I tried the Google TV Streamer for a week... Here is what you need to know

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

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[@CA4merica37]

I will stick with the Onn 4k Pro for half the price.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

very fair!

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Yep I have the same one it's fantastic

[@danieliorga2000]

Cannot find it on amazon.

[@CA4merica37]

@@danieliorga2000 it’s on Walmart.

[@ManuelRonsse]

Nobody cares

[@epsileth]

Have the previous chromecast, and a usb c hub with power, multiple usb and memory card ports, and ethernet. If the steamer had a microSD card port, or a dedicated usb 3 or usb c for external drives or memory card readers, it would be a better value at that price. I can see the value though, if you're already have a chromecast for travel, and want a dedicated tv box with more power.

[@KingClashMedia]

I'm already experiencing playback issues via Kodi and Amazon prime. Stuttering video and losing the HDR signal. It won't play Dolby vision from Kodi either.... It's reasonable snappy, and I do like the interface, so hopefully Google will fix these issues. Great review, but no mention of any playback issues at all?

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

android tv 14 is new so I expect there to be performance upgrades as it goes

[@TheBman3rd]

You're having problems with Kodi? You're using Kodi legally right?

[@niallquinn4136]

@@TheBman3rd not just kodi I had issues with Netflix Amazon , no sound pass through stuttering on 1 gig wired internet. This is using processor from a 2021 fire stick , even the 2015-2017 model beats this on benchmarks. They ruined it by cheating out on chip and processor . only upside to this was gig port and 32gb storage, but plenty of adapters out there to convert to 1 gig and add more storage for €15

[@Arponare]

The only thing "premium" (i hate the term which is an arbitrary way to describe an expensive product) is its price. Like you said, the Onn 4k offers similar performance and better functionality for half the price. There is no excuse for this thing to not have an extra USB C port for storage. Especially for the price. It has a three year old chip, which isnt the end of the world of they had priced it accordingly. This box should have probably been $30-40 cheaper and it would have been a better sell. I'm coming off an Apple TV Pro and I wanted to check it out but not at full price.

[@niallquinn4136]

Absolutely agree the really did cheap out on this using a 2021 fire stick processor 4 years old , no extra usb c slots and what’s even more shocking is sound performance it only has 2 sound pass through, I tried it and it went back next day , had no sound pass through no true HD stutter even frame freeze . Has exactly same benchmark as onn 4k pro but onn gives you more added features I personally think this maybe for counties that can’t get onn 4k pro but with a big mark up , I’ll dtick to my shield and cube . This is a huge flop it’s nearly 2025 and this is what they came up with

[@stoff3r]

30 seconds to start? Our 286 laptop from the 80s was quicker than that.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

your laptop from the 80s played pong

[@VIM731]

I love mine. Have had it for a couple weeks now.

[@TheBman3rd]

I picked the 2024 Roku Ultra and Roku claimed it was 30% faster than the 2022 Roku Ultra (which I absolutely love and is my favorite streaming device) and the 2024 Roku Ultra is definitely and noticably faster than the 2022 Roku Ultra. It's faster, still just as easy to use easy to use and just works. So now the 2024 Roku Ultra is my favorite streaming device It comes with the Roku voice remote pro 2nd gen. It does hands free commands, lost remote finder, has a programmable button, a guide button, backlit buttons and is rechargeable. Now I used to say that the original Roku voice remote pro was the best remote ever and didn't think Roku could make it better and they did. The Roku voice remote pro 2nd gen is the best remote ever. Amazing! The 2024 Roku Ultra is definitely worth getting.

[@williamtaylor4289]

Nice that's what I bought 2 days ago

[@JeffStadt]

@@williamtaylor4289 Yes the 2024 is a great streaming dice I have one

[@hosseinb82]

but Roku is not android or google tv. It is very important feature.

[@stavros.fourfourianakis]

I would like this to have an optical output as well to be able to be used as a chromecast for audio.

[@glh2103]

Is it possible to view downloaded KZbin videos on this device when there is no internet?

[@michaelmalamos8647]

I already have an AppleTv 4k and an NVidia Shield Pro - bought the Streamer here in the UK and was impressed with the fluidity of the interface, liked the home controls as we are all an all google household. Problems started when i realised i had to change default resolutions as some of my non mainstream apps were frame dropping like mad. The resolution that works, does not support Dolby Vision. Then True HD is not supported...cant decide whether to keep the NVidia or not. It has started slowing down and i fear the new streamer s likely to get more clever in time. @upgradeGuyTech what do you think?

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

Nvidia Shield is still superior imo.

[@niallquinn4136]

@@michaelmalamos8647 have you tried cleaning shield out and doing a reset I’ve had that slow down and it fixed it by just a clean and reset

[@michaelmalamos8647]

@@niallquinn4136 thanks. No I didn't try that but to be honest, we decided to stick with the Streamer as it does everything we want it to do. When I purchased the Shield in 2019, there was nothing like it and we only ever used it for streaming. The steamer does all that and we are trying to minimise boxes rather than have more. Thanks

[@niallquinn4136]

@@michaelmalamos8647 np just thought id experienced it myself thought I’d pass it on as loads think it’s there shield is done and doing this it’s like brand new again ,,you could still do a reset and clean and sell it or pass it on if you no longer use it , they do keep there prices very well .

[@SolarizeYourLife]

So does it do local control of smart home?!!? If it can not control home with no internet, there is no reason to buy it...

[@intelblkman2000]

Do you know if spatial audio is allowed in all bluetooth headphones besifes google buds pro?

[@Ultimabendessen]

Can you use your phone to type somehow (like the old chromecast)?

[@Alexq79-]

It does as long as you download the google app

[@Ultimabendessen]

@@Alexq79- Which google app? So I am able to type into Netflix's search bar with my phone? Without having to cast Netflix from my phone?

[@SteveMuller1976]

Is the UI 4K now or still 1080p like on the SHIELD?

[@niallquinn4136]

@@SteveMuller1976 I get 4k all the time on shield , unless what your watching is only 1080 formatted

[@SteveMuller1976]

@@niallquinn4136 Shield does 4K playback but the Actual Android TV UI is only 1080p and 4K is not available.

[@heavenlyxtacy]

Great video, but should have mentioned like what formats are supported. Would have been great device if it supported dts, but no, so i dont see any reason to replace my 7 year old apple tv, still works buttery smooth.

[@bjberge]

How setup to put everything in dobly vision and doby autmos like the Amazon fire stick 4k max

[@niallquinn4136]

Don’t waste your money ! Could have been good had they not used a cheap chip , this is 2024 not for off 2025 and shield and cube still smash this , sad google did this it could have been so much better. Yes I got one tried it took it back

[@Alexq79-]

Thanks a lot. I was looking for an alternative to my beautiful cube ( last g. ) and was thinking about this one but i had my doubts. Thanks

[@rv-eb3wu]

I want to know about apps that have live, in the minute , sports, weekly shows, entertainment. I have one called creed but it is continually cutting out between 6 and 10 in the evening so it might be customer overload. Tell me what to purchase to get what I want.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

I dont talk about those here

[@robertbe2520]

Where is the 30 second skip foreword button on the remote? Did I miss it?

[@jinuskwlegend]

YES! I Waiting for this video, thank you! So Apple and Nvidia Shield still unbeatable? In fact, it was obvious that this would happen.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

Between this and the fire tv cube it could go either way. However the shield is still better overall. Fire tv cube probably offers more overall

[@jinuskwlegend]

@@UpgradeGuyTech I'm waiting for the new Nvidia Shield, if it ever comes out ^^

[@Mr01dschool]

I can't get around the fact that the Fire TV Cube 3 has obsolete ports in USB 2.0 and 10/100 Ethernet. I am not going to pay $130+ when they decided to skimp on hardware like that. I wish there was a real alternative to the Shield 2019 Pro.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

Fair point but 10/100 is good enough for a mostly streaming device. People aren’t cloud gaming on them typically

[@Mr01dschool]

@UpgradeGuyTech People who play 4k remuxes from their local media servers sometimes require speeds more than 100Mbps. IMO USB 2.0 and 10/100 Ethernet ports should have been phased out several years ago. USB 3.0 has been around for almost 2 decades, and Gigabit Ethernet has been available for over 25 years. USB 4.0 will soon become the new standard, and 10Gbps equipment is starting to become a lot cheaper. For now, IMO USB 3.2 and Gigabit Ethernet should be the default standards. Since these standards are all backward compatible, there really is no need to keep making boards with the old ports. The cost difference is negligible, and IMO not worth keeping those old ports in production.

[@almukhtarhaider6783]

Why a TV box ned power saving mode?

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

To save power

[@GeorgeMarros]

If I buy a usb c hub with external power can I connect a 18TB external hdd for. Movies?

[@niallquinn4136]

@@GeorgeMarros you could but the problems I had was watching normal Netflix and Amazon no sound pass through no true hd or atmos stuttering , yes its android 14 but processor 4 year old Amazon stick one and chip is cheap , you could get far better

[@Max86421]

🤔 If i need a Matter Smart Home Hub with Thread, I will go with the Google TV Streamer 💯

[@Nala_1230]

you said they pushed android 14 to the google chromecast 4k tv? did they really?

[@scallywags666]

Nope the did not yet. I got an update today. Still android 12.

[@parasxarakis]

does it support dolby vision profile 7?

[@JeffStadt]

No Streaming app needs that just 5

[@Ultimabendessen]

Can it play all types of MP4 and MKV files? Thanks.

[@XwwXr]

Every modern streamer/player support those containers now you should be asking what video codecs that support

[@Ultimabendessen]

@@XwwXr Yes, that I mean is: does the new Google TV Streamer support all codecs (especially for MKV) so that it can play all MKV files (and MP4s), unlike most TVs?

[@XwwXr]

@@Ultimabendessen yea most of them avc,hevc and avi i think and comparability depends on bitrate and profile level but it support most codecs and cpu is same as the firetvstick 4k max 1st gen

[@Ultimabendessen]

@@XwwXr Great. As long as it works. If not, I will return in. I hope the day will come when i don't have to hear about codecs ever again.

[@XwwXr]

@@Ultimabendessen it's a great device but you can get cheaper alternatives at same performance

[@Colduck42]

Got the hisense u7n. The 24 model still waiting on the update..to andriod 14 ..and i have an onn box..its crazy lol .

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

Your onn box most likely wont get the android tv 14 update

[@ariothegamer5]

@@UpgradeGuyTechbut when will it come out for the chromecast

[@tspis]

So literally the one thing I've been waiting for from Android TV 14 is device-wide PiP mode for media apps, and not only is that not coming to Android TV 14 in general, they don't even offer it as an exclusive on this effin thing? And after 4 years, all it managed to do was gain a 22% processor improvement, when it was already barely scraping by on release? That's just pathetic. Google go fluff yourself. I was holding off upgrading to Apple TV 4k, thinking maybe Google will redeem itself - but this is the last straw.

[@BrianKelley-de7xh]

The Onn 4k 32 - 4 is cheaper and better do a review between Google and Onn box they need to make a box with SD memory slot so we can have more APKS and fast speed without the killer circle I hate the buffing 😢

[@BrianKelley-de7xh]

And all you youtube peps quit trying to selling ip vanish nord is better or free proton VPN it protects as good as the paid ones FREE

[@whoever_81]

Tough sell Google...The bare minimum "upgrades". Happy with my Google TV 4K dongle although I never really use it.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

I agree

[@Denvshvnfpw53831]

Nobody shows how Voice Search works (what results do you get)🤔🥴😂😂

[@paddle_shift]

Googles ad should say "Streaming WITH all the hassles". Doesn't even work with Googles Home app if your network uses AP isolation (guest network). Doesn't like 5ghz networks. Plus all these on this video.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

I look into those issues too!

[@tyrap82]

I'll stick with my 4k max

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

very fair! That is a great device at a fraction of the price

[@tyrap82]

@@UpgradeGuyTech love your content keep up the amazing work

[@robhingston]

Yeah, the 4K max 2021 is the same processor

[@JeffStadt]

@@robhingston No its not the 2021 ran 1.8 vs 2.0

[@sardeegaming]

And can I add a usb dongle to this device like the anker or ugreen because my chrome cast had a dongle with 512gb usb and a usb keyboard. But that otg thing looks like it only has one usb port at least the one in the picture. Someone let me know

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

yes you should be able to use a usb - c hub

[@JeffStadt]

@@UpgradeGuyTech Yes works just fine

[@seyiabayomi]

Returning my unit because after using it for a few days, the display started to turn on and off.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

damn rough

[@robhingston]

same chip, the same SoC that the 2021 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max runs on .. Cheapskates

[@JeffStadt]

No it is not the same, 2021 ran at 1.8 and the sreamer runs at 2.0.

[@justindressler5992]

This thing looks like e-waste just enough functionally to be useful today. But not enough for next year. Probably look for a more sustainable solution. Tierd of these almost useful gadgets.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

its a solid system but not worth it in my mind

[@joe10117]

no one reviewer showing vpn apps doable or slideloaded

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

huh

[@rhsalce]

It's currently $50.00 om Amazon

[@PhannyObsession]

“NFTS Drives”?!?!

[@aderfigueroa]

All tv have an app player already

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

that just is not true

[@sardeegaming]

Should of never discontinued the chrome cast it’s in a price range for a different audience I was looking to buy more chrome cast HD I don’t even have a device that can take advantage of 4k

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

I Agree, they are still selling them for not though

[@user-jaim67]

What?!No usb?Not gonna buy it.

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

you can get an otg cable

[@Ramzo16]

Tried it for 30 mins its going back worst contrast than the fire stick and the sound sucks too dont buy it

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

what do you mean the sound suck?

[@Ramzo16]

@UpgradeGuyTech it was low compared to firesticks no pcm mode

[@SATURNV-w5q]

would you please blab faster about this highly interesting junk - we tend to fall asleep listening to this......

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

Got it 10% integrated

[@BoomerCosmo]

Don't buy it. Buy a Onn pro for half the price and more features

[@JeffStadt]

Describe more features , A speaker oh great. Onn has A12 vs A14 OS . Have both and the Streamer just seems to have a better picture overall

[@hosseinb82]

Unfotunately it will not work in Canada

[@JeffStadt]

All the comparision of devices is just plane stupid. It's like comparing Intel vs AMD what is better. Each device is developed for a specific market. Streaming or for remux playback or both- example zido Z3000 PRO-8K Media Player, Amlogic S928X-K Processor 6G+64G,8K Android 11os, Support DV,HDR10+ and All HDR Technoly,BDMV/ISO 700 dollars,zidoo Z9X PRO 4K HDR Media Player, 4K Android TV Box, Android 11 OS, RTD1619BPD Quad-core 64bit Processor 4G+32G, VS10 Image Quality Engine, HDR10+MKV, for Video & Audio Playback Work with NAS/PC Server 220 dollars . If you wan't a device that supports all codecs and has the latest tech you will be spending way more than 50 or 100 dollars.

[@AlmightyEye]

All of these reviews for this device come across as late-night infomercials instead of real reviews. Synopsis, it's a cheap Apple TV knockoff. 🤡

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

But it’s literally a completely different OS and experience then Apple TV. This is more comparable to a fire tv cube or an Nvidia Shield. Not a good comparison 🤡

[@sardeegaming]

The Apple TV had me intrigued until I realized there is no 3rd party App Store and some apps I would be able to download on a android style tv box I can’t get with Apple was a huge blow for me. Smart tube and popcorn time are some almost daily apps for me not being able to use it made sure I wouldn’t get an Apple. But if Apple would allow for that I’d get an Apple TV so fast no question

[@ariothegamer5]

The hell are you saying

[@ariothegamer5]

Tf do you mean apple tv knockoff its not the same😂

[@UpgradeGuyTech]

@@ariothegamer5 lmao thank you for confirming 😂