New Android TV Box - Xiaomi Mi Box at Walmart for only $69

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If anyone is looking for a great Tablo box, the brand new Xiaomi Mi Box, announced back at Google I/O in May, is very powerful. It will be one of the best performing Tablo boxes for sure. Availability hasn’t been officially announced yet, but more than a handful of people are reporting that Wal-Mart is selling them for $69 as of today.

This box is basically an upgraded Nexus Player for less money. It plays back 4K HDR content and has a processor good enough for gaming. It comes with a voice search remote and HDMI cable.

Edit: I should mention this is a legitimate Android TV box, not one of those cheap boxes shipped from China full of pirated content which don’t even work with the Tablo app.

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Good to know. My NP is holding up nicely, but nice to know of a good backup if things go south.

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some pics and stuff…

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Here’s a walkthrough

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=MUS3n1cDMbk

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Lon Seidman review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxTy_QW52U&feature=em-u

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Have you bought one? How’s it working out?

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Not yet, I probably won’t until next Tuesday when they are officially released at Walmart.

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This box was officially released at Walmart today.

You can pick it up today for only $69, and it comes with 3 free VUDU movies, $5 free VUDU credit, 2 months free Sling TV, and an additional $50 Sling TV free credit.

I will be picking mine up this afternoon, happy to answer any questions.

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Please post an update to let us know how it’s working out.

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Got one this afternoon at Walmart. I have a NP but wanted to try this new box and it is great. Load, FF and RW is very quick - less than a sec. And the pic seems to be better, but will need to use it more to see. My old NP is very good, but this one is better. The Roku 3 goes to the donation center!!

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I’d like to hear more on this after you’ve put in some screen time. I’ve never been too happy with the video quality on my Nexus Players…just seems a little off compared to my Rokus. The Tablo app on the NP is very good though, in terms of UI response.

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Nice. I’m using NP as well but since production has stopped I’m looking for a reliable Tabo friendly back up. Thanks.

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Is it really strictly wifi only? No port to hard wire to network?

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Correct, completely wireless.

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You can use a usb to ethernet adapter however…as many have done with the Nexus Player.

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Thats right - it does have audio out(new), hdmi, power and usb. But my NP has always worked very well wireless and the Mi seems to do the same. The Mi also has a power button on the remote which in nice since it seems to generate more heat than the NP. Also has +/- button for volume control.

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I used an apple sub to Ethernet adapter through the full size sub port and it works just fine. I also connected it through a hub with a card reader also plugged in with no problems.

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Sorry, USB ( autocorrect)

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I’m going to make the NP be backup and use yhe Mi since i get bettet picture.

Wonder why NP was discontinued except Google is getting away from Nexus line.

@TabloTv What about programming Android TV app to use Android Live Channels?

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@TabloTV Mi box is awesome. NP is now retired. Might bring traveling instead of FireTV stick.

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