Firestick or Chromecast or any other alternatives for streaming.

by MasterNinjaFury

As the titles say's I'm not sure whether I should get a Firestick or chromecast or any other alternatives. I will be using it for streaming movies and tv shows through apps like MediaBoxHd,Cyberflix,tvzion and etc. I'm not sure which one would be able to do it better. I'm not sure if the Chromecast would be able to cast the tv shows and movies properly. I've heard with the Firestick you can just sideload the APK's. But if the Chromecast can do it would be better. Please tell me which one is better or if their is any alternatives in the similar price range. I was also thinking of the Mibox but I heard bad things about. Just saying I live in Australia so I'm not sure if it's worth importing the 4K Firestick vs the Basic 1 gen Firestick. Note: I don't have a 4k tv but I heard it's way quicker the 4k Firestick then the other Firesticks. Overall please tell me what's better and if Chromecast can cast videos from the apps that I listed above just fine.

NISHITH_8800

Mi tv box is great actually. The new software fixes almost all the bugs. Also google is rumoured to launch android tv stick alongside pixel 4a so if possible wait for it. I don't know much about firestick I haven't used it.

f1vefour

You can't run apps on a Chromecast, you can only cast from compatible applications.

You definitely want a 4K Firestick.

codwapeace

I have a MiBox and firestick 4K. I don't use the MiBox anymore because Fire stick 4K is much better. I have heard that the gen 1 firestick is not as fast. MiBox keeps on having software problems. Fire stick 4K is much more stable.

I would not recommend a chromecast because you need a phone and it is much better to use the remote to browse through the library.

akisnet

Why Fire OS garbage allowed on this Android TV subreddit? I never understand.

It confuses users searching for Android TV.

pawdog

MiBox S seems will be your best choice if it's available for you. Don't worry about the complainers. It will be fine for the simple needs you mentioned.