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Friday, December 20, 2019

The Global MiTV with Android TV Operating System

16 December 2019

Xiaomi's Global MiTV with Android TV operating  system are known to come from warehouses in Hong Kong,  Spain and Russia.   These models comes with DVB-T2 digital tuner that can be used in Singapore and many other Asian countries.  The digital tuner can also be used in Russia and also some European countries like Spain.  They are all manufactured by Xiaomi Authorised Agents in China.

The sellers in ASEAN countries like Singapore have known to get their TVs from the warehouses in Russia and Spain. Banggood who has warehouses in various parts of the World are known to get their TVs from Hong Kong.  



The Russian Global MiTVs have  model numbers ending with 5ARU;  for example,  L55M5-5ARU. The "RU" stands for Russia.   

Xiaomi exports 2 type of Global MiTVs to Spain.  One has Satellite Tuner ; the other has DVB Digital Tuner. The former are for local market and comes with Netflix and Prime video keys in the remote controller. The latter can be re-exported to other countries and they are without the 2 special keys.  Other than that, the former has model numbers ending "5ASP" where "SP" stands for Spain. The latter has V5xR in the model number where "x" representing the different sizes of the TV. 

The Indians' MiTV with Android TV operating system are on sale for quite sometime. Their TVs are only for local consumption.  Most of their newer TVs have Netflix and Prime Video buttons on the controller. 
   
The newer Global MiTVs that are from Russia has Cortex A55 chips. The chips are not only saving energy but also performing better.   The newer chips appears to have VP9 decoders that can play YouTube @ 4K video quality.  They are designed by MediaTek instead of Amlogic.

The specification of the MiTV for  Russia and Spanish markets are shown here. 

(For mobil users,  please rotate screen to see full table)


Model
Global MiTV4 S
Russian
55,  43,  32
Global MiTV4 S
Spain
55,  43,  32
Country of Origin
China
China
Known Supplier
BOE (Anhui)  and TCL (HuiZhou)
JuYiShiHou (Shenzhen)
Type
Narrow  Bezel
Narrow  Bezel

Model Number

55
43
32

 L55M5-5ARU
 L43M5-5ARU
 L32M5-5ARU

DVBT2 model
Satallite Model
55
43
32
V53R
V57R
V52R
L55M5-5ASP
 L43M5-5ASP
 L32M5-5SP
Resolution
55
43
32
4K (3840x2160)
4K (3840x2160)
HD (1366x768)
55
43
32
4K (3840x2160)
4K (3840x2160)
HD (1366x768)
Price @ Nov 19
55
43
32
33,999 Ruble
22,999 Ruble
11,999 Ruble
55
43
32
449 euro
349 euro
175 euro
Viewing Angle

1780

1780
CPU & GPU
Speed

1.1 -1.4 Ghz

1.1 -1.4 Ghz
Model
55
43
32
Cortex A55
Cortex A55
Cortex A53
55
43
32
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
Chip Designer

MediaTek

MediaTek
core

4

4
Bits

64

64
RAM
55
43
32
2 GB
2 GB
 1 GB

55
43
32
2 GB
2 GB
 1 GB

Flash

  8 GB


  8 GB

GPU

Mali 470 MP3

Mali 470 MP3
Refresh Rate

60 Hz

60 Hz
Response time




Backlight

Back lited

Back lited
Contrast Ratio




Operating System
PatchWall OS

Yes,  depended on geological servers

DVBT2 model:   
Yes
Satallite  Model :  No
Android TV OS

Yes Android 9.0


Yes Android 9.0
Features
HDR10

Supported

Supported
Wifi

2.4 /5 Ghz

2.4 /5 Ghz
Bluetooth

4.2

4.2
Bluetooth remote

Supported

Supported
Netflix & Prime Video key on controller

No

DVBT2 model: 
No
Satalite  Model :  Yes
Google Assistant

Yes

Yes
Google Chromecast

Yes

Yes
Google Voice Search

Supported

Supported
Digital Sound Decoder

Dolby Audio/DTSHD

Dolby Audio/DTSHD
Video Decoders

MPEG 1/2/4, VP8 / VP9 / VC1, H.264, etc. PNG, GIF, JPG

MPEG 1/2/4, VP8 / VP9, ​​H.264, etc. PNG, GIF, JPG, etc.
Input Output
IO connection



55
43
32

HDMI 2.0 (3; 1 with ARC)
AV in (1)
Headphone (1)
USB (3)
USB (3)
USB (2)
Internet DB5 (1)




55
43
32
HDMI 2.0 (3; 1 with ARC)
AV in (1)
Headphone (1)
USB (3)
USB (3)
USB(2)
Internet DB5 (1)





DVBT2 model
Satallite  Model
Cl+Module 1

1


1
Tuner




Satellite (1)
DVB-S2
DVB-T2 + DVB-C


Supported

 Yes
Yes
SPDIF
55
43
32
Optical
Optical
 Not supported
55
43
32
Optical
Optical
 Not supported
Sound System
Speaker Power
55
43
32
2x10W
2x  8W
2 x 5W
55
43
32
2x10W
2x  8W
2 x 5W
Sound Bar

Nil

Nil

General
Appearance
55
43
32
Metallic case
Metallic case
 Black back lit
55
43
32
Metallic case
Metallic case
 Black back lit
Stand & Wall mount

Yes

Yes
VESA Mount
55
43
32
300x300
225x400
100x100
55
43
32
300x300
225x400
100x100
Power Consumption
55
43
32
120 Watts
  75  Watts
 45  Watts
55
43
32
120 Watts
  75  Watts
 45  Watts
Remarks

  • Available for sale in Europe and most part of the World

  • Also known to supply QLED 8K model
  • Agents are known to re-exporting only the  DVB model
Web Site


DVBT2 model
Satellite  Model


The name plate of the TV


https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iy5qU0cjxQc/Xf5bqynWqSI/AAAAAAAAEiI/OZx2s_mDxuopm6i1op55A-sqlCwCv0UxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2019-12-20_07h58_35.jpg 
 This TV is from TCL Electronic


https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cpjr-6a_KxY/Xf5be1v2m8I/AAAAAAAAEiE/mHSbH6qvUNsiqblcct6szHfsRW2rE__NACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2019-12-22_00h31_18.jpg
This TV from Beijing Xiaomi factory

The Difference between Russian and Spain Satellite model

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9o1tVb1t7bI/XgmlAyJpdmI/AAAAAAAAEk8/9dGkjIq5WwETKdms9t0Q_4H6jb00jXCjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2019-12-30_14h52_24.jpg

 Without the Satallite port

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03lQuPNYVAY/Xgmli3iANSI/AAAAAAAAElE/oLTvrb5w2iU-P_AwWY1RZQjAbIY8r4smgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/2019-12-30_15h11_01.jpg

With the Satellite port




Additional Note:  The MiTV remote controller with  Netflix button shown earlier is from MiTV,  India.  The Spanish model has more buttons on the remote controller as shown here
The introductory YouTube clip for the Spanish model is shown here.


The specification for the MiTV for  the Indian markets are shown here.  These MiTV  are only for local market

(For mobil users,  please rotate screen to see full table)

Model
MiTV4 X
(65,50,55,43)
India
MiTV4 A
(32,40,43,49)
India
MiTV4 Pro (55)
MiTV 4C Pro (32)
India
Type
Narrow  Bezel
Narrow  Bezel
4
4C
4.9 mm Ultra Thin
Narrow  Bezel

Model Number









Resolution

4K (3840x2160)

49P
43P
40
32P
1920x1080
1820x1080
1366 x 768
4
4C

4K (3840x2160)
1366 x 768
Price @ Nov 19
65
50
55
43
54,999 Rupee
29,999 Rupee
34,999 Rupee
24,999 Rupee
49P
43P
40
32P
29,999 Rupee
21,999 Rupee
17,999Rupee
12,499 Rupee
4
4C

49,999 Rupee
12,499 Rupee
17,999Rupee
12,499 Rupee
Viewing Angle

1780

1780

1780
CPU & GPU
Speed




4
4C
1.8 Ghz
1.5 Ghz
Model
65
50
55
43
Cortex A55
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
49P
43P
40
32P
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
Cortex A53
4
4C
Cortex A53
Cortex A53

Chip Designer
65
50
55
43
?
Amlogic
Amlogic T950X
Amlogic
43P
40
32P
Amlogic
Amlogic
Amlogic
4
4C
Amlogic T968
Amlogic T950X

core

4

4

4
Bits

64

64

64
RAM
65
50
55
43
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB
2 GB

49P
43P
40
32P
2 GB
1GB
1 GB
1 GB

4
4C
2 GB
1GB

Flash
65
50
55
43
16 GB
  8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
49P
43P
40
32P
8 GB
  8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
4
4C
8 GB
  8 GB

GPU
65
50
55
43
Mali 470 MP3
Mali 450 MP3
Mali 450 MP3
Mali 450 MP3
49P
43P
40
32P
Mali 450 MP3
Mali 450 MP3
Mali 450 MP3
Mali 450 MP3
4
4C
Mali 450 MP
Mali 450 MP3

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

60 Hz

60 Hz
Response time
65
50
55
43
9.0 ms
9.5 ms
6.5 ms
6.5 ms
49P
43P
40
32P
6.5 ms
6.5 ms
8.5 ms
6.5 ms
4
4C

8.0 ms
6.5 ms

Backlight

Back lited

Back lited
4
4C
Bottom lited
Back lited
Contrast Ratio






Operating System
PatchWall OS

Yes

Yes

Yes
Android TV OS

Yes


Yes


Yes

Features
HDR10

Supported

Supported

Supported
Wifi

2.4 /5 Ghz
49P
43P
40
32P
2.4  Ghz
2.4 Ghz
2.4 Ghz
2.4 Ghz
4
4C
2.4/5  Ghz
2.4 Ghz

Bluetooth

4.2

4.2

4.2
Bluetooth remote

Supported

Supported

Supported
Netflix & Prime Video key on controller

Yes
49P
43P
40
32P
No
No
Yes
No
4
4C
No
No

Google Assistant

Yes

Yes

Yes
Data Saver

Yes
49P
43P
40
32P
No
No
Yes
No

Not Supported
Google Chromecast

Yes

Yes

Yes
Google Voice Search

Supported

Supported

Supported
Digital Sound Decoder

Dolby Audio/DTSHD
49P
43P
40
32P
DTS
Stereo DTS
DTS HD
Stereo DTS

4
4C
DTS
Stereo DTS

Video Decoders
65

50

55

43
MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
H.265/4/3,VP8/VP9/VC1,MPEG
MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
49P

43P

40

32P

MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264
4

4C

Dolby Audio DTS HD

MPEG1/2/4,REAL,H.264

Input  & Output
IO connection


65
50
55
43

HDMI 2.0 (3; 1 with ARC)
AV in (1)
USB (2)
USB (2)
USB (2)
USB (2)
Internet DB5 (1)




HDMI 2.0 (3; 1 with ARC)
AV in (1)
USB (2)
Internet DB5 (1)




HDMI 2.0 (3; 1 with ARC)
AV in (1)
USB (2)
Internet DB5 (1)

Headphone
65
50
55
43
1
0
1
1
49P
43P
40
32P
0
1
1
1
4
4C
0
1

Tuner
65
50
55
43
Satellite & TV
TV
TV
TV

49P
43P
40
32P
TV
TV
TV
4
4C
TV
TV

CI+Card
65
1

Not Supported

Not Supported
DVB-T2 + DVB-C


Not Supported

Not supported

Not supported
SPDIF
65
50
55
43
Optical
Co-axial
  Co-axial
Co-axial
49P
43P
40
32P
Co-axial
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported

4
4C
Co-axial
Not supported

Sound System
Speaker Power
6550
55
43
2x10W
2x10W
2 x10W
2 x10W

49P
43P
40
32P
2x10W
2x10W
2x10W
2x10W

4
4C
2x8W
2x10W

Sound Bar

Nil

Nil

Nil
General
Appearance

Black back lit

Black back lit
4
4C
Metallic thin frame
Black back lit
Stand & Wall mount

Yes

Yes

Yes
VESA Mount
65
50
55
43
250x300
200x200
300x300
100x200
49P
43P
40
32P
250x400
100x200
200x200
100x100
4
4C
200x400
100x100

Power Consumption
65
50
55
43
190 Watts
115 Watts
140  Watts
105  Watts
49P
43P
40
32P
108 Watts
75 Watts
75  Watts
50  Watts
4
4C
155 Watts
50 Watts

Remarks
Only Available in India
Web Site

49P

43P

40

32P



4

4C



Monday, December 16, 2019

Who is "Printing" More Money? The US's Fed or PRC's PBOC?


16 December 2019

There are much talks about US's Federal Reserve Board (Fed)  has been "printing"  lots and lots of money.  There are also lots of videos  showing Fed is at the stage of collapsing because of such  indiscriminate "money printing".  Some of these videos also compared the situations between US and China. 

The Purpose 

To share 3 charts showing the latest "money printing" work of the two Central Banks in US and in China. The balance sheets of the Central Banks will be able to show these "money printing" work. The more money the Central Banks printed, the more "swelling" will be their balance sheets.  
 

These 3 charts are from Yardini Research,  which is an economic research institution  often used by Economists all over the World
 



Which Central Banks Printed More Money?

Chart No.1  shows that China's PBOC has printed over US$5.0 Trillions.  This is US$1.0 Trillion  more than US's Fed @ about US$4.0 Trillions


Which Country can "Pay Back" the "Printed money" quicker?


Chart No 2 shows that the PBOC’s asset to GDP @ 40% is about twice that of Fed's @ 20%. One can interpret that US can pay back their debts or "money printed" much quicker than PRC. This is because US's earnings are much higher



Where Do the "Printed Money" Used? 


Chart No 3 shows that PBOC buys Foreign Exchange Notes and non-gold international reserves whereas Fed buys US Treasuries, Agency Debt and Mortgage Back Securities (MBS). One can interpret that PBOC are putting their money more in riskier assets than the US.


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