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Xiaomi Mi Smart TV 4S 43" 301.90e

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    #152
    oodles19
    Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭oodles19


    peejay1986 wrote: »
    Hey all. Been monitoring this thread as I'm on the lookout for a 4K TV around this size. Very interested in this.

    Just wondering how it might compare to this Hisense one?

    https://www.amazon.de/Hisense-H43BE7000-Fernseher-Smart-TV-Standard/dp/B07RC6B2J8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&fst=as%3Aoff&language=en_GB&qid=1590511645&refinements=p_36%3A20000-50000%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A9590314031%7C9590315031%2Cp_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A2711619031&rnid=497868011&s=ce-de&sr=1-2

    Anyone with a better understanding of TVs able to cast an eye over it?

    If you want Android TV (which is a must have for me, and which the Xiaomi has) then see this TCL at a similar price/size on Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B07SQYTLZW/?ref=r4m_udw_tv4_ds_md&th=1&psc=1

    Unfortunately Android TV enabled sets are few and far between, in Ireland particularly. Sony do them, but are obviously on the pricey side, so you're left with TCL or Xiaomi, Sharp did them for a while but don't any more AFAIK.

    The issue with a lot of others, such as LG or Samsung is that their app selection is awful. You can sideload any app you want on an Android TV enabled set (particularly handy for the kind of apps you'd want on a telly, ahem). Anyway, that's my perspective, some people are happy enough with a Netflix and/or RTE player app, I prefer a bit more of a selection..


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    #153
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Anyone figured out how to power it off or on again using Alexa or Google?

    Can't find CEC settings, so unsure if that's even possible?


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    #154
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Anyone figured out how to power it off or on again using Alexa or Google?

    Can't find CEC settings, so unsure if that's even possible?

    Have you added the TV as a device in the Google home app? If you have then I know you can definitely turn it off by asking Google assistant. Not sure on turning it on but probably you can.


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    #155
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,016 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    ive one of these coming from amazon.de, €313.60 delivered.

    Hoping its not delivered in the same state as shams abov, thats a sickener !!


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    #156
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Have you added the TV as a device in the Google home app? If you have then I know you can definitely turn it off by asking Google assistant. Not sure on turning it on but probably you can.

    Yeah have it added alright, it's on Google home but Alexa doesn't find it.


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    #157
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Yeah have it added alright, it's on Google home but Alexa doesn't find it.

    To be clear Google home finds it, but when it's powered off (and I don't mean at the socket) you cannot do anything with it as it says the TV is currently not online. Although once you turn the TV on using the remote it will let you adjust volume etc, but that's about it. Can't seem to turn it off or on with the voice, and can't cast to it unless I manually turn the telly on off standby.

    Alexa doesn't find the TV at all searching for it.

    Not taking any points off the review though, as I'm sure there's some minor tweaks here or there could sort them and I love a challenge.


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    #158
    gripcasey
    Registered Users Posts: 307 ✭✭gripcasey


    I just got mine today very happy with it. But cann't get the Mi remote app to work with from my phone. Anyone get it to work.


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    #159
    JageMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭JageMeister


    Just put my order through for one there, too good of an offer to pass up. How long did it take for everyone else's to arrive?


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    #160
    sham69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭sham69


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Aw that's crap luck, had they not it packaged right or what?

    On further inspection, there was a huge hole in the cardboard box on the far side and the end of the box. It looks like someone made the hole to make it easier to lift but I could be wrong.


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    #161
    peejay1986
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭peejay1986


    oodles19 wrote: »
    If you want Android TV (which is a must have for me, and which the Xiaomi has) then see this TCL at a similar price/size on Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B07SQYTLZW/?ref=r4m_udw_tv4_ds_md&th=1&psc=1

    Unfortunately Android TV enabled sets are few and far between, in Ireland particularly. Sony do them, but are obviously on the pricey side, so you're left with TCL or Xiaomi, Sharp did them for a while but don't any more AFAIK.

    The issue with a lot of others, such as LG or Samsung is that their app selection is awful. You can sideload any app you want on an Android TV enabled set (particularly handy for the kind of apps you'd want on a telly, ahem). Anyway, that's my perspective, some people are happy enough with a Netflix and/or RTE player app, I prefer a bit more of a selection..

    Thanks for reply.

    To be honest the smart TV features aren't really a big deal for me as it'll 99% used for Xbox gaming. 43" would be max size too.

    So just really wondering how the Xaomi model and Hisense one stack up alongside eachother.


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    #162
    brightkane
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    sham69 wrote: »
    On further inspection, there was a huge hole in the cardboard box on the far side and the end of the box. It looks like someone made the hole to make it easier to lift but I could be wrong.

    Let us know how the return gos. out of curiosity.


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    #163
    fdevine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭fdevine


    peejay1986 wrote: »
    Thanks for reply.

    To be honest the smart TV features aren't really a big deal for me as it'll 99% used for Xbox gaming. 43" would be max size too.

    So just really wondering how the Xaomi model and Hisense one stack up alongside eachother.

    I would have preferred an Android TV but as previous poster said they are few and far between. I wasn't initially in the market for a TV until my three year old Philips died suddenly last week.

    Philips had apps but was Linux based AFAIK. Only used the apps for Amazon Prime. Apps wise TV was awful.

    Hisense I picked up is Roku based & has 1000+ apps & channels including YouTube, Netflix, Deezer, Disney+, Prime, All4, Plex and more.

    Big fan of Xiaomi but not regretting going for the Hisense so far.


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    #164
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,469 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    oodles19 wrote: »
    The issue with a lot of others, such as LG or Samsung is that their app selection is awful. You can sideload any app you want on an Android TV enabled set (particularly handy for the kind of apps you'd want on a telly, ahem). Anyway, that's my perspective, some people are happy enough with a Netflix and/or RTE player app, I prefer a bit more of a selection..

    I've a Nvidia Shield TV (Android TV) and I've just gotten a new LG with WebOS and the LG actually has more apps then Android TV!

    Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Now TV, Plex, Apple TV, Youtube, Youtube Kids, RTE Player, Sky Store, Google Store, Spotify, Rakuten TV, All 4.

    If you set the TV to UK (and use some other steps we aren't allowed to discuss here), you can add to the above: BBC Player, BBC News, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, All4, Channel 5 Player, UKTV Player, CBS Catchup channel, Brit Box.

    The only apps missing that my Android TV has is Kodi and TG4 player.

    By comparison Android TV, doesn't have Apple TV, Now TV and half a dozen players above are a pain to install as you need to sideload them. The out of box selection on a FireTV 4k is even better!

    Don't get me wrong, I love my Shield TV, but it almost never gets used now that I've gotten a LG TV. Just use it for Chromecast, it is one step from losing it's place as I need an extra HDMI port.

    Just FYI if folks are considering different TV platforms and sticks.


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    #165
    robbe
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭robbe


    Can I ask if the LG has Google store can Kodi not be installed from there?


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    #166
    oodles19
    Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭oodles19


    bk wrote: »
    I've a Nvidia Shield TV (Android TV) and I've just gotten a new LG with WebOS and the LG actually has more apps then Android TV!

    Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Now TV, Plex, Apple TV, Youtube, Youtube Kids, RTE Player, Sky Store, Google Store, Spotify, Rakuten TV, All 4.

    If you set the TV to UK (and use some other steps we aren't allowed to discuss here), you can add to the above: BBC Player, BBC News, BBC Sports, ITV Hub, All4, Channel 5 Player, UKTV Player, CBS Catchup channel, Brit Box.

    The only apps missing that my Android TV has is Kodi and TG4 player.

    By comparison Android TV, doesn't have Apple TV, Now TV and half a dozen players above are a pain to install as you need to sideload them. The out of box selection on a FireTV 4k is even better!

    Don't get me wrong, I love my Shield TV, but it almost never gets used now that I've gotten a LG TV. Just use it for Chromecast, it is one step from losing it's place as I need an extra HDMI port.

    Just FYI if folks are considering different TV platforms and sticks.

    I haven't encountered any issues sideloading any of the apps you mentioned, and if there is, built in Chromecast is always there as a backup.

    I don't think we're allowed to mention the apps I *really* want on my telly, but they have all the content of the apps you've listed and more, and they're certainly not installable on anything other than an Android TV...


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    #167
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    oodles19 wrote: »
    I haven't encountered any issues sideloading any of the apps you mentioned, and if there is, built in Chromecast is always there as a backup.

    I don't think we're allowed to mention the apps I *really* want on my telly, but they have all the content of the apps you've listed and more, and they're certainly not installable on anything other than an Android TV...
    I agree there's no comparison between LG and Android TV. You can get most apps from the play store on the box including now TV that above was mentioned that you couldn't. Other apps can be sideloaded but it really depends on how much you want to do with the box.


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    #168
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,469 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    robbe wrote: »
    Can I ask if the LG has Google store can Kodi not be installed from there?

    Sorry, the "Google Store" on LG TV's is for renting and buying TV and Movies, not the Google app store.
    oodles19 wrote: »
    I haven't encountered any issues sideloading any of the apps you mentioned, and if there is, built in Chromecast is always there as a backup.

    I don't think we're allowed to mention the apps I *really* want on my telly, but they have all the content of the apps you've listed and more, and they're certainly not installable on anything other than an Android TV...

    My LG TV has Airplay 2, which is the same as Chromecast for Apple users.

    I've had lots of troubles with side loading over the years. It can work, but is troublesome with updates and far from family friendly.
    DopeTech wrote: »
    I agree there's no comparison between LG and Android TV. You can get most apps from the play store on the box including now TV that above was mentioned that you couldn't. Other apps can be sideloaded but it really depends on how much you want to do with the box.

    Now TV isn't available for Shield TV or any Android TV, unless you are sideloading the mobile Andorid app, yuck. At least with some of the others, you can sideload the FireTV apps, which are more designed for TV type use.

    Don't get me wrong, I get the geeky fun of side loading apps, but the out of box experience of LG TV's really is fantastic and probably better then Android TV for the majority of people. It is much more then just ok if you just want "Netflix", it really is most apps, most people want.

    I say this as a person with all the following:
    - LG WebOS TV
    - nVidia Shield TV
    - Fire TV 4k
    - Now TV puck
    - Chromecast


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    #169
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    bk wrote: »
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    Now TV isn't available for Shield TV or any Android TV,

    I stand corrected, I could have sworn it was but the more I think about it I only ever casted it from my phone to the android tv.

    My TV arrived today. It's the 32" model. All in one peace despite there being no covering on the screen. Perhaps it's normal for warehouse used product. For the price I'm very happy.


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    #170
    sham69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭sham69


    brightkane wrote: »
    Let us know how the return gos. out of curiosity.

    well they finally got back to me (well only 24 hours in fairness)
    They have asked for photos (which I already sent)
    They replied in spanish (even though I contacted them in English and am english speaking)
    Also, they said if photo's arent sent in 24-48 hours then the return will be invalid.
    Whatever that means.
    I don't hold out much hope here, given what the first reply says...
    No sign of the second tv, seems to be stuck in uk since last Thursday.


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    #171
    kennyt
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭kennyt


    sham69 wrote: »
    well they finally got back to me (well only 24 hours in fairness)
    They have asked for photos (which I already sent)
    They replied in spanish (even though I contacted them in English and am english speaking)
    Also, they said if photo's arent sent in 24-48 hours then the return will be invalid.
    Whatever that means.
    I don't hold out much hope here, given what the first reply says...
    No sign of the second tv, seems to be stuck in uk since last Thursday.

    Were you in contact with Patricia? She always got back to me in English.


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    #172
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    sham69 wrote: »
    Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday, I'm guessing it will be Monday now, cheers for review, sounds great

    Thanks


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    #173
    sham69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭sham69


    kennyt wrote: »
    Were you in contact with Patricia? She always got back to me in English.

    No, some guy got back to me today and it sounds a lot better. Sounds like they are claiming against the courier. He said once the TV is collected and returned they will refund the money. Just holding out for the second one now which hasn't been updated since the 20th, seems to be stuck in the UK.


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    #174
    mossy464
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭mossy464


    Thinking of getting one of these for the mother. Two questions.

    Is there a satellite and saorview tuner?
    Is it relatively user friendly, are satellite and terrestrial channels in the same channel list?


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    #175
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    mossy464 wrote: »
    Thinking of getting one of these for the mother. Two questions.

    Is there a satellite and saorview tuner?
    Is it relatively user friendly, are satellite and terrestrial channels in the same channel list?

    It has both tuners. Can't comment on the list though as I don't use either. Interface is very user friendly though so I would imagine that's the same.


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    #176
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭podge3


    mossy464 wrote: »
    Thinking of getting one of these for the mother. Two questions.

    Is there a satellite and saorview tuner?
    Is it relatively user friendly, are satellite and terrestrial channels in the same channel list?
    Read my review on the 32" a few pages back, it's an absolute pain to change from Saorview to satellite.


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    #177
    DERICKOO
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭DERICKOO


    Iv just purchased the 55" model €12 delivery €449.99 some one said this TV was not available to purchase as a 55" ?


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    #178
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Anyone figured out how to cast to the TV without having to turn the TV on?

    IE when you turn the TV off (standby) it seems to go offline, which means you cannot cast to it, or control it with your voice unless you actually turn it on with the remote.

    My only gripe really so far.


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    #179
    DERICKOO
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭DERICKOO


    Truckermal wrote: »
    Any suggestions for getting the 55" shipped?
    Yes it possible i did it


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    #180
    kennyt
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭kennyt


    Anyone know where you can buy a replacement remote control for the TV?


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    #181
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    kennyt wrote: »
    Anyone know where you can buy a replacement remote control for the TV?

    I would guess the firestick or a similar Bluetooth remote will suit. You could even install an app on your phone to do the job.


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