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2hacc/tvbox

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TLDR

A configuration file for TVBox, an Android streaming app popular in China, with mirror URLs so users inside China can download it quickly without slow GitHub access.

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  root((tvbox config))
    What it is
      JSON config file
      Video source list
    Platforms
      Android TVBox
      OK Video app
    Access
      GitHub mirrors
      jsDelivr CDN
      Proxy gateways
    Audience
      China-based users
      Android TV users
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Load the config file into TVBox or OK Video to get a working list of Chinese video sources.

USE CASE 2

Use one of the provided mirror URLs to download the config file quickly from within China.

Tech stack

JavaScriptJSON

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

The README is in Chinese, the maintainer now recommends OK Video over the older TVBox app.

In plain English

This repository hosts a configuration file used with TVBox, an Android-based streaming application popular in China that aggregates video sources from across the internet. The configuration file, named oktv.json, tells the app where to find video content. The README is written in Chinese and notes that the maintainer has moved away from supporting TVBox and now recommends a different app called OK Video (OK影视), which they describe as having more features, a better design, and a mobile version. A download link for OK Video is provided. The rest of the README lists several mirror URLs for accessing the configuration file from within China, where direct access to GitHub can be slow or unreliable. The mirrors use CDN services like jsDelivr and various proxy gateways to provide faster, more stable access to the raw JSON file. The repository itself is minimal: it is primarily a place to host and distribute the configuration file rather than a software project with code to read or contribute to. The README is sparse and does not explain the format of the configuration file or how to set up the applications that use it.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I load an external config file like oktv.json into the TVBox Android app? Walk me through the steps.
Prompt 2
What is the difference between TVBox and OK Video, and which one should I use for streaming Chinese content on Android?
Prompt 3
How do I use a jsDelivr mirror URL to access a GitHub-hosted config file faster from inside China?
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