anyone here using TV Stick/Box?

[Ichika Matsumoto]

is it recommended to get one?
nowadays smart tv already got youtube app and netflix app by default

so is it still a good idea to go get an android tv box or tv stick ?

anyone using it? why are you using it instead of your default tv?

 

[sPacEmAn_sPiFf]

top up abit for Samsung Neo QLED 8K 75” smart TV

 

[testerjp]

buy android box.

it's not about the spec, it is about the content, get one that has their inbuilt sw to push content to u.
Those free apps are very shortlived and unstable.

 

[fake_oranges]

I use Apple TV

android tv not powerful enough

 

[yildun]

If you have a normal working tv and want to make it smart, getting a stick or box turns the TV smart. Else you can spend more to buy a new smart tv and own two TVs.

 

[audiovideo]

is it recommended to get one?
nowadays smart tv already got youtube app and netflix app by default

so is it still a good idea to go get an android tv box or tv stick ?

anyone using it? why are you using it instead of your default tv?

Primarily for watching movies on mkv files. Older TV may not recognise new format or lack the power to play smoothly.
Since TV already 6 years old so this box can also provide smart TV functions.

If new TV can do all these then is up to what other functions needed.

 

[Sango123]

is it recommended to get one?
nowadays smart tv already got youtube app and netflix app by default

so is it still a good idea to go get an android tv box or tv stick ?

anyone using it? why are you using it instead of your default tv?

I got 2 older TVs which i am using TV stick. For new TV, if you are using youtube, netflix, disney+, i dont think it is necessary to have TV stick

 

[Ichika Matsumoto]

so actually the tv stick is only useful if your tv is older right?

 

[cnt]

Google chromecast with google tv

 

[Vincentlow82]

Nvidia shield TV

 

[foxer77]

is it recommended to get one?
nowadays smart tv already got youtube app and netflix app by default

so is it still a good idea to go get an android tv box or tv stick ?

anyone using it? why are you using it instead of your default tv?

I use a Xiaomi tv stick for my old tv. It heat up pretty fast ,other than that work fine. A tv box would be better.
But more costly .

 

[pewpewcat]

I use Apple TV

android tv not powerful enough

Have you heard of Nvidia Shield?

 

[pewpewcat]

is it recommended to get one?
nowadays smart tv already got youtube app and netflix app by default

so is it still a good idea to go get an android tv box or tv stick ?

anyone using it? why are you using it instead of your default tv?

Smart TV doesn't mean Android TV.
Some smart ones come with manufacturer own OS and you cannot install, for example, your favourite adult videos app.

 

[localITguy]

Don't waste time, just get an android TV ( make sure it says android TV OS)

Android Box/st5ick is a waste of time. ( slow,and laggy)

 

[i_am_fatimah]

i got a xiaomi tv stick for my non smart tv and am very happy with it, no bloatwares only pure google

 

[Shion]

i using mi tv stick

 

[fake_oranges]

Have you heard of Nvidia Shield?

yeah. but Apple TV suits me cos i am sunken in their ecosystem

 

[Needmysleep]

yeah. but Apple TV suits me cos i am sunken in their ecosystem

but u can't play media off a external drive on this , can u ?

 

[locksleychang]

I use Fire TV Stick 4K.

Main use is to use VLC to watch videos off my NAS.

Secondary is to use streaming apps.

 

[locksleychang]

If your needs can be met by your Smart TV then no need for another stick or box.

The sticks and boxes gives more flexibility, though.