H.TV5 Box
We are happy to announce that the H.TV5 Box (yes, 4 was skipped) has been (almost) released. We'll get it in stock most probably in the next couple of days.
All H.TV3 orders from this week will be converted to H.TV5
More info here: H.TV5 Box
All H.TV3 orders from this week will be converted to H.TV5
More info here: H.TV5 Box
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UKTVPAD is correct, A2 is a H.TV5 clone with the same contents, just no restrictions in the US (and Brazil).
And yes, A1 was a H.TV3 clone, A2 is a H.TV5 clone
We ship the A2 by default to US delivery addresses and/or in case Brazil version is selected.
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I am interested in possibly purchasing an H.TV5. I would like to ask if the user interface is similar to the TVPAD4. I am looking for something similar for parents easy access to VOD. It is mainly use for VOD. Are the VOD in HD quality similar to TVPAD4 or are they quite blurry like the Unblocktech Ubox Gen 3?
I notice on the website it say H.TV Free Apps (+5.00) which you guys will pre-install the apps for me. Is there no other way of installing the apps by yourself? Paying the extra $5 is for the service for you to install it for me or do I get these apps in a USB for backup purpose in case the device does a restore and everything disappeared?
Also I think I read somewhere HTV is being sued or in a similar situation as TVPAD had last year. Will that cause service interruption? For online support, do you guys only support for a year and afterward you guys are not supporting us anymore or do we get support as long as I have the box?
Looking forward to hear from you. Thank you
The HTV5 interface is the same as HTV3, so it's pretty easy to navigate. You can check the HTV3 review here. http://tvpadnews.com/2016/01/09/htv3-review-a-true-tvpad-replacemen-and-alternative/
I believe the App install service is because the app store is blocked in the US. However, you can just download those apps on here.
No service interruption after they got "sued". But they released a new box called A1 to service the US region.
@Thomas can answer the reset of the support question you may have.
thanks in advance.
Thanks
The are no TVB/cantonese apps in any of the icons in the app-store.
I followed the youtube video from the cantonese apps are missing from my box. According to the video, the cantonese apps are in "recommend" icon within the App-Store version 3.11.3, same version as mine, and mine has no cantonese apps, just french, arabic, korean, brasil, portugese...etc. I am almost certain that they are not in my box, where can I download those apps from?
My box does not have A2 on the top, just HTV5. When I order the box, I selected chinese model, explicitly mention for USA in the note.
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Other than the missing Apps with the shipped box, h.tv5 really stand behind their products, so they get a thumbs up from me, speaking as a somewhat tech-know-how person. For those who don't know much about gadgets, that will be tough to say.
Anyway, I really think the whole business of HTV5 and A2 model is confusing. In this forum, people say the model with A2 on the top of the box is for USA, but in HTV-box.com, A2 is for Brazil in their model selection, and I am not sure if this is the result of me received a box without cantonese Apps.
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