2017-05-26, 08:46
I have a Mi-box 3S Chinese version(MDZ-19-AA) and use it with a 4K HDR TV(Toshiba REGZA Z700x).
KODI 7.1 runs well on it. The MI UI is in Chinese but KODI can still use English UI, you just need to know where to find the KODI icon and start it, then you are good to go.
The biggest down side of Chinese version Mi box is, although it's much cheaper then the Global Version, you need to watch a commercial video every time you tune on the box, it's about 10 to 30 seconds.
The other issue is, it's a customized android 6.0, you don't have google framework, you can't install any google service including Youtube.
You also can't root it because it use SE Linux kernel.
Also you can't control the color space.
My TV always reports the signal is in sRGB 24bit color, even when HDR tuned on.
I don't know how to get bt.2020 color.
Is the Global version has an option to tune on deep color? is deep color means bt.2020 color space?
if Global version can output better color, I may need to buy one to replace the Chinese version.
KODI 7.1 runs well on it. The MI UI is in Chinese but KODI can still use English UI, you just need to know where to find the KODI icon and start it, then you are good to go.
The biggest down side of Chinese version Mi box is, although it's much cheaper then the Global Version, you need to watch a commercial video every time you tune on the box, it's about 10 to 30 seconds.
The other issue is, it's a customized android 6.0, you don't have google framework, you can't install any google service including Youtube.
You also can't root it because it use SE Linux kernel.
Also you can't control the color space.
My TV always reports the signal is in sRGB 24bit color, even when HDR tuned on.
I don't know how to get bt.2020 color.
Is the Global version has an option to tune on deep color? is deep color means bt.2020 color space?
if Global version can output better color, I may need to buy one to replace the Chinese version.
