A small device that will once turn a classic TV with an HDMI port into a smart TV.
Compared to Mi Boxes, the Mi TV Stick is much smaller and more inconspicuous. As long as the classic Android TV box is smart health connected to the TV via an HDMI cable, you can already connect the Mi TV Stick directly via HDMI. This not only saves space, but is also much more practical. This makes the Mi TV Stick suitable for use in various places where Wi-Fi is available.
The features are a classic Android TV. However, the built-in Chromecast for wirelessly streaming multimedia content from your smartphone is especially pleasing. We will reveal at the outset that the compact size, and therefore the greater mobility, brings one compromise. Unlike the Mi Box S, video can only be streamed in Full HD / 60fps, instead of 4K.
Comparison Xiaomi Mi TV Stick vs. Xiaomi Mi Box S
Comparison Xiaomi Mi TV Stick vs. Xiaomi Mi Box S
Setting up the Mi TV Stick is easy. It consists of these simple steps:
- Connect the Mi TV Stick to the TV via the HDMI port
- Connect the Mi TV Stick to the adapter / USB port and the Internet
- Log in to your Google account
- Download the applications you want for Android TV
- Start streaming
Android TV UI, Source: Pinterest
In the package of the Mi TV Stick you will also find a charging adapter that connects to the body of the player via microUSB. Since the supplied cable is relatively short, we prefer to connect it directly to the USB port of the TV. My TV Stick weighs only 30 grams, so it can be very easily carried anywhere.
During activation it will need to be paired with a remote control that connects to the Mi TV Stick via Bluetooth. This connection method ensures that you do not have to point the remote control at the TV during operation, but still hold it naturally as you see fit. The transmission quality is excellent, without interruptions. Any “can be used to control the Mi TV Stick”remote”Application for smartphones with WiFi control support (for example, Lean Remote). Since the Mi TV Stick is equipped with Bluetooth, it is possible to connect Bluetooth headphones to the device, for example, which is very practical.
After pairing the controller, you will need to enter it to fully use the Mi TV Stick Google account login. You can also log in via smartphone via androidtv.com, so you don’t have to enter long credentials with the controller and on-screen keyboard. During the setup process, the user will be guided by on-screen instructions.
Package Contents Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
Unlimited fun
The required applications for Android TV can be downloaded via the Google Play Store. However, the offer is much smaller than in the case of the Play Store for smartphones. For security reasons, this is the right solution. For example, you can install HBO, Netflix, Spotify, Internet TV, or various other streaming services. Probably the most used application will be YouTube, and if you use Internet TV, so will you.
The Mi TV Stick environment is no different from other Android TV devices. It is thus possible to personalize the health home screen and set it exactly according to you.
In case you do not want to have all the content of the Mi TV Stick, which is visible to everyone in the household, always available, you can activate the Restricted mode. It will contain only the applications you have selected – such as YouTube Kids, Spotify, and so on. Mi TV Stick is powered by Android TV 9.0, which supports voice search and Chromecast.
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
You no longer need to type lyrics to control the Mi TV Stick, as you simply enter a voice command. Press the microphone button on the remote control to quickly find what you’re looking for. This feature is especially popular with children who do not yet know how to write. Mi TV Stick supports both DTS and Dolby HD audio decoding. The result is high-quality stereo surround sound.
Controlling and navigating the menu is fast and without hesitation. Feeling faster, it’s faster than the Mi Box S. Even some Internet TVs that have had a problem with the smoothness of playback on older Mi Boxes work smoothly on the Mi TV Stick.
Conclusion
Due to the price, it is a very affordable solution that will turn a classic TV or monitoring into an intelligent device. Due to its dimensions, the TV Stick is directly destined for regular carrying, for example to a cottage. The condition for full use is a quality internet connection.
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Technical parameters
- Model Number: MiTV-AESP0
- Processor: Amlogic S805Y, 4-core
- Resolution: 1080p
- Audio decoder: DOLBY, DTS Audio
- Max. output resolution: FHD + HDR
- Audio format: MP3, AAC, Flac, OGG
- Video decoder: VP9, VP8, VC-1, H.265, H264, H.263, MPEG1 / 2/4
- Photo format: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIF
- Applications: Google Play, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Spotify and more
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
- Power consumption: 5 W
- WiFi: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band WiFi, 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
- Power supply: microUSB connector
- Operating system: Android TV 9.0 + support for future updates
- Internal storage: 8 GB
- RAM: 1 GB
- Other features: Chromecast, Google Play Store (Kodi), Netflix, HBO GO, YouTube, Prime Video, Google Assistant, support for Xiaomi health home devices
- Package contents: Mi Tv Stick, Bluetooth controller, USB-Micro USB cable, 5V / 2A EU adapter, Instructions for use in SK / CZ and EN language.
Price: 37.94 eur
Borrowed: Agem
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