perfect Player - best program For IPTV. Advantages in the presence of a built-in player that allows you to instantly switch the channels

MX Player - player to view video content.

ATV Launcher - Shell. The best for perfectionists. But only the full version.

XSmart - Video Content Service

ES conductor - without him anywhere.

APTOIDETV - Alternative PlayMarket

Xiaomi produces and sells a huge number of gadgets, accessories to them, even household appliances for home. But most of all Xiaomi are known as the manufacturer affordable smartphones. Yes, smartphones are the main direction, but far from the only thing: computers, televisions, goods for smart home, accessories for various devices. And today will be speaking just about such a device - a prefix for tV Xiaomi. Mi TV Box 3.

This "Accessory" for your TV will actually give him a second life. Mi box 3 will turn the usual one old TV, in the smart piece, in which there will be an Internet access, access to popular multimedia portals, streaming video, music and even games! We prepared for you the most full Overview Xiaomi Mi Box 3, in which we will tell you everything about this device. Stop tightening, it's time to move to the very review!

Appearance and equipment

The appearance of the prefixes are very simple - a square with strongly rounded corners, the prefix becomes thinner to the lateral glands. The size of this square is 101x101x20 mm. Such a simple box was able to get a few awards for the design.

The bottom is the round rubber stand, thanks to which the Xiaomi Mi Box 3 prefix is \u200b\u200bconfidently and does not stick, even if a large number of cables are connected. Weight consoles are only 176 grams.

The body of the prefix is \u200b\u200bmade of plastic, therefore, a large number of prints and dust remain on the housing - it will be necessary to clean the dust often. There is no questions assembly.

Complete with the console is a very simple console, which is made of the same materials as the prefix. Sizes of the console 150x38x15 mm, weight with batteries installed 65 grams.

From the control elements there is a shutdown button, a four-position round joystick, to move through the menu, and in the center the "OK" button. Below are three navigation buttons: back, home and button voice control console. The last button has only the international version of Xiaomi Mi Box 3. The latter are two volume buttons. On the lower end of the console there is a mount for the strap, and on the top - microphone.

Even in a set with the console, there are a high-quality HDMI cable, a power supply with a long wire, and brief instructions With warranty coupon.

The connectors at the console attachment are a bit, but all the necessary set is available: power connector, one USB, full HDMI and 3.5 mm audio output, which is combined with a digital audio output (Mini Toslink).

Iron consoles

The prefix is \u200b\u200bmade on the basis of SOC Amlogic S905x-H, which uses 4 Cortex-A53 kernels operating at a frequency of 2 GHz, and the MALI 450 video chip. The amount of available RAM 2 GB, and the volume of the constant is only 8 GB, and the user is still in two For times less, only 4 GB. External memory It can only be connected via a single USB output. From the network interfaces there are WiFi AC (2.4 / 5 GHz) and Bluetooth Low Energy. On the Internet Wire, connect will not work.

The characteristics of Xiaomi Mi Box 3 do not impress. The performance of the chipset for heavy 3D games will be little, but it is enough to play media content. In Antuta, the chipset is gaining only 25315 points. Agree, for the games of this result is not enough, but if you want to play, you can play on the minimum graphics settings. Games on Android TV are not so much, but you can choose. In general, this prefix is \u200b\u200bnot created for games.

Software

The operating system uses Android TV from Google. It can be said that this is one of the few television consoles that works on Android TV. In the prefix there are absolutely all services from google companies: YouTube, Play Movies, Play Music. Third-party applications For Xiaomi Mi Box 3 Store Google Play.. Among the others preset applications There are Netflix and Red Bull TV, these applications cannot be deleted.

Since the prefix works on Android TV with embedded Google services, then the primary setup MI BOX will make the availability of Google account. There are two options for setting up the prefix:

Automatic when the setting is carried out through google app on the phone.

Manual where you yourself indicate WiFi Network, password from the network, and manually add a prefix to your google account, through a special site.

On the main screen of the consoles are shown tiles with installed applications. At the bottom there are labels of settings and network connection. There are several main categories in the settings:

1) Device

2) Settings

3) Remote Control and Accessories

4) Personal data

Smart TV Prefixable to install applications from the Google Play store, but from there you can only install applications that are optimized for Android TV. The number of such applications is constantly increasing, but they are not so much. You can always install regular applications from the flash drive.

Xiaomi Mi Box 3 TV Prefix supports video up to 4K 60 FPS (H264 / H265). 10 Bit HDR is supported, Dolby Digital sound. Also, the device can operate in the GoogleCast receiver mode, as Chromecast.

Conclusion

Summing up the review of the prefix I want to say that the console from Xiaomi turned out to be excellent. This gadget will turn your usual, "stupid" TV, a full-fledged smart gadget. MI BOX 3 replaces several devices at once: media player, to play movies from hard disk or flash drive, and chromecast, to broadcast video from the Internet. But this is not all, the gamepad can be connected to the console and use it as a game console. In general, this is a full-fledged multimedia center, cost from 4000 rubles. Do you need such a box? If you have a Smart TV, then probably no, but if you have a regular TV, then it is necessary!

Read in the review, what Android TV console Mi Box is worth buying. The fact is that there are many modifications, they differ in the title only one or two letters. But according to the characteristics very different. And most of them we categorically do not recommend buying!

Why the purchase of Xiaomi Mi Box is an ambiguous choice

Xiaomi TV consoles cause a dual impression. On the one hand, they look good, the quality of the assembly is excellent. On the other, installed on most operating system Android TV, instead of simple android, spoils the impression. It seems that Xiaomi and Google engineers take their users for idiots. And that is why installed on Mi Box Android TV - trimmed and type "optimized" versions of the version of android with a minimum of settings and a bunch of inconvenience.

Plus confusion with names. All of these MI BOX S, 4, 4C, 3, 3S, 3C - seems like spy secret codes.

This is not speaking about the absence of an Ethernet port, slot for microSD cards. And remember the fact that in Google Play for Android TV you will not find many applications, and it is not worth talking. There are only those that are adapted to a TV 100%.

Pros, of course, are also available. For example, in the form of an integrated voice search, which is looking for applications from the box "from the box". It is enough just to press the microphone button on the remote and say the desired. Maybe, therefore, the price of Xiaomi Mi Box of any modification will be higher than the average android TV console market?

And yet, if you are a fan of Android TV and the fan of the Chinese brand Xiaomi, then read what a media player of this company it is worth buying.

TV prefix Xiaomi Mi Box S (MDZ-22-AB)

The Xiaomi Mi Box S prefix, in fact, is the international version of the Android TV console MI BOX 4, and that, in turn, is not far from Mi Box 3 (here is such a Chinese sandwich 🤯).

It has operating android system TV 8.1. This is a novelty, and came out quite recently.

Characteristics:

System (OS): Android TV 8.1,
Permanent Memory (ROM): 8GB,
MicroSD card slot: no,
Wireless: 2.4-5G WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2,
Ethernet: No,
Voice control: yes,
HDMI CEC support is.

For a considerable value you get a new OS in Xiaomi Mi Box s, smooth operation, a convenient voice search, excellent support for 4K. Of the minuses - uncomfortable, not all applications in, tightly sewn android TV launcher, who is not a fact that everyone likes.

The performance of the console feature. In Antutu, she gains approximately 34,000 points.

If you are not a lover to dig in the settings and you have a stable Wi-Fi at home, you can safely buy Xiaomi Mi Box S.

The lack of an Ethernet port spoils the impression. After all, providers often provide the cheapest routers, even without an antenna. And the signal quality suffers.

Xiaomi Mi Box 4 and Mi Box 4C - Chinese Dances with Bubno Guaranteed

Android TV Prefix Xiaomi Mi Box 4 was presented in January 2018. It is still on Aliexpress and other Chinese online stores. We do not even know why you would like to buy it. It is produced for the Chinese market. The support of the Russian language is not.

System (OS): Android 5,
Processor (CPU): Amlogic S905L, 4 cores,
Graphic processor (GPU) MALI 450,
RAM (RAM): 2GB DDR3,
Permanent Memory (ROM): 8GB,
MicroSD card slot: no,
Wireless: 2.4 GHz WiFi., Bluetooth 4.1,
Ethernet: No,
Voice control: yes,
HDMI CEC support is.

The prefix externally distinguishes white color. Inside, she could see the Android operating system installed (attention, not Android TV!) With the branded Ai Patchwal and other Chinese features. For example, no Google Play.

Install the Russian language cannot be perfectly, but you can use English using the StartSetting.apk application. Google Play Market. It is not found. Look at the expanses of Ineta.

The performance of Xiaomi Mi Box 4 at the level of budget android TV consoles - only 24 101 score in Anttutu. In general, I read about it and okay. Do not buy in no case!

Well, the Xiaomi Mi TV Box 4C model is even easier, as it has only 1GB of RAM and all the same disadvantages as the older version.

Xiaomi Mi Box Models with Nigal 3 There are several

We will look at everything:

MI BOX 3,
MI BOX 3 INTERNATIONAL,
MI BOX 3S, MI BOX 3C,
Mi Box 3 Enhanced.

Xiaomi Mi Box 3 (MDZ-16-AB)

But let's start with the base Xiaomi Mi Box 3. The performance of the console feature is 36,000 points in Antutu. All this "thanks" to the average characteristics:

System (OS): Android TV 6.0,
Processor (CPU): Amlogic S905x-H, 4 kernels,
Graphic processor (GPU) MALI 450,
RAM (RAM): 2GB DDR3,
Permanent Memory (ROM): 8GB,
MicroSD card slot: no,
Ethernet: No,
Voice control: yes,
HDMI CEC support is.

You could notice that the characteristics coincide with the Xiaomi Mi Box S. so there is. This is the same prefix, but only in Chinese. Russian put it impossible. Therefore, we finish her consideration and go to the next.

Do not buy this prefix! Mortulate with translation into English, and there will be no Russian.

The characteristics of it are the same as the previous one. Supports HDR10, DTS 2.0+ functions, Dolby Digital Plus, loses 4K video with frame frequency 60 per second.

System (OS): Android TV 6.0,
Processor (CPU): Amlogic S905x-H, 4 kernels,
Graphic processor (GPU) MALI 450,
RAM (RAM): 2GB DDR3,
Permanent Memory (ROM): 8GB,
MicroSD card slot: no,
Wireless communication: 2,5GHz - 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0,
Ethernet: No,
Voice control: yes,
HDMI CEC support is.

But the main difference is to establish any language, including Russian. As always, MI Box 3 International has a limited set of applications in Google Play, no and Ethernet port. So on the cable you do not connect it to the modem. But the quality of Wi-Fi reception is excellent.

Something to those who want to command the prefix with a voice, does not like extra settings and there is extra $ 20. Exactly so much more expensive competitors. Well, for the brand Xiaomi also need to pay).

Xiaomi Mi Box 3S - If you like Mi Box, but I want pure android

But this is an interesting TV Box. Having the same characteristics as the base model with the number 3, this media player works on android database (not android TV!). And then all the pros are obvious:

Full set of programs in Google Play,
Standard YouTube,
Standard settings

Characteristics:

System (OS): Android 6.0,
Processor (CPU): Amlogic S905x-H, 4 kernels,
Graphic processor (GPU) MALI 450,
RAM (RAM): 2GB DDR3,
Permanent Memory (ROM): 8GB,
MicroSD card slot: no,
Wireless communication: 2,5GHz - 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0,
Ethernet: No,
Voice control: no,
HDMI CEC support is.

The alienspress prefix itself is presented with a global firmware in which Russian language and Chinese can be put. Search only with the word Global in the title. As a launcher there is a corporate AI Patchwall. But it can be replaced with any in the playmarket. But there is no voice control in this console.

Xiaomi Mi TV Box 3 Enhanced (MDZ-18-AA) - Dinosaur among the consoles without the support of the Russian language

This android TV prefix came out back 2016. You understand yourself, characteristics at Mi TV Box 3 Enhanced (often Chinese sellers write the name of the media player as follows: Xiaomi Mi Box 3 Enhanced Pro) are not the most impressive. But at the same time, and completely outdated, they do not call them:

System (OS): Android 5.1 (MIUI TV),
Processor (CPU): MediaTek MT8693, 6 cores,
Graphic processor (GPU): PowerVR GX6250,
RAM (RAM): 2GB DDR3,
Permanent Memory (ROM): 8GB,
MicroSD card slot: no,
Wireless contact: 2,4GHz - 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1,
Ethernet: No,
Voice control: no,
HDMI CEC support is.

A distinctive feature of this media player can be called inside ... fan. And it is not bad! Many cheap android TV consoles suffer from overheating. Xiaomi Mi TV Box 3 Enhanced It does not threaten!

However, age makes itself felt in this TM-box and his remote, there is no voice control support. But this is the Xiaomi Mi Box chip, which began to master Chinese competitors only at the end of 2018 - early 2019.

Want a spoonful of tar in this far from a barrel of honey? MI TV BOX 3 Enhance supports only Chinese, there is no Russian language. As always, you can try to put English with the Magic program StartSettings.apk. But do you need it?

Our verdict: in no case do not buy!

Xiaomi Mi 3C TV Box - "Che for ..."!

Looking at this TV Box I want to swear. Want to dry with 1GB of RAM and only 4GB ROM? Then boldly buy Xiaomi Mi 3C TV Box. Well, at the same time, the Chinese will learn. The prefix is \u200b\u200bmade only for residents of China. There is no Google Play there, does not support Russian. We will not even give it characteristics, away from sin.

Verdict - Do not buy!

Conclusion - Mi TV Box models a lot, and you can only buy a couple

The purpose of this review was not so much in comparing all models, how much to give you the full information, which Xiaomi TV consoles can be bought, and which categorically no. What do we have? And the fact that Russian-speaking users can only buy these models with the support of the Russian language:

Xiaomi Mi Box S (MDZ-22-AB)

The pros and cons of these consoles you have already understood. On the first two costs Android TV with all its advantages and disadvantages. There is a voice search. On the latter is not worth new Android. All consoles have no Ethernet port, but there is a good Wi-Fi reception. At the same time, all these consoles work smoothly, well balanced even having on board not very powerful processor. Perfectly cope with Full HD and worthy of 4k.

Hello dear readers, today we will tell you how to set up a TV console to view the channels of the television.

Important: The prefix is \u200b\u200bequipped with a Bluetooth control panel, which is switched on / off, selection and switching channels, loud control. But one console is not enough to configure the prefix, because During configuration, the mouse cursor is used, and there is no functional in the remote control. To solve this task, we used the Bluetooth Mouse CBR CM530 BT, but without any problems should earn and any other mouse with Bluetooth support.

Is it possible to connect the keyboard? Yes, Xiaomi Mi Box Mini supports the Bluetooth keyboard, which allows you to use the prefix even more conveniently.

Note: The prefix works only on Wi-Fi network. To configure, we need a computer or smartphone connected to the same network as a prefix.

And so, proceed to setting up:

Connect the console to the socket, connect the console and TV using the HDMI cable, set the appropriate mode on the TV (HDMI).

Remove the protective film from the console of the console, in the compartment with the battery. Press the power button "POWER" on the console

After turning on the MI Box mini, you will see a greeting and offer to press the center of the console (OK) to pair the console. Press.

Search and pairing consoles with remote control

After detecting the console, the prefix will be offered again to press the central key of the remote control (OK) for wi-Fi settings network. Press.

You will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks, choose your network and press On the remote, the central key (OK)

When you try to connect to Wi-Fi network you will be prompted to enter a password

Using the "Left", "Right", "Up", "Down", moving virtual keyboard enter the password from your network. In our case, the password is the contact phone number of our office. After entering the password, select the largest key on the virtual keyboard at the bottom right and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

TV prefix will set the connection and will receive automatic settings Your Wi-Fi network.

Congratulations! Connection successfully installed, the system will prompt you to press the center key (OK) on the remote Press.

Mitv Launcher will boot

Download and unpack a computer or smartphone

The default in the system is set Chinese, and access to the language change menu is limited, the first thing we will do, install the application by which we will have the ability to change the language of the system into English, as well as install any expansion applications .apk. .

Let us turn to the installation of applications:

Return to K. primary screen Prefix and select from large icons 3 menu item on the left (the menu name corresponds to the image below)

Being on the last tab, find the menu item "REMOTE INSTALL" ( If this menu item is missing, you need to roll back the firmware to the version 1.3.72 )

Select this menu item to the left key, "Right" on the remote control, the window will open in which the prefix will inform your IP address and the connection port.

http: // your_yp_adress: 6095/203 Being on the same network with the prefix. Window opens, in the middle of which is located large buttonmeaning readiness for download .apk. file.

shafaguanjia.apk. .

The process of downloading and installing the application will begin. Shafaguanjia (it is also Shafa Market)

After the download process is completed, go back to the main menu of the console, by pressing the "House" key on the remote control.

On the "Left" and "Right" keys, move through the menu to the application "SHAFA MARKET"and press the center key on the remote (OK)

In the application that opens, go to the top tabs, until the first menu tab, moving the "Left" key on the remote control.

The menu will open in which you need to select the settings menu item

Select the "Language & Input" menu (Square icon with the letter A), the "Up", "Down" keys on the remote and press the center key (OK)

Choose the very first menu item "Language" by the "Up", "Down" keys on the remote and press the center key (OK)

In the list that opens, select "English" by the "Up", "Down" keys on the remote and press the center key (OK)

Return to the previous menu item by clicking on the Reverse Arrow button "Return"

Press the "Return" button again to go to the main settings menu. Next, select "Bluetooth" by the "Up", "Down" keys and press the center key (OK)

Turn the Bluetooth Mouse and prepare for pairing via Bluetooth, activating the mouse mouse mode by a key combination (see the instruction manual of your mouse model), in our case with the CBR CM530 BT mouse, you need to press the "left mouse key" + "Right mouse key" simultaneously + "Mouse Wheel Key"

On the TV Prefix, select "Search for Devices" by the "Left" key, "right" on the remote and press the center key (OK).

Bluetooth devices scanning will begin, and if you are all done correctly and activated on the mouse mating mode, in the list of devices, the prefix will display a new device, your mouse.

Select the found mouse with the "Up", "Down" keys on the remote and press the center key (OK)

The pairing will begin

In case of success, you will see

The pairing is completed, now closing the mouse you will see the control cursor on the screen. The keyboard is connected to the same principle. The prefix can support at the same time several Bluetooth connections: Remote + Mouse + Keyboard

Return to the main menu Consoles by pressing the "House" key on the remote

If everything is done correctly, you will see the names of the menu items in English, as well as a fully running Bluetooth mouse.

It remains to install an application for viewing an IP TV and a player player.

Select and run the Shafa Market application

In the application that opens, go to the top tabs, to latest tab Menu moving the right key on the remote control.

Select the menu item "Remote Install"

A window will open in which MI Box Mini will inform your IP address and a connection port.

From a computer or with a smartphone enter in the browser http: // Your_Ip_adress: 8899 Being on the same network with the prefix. Window opens, in the center of which is the green button with the inscription APK., meaning readiness for downloading any .apk. files.

Click on this button lazyiptv.apk.From the article provided at the beginning.

Choose "SETTING"

Choose "Allow" "Up", "down" on the remote control and press the center key (OK)

In the menu that opens, select "Allow" and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

The actions performed we allowed the installation of applications from unknown sources.

We repeat the installation of the application again

Click on the green button "APK", In the window that opens, select the file from the computer or smartphone: lazyiptv.apk.From the article provided at the beginning.

Load starts installation File From the computer in Mi Box Mini. Now instead of a blocked installation message, we will see a proposal to perform installation, choose "Install"

Installation has been successfully completed

Choose "DONE" and repeat the same with the file mXPlayerPro.apk.From the article provided at the beginning.

MX Player. We are needed to play a stream video, make it install.

Click on the green button "APK", In the window that opens, select the file from the computer or smartphone: mXPlayerPro.apk.From the article provided at the beginning.

Choose "Next"and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

Choose "Install"and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

Installation has been successfully completed

Choose "DONE"and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

An application for viewing an IP TV, a video player and all the codecs you need are installed. By the same principle you can install any other supported by the prefix .apk. Applications. For example: Google Chrome., Yandex Weather, Yandex Mail, Rutube Player, IVI, Megaphone TV, Flash Player., Android L Keyboard and much more.

We very much hope that in the new versions of the TV launcher "Android TV Launcher"from Google, support will appear xiaomi devices MI TV BOX, which will make work with MI Box Mini as comfortable as possible.

And now we will proceed to the final configuration, setting up the LazyIPTV application to view IP TV channels. Select and run the application "LazyIPTV" By pressing the "OK" key on the remote.

The LazyIPTV application supports the Russian language, but by default installed english. Change the language into Russian.

Go to the main menu of the application (in the upper left corner of the application 3 bands) and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

Choose "Preference" and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

Choose "Language" and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

Choose "Russian" and press the center key on the remote control (OK)

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Russian. Return to the main window of the LazyipTV application key "Back" On the remote

Setting up IPTV channels

To add channels of television IP, select Menu item. "New playlist" and press the center key (OK)

In the window that opens, fill in the fields similarly to the image below. You cannot enter text on the virtual keyboard using the remote control and we used the Bluetooth Mouse with the CBR CM530 BT.

Playlist name: Online TV.

Path to the playlist or URL file: http://iptv.lamp.ufa-it.ru/generate_m3u.

Set the mark on the field: Update when opening

Choose "Playlist Manager" and press the center key (OK)

The list of available channels will be downloaded, select Channel "Up" keys, down and press the center key (OK)

In our case, 251 channels are available for viewing.

Wait until the device flies the video stream (10-30 seconds).

Setup completed! Enjoy watching IP television.

Buy Xiaomi Mi Box Mini You can in our online store.

Introduction.
The TV now stopped being just a TV and without smart-TV functions or a simple analogue of the media player now find enough difficult, but still meets. I have long defined for myself that the smart TV, the function is quite ambiguous and personally does not represent much interest to me, simply transfer.

The role of smart TV is performed by a media player - it is more convenient and practical in all respects. Maybe I am not a lover of combines on the principle of 10 in 1, where a bunch of functions and not always they work as I wanted.

I had the first media player Egreat R1 On chip Realtek 1176DD +., then a few others, also at Realtek chip, only today. But on the courtyard soon 2018 and wanted something on the basis of Android. Watched, chose, thought that he could replace my main media player, namely 3Q F375HW, he iNEXT HD1., Iconbit 1003d., Digma. And a few more players at Realtek 1186 chip. In the end, thinking and took it to the eyes.
And got a media player, TV Box or just a TV prefix Xiaomi Mi Box 3 An international version (MDZ-16-AB), and in fact for the US market, he bribed me apparently voice search. Bought on the entire well-known Chinese site for about 3900.

Start.
Mi Box arrived quite quickly. Packing of their recycled cardboard, standard for Xiaomi.. By the way, how does the manufacturers really withstand human weight. There is also a version in color packaging, but there are no differences except packaging. There are several models of Mi Box, Xiaomi Mi Box Mini (MDZ-15-AA), Xiaomi Mi Box 3C (MDZ-16-AA), Xiaomi Mi Box 3S (MDZ-19-AA), Xiaomi Mi Box 3 Enhanced (MDZ- 18-AA) and the MDZ-16-AB model - it is it international.

Equipment.
In the kit there is a Bluetooth remote control with a microphone to carry out voice search and in some games it serves as a gamepad. Mi-Box Xiaomi Mi Box itself. A fully suitable HDMI cable is 1 meter long, the presence of which is a plus. Power supply with a European fork and a brief instruction.

Specifications.
Operating system: Google Android TV 6.0
Processor: Amlogic S905x, 4 cores Cortex-A53, 2 GHz
Graphics: Mali-450
Video Support: VP9 Profile-2 to 4k x 2k @ 60fps
H.265 HEVC MP-10 L5.1, up to 4K x 2K at 60fps
H.264 AVC HPAT L5.1, up to 4k x 2k at 30fps
H.264 MVC, up to 1080p at 60fps
HDR10 / HLG HDR
Memory: 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB built-in EMMC
Network: Wi-Fi 802.11a / B / G / N / AC, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz / 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.0
Dimensions: 101x101x20 mm
Weight: 176 grams

Appearance.
The design of Xiaomi, as usual is minimal and looks modest, but beautiful. Little box of black matte plastic. Externally, Mi Box is something like sea pebbles ... pebbles such or past versions of Apple. TV. Despite the ease of design, some Xiaomi products received international awards. Mi Box also did not stay aside and received his "checkmarks" - Reddot Design Award and Good Design Award.

From above there is only a MI logo. In front of the inclusion indicator, infrared port. All major connectors are located behind, which are very small - this is an HDMI for connecting to a TV, Jack 3.5 mm combined with optics for sound, USB to connect the periphery or extension of the device's memory. On the bottom, the prefix has a rubber ring for stability. There is no complaints about the assembly or quality of materials, with this Xiaomi order.

The console also looks very stylish and also like Apple ... coincidence? I do not think ... The console is perfectly in hand, there are no complaints to his appearance and its funkonality, it works from two AAA batteries. Its dimensions - 150x38x15 mm, weight 65 grams along with batteries. The number of buttons is minimal, but enough for a full control of the prefix. From above there is a microphone for voice search, which is turned on separate button. The remote control works on Bluetooth, which is very convenient and eliminates the need to direct it to the "box".

Filling.
Xiaomi Mi Box 3 prefix works at the Amlogic S905x chip, this is a 64-bit 4-cortex Cortex-A53 processor with a frequency of 2 GHz and a 28 Nm workflow, MALI-450 corresponds for the graph. RAM 2 GB, built-in memory of 8 GB, of which about 5 GB are available. The interface of the prefix smoothly and quickly, without lags. In Antutu, about 36,000 "Parrots" is gaining - which is comparable to budget MTK.

Work.
When you first turn on, MI BOX suggested connect the remote and configure the account via the smartphone or manually. It will not work through the smartphone, Xiaomi what else to say, I had to write account data into manual. As a result, the connection and primary setting does not cause any difficulty at all - everything is simple as possible.
After switching on, our attention appears main screen Almost naked shell android TV. No need to be confused with the usual Android OS. This is a little different OS. Android TV is a very constant android and specially sharpened by the remote control. Prefixes on android TV units. Aged little. On the main screen to "meet" recommendations on content from YouTube, Netflix, Google Film and other installed programs. Next comes yet recommendations netflix programs And Red Bull TV, by default, which cannot be removed, but if you want the way there is a way. Below the general list of installed programs and at the bottom settings and indicator wi-Fi connections. Move the icons or deleting an application is carried out by holding the OK button on the remote. Restarting the device - keep the power button.

In the settings, too, everything is strongly "cut out" compared to the usual android. There are only "device", "Settings", "Remote and Accessories", "Personal data".

The prefix is \u200b\u200bfocused only on online content and works fine with its standard applicationsAlthough YouTube has appeared before the update. Management and navigation, thanks to the console very convenient.

Third-party programs or games I install from Play Market, which is also completely cut and download from there you can only applications adapted to this OS, and there are very few of them. You can also put any program by manually by downloading the "apk" file, but not the fact that it will work. Another deficiency can be noted the lack of switching between applications and only 8 gigabytes of memory, and even less accessible. There is a decision to take the only one USB flash drive For expansion, but here it is also not always simple. A little distracted - about the flaws later.

MI BOX supports up to 4K at 60 fps, supported HDR, sound Dolby Digital Plus and DTS. There are Google Cast. The quality of receiving Wi-Fi is stable, but not with all routers it can be achieved.

What I liked.
In essence, as a simple device and without the smart TV function, this is a great solution. The Xiaomi Mi Box features a lot, both for online viewing and local. The remote is a separate plus. Voice search is also very comfortable and works well. You can play games, in some even a remote. There are Google Cast.

What did not like.
The list will be more. Android TV itself, but for many it can be a plus. Wi-Fi has problems, several times disappeared 5Gz - is treated to the factory, and there is no classic LAN. Often there is marriage. When you click on the voice search several times - the prefix often "hanging" - reboot. There is no stable and universal player, that is, to watch the movie you need to pick up the player and it is desirable to install them several. Support 4K video for a tick, just can. Little memory and connectors for connecting, only one USB. For local video viewing is a very not good solution. Video B. good quality - "Friesit" due to the lack of automatic adjustment of the frame rate, besides this, the picture is a little mutniable. It is not noticeable until you start to compare with other devices. No 3D support.

Outcome.
If there is no Smart TV function and to view online content or to view the IP TV is a good solution. The rest goes to the appendage. The main advantage is simplicity.
To view high-quality content from local sources or 3D, and also with qualitative sound - It is better to look towards other devices. Of course, everything can be done on the MI Box, but I think it will not be so comfortable, it's easy and not worth it to have spent money. Did not put the goal of making a full overview, and so much.