15:35 Hi Nicholas. Thank you for the UI shout out. 😊 (Noelle). You did an amazing job. It's looks virtually identical. PS: I just now pasted your review in one of the IPTV Discord servers I'm on so people can see it. Also pasted your rankings chart URL. Talk soon brother!
Hi Noelle, thanks for all the support. There are many viewers who like the layout and inquired about the various apps. So once again thanks for sharing.💯
Just ordered an ugoos am8 pro. I like the full metal design better than the plastic. Usually use a mini keyboard with trackpad. And the extra usb slots and as card slot are a nice bonus. Will use it with coreelec.
Its your main #1 fan which is of many my brother & I'm so very glad to see in 2024 That you Are still doing what you Love and believe in which is tech I'm also happy that your channel is growing & Leveling up more and more further and further as time passes by cuz time is a master of all things in this world
Thank you but your comment but it seems AI generated. I could be wrong. I don't think you are number one because it's the first time I am seeing you in the comments. However, if you would like to be number one then I look forward to seeing more participation from you. Next time you should comment on the product featuring the video and you would be good. However, if you continue to use generalized off target comments it will be blocked as spam.
Thanks for this. Could you please do a video (or a series of videos) comparing with the Nvidia Shield TV pro? The Nvidia shield is still considered the king of android boxes so it would be good to see the competition.
Hi Nick, hope you're well. Like Ugoos stuff always reliable & good quality, I used to always buy Minix but was disappointed with the U22-xj. Loathed to criticise the box, i don't have a problem with Android 11, it works & is solid (how much better would it have been if we'd have all skipped 10?) Nor the Netflix thing, whole idea of these things originally was to cut your subs 😂But this is too expensive, lack of USB's etc you've covered, if it drops i might be tempted. Also I still love the Minix remotes, how hard is it to stick a keyboard on the back these days? Especially at that price 😲 Great review as always, cheers 🍻🍻
Stephen G what's happening my brother? I believe Thanksgiving and Black Friday around the corner so we can expect prices to drop off some great bargains. Minix promised to send their latest model so I am looking forward to that.
Ugoos en iyi TV Kutusu üreticisi unvanını iddia etmeye devam ediyor. Google tarafından onaylanmış bir modelin nasıl görüneceğini görmek için yayınlamalarını isterim. İzlediğiniz için teşekkürler
Great product. But...as long as CoreElec don't provide a compliant OS version, the box can't play Dolby Vision profile 7 FEL (the higher profile only available in Blu-Ray desktop player). I have the Ugoos AM6+ with CoreElec installed and Dolby Vision MKV are awesome ! Keen to update to SK1 as soon as CoreElec releases. Thank you.
Can you explain what CoreElec does as far as DV P7 FEL support? I have a Shield right now, and I'm looking to upgrade to an AMB6+ or SK1 eventually, specifically for the FEL and AV1 support.
Nice box I'd really like to try this one out. Also had a question for you will this version of Netflix work on my vseebox v3 pro? I tried both the version that comes installed and the Aptoide tv version and neither works
Hello Nick, I'm interested in this box and the Nvidia Shield. I'm struggling to decide which one is more suitable for watching movies and television shows.
The SK1 is better because it gives you a bit more flexibility with the firmware being the mobile version with the mobile version of the Google Play Store. You can display your apps nicely on the launcher's dashboard. With the Nvidia Shield, you have a Google-certified device that can stream Netflix in HD and 4K officially. However, you have the Android TV version of the Google Play Store which is restricted, and it does not give you the flexibility running Android TV OS. You also don't get root access with the Nvidia Shield if you need it.
At last we see the Amlogic S928X in action. Sadly though it is rather outdated with Android 11 (32 bit too?!)and they are still sticking with the dated 2 basic USB ports and no other expansion. I fear that QUALCOMM's new SOC that I would expect to see at all ends of the market could make all other TV boxes obsolete overnight. For the price I would expect more in 2024.
Recommending a box for someone to purchase is not the same for everyone. Firstly let me ask for. What is your budget, do you want a certified model to watch Netflix in HD or 4K, or you wanted the mobile version where you can get root access?
That question cannot be answered here in the comments because it will violate RU-vid's community guidelines. So if you want more information you can contact me via email on tvboxstop@gmail.com
Thanks for the review I have a question Is it possible to smoothly play a high-quality movie from an external hard drive via USB on this device? The movie is 40 GB in size.
High there. The icon pack is about $1.50 open it and add the Nova Launcher to it to get the cool bezeled rounded icons. Customize the weather aND CLOCK Widget. Set Nova Launcher to circle icons type. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rounded.iconpack (Paid App) drive.google.com/file/d/1hToNpElS09wWw-XiH94SFNtKMjRTzl74/view?usp=drivesdk - Dark Wallpaper play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher - Nova Launcher drive.google.com/file/d/1L4-qB11Erd9xDR9gqFWMfUMpYz3xq20X/view?usp=drivesdk - Weather & Clock HD widgets Apk
@@tvboxstop Thank you 🙏🏻 I just received it today I will test it. Currently I have the H96 v58 Max. I don't really like the ergonomics of the interface and it doesn't do Dolby vision. I think I have some application bugs with the Android 12 Hybrid os that does not support.
It seems to be the biggest ministry question since the launch of the Mali G31 why these boxes are configured in a 32 bit mode. And believe you me it's frustrating. Thanks for the watch time and comment.
No I cannot. RU-vid has a noose around our necks where that is concerned. One wrong move and show viewers how to access that kind of content and all your years of hard work to build a RU-vid channel would disappear in a flash with no chance of getting it back. This is every RU-vidr's nightmare. I am sure you are finding it very difficult to find that content on RU-vid compared to previous years when there was Kodi, streaming APKs, and all sorts of content. That is no more. My channel was suspended three times and that the last time I almost lost it.
@@HPMIKE55 Oh my bad. I thought you were referring to streaming movies and TV shows. What you want to see is how I set up my AV receiver for surround sound audio that would have to be a separate video.
I spoke to them a couple of days ago and instead of sending a sample for review they wanted me to pay $90 so I declined. Someone was sent it sooner or later.
Hello @tvboxstop im looking to buy a android box to add to my an apple tv for the playback of local BluRay Rips. So i just need kodi and dv Profile 7 and high end audio codecs. Is there any difference for this usecase between the sk1 am6b or am8?
I don't have any Formuler boxes on my channel. I think I scared them off a couple of years ago when they launched their very first Android box and the hardware was so bad that the video was riddled with negative criticism and they probably vouched never to feature a box to my channel again. I could be wrong, I'm just saying
For this high price, we can even buy an Android TV 4K which includes all the functions on this Android TV Box, even though the specifications are not as fast as this.
@@pablodee7479 I knew I forgot to mention something. The Google Play Store is not restrictive I know when it restrictive when I can't find simple apps like Panda mouse Pro and Panda gamepad Pro I found all these apps. What you won't find is a 64-bit apps as they are not compatible.
I really, really hate to be critical of Ugoos, i own an am3, an am6 and an am7 and in my very humble opinion based on usb 3 port numbers alone the am7 is a much better Box, also has 1 usb 2 port and 1 usb C port. Also their price on this box with such limited ports is a bit Cheeky. IMO.... 🤑
I Concur. I'm tired of ugoos stealing my money. they need to be consistent. the AM6 is my favorite. The last two or three generations have been garbage. I keep hoping they'll return to what they are capable of
@@tvboxstop I agree with you 100% wholeheartedly but my android 9 box is a bit dated but it's hardcore and play as well or better than the android 10,11,12 and even the few 13's that are out there on the street! Paid for itself many times over. What's with these new boxes where the seller wants $359 dollars a box? That's crazy as walking into oncoming 🚘 traffic 🚦.
I'm new to the TVbox side of things. I would like to upgrade the sound from my TV to my 2 channel set up. Right now, I'm just using TOSlink to my DAC and I was hoping that the SK1 could improve the sound quality. If so, the SK1 looks like the one to buy and covers everything except one thing. Can I control it via an APP or do I have to use the remote? I don't see it mentioned anywhere.
There are two ways you can connect the box for surround sound audio. The first way is by connecting the box directly to your TV, and the optical audio to your receiver. Providing your TV as Surround sound audio pass-through you may get Surround sound formats such as Dolby Atmos pastoral to the receiver. The second way is connecting the box to one of your receiver's HDMI input first, and then the HDMI output from the receiver to your television. What happens in this scenario is that it guarantees you get Surround sound formats via the speakers connected to your receiver only, as the receiver will assume all audio functions and are not the TV speaker. Another thing to note is that there is a misconception about optical audio that is superior to HDMI audio. This is not the case. Optical audio cannot process formats such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD master audio, DTS X, and Dolby Surround due to compression issues. So you basically get Dolby Atmos only. HDMI on the other hand can facilitate all formats.
@@tvboxstop Thanks, I think I'm a step close to finding a solution. I got to thinking if it is possible to go audio out through the USB port to USB in on my DAC. I asked in Ugoos chat support, bit I haven't gotten an answer yet.
I have literally bought every version of you Ugoose since the UT3, I loved it too. The am6 and the am6 pro where the best boxes they ever developed . I have been disappointed with the am7 the am8 performance wise so I'm going to skip this version. I'm throwing the Am8 in the trash because it's garbage. .
@@tvboxstop i went on the link in the description after the video posted yesterday and it was saying it was unavailable and dont know when and if its gonna come back in stock...this is gonna be my first tv box, had a roku first then a firestick.. now want something more and want something that was gonna last me for a while and this box seems like what im looking for 😉😉
Ugoos is one of the best boxers but some extre futures instead of futures regular customer needs is always hold me to buy one , first is Netflix license issues, Wich is deal breaker , I don't wanna pay tons of money and not able to watch Netflix in good quality, and next is the poor interface, just look at the main page, is empty not colorful and boring, no ugoos still not my next android box, Thanks Nick
That would place you into the category of hardware enthusiasts like myself. Just want any box but a box that can deliver everything you need, which is difficult to find.
Ugoos would never get a license on a device running AOSP. They would need to be running on a certified Google tvOS. These devices are not aimed at people who want certified official streaming apps. Certified official streaming apps can be installed on any smart TV.
Yes that's the one workaround to get a high-performance android box from your mobile phone. However, in a practical usage the majority of users will find that a bit cumbersome. Thanks for sharing
@@uzojames3347 some mobile phones such as Samsung have it desktop interface because Samsung Dex and others like Hawuei has one call EMUI. When connected to a USB type C display such as a portable monitor, or a USB type C hub connected to your TV you get an independent interface similar to an Android box launcher with a start menu and right-click functions. With this setup you can only use your mobile phone like an Android TV box connected to your TV, and because your mobile phone is more powerful Android boxes, it means that you can also enjoy high-performance Android gaming. Via a USB type C hub you can connect gamepad controllers, air mouse, and external storage.
I saw the Nokia box before but it's not available in the US on Amazon or any retail store. I also cannot get a sponsor to send a sample copy to the channel. I will see what other options are available but no promises.
So among the tree models the AM8 Pro has the highest performance benchmarks. And compared to this model has more USB and SD card ports. So if you're looking for the best of the models you should go with the Ugoos AM8. If you are on a tight budget you can go with the first AM8 model and you are not losing much
I order ugoos sk1 8k streaming divice and it's fast received ofter I set all set-up in my JVC NZ 900 8k projector iam very happy with colours and 8 k reply but iam very sad to see it not supported for Dolby Atmos sound in Hotstar and Amazon prime but picture is very good and its very upset this divice not supporting to see Netflix and apple tv company take care of about it
Yes that was my very first disappointing thing about this model. So much power you can get from this chipset and yet they configure in a 32 bit. A dealbreaker for hardware enthusiasts.
Any help would be appreciated please. Thinking of getting a ugoos box. I have a NAS with 4tb SSD in raid 0 setup for fast seek times of local media over my 1 gig ethernet connection. No WiFi everything cabled with 1 gig switch and 1gig cables etc. Problem...I am finding an issue with seek times on 4k media files on my shield tv and my android phone. If i skip ahead 10min it takes up to 30-40secs to seek and play would this box seek across 4k media any quicker??
There are is one thing that comes to mind and that is HDR and Dolby Vision formatted videos. In my experience in recent boxes I found that it takes about one second for the video to start to play and that is because the box is set to Adaptive HDR where it has to trigger the feature on the TV causing a black screen for about one second then start to play. Setting the display to HDR always on or Dolby Vision always on will solve this issue of the time it takes for the TV to trigger the feature. Another feature you should enable or disable depending on which works best, it auto framerate switching this can be a big problem when switching between videos or skipping the video timeline with different frame rates, resolution, or video formats. Where is your mobile phone is concerned I am not sure how this applies but on Android boxes such as the Ugoos models you have these features.
I already requested a sample for review but they don't have a free samples for affiliates right now and they wanted me to be $90 so I would have to wait until someone decides is an example unit
@@sankysanka7703 I can't say for sure if it will freeze. The hardware in this box is overkill for apps like smaters so it will depend on the source feed.
Minix has their version for 349 and 50 dollars off, instead I ordered the Minix U8K-Ultra for 264.89 from Amazon with $50 off. I'm thinking of canceling the order already. Like Ugoos, it's running in 32bit mode. An android box this much money, not running in 64-bit mode, it's not worth it. I would rather have the edge 2 or vim4. Those boxes run in 64-bit mode. I really need a new Android box. My last was Minix X39, ran perfect. My current Ugoos UT8 Pro, sucks! Kodi won't work. Cannot install any builds among other issues. If I decide to accept the Minix, I'll do a review.
Hi love your review got my self a view Chinees boxes and 3 shields 2 2017 1 2019 1 h96 pro + on a slimbox rom 1 toch 3 on a slimbox rom I am looking for the ultimate box for my playback of my video movie files. Is this the box to buy? Can I hang a hdd on it in ntfs format to play movies ? Ceep the reviews coming love them. Greats from the Netherlands.
@@richardzeedijk1976 The Ugoos AM8 models and this SK1 model can handle and external storage formatted in NTFS format and preorder movies. However, it cannot handle BD Blu-ray rip format. The box that holds that crown is the Zidoo Z9X, and I have a new latest Model coming up in the next couple of days
Thank you, as always, for conducting such a thorough and comprehensive review. We appreciate you doing these reviews for us." Could you please type your email address here I wanted to contact you by email.
