Time for a TV device

[AfricanTech]

Thanks guys!
@AfricanTech , I think we would want the 4k one though, to stream our laptops at full res. But those ATV3's are going for crazy good prices though...

@SauRoN, legit had to do a double take to your signature. For a moment I was wondering if the dude dropped the act and started to communicate properly...

Anyway, I really doubt our TV will support it. I bought one of the cheaper HDR TVs that were available in store. Guess I should just fork out for the latest apple TV and get it over with.

Thanks again to every for their recommendations and thoughts.

The 'smart' part of SmartTV's can't hold a candle to any halfway decent media box.

 

[PandaAttack1]

The 'smart' part of SmartTV's can't hold a candle to any halfway decent media box.

I've recently come to understand this!

A small media PC would also be a good solution, but the small Apple TV just seems incredibly convenient.

 

[AfricanTech]

I've recently come to understand this!

A small media PC would also be a good solution, but the small Apple TV just seems incredibly convenient.

It also 'just works'

 

[Erohann]

What about a console?

 

[PandaAttack1]

What about a console?

What is that? Can you eat it?

 

[AfricanTech]

What about a console?

Won't be able to Airplay.

Netflix, Plex and YouTube works well though (even on an old phat PS3)

 

[Valheru]

I've recently come to understand this!

A small media PC would also be a good solution, but the small Apple TV just seems incredibly convenient.

I have a secondary android TV box you can borrow if you want to take it for a test drive.

MyGica 295 Pro.

 

[SauRoN]

Thanks guys!
@AfricanTech , I think we would want the 4k one though, to stream our laptops at full res. But those ATV3's are going for crazy good prices though...

@SauRoN, legit had to do a double take to your signature. For a moment I was wondering if the dude dropped the act and started to communicate properly...

Anyway, I really doubt our TV will support it. I bought one of the cheaper HDR TVs that were available in store. Guess I should just fork out for the latest apple TV and get it over with.

Thanks again to every for their recommendations and thoughts.

LOL, yes let me go fix the signature.

If it's a Samsung or LG you have maybe half a hope in hell, but anything else it's unlikely.

The Apple TV is a great device. I have a non-4K one and will likely buy a 4K one when it hits an eBucks sale or some such even though I have a top of the range LG OLED.

 

[PandaAttack1]

I have a secondary android TV box you can borrow if you want to take it for a test drive.

MyGica 295 Pro.

That is a very generous offer dude! We will be in touch.

 

[Crowley]

The 'smart' part of SmartTV's can't hold a candle to any halfway decent media box.

Maybe the older smart TVs weren't up to scratch but my TV can do everything my LIT box can.

 

[PandaAttack1]

Maybe the older smart TVs weren't up to scratch but my TV can do everything my LIT box can.

Our TV can do most of it, but sometimes is does take quite a bit longer than I would expect a PC to do it...

 

[Crowley]

Our TV can do most of it, but sometimes is does take quite a bit longer than I would expect a PC to do it...

Like what? Launch Netflix etc?


Not trolling, I really want to know

 

[PandaAttack1]

Like what? Launch Netflix etc?


Not trolling, I really want to know

Yebo. Launching apps and using other 3rd party apps like a browser or Deezer. Just generally slower than what I would like.

But I did not expect much from my TV specifically. Was around R13000 in August of 2018. Got the cheapest HDR 55" they had on offer.

 

[AfricanTech]

Maybe the older smart TVs weren't up to scratch but my TV can do everything my LIT box can.

The higher end models probably are OK.

Mid range and low end not so much.

 

[doombus]

I know of a roku 4 that a mate is selling if that might be up your alley @PanadaAttack1

 

[GamerZee]

If you into diy you can = Raspberry pi + Android + Netflix app.

Although being a cheapskate I got a orange pi. It ran hot tho so I added a 12v fan and burned the voltage regulator.

There's also a Rock64, similar in price to the raspberry pi, but with more ram.

 

[HK-Kid]

Problem I have experienced with launching apps on the TV is the sound output. Can't really get the full benefit of surround sound through the optical out of the TV to AV receiver. Mi Box is still the best thing TBH.

 

[Spontaneous.Spinach]

Problem I have experienced with launching apps on the TV is the sound output. Can't really get the full benefit of surround sound through the optical out of the TV to AV receiver. Mi Box is still the best thing TBH.

Which TV brand?

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[HK-Kid]

Which TV brand?

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Have tried on 75" Samsung and 65" LG. 5.1 output is possible on some TV's but not more than that.....

 

[ian_stagib]

Honestly, there's nothing better on the market than the Nvidia Shield. Order from amazon and it'll cost R4k at your door. It has the best experience i've ever had. I had one, then thought i'd want to try the xbox one s as a replacement, now i'm back to the shield and it just beats the pants off the xbox. The picture and sound quality is better, menu's are faster, loading up netflix content is faster, I can stream any of my games from my desktop to the tv through it and not only the things on steam, has a huge selection of apps from the android store and is also the only android box to support amazon prime (if that's your thing). I can connect my xbox one bluetooth controllers to it to play my games (or ps4 controllers). Try doing all that with an apple tv

 

[PandaAttack1]

Honestly, there's nothing better on the market than the Nvidia Shield. Order from amazon and it'll cost R4k at your door. It has the best experience i've ever had. I had one, then thought i'd want to try the xbox one s as a replacement, now i'm back to the shield and it just beats the pants off the xbox. The picture and sound quality is better, menu's are faster, loading up netflix content is faster, I can stream any of my games from my desktop to the tv through it and not only the things on steam, has a huge selection of apps from the android store and is also the only android box to support amazon prime (if that's your thing). I can connect my xbox one bluetooth controllers to it to play my games (or ps4 controllers). Try doing all that with an apple tv

Hmmm... So I can make full use of my Desktop in another room at the TV? Might open up some other possibilities as well.

 

[doeltjie]

Any MyGica ATV495Max owners got a work around for Netflix? (approval is still pending)

The one on the website isn't working anymore

 

[ian_stagib]

Hmmm... So I can make full use of my Desktop in another room at the TV? Might open up some other possibilities as well.

There's probably an app that will allow remote desktop use, but I haven't bothered trying. It's more through the nvidia games section that it can spin up any of the games on your pc and play it there. Plus you can use nvidia game stream if your internet connection is good enough to play games off their servers. If it sees you own the game on your pc then you can play it through their servers without a sub, although the experience is much better playing it from your desktop.

You can also plug in a wireless kb + mouse if you want to do some typing and stuff.

It can also act as a plex server and you can have your media on an external hdd. So many possibilities

 

[souljazk]

Did the browser not want to play the file format, or did the vid not have enough bandwidth via wifi?

 

[Soul Assassin]

Honestly, there's nothing better on the market than the Nvidia Shield. Order from amazon and it'll cost R4k at your door. It has the best experience i've ever had. I had one, then thought i'd want to try the xbox one s as a replacement, now i'm back to the shield and it just beats the pants off the xbox. The picture and sound quality is better, menu's are faster, loading up netflix content is faster, I can stream any of my games from my desktop to the tv through it and not only the things on steam, has a huge selection of apps from the android store and is also the only android box to support amazon prime (if that's your thing). I can connect my xbox one bluetooth controllers to it to play my games (or ps4 controllers). Try doing all that with an apple tv

The Google Amazon feud is over, Prime Video will start to appear on most Android TV players and they already enabled Chromecast on the mobile app.

If you're doing all sorts of extra things the Shield is the best but the Apple TV 4K is the best media player, the iPad and the Apple TV is the only two Apple products I fully endorse.

Steam Link is available on the Apple TV and it supports PS4 and Xbox One controllers on tvOS 13.

 

[ian_stagib]

The Google Amazon feud is over, Prime Video will start to appear on most Android TV players and they already enabled Chromecast on the mobile app.

If you're doing all sorts of extra things the Shield is the best but the Apple TV 4K is the best media player, the iPad and the Apple TV is the only two Apple products I fully endorse.

Steam Link is available on the Apple TV and it supports PS4 and Xbox One controllers on tvOS 13.

Nvidia Shield 4K vs Apple TV 4K: the best 4K boxes compared

It's Android TV head to head against Apple TV

www.t3.com

There's nothing that says the apple tv is the better media player. It's just better if you're focussed on apple devices. I have an iphone and I haven't missed airplay at all. I still push my youtube or fb vids through to the shield if i want to show something. I don't use apple music, I use spotify, and the apple tv doesn't even support spotify while the shield does.

 

[Spontaneous.Spinach]

Just build a new pc, none of those devices got a functional adblock

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[Soul Assassin]

Just build a new pc, none of those devices got a functional adblock

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Blokada works on Android TV.

 

[SCHUMI4EVER]

@ScottulusMaximus juging by this thread you need to bring in a few more Shields

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

@ScottulusMaximus juging by this thread you need to bring in a few more Shields

People are welcome to order direct, will be cheaper than the BoB price due to their fees.

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