can anyone recommend a not so expensive tv box that I can use for cloud streaming?

by alecman3k

I'm planning to do Game Streaming like xcloud and GeForce Now but my current tcl tv doesn't have support for dual band frequency wifi and doesn't detect 5Ghz. and the Ethernet port is limited to 100mbps speeds. I've tried using an Ethernet adapter to usb and the speeds are worse than just direct Ethernet connection.

latinriky78

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- AirTV Mini (More info at http://airtv.net/products )

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- Nokia Streaming Box 8000 (More info at http://nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices/nokia-streaming-box-8000 ).

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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 )

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seedless0

100 Mbps is way more than enough. Wireless connection will never be as stable as wired one.

The stuttering you have is from something else, not your TV connection. It's either your internet connection, or the TV's processor just doesn't cut it.

mocelet

You don't need more than 20-50 Mbps for cloud streaming, the 100Mbps Ethernet port is more than enough for your case.