Overall, the new xstream box is far more worth than 1.5k. I got hotstar package worth 899 free, so i got it for even cheaper a few months back. But it has its cons.
It gets updated constantly, leading to frequent restarts.
The android experience is a bit buggy, slow and even unresponsive at times.
The remote too gets stuck at times, and i frequently have to reset it by removing and reinserting batteries.
Overall, it is a very vfm product, main pros are expansion options (2x usb, sd card) and audio output (digital and analog).
You wont get a similar device for less than 8k in the market. Only drawback is, you have to keep the connection active for full functionality. Minimum recharge of 150/-.
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