Looking for advice

by wijdpauwie

Hey all,

Looking to get some crowd input of people with a healthy interest in the subject.
I'm going to Buy an Android TV box, but i cant figure out which one
I will mostly be using it for streaming but i can not for the life of me make a decent decision.

Can you please advice me.

Here are the products I was looking at with all the pro's and cons in my opinion.

Mibox S
+ price
+Size
- no ethernet
- Xiaomi still feels like it is a cheap chinese knockoff brand ( not really but still)
+ 64 Bit

Nvidia Shield TV (2019)
+ Ethernet
- price
+ size
+ since release best box on the market
- 32 Bit

Nvidia Shield tv PRO (2019)
- price (small extra relative to the non pro version)
- size
+ since release best box on the market
+ usb ports
+ Ethernet
+ 64 Bit

Maybe there are other products available i have not found yet.
Please tell me what you think i should buy and why, my indecision is killing me.

BiggussDikkuss

Common mistake is to look at tech specs only when really you need to list Apps, audio and video requirements.

Eg 1080p only. 4K HDR, DolbyVision, HD audio etc etc.

Direct connect Hard Drives or Ethernet ?

Price ?

If price does not matter just get the 2019 Shield TV Pro, simply to cover all bases.

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Current expensive devices with Netflix certification is:

Nvidia Shield 2015, 2017 and 2019.

Current inexpensive devices with Netflix certification are:

- Ematic Jetstream available only at walmart:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jetstream-4K-Ultra-HD-Android-TV-Box-with-Voice-Search-Remote-AGT418/316458576

- Xiaomi Mi Box S: https://www.mi.com/global/mi-box-s

- AirTV Player: https://www.airtv.net/products/airtv_player/

- AirTV Mini: https://www.airtv.net/products/airtv_mini/

Current inexpensive devices without Netflix certification are:

- Mecool KM3: http://www.videostrong.com/Google%20Certified/100.html

- Mecool KM9 Pro: http://www.videostrong.com/Google%20Certified/98.html

- Channel Master Stream Plus (With ATSC tuner built-in but outdated Android TV OS):

https://www.channelmaster.com/OTA_DVR_s/336.htm

For more information about every Android TV device certified by Google, head over this website:

Android TV Guide

fshagan

I don't think the Channel Master Stream+ has Prime or Netflix, and Hulu just recently stopped supporting it. I have one I have to my BIL to use as a channel guide and OTA DVR.

sivartk

I almost bought the Mi Box S tonight for $40 after Roku bricked my Roku 3 that was working fine, but really want ethernet. If WalMart would have run the Jetstream 4K for that price I would have jumped. Ethernet, SD Expansion, etc. etc. It is still at $70. At that price, I'll just hunt for a used 2017 Shield and see if I can talk the seller down to around $100.