The thing about comparisons is that it makes any given STB always seem better then another, or make any given STB always seem worse then another.
It is not fair to do this because although that certain STB may be a good STB, that does not mean that another is not a good STB.
There are STBs that are outdated and etc and they would not be as good as a newer model, which is fine and fair enough. But comparing newer quality models against each other is something for ytubers.
There is also the deal with most users would have had access to one or two STBs over a time and therefore their opinion is selective. No fault of the poster, it is just how it is.
I have probably had most every IPTV STB made (iptv STBs not android STB), so I could do fair comparisons, but that would take alot of typing. I would have to list every good or poor aspect of every receiver without missing anything (to be fair). Each has their good points and there are some poor points too.
I could not do that nor would I want to
IPTVTalk is a site that is open to many STB brands. Some support us and some don't.
The Main board here shows the STB sub-forums and are given priority with their order of appearance accordingly.
There are 3 main types of IPTV STBs
1. Linux OS (Operating System) with IPTV service connection as the main working platform. This is not an Android and can not install apps on these boxes.
2. Android OS which would require installed apps in order to connect to an IPTV service.
3. Android OS with a IPTV service connection platform onboard the STB from the box-maker ( example: BuzzTV would have the Buzz app, Dreamlink would have the DOL app or the MOL app and etc). These are Androids and therefore can install apps on the box along with the apps that came pre-installed.
The STBs shown on our main board and shown in their own sub-forums most fall under #3 type with the MAG being the odd one out.
The Mag falls under #1 (except one or two of their newest models do carry the Android OS).
When looking for a new STB, I know it would be nice for someone to give comparisons, but that is not what happens here at Talk site.
What you would want to do is figure out what is important to you in an STB and then go into any or multiple selected sub-forums and ask if that STB has the function and how good it works and etc...
Do that in as many sub-forums as you want and ask as many questions as you want., just don't ask for comparisons
thnx guys
