- Besides the Mi Box & Shield TV, any other devices to have the official Branding of Android TV.
- Is shield the only way to get Amazon Prime Video on Android TV?
I assume you're talking about set top box devices.
In the US, the Ematic Jetstream either just came out, or is coming out fairly soon. I don't know if it has Amazon Prime or if you'd need to sideload it.
If you want sound as well, the JBL Link Bar is supposed to be out next month. I'm also not sure about Amazon on it.
If you want picture as well as sound, a bunch of TVs run Android OS. I know that all the Sony TVs run Android TV and have Amazon. I'm not sure about whether the other brands have Prime or not.
Seriously if Amazon Prime is a priority don't fcuk around, get a legit support device. That being a NVIDIA Shield or Amazon Fire TV's.
Just because Prime might work when sideloaded is no guarantee it will work into the future.
Seen it before when suddenly Amazon throw a hissy fit and block non approved devices from streaming.
Also it is a requirement that Android devices have Microsoft Playready DRM for Amazon Prime to work at all. Not all of them have that either, or even keep that DRM up to date.
Besides the Mi Box & Shield TV, any other devices to have the official Branding of Android TV.
Yup! Lots of them. The Shield and MiBox are probably the most relevant ones at the moment though, if you're a US user looking for a streaming STB. The eMatic Jetstream just came out as well; hardware is similar to the MiBox, but software might be better. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jetstream-4K-Ultra-HD-Android-TV-Box-with-Voice-Search-Remote/316458576
Is shield the only way to get Amazon Prime Video on Android TV?
AFAIK, the Shield and the Sony Bravia TVs are the only official way to get it. People have had success sideloading the app on other devices though.
Google has a list, but for practical purposes, yea it's really just those 2 devices.
Any unbranded with android TV os should abke to run Prime Videos. You can order from Gearbest or Aliexpress. I am running on Mi Box 3 , MDZ-16-AB .
Can't you sideload Amazon Video on pretty much any Android device?