The new MAg256 is a premium box for high resolution audio and video. HEVC means High Efficiency Video compression. The new MAG256 w1 is a very fast Set-top box due to the use of the new STiH301 chipset. This new unit is using high efficiency video compression technology to provide high quality video faster than other units. Since MAG256/257 Set-top box has been developed to compress the video more efficiently, it became possible to playback video of top quality up to Full HD. This way, Mag256 is able to manage more powerful applications. Now completely wireless.

MAG256 is a unique open platform. You can make changes to the Set-top box software as well as integrate with other developers’ software.
Faster and more powerful media processor ARM Cortex A9 1.5 GHz; HEVC support; USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports to connect external carriers and Wi-Fi adapters
MAG256 plays the latest audio and video formats; and it supports format and image settings, choice of audio track, and playlists processing.
In the menu, you will find a good number of Apps, but we will highlight the following :

Home media App

In this App you can connect to content storage in your computer and play it in your TV. MAG256 IPTV Set-top box can play a great variety of video formats. Basically, no matter what format your video is, Mag256 can play it. The image will play in up to 1080p resolution. Both picture and sound will be sharp.

YouTube client

Mag256 has an standard Youtube client App. You can play all your favourite Youtube videos.

Internet Browser

This is great feature because it allows you to play any content from the Internet on the TV. You can do shopping, Facebook, connect to your favorite stream, and watch it on your TV.

Settings

In this part you can set up your usual settings like time zone, Internet connection, and IPTV portals.

Your Mag 256 Contains

Mag 256 Set-Top Box
User manual
Mini jack cable to RCA (A/V)
Power adapter 12V 1A
Remote control
2 AAA batteries, packaging

Dimensions

Width= 132 mm depth = 87 mm height = 26 mm,
Weight 190g

Hardware

Processor ARM Cortex A9 1.5 GHz
Chipset: STiH301
Performance: 3500 DMIPS
RAM 1 Gb
Flash memory 512 Mb

Software

Operating system: Linux 3.3
Built-in Media Portal with WebKit-based IPTV-functionality, HTTP 1.1, HTML 4.01 XHTML 1.0/1.1; DOM 1, 2, 3, CSS 1, 2, 3; XML 1.0, XSLT 1.0, XPath 1.0 ; SOAP 1.1; JavaScript ECMA-262, revision 5; Media JavaScript API; C layer SDK
DRM option = Secure Media
Middleware supported = Stalker

Interfaces

HDMI 1.4a-output, Composite + stereo A/V output, Audio output S/PDIF, Ethernet 100 Mb/s, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 (WiFi-adapter can be connected),MicroSD slot (optional)

Sources of media content

PC and NAS in local network, Stream media protocols (RTSP, RTP, UDP, HTTP), USB-devices

Audio&Video

Audio сodecs: MPEG-1 layer I/II, MPEG-2 layer II, MPEG-2 layer III (mp3), MPEG-2 AAC (optional), MPEG-4 AAC LC 2-ch/5.1ch (optional), MPEG-4, AAC+SBR 2-h/5.1ch (optional), Dolby Digital plus (optional), DTS (optional)
Audio formats: MP3, MPA, M4A, WMA (optional), OGG, WAV, AAC
Video modes: 1080i, 1080p, 720p, 576p, 480р, PAL, NTSC
Video сodecs: MPEG1/2 MP@HL, H.264 HP@level 4.1, H.265 (HEVC), MPEG4 part 2 (ASP), WMV-9 (optional), VC1 video, XviD; 3D and HD video supporting (up to 40 Mbit/s and above)
Video containers: MKV, MPEG-TS, MPEG-PS, M2TS, VOB, AVI, MOV, MP4, ASF, QT, WMV
Image formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, RAW
Subtitles: DVB, SRT, text MKV
Playlist formats: M3U

Standard set

MAG256/MAG257 Set-Top Box, HDMI Cable, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, packaging, Power adapter 12 V 1 A, User manual.

Warranty

One year manufacturer warranty.