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TVpad 2 (M233) $209 - Smart TV Box (Chinese, Japanese, Korean & English)

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Store RepAHUANG on 28/08/2013 - 12:13 mobileciti.com.au (5148 clicks)
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TVPAD50OFF

TVpad 2(M233) – Smart TV Box Only $209 (with $50 discount code:TVPAD50OFF)

Free Shipping or Pickup (AU power adapter)

Key Features

  • Support Wifi
  • Join Hands with WASU to provide massive genuine videos
  • Custom made, better suits Overseas Chinese
  • Home KTV, just sing as you like
  • Motion sensing games, more pleasures for life
  • Infinite legitimate Apps, easy operation on Smart OS
  • Two-Step installation, infinite enjoyment
  • You can watch hundreds of Chinese, Japanese, Korean Channels, also some english channels)

Package Inc:

  • TVpad M233 Receiver
  • HDMI Cable
  • AV Cable
  • 4GB SD Card
  • User Manual
  • Power Adapter (AU)
  • Programmable TVpad Remote
  • 12 Months - Manufacturer
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    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 13:40

      What has better reception? Live paid Satelite Australia version of TVB?

      I never turn mine off. Too impatient?

      Changing channels isnt that long 10-20secs. It's not like your avg home FTA or foxtel tv.

      Using wireless to stream is always gonna have issues.

      TVB app is not officially available with the tvpad2. They prevented it from being put on. But you can still do it manually.

      You can record. Get a PC, load up VLC player, load up the streaming link. click record.

      • lousy on 28/08/2013 - 13:45

        asian satellites are FREE for reception
        just need to pay installation and for the dish
        its much faster, doesnt rely on internet and is clearer has a wider range of channels (if you get the satellite that moves)

        • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 13:52

          which satellite do you point to?

          I have a FTA Satelite box and a satelite. All you get is the Christian channels and religion ones, it's pointed towards asiasat. The other ones are encrypted.

        • lousy on 28/08/2013 - 14:05

          I would have to look up the details; you can find them in the asian newspapers; people who will set them up for you.

          you need the motorised one, it can point to most asian countries therefore including ALL of china plus macau hong kong , there is also vietnamese channels middle eastern. the reason i personally dont watch this is there are only a couple of english channels… i think one is channel v and also a hallmark channel.
          the chinese channels are not encrypted only a few movie channels/english channels are and you would have to pay for those…

          basically all the oldies i know using satellite would never switch to the internet version due to the lag time, less channels and quality of reception

        • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:10

          fair enough. our sat is a smallish one (100cm?) on our balcony it's a PITA to tune each time to change the angulation of the sat.

        • lousy on 28/08/2013 - 14:23

          these are big massive things - about 3m in diameter? you would need a house to load onto the roof, or have also seen in some backyards!

        • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:29

          ahh those ones.. Ive seen them in ppl's houses out west. they are HUGE!
          Didnt know they were mechanical. cool
          unfortunately not all of us can get/live in houses. :(

        • davidl2 on 29/08/2013 - 23:16

          can you actually receive TVB(HK Channel) outside HK?
          I thought TVB put encryption on their channels…..

      • KOBH on 30/08/2013 - 00:42

        TVB app is not officially available with the tvpad2. They prevented it from being put on. But you can still do it manually.

        You can record. Get a PC, load up VLC player, load up the streaming link. click record.

        Where can I get the stream link? I can't even watch on their web site with an Australian IP address.

  • PissLUR on 28/08/2013 - 13:42

    any Indonesian channels?

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 13:43

      Dont think so, sorry.

  • Lancerx on 28/08/2013 - 13:46
    -1

    I'll tell you guys what's good! I used to think TVPAD is awesome, but you guys should check out MaigeTV. You can buy them through aliexpress.com. It does cost around AUD 300, and yearly subscription of about $60 AUD, but gosh you get so much more nice channels on there such, HK, JAP, KOR channels, ESPN, FOXSPORT, HBO, Universal, NAT GEO,Discovery SYFY, AXN, DISNEY etc etc mostly in HD channel too…. definitely made my foxtel looks like a joke!

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 13:53

      Dont tell rupert murdoch that!

    • lousy on 28/08/2013 - 13:55

      I get all those on mine… no yearly subscription and around $200 outright…

      • Lancerx on 28/08/2013 - 14:49

        and you're using?

        • lousy on 28/08/2013 - 17:41

          its called "asia dub" im sure its just a generic one which can be bought off ebay

        • bernitez on 28/08/2013 - 23:35

          The MaigeTV comes with free 1 year subscription when you first purchase it, but I dont think they are only 200 AUD.

          Yes, would be good to know what lousy is referring to.

    • airpoe on 28/08/2013 - 14:16

      Is that foxsports USA and not the aus version hence no fox footy?

      • Lancerx on 28/08/2013 - 14:38

        yep foxsport USA, ESPN US

  • navac on 28/08/2013 - 13:46
    +3

    It is said TVPad provider set up some kind of streaming relays(a little bit similar to CDNs) outside of mainland China thus it provides much faster and more stable streaming servier comparing to those free ones you can find on the internet. But as far as I can tell, the manufacturer DOES NOT have any contract/cooperation with those content providers(would be way too expensive), so bear in mind that these streaming content could gone in any moment because they are strictly speaking 'pirated content'.

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 13:58
      +1

      Correct they are "pirated content". But ive been using it for over 1 year no issues.

      It's like someone in Australia setting up something which allows others to view Australian TV (oh gawd, who'd want to watch that)

      Similar to recording radio on a cassette tape and sending it to your friend overseas…

      • davidl2 on 29/08/2013 - 23:20

        similar to Steaming Australian radio on internet, and anyone could listen to it…..

    • zzyss on 28/08/2013 - 14:03

      Thanks. I was just going to ask about the legalities of this device, considering an earlier commenter mentioned that it has HBO, etc.

    • wildstone on 28/08/2013 - 14:36

      In other words, a $200 device would be down the drain if TVPad no longer support it, correct?

      Edit: In the features it says "Join Hands with WASU to provide massive genuine videos", what's WASU? Any information on them?

      • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:43

        NO idea what WASU is. Probably some app with heaps of tv shows and movies on it.

      • navac on 28/08/2013 - 16:41

        As someone said in this thread earlier, there are plenty of tv top boxes you can get for $50, so you are paying premium price solely for the higher quality streaming service, which comes with very little guarantee.

    • cannedhams on 29/08/2013 - 12:56

      Some law got passed in September last year in Japan about pirated content. Suddenly all the Kansai channels disappeared off most of the Japanese IPTV providers and one or two providers suddenly disappeared. This makes me reluctant to shell out a large initial outlay for a box.

      My wife uses tv-rec.com for Japanese. The interface is not bad, quality is very average, no streaming, video on demand instead. Works for her but I am always interested in alternatives.

      She pays $50 a month which is ridiculous but there is no impediment to sharing the password and the fees amongst friends.

  • dannyboi on 28/08/2013 - 13:48

    Is it possible to try the channels on the PC before actually buying the box itself?
    I'm interested in the Vietnamese side of it.

  • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 13:53
    +1

    Here are the list of channels.

    http://tvpad2.com.au/channels/

    Looks pretty good!!

  • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 13:57

    Is there a 30 days refund policy? I need one for testing first.

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:00

      What do you need to test? I can do that for you and post on utube

      • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 14:09

        I am reading a thread at whirlpool forum people talked about channels can't be received by default.

        • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:11

          The TVB channel? The ebay sellers put those apps on for you usually.

        • TCM on 28/08/2013 - 15:26
          +3

          I rang up mobilecity and confirmed with a lady that the TVB channels were available on their unit and she knows because she's got one at home.

        • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 16:08

          People talking about why they removed the apps that stream TVB programs because of the lawsuit filed by TVB.

          Read more here:
          http://tvpad2usa.com/tvpad-2-does-not-have-tvb-channels-by-d…

  • TechAddict on 28/08/2013 - 14:04

    Can anyone tell me what type of AV cable is included? Is it the type that splits into 3 RCA plugs? Our TV doesn't have HDMI unfortunately…

  • angelbaby on 28/08/2013 - 14:05

    Out Of Stock
    Estimated Dispatch 02/09/13

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:08

      you can get them from ebay too

  • aboogee on 28/08/2013 - 14:05

    sorry guys… a newbie question here but is this a one-off cost to purchase the box and you dont have to pay any sort of monthly fee to watch all asian channel?

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:07

      Yes

  • lyl-Lychee on 28/08/2013 - 14:09

    Wow I was just about to buy this for my parents this week. Good thing I waited a day.

    But if I bought it from the official website for an extra $20 and used the promo code 15819288 http://www.tvpadzone.com/english/buy/coupon.html I could get some extras …
    "a motion-sensing remote control, a 4G USB flash drive, a pack of red pocket, and dozens of dynamic games. "

    so I'm not sure if it's worth the extra $20 for the extra remote and a 4gb flash drive. What do you guys reckon?

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:14
      +2

      It's not worth it.

      the "fake" wii controller look a like is useless. The games can be downloaded or obtained anyways. 4G USB flash drive is also useless. It "should" already come with a 2 or 4gb micro sd card.

      And yes I have that fake wii controller look alike with the tvpad2 when I get it. It's useless!!! lol

      • lyl-Lychee on 28/08/2013 - 14:54
        +1

        Thanks Turd (interesting choice of username btw, makes it a bit hard to thank you, lol)

        Am buying in on this.

        • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 15:10

          haha no worries….

          I think I was the first one to mention tvpad back when the tvb sat subscription offer post was on ozbargain. :)

          You wont be disappointed.

  • quicksion on 28/08/2013 - 14:29

    I got this at home. This thing is very good especially if you guys from Hongkong or Korean. Better than paying monthly fee with TVB australia.

    Its one off purchase, no monthly fee needed.

    You can watch all HK channels and dramas live for free for sure, my wife and mum very enjoy it much.

    • djones145 on 28/08/2013 - 14:35

      is it delayed by 2-3 hours?

      • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:36
        +1

        Live streaming tv has a delay of 2-5 MINTUES.

        • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 14:37

          What stream quality you getting, SD480p, HD720p or FHD1080p?

        • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:41

          I dont really know the exact specs.

          It's watch able.

        • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 14:43

          4:3 or 16:9 resolution? I think most likely is SD480p or below.

          I might wait for ALDI start selling this, so I can return it back after 50 days of trial.

        • lousy on 28/08/2013 - 16:22

          The one I use has options as to resolution 1080 is max which I use in Hong Kong as its fast Internet - if you have slow Internet connection however you may have to run at a lower resolution to reduce lag …

  • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 14:30

    Can this pickup Full HD 1080p contents?

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:37

      No, unfortunately not :(

      BW requiremetns for full 1080p streams will be HUGE for the person providing.

      But still tvpad is much better than watching Australian (Political) tv

      • grab_ur_freebies on 28/08/2013 - 15:39

        Gone are the late nights kicking back on the couch watching "Parliamentary Q Time"…

  • Detective Pikachu on 28/08/2013 - 14:31

    What OS is the TVPad using?

    How does the TVPad source the content?

    Can the content actually be watched via satellite? (Currently using an old setup that only receives Standard Definition).

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 14:41

      Content such as the live tv streams are not broadcast over here on Australian Paid sat subscriptions.

      eg. Australian TVB is different to HK TVB (advertising is different etc)

    • fatyak on 28/08/2013 - 15:09

      It runs on customised Android OS

      • grab_ur_freebies on 28/08/2013 - 15:43

        I've been looking into the channel apps for awhile now…they are technically regular apk android apps which link to the streams/channels so if someone would crack/rip those apps & install them on a tablet, phone etc it would pretty much make the TVpad redundant IMHO (oh & everything free)!

  • plague69 on 28/08/2013 - 15:21

    Any more discounts if I buy 2 or 3?

    • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2013 - 15:37

      200 each including delivery

      • plague69 on 28/08/2013 - 16:20

        Lol would buy if where true

  • Chivalry on 28/08/2013 - 15:31

    hmmmm im interested in the KTV functionality? - does anyone have any experience with it?

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 15:34

      As in Kareoke?

      There is an app called I love K.

      Mostly Chinese songs heaps of artists etc… You can sing a long or watch it sing. But you'll need one of those HIFI units with mic and stuff setup

  • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 15:36
    +1

    Here are some youtude previews and looks okay.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6rUIxjluBw (TvPad 2)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBR62AZX8SI (TvPad 1)

  • moonwalk on 28/08/2013 - 15:39

    so how much internet download quota is enough/required to be able to use this streaming?

    • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 15:40
      +1

      You need an unlimited data plan, otherwise you have to sell your house to pay the bill.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2013 - 15:43

    Gotta order from other company, another resell-er tho, they do not have any stock and estimate time is after next two weeks, called another seller, the reason why they do not have any stock is that he take order first and then go to supplier for stock, and this price is too cheap so the supplier could not give any stock to them so, you know.
    And they are saying is free but another reseller says they gonna charge you monthly within two years what a joke

  • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2013 - 15:52
    -3

    oh by the way, the re seller in chatswood(the one i called), they offer me a deal, $185 each with free game control, thats the deal man vote for me.

    • Klang on 28/08/2013 - 15:57

      Can you share this Chatwood dealer's contact and details?

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 15:58

      Pretty good deal. Game controller is useless imo. but yeah… $185 not bad for tvpad2!

    • SydTre on 28/08/2013 - 16:09

      Can you please share the contact of the Chatswood dealer?

    • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 16:10

      Can they show demonstration in store?

    • Xeon on 28/08/2013 - 16:55

      Yes, please share PM chatswood contact details. Rather have something all set up working out of the box with TVB HK channels to give parents.

    • tensai on 29/08/2013 - 11:19

      yes please share the Chatswood dealer's contact location please

  • str1k34 on 28/08/2013 - 16:36

    Can anyone tell me if this can get AZIO Tv (AKA 東風衛視/Asia Plus/Xingya)?

    I've googled and googled but I don't have an answer.

    Thanks in advance

  • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 16:37

    @Rep - Can you please confirm if these channels are available on the TVpad2 (M233) by default?

    TVB J2, TVBS and ATV channels?

    • Store RepAHUANG @ Mobileciti on 28/08/2013 - 16:42

      Not by default.

      • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 16:54

        Then how can we get those channels?

        According to this post, thechengman called your store and a female staff confirmed TVB channels were available on their unit.

        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/114679?page=1#comment-15647…

      • TCM on 28/08/2013 - 19:16

        When I called earlier today the lady on the other end said she had one and it had the Hong Kong channels including TVB and ATV already on the unit.

        • KOBH on 28/08/2013 - 19:49

          @Rep - you better open one of your unit and do some testing!

          I called one other company located at Haymarket and they confirmed their unit had TVB J2 HD pre-installed. Their current price is $259 and in stock.

  • andrewlai on 28/08/2013 - 16:48

    Hi,

    So I can use for HDMI port as input into a computer monitor?

    Thanks

    • Turd on 28/08/2013 - 16:58

      Yes. HDMI should go to any input source.

  • freakitude on 28/08/2013 - 17:04

    How these work do anyone know . IP multicast ??

  • Xeon on 28/08/2013 - 17:09

    Rep, why dont you give option of adding highly requested additional channels (TVB etc) as not cost option. Im sure you'll score a few more sales particularly with this weekends upcoming fathers day weekend.

    • kasumi on 28/08/2013 - 19:08

      It's easy to add the tvb channels. There is an app in the tvpad that shows "hidden" apps which includes "cantonese app" which has the tvb, j2, pearl, atv etc. You can also go to the tvpad forums and download the Cantonese app and install via USB

      I bought 2 for the parents (tvpad 1) and had to set it all up, but both were already pre installed with the Cantonese (tvb) app already

  • annexe on 28/08/2013 - 17:23
    +1

    Rep. are you going to add more stock? I'd like to buy one if possible please.

  • ITGUY on 28/08/2013 - 17:26
    +1

    This product uses P2P if you are with Optus or anyone shaping P2P forget about it as it will not work.

    TVPAD contents are grey area and whoever resell this product are taking risk for a RAID, sources of the broadcast are not reliable at all, most of time works until the source shut!

    Myself have a paid subscription TV box from mainland China, has 300 channels HD, cost a bit per year but it is 100% reliable and take 2 seconds to change channel. :-)

    • navac on 28/08/2013 - 17:51

      Do you care to share the brand/model?

  • sihyonkim on 28/08/2013 - 17:31

    Which app gives english channels such as hbo?

    • kasumi on 28/08/2013 - 19:16

      I believe it is the BETV app. It's a Chinese channel
      App but has nat geo, discovery and hbo channels
      (nat geo and discovery are written in Chinese). I think there is also CNN and BBC channels as well.

      I haven't watched mine in a while but pretty sure it's this app but can double check if u want.

      Of course, if you install a movie app, it will have both Chinese and eng movies as well (with Chinese subs) as well as other international movies (Chinese subs). My dad just told me he watched "Now you see me" on there while it's still being shown in cinemas here

      • donkuok on 29/08/2013 - 13:07

        "Now you see me" had been started showing in the other countries in May 2013. It's way overdue in Australia.

  • frondono on 28/08/2013 - 17:37
    +2

    looks like the turd is the word!

    • cannedhams on 29/08/2013 - 12:58

      Everybody's talking about the turd.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/08/2013 - 18:15

    The discount code does work rep? I would like to buy one please!

    • Store RepAHUANG @ Mobileciti on 28/08/2013 - 20:10
      +1

      Hi goodonservice

      we have over sold the stock, see if we able to do again when more stock coming.

      • [Deactivated] on 29/08/2013 - 00:35

        please do. really want this item! whats the best way to keep it informed? thanks many

      • davidl2 on 01/09/2013 - 20:55

        still waiting to order if the code works……

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