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Nice price on the Vodafone TV - going for half the usual price of $144.

Excellent bang for buck IMO:

  • FTA TV tuner (can record to USB)
  • Inbuilt ChromeCast (has been working great with Kayo)
  • Quality bluetooth remote (dedicated app buttons / tactile buttons / play and pause / numeric pad etc)
  • Ethernet
  • 2 year local warranty

Would snap one up if I didn't already have one ;)

Edit: Confirmed available in store too - thanks krouton24

Specs:

https://sites.google.com/view/droid-tv/pay-tv-provider/vodaf…

Review (USB recording added since review):

https://ausdroid.net/2018/06/04/vodafone-tv-ausdroid-review/

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      • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 08:31
        +4

        Yep.

  • axistentz on 10/11/2018 - 23:20

    Will this replace WDTV perfectly in terms of playing downloaded content in various formats?

    • dlakers3peat on 10/11/2018 - 23:29

      Yes

      • axistentz on 10/11/2018 - 23:56
        +1

        I came across feedback in forums that older TVs/AVRs that are not HDCP compliant 2.2 will not work with this box unfortunately. My plasma TV and AVR are 8 years old so I have a feeling this is going to be the case :(

        • r0nmac on 20/11/2018 - 10:04

          If connected DIRECTLY to older TVs - it does work (for now). Connecting via HDCP 2.2 compliant receiver doesnt work. In this setup, it worked first time, but stopped working after firmware update. I have since ordered a cheap HDMI splitter (which conveniently strips off HDCP).

          • ssquid on 20/11/2018 - 13:07

            @r0nmac: How cheap was the splitter?
            I've got a Samsung screen that won't work with a Chromecast unless it's "warmed up" for an hour - seems like the signal is just out of expected range or something. Was thinking about spending up to $20 on a stripper (of the HDMI kind) to see if it fixes the problem.

            • r0nmac on 20/11/2018 - 13:58

              @ssquid: The splitter itself was ~ $10. Hasn't been delivered yet.

          • r0nmac on 27/11/2018 - 10:00

            @r0nmac: Just confirming that the splitter did the trick. I have set it up between the VodaTV & my Denon receiver.

            • Christoshizz on 26/05/2019 - 22:47

              @r0nmac: Can you please confirm what model HDMI splitter?
              I'm having the hdcp error between a late model Yamaha amp and Sony projector.

              HDMI input on the front of the amp works (as its a basic HDMI) but the back ones throw the error. Hoping to use a splitter to fix it. Thanks

    • PainToad on 10/11/2018 - 23:49
      +9

      WDTV

      Wow, haven’t heard that thing mentioned in years.

      • axistentz on 11/11/2018 - 00:00
        +7

        LOL it's still serving me well together with my 2010 Panny plasma which still refuses to die.

        • ashdays on 11/11/2018 - 09:25
          +1

          Hey, and I thought I was the only one who has something similar. My TV is still going strong and I will keep using this until it gives up

          • klownz on 11/11/2018 - 09:32
            +2

            @ashdays: Lol same here - still rolling at 2008/09 Panasonic plasma - they are built so well (so heavy for moving also unfortunately).

        • serpserpserp on 11/11/2018 - 14:13

          I only replaced my WDTV last year with a mi box. Still have my 2008 Samsung LCD which refuses to die also.

    • Solrak on 18/11/2018 - 16:33

      Yes 10 times over! You must have the patience of a saint to be running a WDTV. That thing is so buggy and slooooowwwww.

  • realfancyman on 10/11/2018 - 23:31
    +1

    Thank you! Got one

  • bonuscheese on 10/11/2018 - 23:32

    I'm coming from using a small Window PC as a streaming box, does the Kodi android app and smaller specs of this box actually make a difference?

    Also any idea it's easy to watch Optus Sport on this, or use Spotify?

    • kirt on 10/11/2018 - 23:48
      +1

      It has a native Spotify app, and you can cast Optus Sport and use the remote to pause and play (we did have an Optus Sport app working nicely that was ripped from a Fire TV Stick, but a recent update killed it).

      • bonuscheese on 10/11/2018 - 23:51

        Nice - thanks!

        Have you used Kodi on this at all?

        • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 00:14
          +2

          Yep - works well, but am leaning more towards Plex nowadays to make use of its Home and DVR features.

          • Kangal on 11/11/2018 - 10:15

            @kirt: So overall, a small Windows HTPC is still better?

            • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 11:43
              +3

              @Kangal: Yeah it seems like still nothing beats a PC for compatibility, but I wouldn't subject the wife and kids to the keyboard and trackpad of the K400 (still love having a PC in the lounge though)!

            • asa79 on 11/11/2018 - 11:59

              @Kangal: Depends on where. I have nuc i5 in media room win10 Kodi and mi box in bedroom. We can stop movie in media room and resume on bedroom Kodi no issues. The nuc does 3D movies from ISO bluray backups. But lacks Netflix so have chrome cast ultra for Netflix in media room, I hate it was worse investment. Bedroom has Netflix YouTube Kodi will be replacing media room chromecast with a mi box. Have Sony android tv in living room does Kodi Netflix YouTube perfectly. No need for additional boxes. Except for ps or Xbox

              Have mi box in sons room on his hi sense tv and works great it attached by smoke alarm magnet kit to back of tv so very clean same as in bedroom, no need to see box as Bluetooth remote

              • serpserpserp on 11/11/2018 - 14:19
                +1

                @asa79: "backups"

              • [Deactivated] on 24/11/2018 - 13:42

                @asa79: is there a reason why you don't have netflix on your windows 10 nuc?

                https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/netflix/9wzdncrfj3tj?activ…

                i'm undecided on whether to get a vtv or x64 based mini pc.

                • asa79 on 24/11/2018 - 19:59

                  @[Deactivated]: You can't use netflix in Kodi as far as i'm aware unless thats changed in the last few months.

                  • OzBragain on 28/11/2018 - 19:00

                    @asa79: Need a beta Kodi, it's not 100% but works now. Have been using it for the last few weeks on a Win10 NUC. Unfortunately my NUC and amp aren't powering on after this morning's storm. Came here looking for a local Mi Box and found this…looks like I'm heading out to Vodafone tomorrow to pick one up.

                    Haven't used an Android box yet, anyone know if the Aussie FTA catchup apps work on Kodi on the Vodafone box?

                    • asa79 on 28/11/2018 - 19:36

                      @OzBragain: Will check that out. That is only thing I have the chrome cast in media room

          • bonuscheese on 13/11/2018 - 13:59
            +1

            @kirt: Picked one up and it's a really good fit.

    • asa79 on 11/11/2018 - 11:54

      Kodi works the same as Windows you can hook up to MySQL to share library and watched states the same between mi box and Windows kodi

  • devpress on 10/11/2018 - 23:40
    +1

    what the use case for this kind of device?

    • WhyAmICommenting on 10/11/2018 - 23:47

      Trying to figure it out myself. Seems like a chromecast on steroids: FTA tuner and record to usb, Ethernet for reliability of connection. Not sure what else.

      • mikmac on 10/11/2018 - 23:52
        +5

        Buy first, work that out later..

      • devpress on 11/11/2018 - 00:08

        i thought it isn't able to record

        • jelko on 11/11/2018 - 00:09
          +1

          Recent software update allows the VTV to record FTA to USB.

    • serpserpserp on 11/11/2018 - 14:15

      It is basically a Mi Box with FTA capabilities.

      • redcreek200 on 11/11/2018 - 16:02

        Nope.

      • gimme on 13/11/2018 - 17:07

        Had a bit of a play with it and so far not that impressed with the FTA capabilities. I was hoping to use it as a DVR but it seems flaky. Program guide is pretty bad. I can't see past the next 2 programs. NOt sure what's going on.

        • skywalka on 16/11/2018 - 07:13

          Glad it’s not just me! And you can’t see what’s on channels until you put it on a channel. For example to see ABC Kids’ programs in the guide you have to put it on one of the ABC channels then go back to to the guide.

          • ssquid on 16/11/2018 - 11:00
            +1

            @skywalka: That's how FTA/terrestrial TV episode guides work… they're encoded in the broadcast stream (repeated every few seconds) so you have to watch one of the sub-channels for a little while to "download" them.

            • gimme on 16/11/2018 - 11:04

              @ssquid: In my case even if I watch the channel I'm not seeing any EPG info past the next program.

              On a sidenote - My old Topfield seems to download EPG info just fine without accessing any channels but my new TV doesn't and only works as you indicated above.

              • ssquid on 16/11/2018 - 11:23

                @gimme:

                In my case even if I watch the channel I'm not seeing any EPG info past the next program.

                That would be a software restriction. In the early days of digital TV the broadcast episode info only had now+next info (I think they were required to in order to comply with ratings guidelines?), but they switched to several days worth of info a long time ago. So the info is there, the app just isn't making use of it…

                Does your topfield have a network connection? It might be getting its EPG information from online somewhere (rather than over the air), or it might just be storing previously received information.

                • gimme on 16/11/2018 - 11:36

                  @ssquid: Software Restriction - Can someone confirm if Live Channels has this restriction? On the VodaTV material I've seen there's no mention of this.

                  As for Topfield - Yes it has a network connection but I suspect it's retaining EPG info until the next time it's updated (which is a nice feature to have).

                  • ssquid on 16/11/2018 - 13:11
                    +1

                    @gimme:

                    Software Restriction - Can someone confirm if Live Channels has this restriction? On the VodaTV material I've seen there's no mention of this.

                    The latest Live Channels beta (released yesterday) has had the EPG info increased to 14 days for select users/devices:

                    Note the expanded program guide will only be available to some users on Stream+, MiBox, and Nvidia Shield, while we monitor the results.
                    More devices will be added over time

  • lachhelix on 11/11/2018 - 00:30

    Purchased and excited! Replacing a PS3 for network streaming from UMS

  • kalakaar on 11/11/2018 - 01:23

    Did the remote have headphone jack like roku?

    • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 08:32
      +1

      No

  • bonezAU on 11/11/2018 - 02:00

    Does anyone know if it has a built in genuine Chromecast (not Miracast)? I want something that my Google Home can control with regards to watching TV, YouTube etc. I have a Samsung smart TV and my phone can cast to it but the Google Home refuses to admit it's existence.

    • PainToad on 11/11/2018 - 05:59
      +3

      Literally the second dot point in the OP.

      It’s offical Chromexast with updates from Google via the PlayStore.

      • asa79 on 11/11/2018 - 12:05
        -1

        Nope it's not full chromecast

        • skywalka on 16/11/2018 - 07:32

          What does that mean?

          • asa79 on 16/11/2018 - 14:33

            @skywalka: its Google Cast, its a cut down version.

            Which is why you cant cast netflix to it, but you can still cast youtube and stan etc

              • asa79 on 16/11/2018 - 14:49

                @ssquid: That was in Oct, do we know if that has been rolled out tho?
                Would be great as netflix is only reason i still ahve a chromecast ultra
                and will be available on the android TV 7 as mi and shield at android TV 8

              • asa79 on 17/11/2018 - 11:45

                @ssquid: Nope, I just tested on my Mi box with last update of last week, and google home still said doesnt support android tv for netflix streaming, please use the remote

        • poxy001 on 16/11/2018 - 11:52
          +1

          Never go full chromecast…

    • asa79 on 11/11/2018 - 12:04

      Google cast. So does YouTube, stan, Spotify. Just not Netflix at moment

  • roastchook on 11/11/2018 - 02:02

    Hope their warehouse is ready for the surge

  • No Child Support on 11/11/2018 - 02:08

    I have a 1080p tv in the bedroom connected to a 2.0 Yamaha sound bar. Been looking for an all-in-one media box that has a FTA tuner, Netflix, Prime, twitch, plex, foxtel now and dedicated remote. VTV looks to tick all those boxes (requires sideloading some of the apps).

    Just confirming this isn’t an overkill for my requirement and there isn’t a cheaper alternative on the market?

    • Forskin on 11/11/2018 - 08:56
      +2

      Buy it. You won't get anything better for the same price. I have two of these which I bought at retail price and couldn't be happier.

  • royale on 11/11/2018 - 02:26

    I assume this is an Android media box? Hence, I can install Plex from playstore?
    What about Xiao Mi Box? Can it also run Plex in a same way?
    Which one would you recommend for Plex client?

    • XeKToReX on 11/11/2018 - 08:05

      This, mi boxes are garbage

    • Forskin on 11/11/2018 - 08:58

      Get this, plex install from the play store, same with Kodi. I prefer to use Kodi with the Plex add-on, which has been rock solid for months locally and when viewing remotely.

    • skywalka on 16/11/2018 - 07:29

      I have a Roku for Plex. Haven’t played with my VTV much yet. The Roku remote outshines the VTV remote for rewinding etc. (This may not matter if you can get an all in one remote which is something I need to research.) I believe Telstra TV is a rebranded Roku.

  • ozcrayon on 11/11/2018 - 04:05
    +2

    Thank you! Ordered to replace my struggling Nexus player.

  • Schmendrick on 11/11/2018 - 05:35

    Can this work on a laptop?

    • PainToad on 11/11/2018 - 06:03

      On a laptop? You mean output to a laptop? Not unless the laptop had HDMI in (which it wouldn’t).

    • WhyAmICommenting on 11/11/2018 - 13:54

      Laptop could chromecast certain stuff to this box

  • cristobaljames on 11/11/2018 - 05:41
    +1

    Anyone know if one can get rid of the Vodafone logo on the home screen of the device?

    • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 08:56

      I don't believe so.

  • kyteflyer on 11/11/2018 - 05:45
    +1

    Thanks! Ordered. Even though I have an AppleTV, I'm not using it much, except for Netflix. Ditto my Fetch Mighty, except that als0 provides me with FTA and recording. This should be able to replace the fetch (thus saving a LOT of space) and maybe even the appleTV.

    • PainToad on 11/11/2018 - 06:04

      As someone who returned this device at launch and Brought an Apple TV, trust me, the Apple TV won’t be going anywhere.

  • xcx on 11/11/2018 - 06:56

    The recording feature and chromecast ability is quite good at this price, but its a shame that it doesnt support all the free to air catchup tv apps like 9 and SBS. Was thinking of grabbing a fetch tv mini as this does have all of those plus some interesting subscription channels, but at $169 ($135 when good guys has 20% ebay deal) its still a fair bit more than this. No recording or Kodi either. Amazon fire stick is also an option ($69) as can easily sideload Kodi, Stan etc, and obviously has the Prime app built in, but last i tried SBS didnt work very well and also no recording. Likely will be on special for $49 on black friday though, so cheapest of the bunch

    • Tiger on 11/11/2018 - 08:11

      Picture suggests iView and tenplay is available, so why not the other apps?

    • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 08:38
      +2

      Word on the street is that native Android TV apps for both 9now and SBS are being developed, and will be available early next year.

      In the mean time, those apps can be cast.

  • yolow on 11/11/2018 - 07:15

    Can you use this device similar to the Hdhomerun for the plex TV feature functionality?

  • gimme on 11/11/2018 - 07:33
    +1

    Chromecast on Mibox is bad when casting video from a PC using Chrome. Constant ghosting and color distortion. I wonder if tbis has similar issues

  • krouton24 on 11/11/2018 - 07:54

    Is this available in store too?

    • krouton24 on 11/11/2018 - 11:22

      Just picked one from in store for the 50% deal.

  • AssociatedXizor @ Vodafone on 11/11/2018 - 08:03

    If only had Amazon Prime..

  • 10101010101 on 11/11/2018 - 08:08
    +2

    Can anyone confirm if this is 4k compatible? I.e. is it a good alternative to a Chromecast ultra?

    • Cuchavira on 11/11/2018 - 08:19

      I have one and i can confirm its 4k compatible with HDR support as well. Chromecast works like a breeze with the VTV.

      • Whisper Quiet on 11/11/2018 - 11:03

        Does it allow Dolby Atmos or DTS-X audio? Obviously it will passthrough normal 5.1. Strange that even on the Vodafone page it doesn't give any detailed info about the box.

    • asa79 on 11/11/2018 - 16:01

      Chromecast does Netflix streams

    • krouton24 on 11/11/2018 - 19:45

      The Vodafone guy described it to me pretty well.

      It's basically a Chromcast Ultra with an interface and remote.

  • turbodude on 11/11/2018 - 08:48

    When I go to checkout it says "Keeping your existing number. Once your order arrives, we'll help you transfer your number across." Do you have to have or sign up for a Vodafone service to use this???

    • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 08:59
      +1

      No you don't have to be a Vodafone customer to buy and use this - just click "Continue" on that screen.

      • turbodude on 11/11/2018 - 09:04

        Cheers, ordered.

  • scbrother on 11/11/2018 - 08:58

    Can someone help me out as I'm a noob.

    I have a small Synology full of torrented videos.
    My 2016 LG tv manages to browse and playback all of the videos flawlessly without the need for any app or dongle. I have a second non-smart tv I want to be able to watch my videos.

    I tried Chromecast but struggled to stream anything and hated using my phone to control it. Also tried a Roku dongle using Plex which often never started the videos up.

    Given that this is a bigger device, higher specs and ethernet I feel like this would suffice. What apps would I be using on the Vodafone TV or would it natively pickup my Synology videos for playback?

    Thanks

    • kirt on 11/11/2018 - 09:13
      +2

      Kodi, or else try Plex or VLC.

    • brokeunistudent on 11/11/2018 - 09:56

      Try Plex. Love it on my Xbox!

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