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Are there any benefits to the new box vs a third party option? (Apple TV)?
Signed up with Telus a few days ago and just got my Optik tv boxes in the mail. We already have an Apple TV, so I downloaded the Telus TV+ app while I waited for the Telus boxes, only to be disappo...
Just chiming in here that all 4K channels are only available on the STB. While we do have a limited number of sports 4K channel right now, the move to the new android box allows us to add features much faster than the system that we were on previously, so in the near future we most definitely would expand the number of 4K channels. Other benefits that are exclusive to the STB would be the gamezone and sportszone experience that are coming soon.
I also used the Apple TV 4K box for Telus before my boxes came and I must say on Apple Tv the app was very clunky and slow. While my Telus Digital box is smooth and faster.
I also don't need my Amazon Firecube anymore because the Telus Digital box is android so I have all my apps in one place. Plus how cool is it I can watch Dishnetwork Anywhere and Telus Tv on the same box!!!
One thing I noticed Telus Android Box is missing Love & Nature 4K channel. I used to get it on wireless boxes.
I also don't need my Amazon Firecube anymore because the Telus Digital box is android so I have all my apps in one place. Plus how cool is it I can watch Dishnetwork Anywhere and Telus Tv on the same box!!!
One thing I noticed Telus Android Box is missing Love & Nature 4K channel. I used to get it on wireless boxes.
Interesting, I’m experiencing the opposite. The Telus box has a noticeable stutter when changing programs through the guide, the explorer interface, or browsing other apps.
It seems to be using a lot of resources to constantly be playing the Telus program you were watching, and operating the Telus UI. where as the Apple TV I could turn off background app refreshing and close unused apps.
If i force close the Telus TV app, it becomes significantly more responsive, likely due to the reduced resource usage.
It seems to be using a lot of resources to constantly be playing the Telus program you were watching, and operating the Telus UI. where as the Apple TV I could turn off background app refreshing and close unused apps.
If i force close the Telus TV app, it becomes significantly more responsive, likely due to the reduced resource usage.
