• Fixed:
  
• NTFS or exFat formatted - direct connected USB Hard Drives are not readable by Kodi & other Apps.
  
• WiFi connectivity problems & dropouts with FW 2303 (the most recent public release) Seems Fixed !
  
• USB3 > Gigabit adapter connectivity issues after waking from sleep.
  
• Bluetooth remote > Mi Box wake up from deep sleep issues - still an annoying problem.
  
• 5.1 DD+ Netflix - bitstreaming audio dropouts, and also in other Apps with DD+ audio, including Kodi.
  
• Noticeable frequent video stuttering (vs other media players) during 1080p video playback with the Netflix App @ 60Hz. Seems to be a 3:2 pulldown timing issue. - depends on individual TV's motion interpolation settings.
  
• Deceptive Dolby Audio advertising by Xiaomi....
  
• No 5.1 Netflix audio if you use a Dolby Digital only HDMI connected audio receiver, even tho the Mi Box is Dolby Audio Licensed. 2.0 OK in that scenario.
  Make sure you have a DD+ audio receiver for 5.1 Netflix (or Prime Video) audio. - Set SPDIF in Android audio settings.
  
• Android OS settings - has No SPDIF audio output option, expect 5.1 audio SPDIF problems. 2.0 OK
  
• Deinterlacing for Broadcast TV is not working properly in Live Channels, Kodi PVR's and the HDHomerun App for all versions of Oreo Firmware. WoW finally Fixed !
  

• A Xiaomi Bug results in Kodi Leia Auto Frame Rate matching - mistakingly switching to 4K resolution every time even if you are watching non-4K content. The end result is inferior 720/1080p > 4K picture upscaling vs what a 4K TV can produce with it's superior upscaling hardware.
  Perfectly fine for 1080p only TV's.
  

• Xiaomi are still providing Firmware updates, even if they are a bit slow coming - 4+ years after the original 2016 Mi Box release
  
• After users requests - they now patiently run a Beta Firmware test program before widespread public FW updates.
  
• Long pressing the middle "o" home button in 2016 Mi Box remote shortcuts to installed Apps. Really handy !
  
• Kodi Leia, SmartYoutube, Plex & other Apps (not Netflix) now have auto Frame Rate matching working properly for silky smooth video playback.
  
• The user interface is reasonably snappy for such a cheap ATV device.
  
• Google Voice Assist works.
  
• I do like the cleaner looking more modern Oreo user interface. Oreo - Channels is a powerful tool when used with Kodi smart playlists.
  
• MrMC is also now installable from the Playstore and runs well, especially FFWD and RWD thru video.
  
• 4K high bitrate Bluray Kodi Leia video playback works better when used with a (Ugreen) USB3 > Gigabit LAN adapter
  
• 4K HDR > SDR mapping works. Color output results WILL vary depending on different TV'S used.
  
• Support for Kodi Leia - 5.1 DTS, DD, DD+, DD+/Atmos.
  
• RGB 8bit video output now supported for those with older problematic Philips/Sony TV's.
  
• Amazon App now included in Android TV - Pie Firmware update.
  
• 4K HDR support added for use with Apps like Kodi, Netflix, and Sideloaded and the Smart YouTube App (click)
  
• The SmartYouTube App will give you 4K HDR YouTube
  
• A Premium Netflix subscription will give you 4K HDR with Atmos audio streaming.
  

• ALL Mi Boxes on Android TV v9.0 Firmware have dropped support for Kodi HD audio passthrough. Lossy passthrough only now.
  
• No LAN port, extra hardware must be purchased.
  
• Kodi Auto - Resolution - switching NOT working properly.
  
• Old VC-1 Bluray Rips and mpeg4 will cause playback issues.
  

• A Quality, well engineered little device, Xiaomi really should have called it the "Saucer" - its not a box !
  
• The Android TV OS launcher and its specifically designed for TV, easy to use Apps, no damn Air Mice needed.
  
• The ultra responsive - Bluetooth Voice Remote really is excellent - in fact the best on the market for Android TV.
  
• A reasonably snappy device for $69, when navigating around the Android TV user interface and Kodi.
  
• Chromecast / Googlecast built.
  
• Reliable 5.1 DD+ Audio / 4K Netflix confirmed working when connected to DD+ HDCP2.2 capable AVR / 4K TV.
  
• 5.1 / 7.1 AC3 / DD+ / Dolby Atmos/TrueHD, DTS:X/HD-Master Audio passthrough confirmed working with Kodi Krypton
  
• 8/10bit 720/1080p Kodi / SPMC playback is fine. You can even Voice search a SPMC media library with the remote.
  
• AC WiFi is excellent, with great WiFi receiver sensitivity, no issues streaming 1080p Blurays via a MIMO Apple Extreme (N) router.
  
• There is an undocumented IR receiver, hidden on the front lower edge of the Mi Box.
  
• Harmony IR remotes programmed as a Xiaomi Mi Box3 mirror exactly the included Bluetooth remote functions.
  
• Tested out an old, (relatively power inefficient) 500GB 2.5" Hard Drive and have no issues with it running reliably on the Mi Box from the USB2 port due to the Mi Box's 5.2V / 2.0 Amp power pack.
  
• ASIX AX88772 Chipset - USB to Ethernet Adapters such as this cheap (Apple clone) one have been confirmed working on the Mi Box
  
• Other ASIX AX compatible adapters listed HERE and HERE. The Ugreen USB3 adapter seems to work properly.

• All Android TV devices will only output Netflix 5.1 DD+ Audio when HDMI connected to a DD+ capable AVR / TV. DD only, HDMI connected Audio equiptment will result in 2.0 PCM only Netflix audio.
  
• 99% of Android devices cannot Auto Resolution switch 1080p/4K for optimal quality picture outputs on a 4K TV.
  
• No Netflix HDR support
  
• Chromecasting is not that reliable on Android TV devices vs proper Google Chromecasting Hardware.
  
• NO Kodi dynamic refresh rate switching.
  
• You will NOT get ultra smooth Kodi / Plex video playback. 3:2 Pulldown judder is evident for those sensitive to this type of video playback.
  You can still switching TV refresh rates manually in Android settings for 23.976 / 29.97 / 59.94fps video output.
  
• Problematic Hardware deinterlacing when using Kodi/SPMC and Live TV. Use TvHeadend Live Channels App but you will still have poor deinterlaced picture quality, especially for 25fps Oz / N.Z. / Euro TV.
  
• Workaround - SPMC TvHeadend - Software De-Interlacing tips for SD mpeg2 OTA TV - click HERE
  
• This device is locked down tight with Android SELinux, you cannot Root it. So I cannot even test my Bluetooth PS3 controller for compatibility. It will not work via a USB connection either. Other Android controllers reported to work fine. (see Reddit).
  
• Unless users have good home - N or AC WiFi - then 4K Netflix video streaming needs Ethernet for reliability. A USB to Ethernet adapter should be used. A reminder Android Settings > Display > Screen Resolution - need to be set to a 4K2K resolution.

• Because the Mi Box does not have a LAN/Ethernet port, trying to playback High Bitrate 4K video with HD Audio will be poor and unreliable even when using a USB > 100M Ethernet adapter. Do NOT buy the Mi Box for High Bitrate UHD Bluray 4K Kodi video streaming !
  
• Retesting needs to be done with a UGREEN USB 3.0 Combo—USB 3.0 Giga Ethernet + 3 ports USB 3.0 Hub to see if that allows better streaming datarates.

(2016-05-18, 23:28)noggin Wrote: Netflix HD or UHD support?

(2016-05-18, 23:33)BORIStheBLADE Wrote: I'm hoping it compares to the Shield but I doubt it will..

(2016-05-18, 23:22)shabuboy Wrote: Was price range mentioned at all?
Only 4GB of eMMC? Interesting...
http://www.mi.com/en/mibox/#param

(2016-05-18, 23:36)Wheresthebeef Wrote:

(2016-05-18, 23:28)noggin Wrote: Netflix HD or UHD support?

Not sure. Hopefully it has Netflix HD support since it's not some generic Chinese box running a tablet version of Android, but actually Android TV.

(2016-05-18, 23:33)BORIStheBLADE Wrote: I'm hoping it compares to the Shield but I doubt it will..

I was hoping so as well, but I am starting to doubt it. I think if anything it's looking to be a "beefed up" Nexus Player that supports 4K HDR.
Depending on the price, it might be a good alternative for those who are looking for a Nexus Player to run Kodi on.

Quote:H.264 MVC, up to 1080P at 60fps
Supports HDR10/HLG HDR processing (software upgrade required)
Up to 7.1 pass through

(2016-05-19, 03:08)hdmkv Wrote: So, HDR requires a f/w update... and what the heck is HLG? Yet another HDR competitor?

Would be nice to know what SoC is powering this thing.