I am looking for a cheap android TV box (under $75) that I can buy on Amazon. I do not care about brand names. It needs to support all of my apps: Locast, Peacock, HBO Max, Discovery+, Philo, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Prime Video, PBS, Pluto TV, Filmrise, Tubi, Crackle, Xumo, Spotify, Airy TV, Hoopla, VUDU, and Plex. I would also like for it to have Chromecast support and also support for connecting a external hard drive to it for watching movies, but those are not needs.
So you're basically looking for the new chromecast with Google TV
Best bet would be the new Chromecast with Google TV. It costs $50. It's not available on Amazon, but it can be ordered from Best Buy, Walmart, Target, etc. You'll need to buy a powered USB hub if you want to attach a drive , though. You can get an Aukey model that works with CCwGTV for about $35.
Edit: since the hub will draw power for itself, the Chromecast, and running the drive you'd probably need an additional, larger power brick as well.
Certified AndroidTV/GoogleTV boxes for the US only:
- AirTV Mini (More info at airtv.net/products )
- AT&T TV (More info at att.com/tv/device-features )
- Tivo Stream 4K (More info at www.tivo.com/products/stream-4k )
- T-Mobile TVision HUB (More info at t-mobile.com/tvision/services/hub )
- Verizon Stream TV (More info at verizon.com/products/verizon-stream-tv-gen-2 )
Certified AndroidTV/GoogleTV boxes for the US, Europe OR the rest of the world:
- Chromecast with Google TV (more info at tv.google )
- Dynalink TV Box (More info at dynalink.life )
- Formuler GTV (Prime Video only. Gigabit ethernet. More info at formuler.tv/gtv )
- JBL Link Bar (It doesn't have a USB port. More info at jbl.com/refurbished-home-speakers/JBL+LINK+BAR-.html )
- Mecool KM6 Classic Edition (Prime Video only. 10/100 ethernet. AV1 hardware decoding. 2GB of RAM. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Mecool KM6 Deluxe Edition (Prime Video only. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. AV1 hardware decoding. 4GB of RAM. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Mecool KD1 TV Stick (Prime Video only. 2GB of RAM. 16GB ROM. WiFi 5. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Minix Neo T5 (No Netflix/Prime Video. Gigabit ethernet. Remote control doesn't have a microphone. More info at minix.com.hk/products/neo-t5 )
- Nokia Streaming Box 8000 (Only for Europe. More info at nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices/nokia-streaming-box-8000
- Nvidia Shield TV (The most expensive but powerful. More info at shield.nvidia.com )
- Xiaomi Mi TV Stick (up to 1080p only. More info at mi.com/global/mi-tv-stick )
For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to www.androidtv-guide.com website.
CCwGTV and Dynalink are very comparable in specs and performance. I prefer the Dynalink remote. The ATV vs GTV OS comes down to preference.
Tivo Stream 4k, less than $40 USD.... IMHO, it is superior to the Dynalink, I have both. The Tivo has a more mature firmware.
Buy AmLogic a95x max.
4gb working memory, 64gb free for programs, games.more by sd-card 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi, bluethoot, 3 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, SD-card up to 512gb, 2,5" sata bay up to 2000gb sata. Optional : bt-gamepad, cordless mouse or Air mouse, keyboard, any bt device.. Full 4k, or best your tv can do, Every android program runs on it, phone or androidTV. Play Store is same as phone so more programs from play store, but u can sideload pirate movies software, just remember VPN. And androidTV softwares can sideloaded too. I recommend even cordless mouse or Air mouse, so "touching' is easier. Phone versions of software works like phone, by fingering whit mouse. AndroidTV softwares works better whit remote Control. U can but sata 2000gb Sdd drive, 512 SD card, and even USB sticks for games. And Stadia works too!!
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AmLogic a95x max.
I picked up a couple of the Dynalink boxes from Walmart. They are on sale for $30 and are amazingly good.
Buy a pi4 and put that hard drive on the network. Quit lugging it around like it's a fucking zip drive in 2001.
Y'all mother fuckers digging in your heels at shitty methods. Pi4 Ethernet to a router with a usb3 hard drive.
Sabnzbd and sickbeard servers. Samba share the hard drive.
Connect the Kodi to the share.
Google TV