Hi all, Im currently using a fire tv stick but ive gotten to a point where the constant ads and bloatware is annoying.
What im looking for is a atv box/stick which is pretty much stock, with little to no blotware and all that amazon type spyware.
Hi all, Im currently using a fire tv stick but ive gotten to a point where the constant ads and bloatware is annoying.
What im looking for is a atv box/stick which is pretty much stock, with little to no blotware and all that amazon type spyware.
You didn't mention budget but the best box is the nvidia shield pro. I suggest if you have the $200 get the shield
All these companies tend this days to bloat their own devices with ads, Android TV and Google TV are not the exception though I can't compare between Amazon and Google who's the most annoying, anyway, if you decide to stick around, just take into account this recommended list:
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- Directv Stream (More info at http://www.directv.com/stream/technology )
- Tivo Stream 4K (Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. More info at http://tivo.com/products/stream-4k )
- T-Mobile TVision HUB (More info at http://t-mobile.com/tvision/services/hub )
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- Homatics Box Q (More info at http://homatics.eu )
- Homatics Dongle Q (More info at http://homatics.eu )
- Nokia Streaming Box 8000 (More info at http://nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices/nokia-streaming-box-8000 ).
- Strong Leap-S1 (More info at http://strong.tv/en/products/ip-tv-receivers/leap-s1 )
- Youin (More info at http://weareyouin.com/en-es/p/you-box )
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- Chromecast with Google TV (Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. more info at http://tv.google )
- Realme stick with Google TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://buy.realme.com/in/goods/426 )
- Mecool KD3 stick with Google TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Dynalink TV dongle (More info at http://dynalink.life )
- Homatics Box R (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://homatics.com )
- Homatic Box R 4K Plus (AV1 hardware decoding. Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. 4GB of RAM. 32GB internal storage. More info at http://homatics.com )
- Mecool KD5 stick (AV1 hardware decoding. 1080p max resolution. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
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- Nvidia Shield (The most expensive. Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. Gigabit ethernet. AI upscaling. Suitable for gaming. More info at http://nvidiashield.com )
- SkyStream Max (It's expensive. AV1 hardware decoding. 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. More info at http://skystreamx.com )
- Xiaomi Stick 4K (AV1 hardware decoding. Dolby Vision & Atmos certified. More info at http://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-stick-4k/ )
- Walmart Onn (More info at http://walmart.com )
CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH ONLY PRIME VIDEO FOR THE US, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD:
- Formuler GTV (Gigabit ethernet. Exclusive MYTVOnline2 app for IPTV. More info at http://formuler.tv/gtv )
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- Mecool KT1 (AV1 hardware decoding. DVB-T2/S2/C tuner built-in)
- Mecool Now (AV1 hardware decoding. Built-in camera and microphone for videoconferencing)
- Mecool KD2 stick (AV1 hardware decoding)
- Mecool HomePlus KA1 (AV1 hardware decoding. Built-in speaker. DVB-T2/C tuner built-in variant)
For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to www.androidtv-guide.com website.
Onn 4K TV Box. MIne I have 128GB Adoptable Storage. I agree with you. Without all the Amazon garbage, it runs fast. I have 2nd Gen cube and 4 sticks. My Cube I use as a timer to tell me when my Laundry is done.
Nvidia shield or Apple TV 4K. Others are junk
An Nvidia Shield with a custom Launcher. It'd the best streaming device you can get, the original Launcher does have ads at the top but you can replace the Launcher, I tried doing that on my old Firestick but Amazon kept breaking it, Nvidia haven't broken this custom launcher once. Takes like 5 minutes to do, super simple.
second the ONN for the budget minded, but it still does everything I need. I wrote up a post on how to add storage to it if you'll search. Howver this is androidTV. Not a bad thing again because it does what you want it to do, but GoogleTV seems to be the new standard.
Option 2 is wait a bit for the budget GoogleTV that is rumored to come out.
If it's not Amazon it's Google and if it's not either of them it's Apple. They all collect data. knowing that the fire stick 4k max works quite well for my needs.
just install another launcher like Atv
Nokia box 8000 is nice.
Mecool KM6 Deluxe. It is really, really, really good TV box.
My dear , it's an honor to answer your question. If you have enough budget, I think you can consider H96Max 3566 ott box tv.
The Walmart On 4k box is good and cheap.