Sam Kromstain

MAG520/MAG520w3 review: the new generation of Infomir's 4K-capable Linux set-top box

May 13, 2021 Sam Kromstain

In early 2021, Infomir — one of the world's largest IPTV/OTT equipment manufacturers — announced its 5th-generation Linux set-top boxes: MAG520 and MAG520w3. The new devices show a 25% higher performance than their predecessors. Let's take a detailed look at Infomir MAG520's specifications and appe...

MAG425A gets Android 9.0 update

Apr 06, 2021 Sam Kromstain

Infomir has released a firmware update for its Android TV™ set-top box MAG425A, bringing Android 9.0 to the device. The update also improves the operation of the Bluetooth remote and Google Assistant, activates the system-wide frame rate, and includes general stability improvements. All user data, a...

Infomir presents its next-gen set-top box line-up

Mar 16, 2021 Sam Kromstain

Infomir is releasing a new line of products—500x-series IPTV set-top boxes powered by the Amlogic chipset. The company's new flagship Android TV STB MAG500A and high-performance Linux-based MAG520 will become available soon.Infomir's new flagship set-top boxMAG500A is a powerful Android 9.0 media pl...

10 reasons to choose an Android TV device

Feb 22, 2021 0 Comments Sam Kromstain

You’ve got a TV with perfect sound and high picture quality. Though, despite all the advantages of modern TVs, its only real feature is an HDMI connector. It can’t connect to Wi-Fi, cast video and audio from another device, use voice search or play games.Here are 10 reasons why you should get an And...

New ways to watch television with Android TV™

Dec 09, 2020 Sam Kromstain

Only 15 years ago, a simple push-button cell phone seemed a technological marvel. Now it's hard to imagine a phone without smart functions. We’ve gotten used to having mini pocket computers with access to streaming services from virtually any part of the world. A simple cell phone seems completely u...

Do I need a 4K set-top box?

Dec 04, 2020 1 Comment Sam Kromstain

One of the main things you pay attention to when you are shopping for a new iptv set-top box or a new TV is the resolution. So why does it take so much thought? Is it really best to get FullHD? Or has the time come for 4K?Let us try to figure all this out.What is resolution? Each image con...

SwitchOnShop is now available in Italian and Spanish!

Dec 04, 2020 Sam Kromstain

Good news!SwitchOnShop is now available in Italian and Spanish! To change the language to something that suits you better, click the language selection button in the upper right corner and a drop-down list with all the languages will appear. The website is also in English, French, and German.As a li...

Terrifying Discounts: -24% Off for Halloween

Dec 04, 2020 Sam Kromstain

Witches, zombies, and vampires have attacked our product line because of our terrifying 24% discount. Magcula is demanding we provide the entire underworld with Infomir products.Get our media players and accessories now with the holiday discount and watch your favorite horror movies in high resoluti...

The MAG420/MAG420w1 Review: a High-performance Set-top Box with 4K Support

Dec 04, 2020 1 Comment Sam Kromstain

The outdated cable and satellite TV is likely to be replaced by new technologies. With IPTV/OTT services, viewers themselves can choose the content they want to watch. Now users can skip ads, put the video on hold, or view the recorded broadcasts. To do that, they need a powerful high-quality IPTV s...

How IPTV/OTT operators deliver content to their subscribers

Dec 04, 2020 0 Comments Sam Kromstain

How IPTV/OTT operators deliver content to their subscribers In this post, we will dive into the ways IPTV/OTT operators deliver their content to viewers. There are three content delivery methods: unicast, broadcast, and multicast. What do you mean by unicast, broadcast and multicast? If a provide...