Yet another media option with the minx so will explorer that, seems to becoming a fast obsession of mine, streaming and media boxes <smile>.
The Android Sony I’m getting has Netflix built-in to it so this brings up a few interesting questions. Firstly just how accessible - if at all - is the Sony version of Netflix and will I have to install the Android version? I’ve had no problems with same on my Galaxy Note4 and S6 devices so I don’t see any major problem. I have a wonderful VPN in place here so nothing to slow me down there either. Thanks for the info. > On 19 Feb 2016, at 4:46 PM, Lisa-Maree <lisa_ma...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > Hi all, > I have a minx x8-h media box, and have had no problems with Netflix or any > other service in terms of speech with either talkback, or shineplus, > otherwise known as screen reader for blind. They are both great software > packages which manage android apps very well. > > The only thing with some of the media boxes is that Netflix does not support > all devices yet at this stage, and I have found that a vpn is needed in > order to get the app up and running, even for Australia. This is not an > issue, though, and will more than likely change in time. Looking at > upgrading to minx x8-h plus very soon. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary > Otten > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 4:16 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: Sony Android TV Was Apple TV 4th Gen > > I'm on a very high traffic android list, and there has lately been > discussion of android tv boxes, but not an actual tv set, on that list. > People have had issues making certain services that are not directly from > google, such as Netflix, work at all with talkback. Devices discussed > include the nexus, Shield and another one that is something like metracom, > but I'm sure I've got that spelled wrong. How much did this Sony android set > set you back? No pun intended. > > Mary > > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
