DDF Exclusive Airtel Xstream Box Hands On! Review

[Optimus_Prime]

@k2max6 bro,
Any Browser available in this box ?If yes then how's the experience ? If chrome or firefox available then
Anyone can view live tv by logging in www.airtelxstream.in website.

 

[karun kataria]

What is different in internet TV and xstream smart box?

Internet tv box was not 4k.
Xstream box is a 4k box.
Xstream is latest and is running on android os.

 

[Optimus_Prime]

Internet tv box was not 4k.
Xstream box is a 4k box.
Xstream is latest and is running on android os.

That was too 4K supported

 

[amansingh]

Will this box work wothout balance. I have hddvr box lying idle and wanted to buy firestick. If this box can work without balance then its cheap option. Can anyone confirm?

 

[Maheswar]

Internet tv box was not 4k.
Xstream box is a 4k box.
Xstream is latest and is running on android os.

Airtel's Internet TV box is also 4K. Their website says so.
India's leading provider of Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Services in India - Airtel.in

 

[goodlord]

My friend in Airtel said it would get locked if you run out of balance. So, if you don't recharge your DTH, this box is as good as a brick. No wonder they have made this cheaper than the stick.
It's much better to buy a 4K Android box from the open market. It will cost only around 3k, you don't have to recharge it every month and you can install all the apps you want, instead of only those apps that airtel or jio allow.

 

[goodlord]

Will this box work wothout balance. I have hddvr box lying idle and wanted to buy firestick. If this box can work without balance then its cheap option. Can anyone confirm?

Buy the stick. It will work without balance.

 

[k2max6]

@k2max6 bro,
Any Browser available in this box ?If yes then how's the experience ? If chrome or firefox available then
Anyone can view live tv by logging in www.airtelxstream.in website.

Yeah, I was trying to make it work but Airtel has explicitly blocked google chrome which is the only browser supported by airtel xstream web interface. Tried multiple apks but no luck.

I was able to sideload firefox though. Works fine.

Xstream web interface can be accessed but only a few channels work.For other an error is displayed that asks to use the xstream app.

Here are the channels that are working

Sony Ten1 HD , Ten3HD , Zee TV HD, Newsnation, Zee business, NDTV India hindi SD, SAB SD, Max 2, Sony Mix SD.

Checked a lot of other channels but they didn’t work.

• SD channels play in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
• HD channels play as good as live tv with very good picture quality.

Also tested Jio TV doesn’t sideload.

Will this box work wothout balance. I have hddvr box lying idle and wanted to buy firestick. If this box can work without balance then its cheap option. Can anyone confirm?

No point buying it if you don’t need DTH or the airtel xstream content.

 

[Optimus_Prime]

I was able to sideload firefox though. Works fine.

Xstream web interface can be accessed but only a few channels work.For other an error is displayed that asks to use the xstream app.

Here are the channels that are working

Sony Ten1 HD , Ten3HD , Zee TV HD, Newsnation, Zee business, NDTV India hindi SD, SAB SD, Max 2, Sony Mix SD.

Checked a lot of other channels but they didn’t work.

• SD channels play in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
• HD channels play as good as live tv with very good picture quality

I'll try to check other channel working for me or not in my silk browser in fstick

 

[DonJon]

@k2max6 Please share casting experience too, like Casting downloaded videos (any lag or sound mismatch etc) and casting live tv from OTT or casting Airtel Xstream app. What apps or features are restricted in casting