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314carpenter · 06-19-2021, 10:09 PM

First of all, on AV1. It is a must have right now. AV1 is the open and royalty-free video codec that Google is backing, along with Amazon, Apple, ARM, Facebook, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Netflix, Hulu, Nvidia, Samsung, and others, as part of the Alliance for Open Media. It’s an attempt to shift the industry from using the H265 HEVC video codec, which is a proprietary format that requires the payment of royalties to its patent holders. Read more here...
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.ph...&id=1613043929

Several major Over-The-Top (OTT) content providers are now making a unified effort to force the Set-Top-Box (STB) streaming platform companies to accept a universal streaming device, or potentially not receive the licenses to officially carry the content providers app. For example, Netflix has branded this program Hailstorm, and the Netflix Scaling Program. Hailstorm has been around for a few years, but what has changed now is how the accreditation process works, who can get it, and what it takes. Read more here...

https://netflixtechblog.medium.com/h...v-fd169366f828

The new Walmart ONN streamer is the first to go to mainstream markets with this new universal device. MECOOL KM2 is another example of this device. These devices are all OEM designs and are manufactured by just four companies. The Google Unified Remote Control is the giveaway here. There are only two remote designs, and all of the platforms are required to share those. Upscale models with a port added, a faster chip, etc. Just add the sticker of your favorite company. Here are your choices from this day forward...

https://en.sdmctech.com/products/android-tv.html

https://en.skyworthdigital.com/products/CateId/5/

https://seirobotics.net/hd-android-t...-p00078p1.html

https://www.askey.com.tw/products/set-top-box/

Here are your current purchasing choices, as of 6/19/2021, for Both Netflix & Prime Video Certified Android TV Streaming Players in their consumer packaging disguises. Nvidia and Xiaomi are the only non OEM independents in this category

https://www.androidtv-guide.com/stre...-atv-certified

06-19-2021, 10:09 PM	#1
314carpenter Power Member Member since:Jan 2020 Location:Secret location hidden inside my avatar 4K collection:595 Blu-ray collection:4041 DVD collection:830 MA collection:672 Digital collection:313 iTunes collection:170 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:38	2021 Android TV Unified Set-Top-Boxes First of all, on AV1. It is a must have right now. AV1 is the open and royalty-free video codec that Google is backing, along with Amazon, Apple, ARM, Facebook, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Netflix, Hulu, Nvidia, Samsung, and others, as part of the Alliance for Open Media. It’s an attempt to shift the industry from using the H265 HEVC video codec, which is a proprietary format that requires the payment of royalties to its patent holders. Read more here... https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.ph...&id=1613043929 Several major Over-The-Top (OTT) content providers are now making a unified effort to force the Set-Top-Box (STB) streaming platform companies to accept a universal streaming device, or potentially not receive the licenses to officially carry the content providers app. For example, Netflix has branded this program Hailstorm, and the Netflix Scaling Program. Hailstorm has been around for a few years, but what has changed now is how the accreditation process works, who can get it, and what it takes. Read more here... https://netflixtechblog.medium.com/h...v-fd169366f828 The new Walmart ONN streamer is the first to go to mainstream markets with this new universal device. MECOOL KM2 is another example of this device. These devices are all OEM designs and are manufactured by just four companies. The Google Unified Remote Control is the giveaway here. There are only two remote designs, and all of the platforms are required to share those. Upscale models with a port added, a faster chip, etc. Just add the sticker of your favorite company. Here are your choices from this day forward... https://en.sdmctech.com/products/android-tv.html https://en.skyworthdigital.com/products/CateId/5/ https://seirobotics.net/hd-android-t...-p00078p1.html https://www.askey.com.tw/products/set-top-box/ Here are your current purchasing choices, as of 6/19/2021, for Both Netflix & Prime Video Certified Android TV Streaming Players in their consumer packaging disguises. Nvidia and Xiaomi are the only non OEM independents in this category https://www.androidtv-guide.com/stre...-atv-certified Last edited by 314carpenter; 06-20-2021 at 03:17 AM.