Formuler GTV Review

by triplebeamz

So I have had the pleasure of testing the GTV for some time now.

I gotta say, I love it.. I also have all of formulers old boxes, Sheild, and roku devices so that is what I am comparing to.

As Formuler's first box with Android TV OS I mean its similar to many other boxes I have tested except for a few big factors for me.

This thing is made for IPTV / OTA TV (OTA still in the works to add tuner card driver support) watching IPTV on a shield just isn't the same as having MyTVOnline2, and a proper full TV remote with google voice. Formulers MyTVOnline 2, which is baked into the device, is IMHO the best IPTV client out there, It supports , XC , M3U, Stalker portals and OTA (future update on GTV). this puts all your VOD and Live tv in one simple to use client so easy to use its kid and grandpa approved... Now that its Android TV it enables proper support for Most Official provider apps found on the play store.

GeForce now also works fine with Fortnite and a PS4 controller

Disney, Amazon , Global , HBO, and Canadas other major provider apps all work great. Have tested dozens of other worldwide major apps and they all work great.

Netflix is still not certified but it is in the play store, I guess the more people with Netflix that open a ticket with Netflix to ask why its not working, maybe that wont always be the way.

Formuler constantly updates all the boxes they sell.. even boxes 4 generations old still get important updates and all current boxes are often receiving new updates and features every few months. Even the included BT1 remote has upgradable firmware that has already seen some new features added since launch. Expect this box to be future proof as it will receive Major OS updates in time as well as all of Formuler's own updates/

There is a great support structure through the forum, website r/formuler and telegram which I voluntarily admin, it is really a great community and Formuler really listens to everyone's input or support issue or ideas.

I will say I was not asked to write this review. I am probably biased , Ill admit, but I do like testing everything out there and I really think this one is a winner.

Anyone is free to join the monthly contests we hold for support communities at https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/jylidr/formuler_november_giveaway/

virmele

Sounds more like advertisment than review. Its decent, in no way great. Device can't play netflix, and installing tivimate on any android TV device will give you just as good if not way better IPTV experience.

Todddomenech

I have nothing to do with any company, but family friendly wise we have Formuler Z8 boxes and we have had others even a Nvidia Shield and i still prefer our Formuler Z8s. I have tried tivimate, OTT Navigator and IM Player. With all that said still prefer MyTvOnline 2 over anything else As far as the box in general we have never had any issues with performance.

Western-Relation1944

I have a nvidia shield pro and formuler z8

Honest opinion formuler is so much better for live tv side of iptv but the shield is better on the vod side so I guess choose what you'll be watching more.

latinriky78

Netflix is like Apple, they always want to conquer the whole world, like brain 🙄

I wish it had the S905X4.

If it gets to support DVB-T2 I'm sold.

Adeciccio

Received the Formuler GTV.

1st thought way over priced to be in the same price range as the shield pro.

Used YouTube TV and HBO Max and image quality just seems better on the shield.

Mountainking7

I came in excited for a 'review' but was left pretty dissapointed at what looked like some paid promo.

i) What do you mean "still get important updates"? Nvidia has been pushing updates for 5+ years...

ii) "Disney, Amazon , Global , HBO, and Canadas other major provider apps all work great." I suppose this cannot a be PLUS but rather STANDARD service for a tv box/android tv box unless of course all the boxes you mentioned above are not providing this BASIC functionality.

iii) I don't think Netflix 'compatibility' is going to get solved by a few or many tickets to Netflix. This is clearly misleading or rather masking some kind of disadvantage for people wanting to have Netflix in HD/4K defs...

iv) " MyTVOnline 2, which is baked into the device, is IMHO the best IPTV client out there, " How more biased can this part be? There are tons of great IPTV client and having one 'baked' is not necessarily good. People might want to stick to what they like or what when the box stops getting updates? At least 3rd party clients would still work.

v) " GeForce now also works fine with Fortnite and a PS4 controller " I don't know how this works but if GeForce is what people are looking for, they better stick to Nvidia for compatibility.

Mountainking7

Send me a box and ill do a fully comprehensive review. No hidden agenda.

ResplendentRodent

Can you block or remove specific channel categories?

Adeciccio

Any one have issues formatting a USB drive on the GTV?

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