Formuler boxes are Android-based media receivers that run apps, including Formuler's own MYTVOnline platform; MAG boxes, made by Infomir, are set-top boxes built around connecting to a provider's portal. The right choice depends mainly on how your TV service delivers channels.
Formuler at a glance
- Formuler describes its products as Android OTT media receivers.
- They run MYTVOnline, Formuler's app platform for live TV (current versions include MYTVOnline 4, MYTVOnline 3 and MYTVOnline+).
- Being Android-based, they can run Android apps. Check which app store a specific model includes before buying.
MAG at a glance
- MAG boxes are Infomir's set-top boxes, supported by Infomir's Ministra TV platform, a middleware system operators use to manage subscribers and content.
- They're designed to load a provider's portal: you enter a portal URL, and the provider authorizes the box (commonly by MAC address).
- The experience is controlled by the provider's portal rather than by apps you choose.
Which suits you?
- Your service gives you an Xtream Codes login or M3U playlist: an Android-based box (or any mainstream streaming device) with a player app is the flexible choice.
- Your service uses portal URLs: a portal-capable box like a MAG, or a player app that supports portals. See What is an IPTV portal URL?.
- You also want mainstream streaming apps: an Android-based device generally offers more choice.
Also consider whether you need a separate box at all; see Do you need a decoder box for IPTV?.