I have a question about Ethernet port on my TV.

I have a Hisense 50H8F which has its own Ethernet port. The problem is, as I found out, it is just 100Mb connection and I need gigabit connection for in-home network streaming of 4K HDR rips. So I went and plugged gigabit Ethernet to USB adapter into my TV's USB 3.0 port (thinking it might give me better speeds). But it has no reaction at all. It's like the TV's own Ethernet port is a priority and it cant recognize other one. I used to use this same adapter on Mi Box S, so the adapter itself is fine.

So my question is, can I somehow disable the built-in Ethernet port, so that I can use the one via USB 3 adapter?

Thanks.

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Android 9 Pie update on MI TV 4 PRO 55"

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Getting really tired of not being able to watch the Democratic Debates on my Android TV without casting from my phone

For the second time the debates have only been available from News android apps. Last time they were on CNN, and could only be watched on the CNN Go app. Today it's only available on the NBC News app or the Washington Post app.

In both debates, I installed the apps on my Android TV, and there was no live tv option. After playing around with them for far too long, I pulled out my phone, found the stream right there in the app, and casted it to my tv without a problem.

Isn't half the point of Android TV to be able to use these apps natively? Why are all these apps providing crippled versions on Android TV, and full versions on my phone? I'm getting very tired of app devs -- who are making video streaming apps -- treating Android TV like an afterthought.

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Port Apple TV app from Samsung to Xiaomi mi Box?

Is it possible? Maybe from Sony?

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Minix NEO T5

Anyone bought this? At 80£ and with gigabit Ethernet it seems to be a good box. Only thing I miss is Dolby vision.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINIX-Certified-Chromecast-Ethernet-Dual-WiFi/dp/B07ZH79YWC/ref=sr_1_16?_encoding=UTF8&path=%2FMINIX-Certified-Chromecast-Ethernet-Dual-WiFi%2Fdp%2FB07ZH79YWC%2Fref%3Dsr_1_16&useRedirectOnSuccess=1&returnFromLogin=1&

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Hisense H9F - Fox Sports App really Choppy (Android TV)

Hey so I have Android TV on the Hisense H9F TV, and for some reason browsing can be really delayed and sports runs suppperr choppy and Skippy on Fox Sports. Some people have been saying it's because of the Oreo Updated but is there any other way I can fix this? All thoughts are welcome!

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Is it any chance to improve xiaomi mi box’ store ?

Hello droiders, I can’t find some app’s on my xiaomi mi box s such as amazon prime etc.

I know it is the way download apk from web and install but i can’t trust this apk files.

May be my device region or settings is wrong, thats why ask this at there.

Thanks and Cheers!

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Live TV Emulation with Own Videos?

Hello,

I am not sure if this is the right subreddit for this but maybe it can be crossposted to other suitable subreddits later.

What I am looking for is to create a live TV-like experience for my users with my own videos.
To elaborate, if I have 5 videos, I want them each to appear as 1 'channel' to the user who can flick through the 5 'channels' at their own pleasure and since the video would just be running at the background (so not a pause and resume function) it will create a real live TV experience.

Is this possible somehow? I know Android TV has a TV Input Framework but no idea if that can do this? I speculate the machine would have to be quite strong for it to have multiple videos running at all times... Or maybe there is some other way?

Thanks for reading and for any help.

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The remote control of my Xiaomi Mi TV broke down

and now i'm searching for a similar remote with voice included. I've search for quite a while, but everything i find is without voice. Someone know a good option ?

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Bedroom TV Advice

Hi All, I've been looking to get a small TV in the bedroom and wanted to see what the best option is to get android on it. I looked at an android powered tv, bu they are all a bit too big for what I need. I looked at the FireTV stick and Shield stick, but they both require an additional power supply. Where I'm looking to put the TV there are no sockets and I want to minimise the amount of cabling. Is there a better option I'm missing?

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New version of PVR Live 1.4.4 - the most complete Live Channels app

PVR Live streams Live TV and records programs from a number of sources. You get the same Live Channels user interface regardless if you are using Playlist/IPTV, Tvheadend or other - as a source.

Version 1.4.4:

  • Multiple sources (Playlists, Tvheadends etc) is now supported
  • Support for local playlists
  • Bug fixes and improvements

Join subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PVRLive/

Currently the following PVR sources are supported:

  • DVBLink (6.x+)
  • DVBViewer (Recording Services or Media Server)
  • Enigma2 (Dreambox, VU+ and more)
  • NextPVR (3.6.x+)
  • Playlist (m3u / m3u8 and xmltv)
  • TVHeadend (4.2+)
  • TVMosaic

Functions:

  • Live TV with Live Channels
  • Completely integrated in your TV if it's based on Android TV (e.g. Philips, Sony)
  • Program guide (EPG)
  • Logotypes in EPG
  • Channel tags/favorites/bouquets
  • Multiple audio tracks
  • Subtitles (DVB/CEA-607/Teletext)
  • Multiple languages (English/Spanish/German/Portuguese/Swedish)
  • Timeshift (play/pause/seek)
  • Watch recorded programs
  • Schedule recordings
  • Home screen / Recommendations with latest recorded programs
  • Use multiple PVR sources at the same time

Get it on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.hedekonsult.pvrlive

https://preview.redd.it/hoa95n7j1tz31.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=2dfe1a120b990f214111fd5e89e5a3a086fbd512

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Mi box S power external hard disk help

Hi guys, is there any option to turn off the power from the usb port while my mi box s is turned off? for some reason my external hard disk keeps spinning even when I've turned the box off.

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Rollback to oreo from pie for Mi Box S users

A user found a way to rollback to Android Oreo from Android Pie for Mi Box S users.

Many users like me are searching for a way to rollback to Oreo until a stable release of pie is not released. So finally now we can rollback.

It requires a pc though.

https://t.me/miboxsindia/96310

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Play Store Update

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Anyone know why my MiBox volume gets set to like 30% every night?

I don't have any routines for it or anything on Assistant/Home. This problem does not happen with my ShieldTV but somehow every time I try my MiBox it's volume has been set real low.

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SHIELD TV VPN kill switch?

I have an NVIDIA SHIELD TV (2017) running v8.0.1(32.5.205.75). I'm in the UK if that makes a difference.

I'm in the process of setting up a VPN on it using OpenVPN for Android.

I'd like to enable a kill switch, and as such am looking for the VPN settings (per here). (I'm aware this guide is aimed at Android phones and tablets rather than Android TV, but I was hoping to find similar settings on the SHIELD.) My VPN provider is Mullvad.

If these settings aren't an option on the NVIDIA SHIELD TV, I'd really appreciate if someone could link a more relevant guide to enabling the kill switch on the NVIDIA SHIELD TV.

Thanks in advance!

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Anyone know how to update Nexus Player still?

I have a Nexus Player with Android 5.0 but I know there not rolling OTA Update on them but does anyone know how to flash or know how to update it to the latest version (8.0)

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Any way to set Auto Sleep/Turn off @ specific time every night?

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Adding bluetooth to a non BT Smart TV

I have a Blaupunkt 4K 'Smart' TV with android 6.0 on it , some sort of customized version of android with narrowed down settings. It does not come with built in Bluetooth settings or functionality.

I bought a USB to Bluetooth external transceiver, connected to the TV's USB port but no way to enter the settings of Bluetooth as such item does not exist under the Settings menu.
Is it possible to add it somehow , alternatively, any android app to access BT settings ?
The TV's android is not rooted, I tried my luck with one random chineese rooting app but no avail. No idea how to root it to change stuff 'under the hood'.

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Disney+ no voice sounds TCL Android Tv

Hoping someone can help. I have a TCL Android TV just gone to use Disney+ for the first time and I can hear music/background sounds however there is no voice coming through. I have no sound system connected just using the built in tv speakers. Netflix, Foxtel Stan VCL Kodi etc do not have a problem.

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BBC apps ITV Hub missing

Has anyone else lost iPlayer, BBC News and Sport, and ITV Hub on Shield TV? Just noticed them missing, and no BBC apps available on Play Store.

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MAG TV vs MI TV Box S for IPTV

Hi, I was told to buy Mag tv to get IPTV but I want to ask- Can I buy the Mi TV Box and download IPTV app to have the same functionality? Thank you so very much! :)

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LG TV Picking up HDR on YouTube (Shield TV Pro 2019)

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Xiaomi Mi TV Box S Multi-cable Hub

I wonder if I can use a multi-cable hub to connect all cables to Xiaomi TV Box S. I have 2x HDMI cables, Ethernet cable, an external storage, and keyboard and mouse. Can all that work smoothly together? Thanks.

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Faint lines on grey background forming grid like structure on LCD TV, Phillips 7303. Is this normal?

Hello, I got my phillips 20 days ago, and in some point i noticed this structure, can anyone explain what is this. It forms perfect squares and it is visible mostly on gray background ( sometimes purple also) Is this tolerable? Or should I return it? I got nice deal on it so I am having second thoughts, and maybe I am to picky. Thank you! you can see my problem on this link

https://imgur.com/1UiAevQ

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