Get a good android tv instead. No need for those extra boxes to maintain and wire clutters. One device does the job.I was looking for a streaming stick or box device. After going though multiple reviews im still very confused.
Fire stick 4k max was looking good but it seems to be out of stock. Anyone can share their experience with the devices and guide in what can i Buy ?
The older TV I have is good enough just want to add streaming capabilites to it so buying new TV just for android I don't think would be wise.Get a good android tv instead. No need for those extra boxes to maintain and wire clutters. One devices does the job.
How much did the shield cost and where did you get it from ?I have used 3 streaming devices so far and my experience is:
firestick 4k max - is running without any problems but it starts with a loud noise but the apps inside has lower volumes
Apple 4k TV - Quality is very good but I am facing intermittent wi-fi issues. Now Netflix is not logging in for some reason
Nvidia shield TV - was not using for some time and I find the remote is having problems
So brand name and higher cost does not always work perfectly
In my vicinity, have seen people use and struggle on these devices hence advised. I'm now using an android tv and no issues.The older TV I have is good enough just want to add streaming capabilites to it so buying new TV just for android I don't think would be wise.
bought it from olx. costed 14kHow much did the shield cost and where did you get it from ?
If you are going to use it for just OTT content then FireTV stick is good enough. If you are going to use it as client then Nvidia Shield. I have 1st gen Firetv stick, Roku, Nvidia shield. I end up using my android tv most unless i want to stream movies stored on my laptop or HDD for which i use Nvidia Shield.I was looking for a streaming stick or box device. After going though multiple reviews im still very confused.
Fire stick 4k max was looking good but it seems to be out of stock. Anyone can share their experience with the devices and guide in what can i Buy ?
Amazon is dumping android ? Then I should avoid the firestick since I don't have confidence that everyone would go ahead and port their apps for whatever os they make. Amazon store is still very low on apps.I have been pretty happy with Chromecast with Google TV 4K over the past 1.5 years. Still gets security updates and the interface works decently well. Of course, sideloading is not an issue at all and almost all apps are available on the store.
Used Fire TV for years before that and absolutely hated the interface. Within a few years sideloaded apps became incompatible because of the old Android version. Mirroring using Miracast was worse and the app availability on store is poorer compared to Google/Android TV with much older versions. And of course now Amazon is dumping Android altogether for their own Linux-based OS, so support will end soon.
Does the roku support casting android devices with low latency ?If you are going to use it for just OTT content then FireTV stick is good enough. If you are going to use it as client then Nvidia Shield. I have 1st gen Firetv stick, Roku, Nvidia shield. I end up using my android tv most unless i want to stream movies stored on my laptop or HDD for which i use Nvidia Shield.
Seems like fire stick should be good enough for your use case. U can get 3rd gen fire stick near to 2100inr during sale.The older TV I have is good enough just want to add streaming capabilites to it so buying new TV just for android I don't think would be wise.
Isn't it recommended to not do so? In my ongoing research for TV, I have read lot of people recommending not to connect TV to wifi as software updates can bring up issues which are hard to fix till new updates come and reverting to old version of updates or firmware is impossible. Streaming devices can be replaced and are cheap if things break due to software updates.Get a good android tv instead. No need for those extra boxes to maintain and wire clutters. One device does the job.
So far in my 5yrs none of my android tvs have exp. any software issues. Its a matter of personal choice though to pet so many similar devices, tangled wires and multiple internet connected devices!Isn't it recommended to not do so? In my ongoing research for TV, I have read lot of people recommending not to connect TV to wifi as software updates can bring up issues which are hard to fix till new updates come and reverting to old version of updates or firmware is impossible. Streaming devices can be replaced and are cheap if things break due to software updates.