1. The most basic and important rules !!!

1.1. It is allowed to discuss only those devices that were or are on sale, i.e. There are users of these devices.
1.2. If you share experiences or provide information, then this data should be either from your own experience or from reputable sources. The information "I heard somewhere" or "I was told here ..." and the like, is considered disinformation.
1.3. If you indicate in the selection criteria the cost of the device, then indicate it preferably in DOLLARS or EURO, RUBLES according to the course. And not in stamps, tugriks, tangas, soms, hryvnias, etc. We are not nationalists, we simply use more well-known currencies for the convenience of members of the forum.
1.4. Friendliness and respect for each other !!!

2. What categorically can not be done! and what is fraught with

2.1. To give answers without comments and explanations, such as "Super", "take it ...". Those. any answer must be supported by at least some comment, like "Take exactly this ... and not that ... because ..."
2.2. Holivarit, flood, offtopic, misinform, arrange public skirmishes whose device is worse or better, etc.(20% of warnings + RO - depending on the severity of the offense)
2.3. Neglectingly, rudely, rudely, offensively refers to other forum participants, including the use of the MAT, as clearly and covertly (hidden mate). So just the use of similar words in the text.(20% of warnings - without talking)
2.4. "shkolota", "rogue" and other insults, equated with the mat(20% of warnings + RO - without talking)
2.5. Publish referral materials or advertising materials (links, coupons and code words) in any form is prohibited, and is equal to commercial activities. To do this, there are relevant topics on the purchase of various devices.(20% of warnings + PO from 2 days - without talking).
2.6. PR, advertise other resources (without the consent of the administration)(20% of warnings - without talking).
2.7. Ignore team member warningssavagemessiahzine.com(curators, moderators, moderators, etc.)(20% of warnings + PO from 2 days - without talking)

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Dear friends, if you are planning to buy a new box from Chinese manufacturers for yourself, be sure to read this:
Comparison of tv-boxes for the most common use cases

And you must take into account:
1. If you want to purchase an inexpensive TV box for up to $ 50, in most cases:
a) You should at least be aware of what a device is flashing, have basic knowledge of flashing at least mobile devices.
b) Imagine what Root Access is.
c) Be able to install Recovery / TWRP yourself, as well as be able to use its settings.
d) To have "straight arms" and not be afraid to attach your knowledge of the "lead designer" to him, namely to be able to disassemble the console and modify (improve) the cooling - not all devices in this price category are required ..
If you are not ready for these steps, go to step 2.

2. You simply purchase a box from one of the leading brands at a price of 70 (100) dollars and enjoy the operation of the device out of the box and also receive hardware support for DTS / Dolby Digital audio output, with the exception of devices purchased at the start of sales. In this case, you just need to wait a bit until the leading programmers of the manufacturers of these TV boxes fix all the bugs found in the firmware.

The future owner of the tv box, who asks for advice on buying a console and wants to get the most accurate answer, should indicate in his question:
1 - How the prefix will be used:
(a) without special requirements, for the kitchen, cottage, business trips
(b) mainly as a media player for watching IPTV and any video from various sources
(c) mainly as a game console for heavy dynamic games
(d) universally, as a media player and game console for heavy games

2 - ready to pay for the console
(a) up to $ 50
(b) up to $ 90
(c) up to $ 140
(g) up to $ 200 and up

3 - after the purchase of the console its owner
(a) will use the prefix out of the box "as is" on native firmware, using official updates
(b) is ready, if necessary, to track the profile forum of the set-top box, to "modify" it in hardware (eg cooling replacement) and software (eg manual flashing, editing system files, etc.) plan.