The Google TV Streamer Review

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Lon.TV

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@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
ERRATA: Double checking the specs it looks like this does NOT have Wifi 6 just AC wifi. Also seeing a lot of comments about lossless support: First - there are settings for lossless passthrough on the device but even with those settings enabled it doesn't work. Trust me I tested it thoroughly. Second: Dolby ATMOS / Dolby Digital works fine through streaming apps but those are NOT the lossless formats I'm referring to.
@rogershark9223
@rogershark9223 Ай бұрын
Oh wow that's fail at that price point
@420247paul
@420247paul Ай бұрын
@@rogershark9223 fail lol AC wifi is enough unless you got 5gig fiber lol
@MichaelCzajka
@MichaelCzajka Ай бұрын
Sure the Google TV Streamer only has AC (wifi 5) but we get 350 Mb/s using an AX (wifi 6) router. Wifi 6 or 7 (be) would be better... but AC is fast enough The only thing that might improve on wifi 6 or 7 is lag (28 ms)/jitter (8 ms). The computer has an ethernet connection and has a lag of only 8~12 ms and jitter ~1 ms N.B. You tend to notice lag when you're playing games or video conferencing. 🙂
@vineshjohn1630
@vineshjohn1630 Ай бұрын
Enjoyed your review and straightforward verdict on the Google TV streamer. Keep up the excellent work Lon 👍
@chrisbullock6477
@chrisbullock6477 Ай бұрын
No Wi-Fi 6/6e at this point in almost 2025!?
@metamorphic75
@metamorphic75 Ай бұрын
Amazing how the Nvidia Shield was designed so well - 10 years ago , that it outperforms many of the new processors and features of these newer devices. I wish Nvidia would release a new shield, with a more modern AI enabled processor and built-in matter hub support. With their reputation for building future proof devices, an update like this (at the right price) would cement it as the king of the streaming and entertainment hubs for most users.
@TechedOff
@TechedOff Ай бұрын
stay tuned. Rumor is that after the new switch launches nvidia will use the same chip for a new switch if a new one is coming at all so I'd at least wait until then.
@rodmunch69
@rodmunch69 Ай бұрын
@@TechedOff Nvidia is too rich making AI chips to care about a nitch consumer streaming option, and even if they made a 2nd version, they'd just dumb it down and remove all the interest stuff since 99% of consumers just have a crappy soundbar hooked up to their crappy LCD TV.
@fennec7906
@fennec7906 Ай бұрын
I'd love more RAM on the Shield. I do notice some niggles on mine every now and then. And 16 GB internal storage was always kind of a joke.
@TELEVISIONARCHIVES
@TELEVISIONARCHIVES 19 күн бұрын
Mine slowed down to the point it wasn't even worth keeping
@rodmunch69
@rodmunch69 19 күн бұрын
@@TELEVISIONARCHIVES I have two of them, including the original 2015 one, and it's still one of the most responsive streaming options out there - not even remotely slow. If yours is slowing down you likely ran out of internal space, or got a virus, if that's a thing on Google TV, and I'm not sure it is. Just factory reset it.
@de.grandi
@de.grandi Ай бұрын
How's it possible for this channel to have such big 2000's vibes being in 2024
@logikgr
@logikgr Ай бұрын
Prioritize clear and concise information delivery over reading a bullet list, a bunch of "I feel..." statements and a mountain of vaporwave aesthetic B-roll.
@de.grandi
@de.grandi Ай бұрын
@@logikgr i meant the aestethic
@ZeusEKR
@ZeusEKR Ай бұрын
Just waiting for a new Nvidea Shield to come along. It's still the GOAT.
@des..
@des.. Ай бұрын
Is there any news about this? I don't see anything at the moment.
@KarlDag
@KarlDag Ай бұрын
@@des.. People expecting it to come out with the Switch 2 SOC, after the Switch 2 comes out.
@TechedOff
@TechedOff Ай бұрын
@@KarlDag yep exactly right
@enough-kq2yk
@enough-kq2yk Ай бұрын
@@TechedOff Not exactly right. There is no new Shield coming and Nvidia has never confirmed this made-up story.
@KarlDag
@KarlDag Ай бұрын
@@enough-kq2yk reading comprehension, with on it
@AleCardenasRealtor
@AleCardenasRealtor Ай бұрын
None of the reviews talk about the most important thing: video quality and how well it plays diferent video formats.
@john_in_phoenix
@john_in_phoenix Ай бұрын
Sticking with my Nvidia Shield.
@Angultra
@Angultra Ай бұрын
15:47 Shield has 16x 3D performance, embarrassing for the Google box.
@eprovensen
@eprovensen Ай бұрын
The Onn 4k Pro is way better and it's half the price. Don't waste your money. Join team Onn.
@TELEVISIONARCHIVES
@TELEVISIONARCHIVES Ай бұрын
I agree. I tried both of them and they Onn is much better
@letario
@letario Ай бұрын
I got the onn box that cost $19 from WalMart. I am not going back😂😂😂
@ital2525
@ital2525 Ай бұрын
Agreed it's way overpriced. Most people don't need google home nest crap. They just want a streaming device.
@BruhHowDidIGetHere
@BruhHowDidIGetHere Ай бұрын
I got an Onn a few years ago and it became a laggy mess after a while, Is it better now?
@letario
@letario Ай бұрын
@@BruhHowDidIGetHere Well I got the regular one for $19.00 from walmart I didn't have much expectations for it anyways but it beats the firestick for sure. I only use 4 apps on my device and I am extremely happy with it.
@dtape
@dtape Ай бұрын
Too much money for underwhelming performance. The Onn 4K Pro is a better buy. There should be an Nvidia Shield competitor already.
@TheSlowpC
@TheSlowpC Ай бұрын
Got a few onn 4k pros here for cheap and been really happy and even replaced my apple 4k devices with them.
@thewin98clan
@thewin98clan Ай бұрын
Yep I have a onn 4k pro and it is super good
@Mr01dschool
@Mr01dschool Ай бұрын
Definitely still waiting for a box to rival the Shield with more up to date hardware, support for all the newer codects plus full Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support.
@joseherrera8489
@joseherrera8489 Ай бұрын
I got tired of waiting and just picked up an Apple TV already. Soooooooooooooooo much better than the Shield. Certain apps have become unusable on the Shield nowadays with all the bugs and playback issues.
@vineshjohn1630
@vineshjohn1630 Ай бұрын
​@@joseherrera8489in what way is the Apple TV better than the Shield ? Does it have sideloading ? Does it have external USB ports for expandable storage and adding accessories like a mouse or keyboard ? Does it even have a backlit remote ? What about Plex support ? The answer to all of the above is a big fat NO
@gnoclaude7945
@gnoclaude7945 Ай бұрын
Just give me a new shield with next gen ai upscaling. The shield pro does so well with 1080p content i cant use anything else. Not to mention all the codecs it supports. Next year after switch drops hopefully we get an upgrade. With their focus on ai theyre likely cant be arsed to make a new one.
@ChaiBronz
@ChaiBronz 11 күн бұрын
Been watching reviews on devices like this all day and this one is actually so informative. Great stuff, thanks!
@bobbylane
@bobbylane Ай бұрын
$100 for a lackluster processor & you don't even bother putting an HDMI cable (that is REQUIRED for usage) in the box? Seriously? Devices that cost $20 have included cables, what are you thinking?
@chrisad1177
@chrisad1177 Ай бұрын
To sum up most of these comments: "Onn 4K Pro better!" - better value to be sure, but also has cons and won't be supported as long "Keeping my Shield!" - good, but its 2x the price and 5 yrs old now for those just now buying But to be fair the Streamer should've had a better chip and Wifi 6 for the price, then the lack of an HDMI cable could be forgiven
@kevincody8391
@kevincody8391 Ай бұрын
& how many will fumble (x2) around to dig up an old HDMI 1 or 2 cable further gimping lame? Dig down.
@ramikol38
@ramikol38 Ай бұрын
People always wants the newest stuff/ability , mostly not knowing what it does or if they need it in the first place.
@CrimsonTideGuy
@CrimsonTideGuy Ай бұрын
HOW is double the value than Chromecast with Google TV 4k at double the price?
@AAa-qd8hb
@AAa-qd8hb Ай бұрын
$100 Google streaming box is too expensive for only WiFi 5 and not WiFi 6.
@DCookStaVideo
@DCookStaVideo Ай бұрын
02:12
@lightwiz267
@lightwiz267 Ай бұрын
Google missed it.
@jjmart5127
@jjmart5127 Ай бұрын
Thanks for putting this together, Lon!
@ital2525
@ital2525 Ай бұрын
From reading the other posts here, the majority either want value for money and so prefer the Onn 4k pro box or a premium box like the Shield with useful features and spend the extra money. Google missed both markets with this device.
@Mr01dschool
@Mr01dschool 27 күн бұрын
Google could have made a basic model to compete with the Onn 4k Pro priced around $50. Then a Google TV Streamer Pro to compete with the Shield TV Pro and priced it between $100-$150
@tipoomaster
@tipoomaster Ай бұрын
The 10 year old Nvidia Shield having literally a few times faster per core and overall performance to this is just sad. For doubling the price over the last Chromecast, they still used that Fire Stick/Chromecast tier SoC. Even the first Tensor would have been so much better. And no AI upscaling for all their AI talk, which the 5 year old Shield Pro has.
@curbsidetech
@curbsidetech Ай бұрын
Interesting review, im trying to justify buying this. I have onn 4k box and the pro and google 4k. I was hoping for a big leap. Im very happy with the onn 4k pro performance.
@joshmcgootermier2301
@joshmcgootermier2301 Ай бұрын
Skipping this. The features arent worth the price hike.
@TonyPadgett
@TonyPadgett Ай бұрын
Too bad they stopped making the Chromecast with Google TV. Great for traveling although this device isn’t too big either.
@mrkimj
@mrkimj Ай бұрын
The support for multi user dashbord is one of my favorite features on Google tv.
@Nedski42YT
@Nedski42YT Ай бұрын
Very useful review. The main use I have for an "streaming" box is to play ripped full-bandwidth 4k UHD Dolby Vision movies via Plex. For me, only the Nvidia Shield Pro (2019) can do this. Maybe one of the Apple TV streaming boxes can do it as well. The 4K Dolby Vision of the "Back to the Future" trilogy bandwidth can exceed 100mbps. My TCL TV Roku app can't play this. The previous Google Chromecast 4K dongle is also unable to play these videos. After wasting time and money I finally bought a Nvidia Shield Pro when it went on sale for $160. Now I'm satisfied. For now. According to Lon's review, Plex is the only streaming video app that can make a watchlist that includes Netflix.
@thyreason
@thyreason Ай бұрын
Nothing comes close to Nvidia Shield Pro's performance. Even years later.
@andreaciccarello
@andreaciccarello Ай бұрын
@@thyreason Apple TV 4K is way faster
@Nedski42YT
@Nedski42YT Ай бұрын
@@andreaciccarello Is it faster for Plex? I only use my Nvidia Shield Pro with Plex right now. I don't do any gaming. I might use it for some streaming video services like Hulu or Apple TV+ or Amazon Prime Video. I only use these services when they have new seasons of some of their series. Thanks.
@andreaciccarello
@andreaciccarello Ай бұрын
@@Nedski42YT in my experience is way smoother in any possible way. Plus on Apple TV you have automatic frame rate switching on every app unlike Google tv and Android tv's devices that still today only support this on limited selection of apps.
@Nedski42YT
@Nedski42YT Ай бұрын
@@andreaciccarello But do you use the Apple TV with Plex to play 4K Blu-Ray Dolby Vision rips? The Plex app on the Nvidia Shield Pro does do frame rate switching. I have a Dolby Vision TV but I don't have any advanced audio equipment so I don't have any experience with that aspect. I can't imagine what "smoother" means. Have you directly compared the latest Apple TV box with the Nvidia Shield Pro? Lon's review of each box didn't seem to pick an overwhelming winner. Each box had its pro and cons. Happy Streaming!
@epsileth
@epsileth Ай бұрын
Something I've found with 8bitdo controllers, you have to periodically check for firmware updates. And there is a dedicated dongle if you have a USB hub, or otherwise have a difficult connection. It requires charging, and updating as well.
@SNeal5966
@SNeal5966 Күн бұрын
Hey Lom, hows it compare to the Onn TV 4K pro, worth the extra money...?
@MrRabbydabbydoo
@MrRabbydabbydoo Ай бұрын
the enthusiast box you want is a ugoos sk1 does 8k and all hdr and audio formats and does colorspaces etc and auto frame and res switching or upscaling sdr to hdr or dv
@TooFurious4
@TooFurious4 Ай бұрын
Can it play 4K REMUX on Plex natively without transcoding?
@moosekatdeluxe
@moosekatdeluxe Ай бұрын
I have ordered one of these, only because I had £60 in google store credit that needed to be used. I stream mainly from my local Plex server, and having gigabit ethernet would be a useful addition.
@ItaloDiscoFreak77
@ItaloDiscoFreak77 Ай бұрын
The choice is between this and Apple 4K! I personally do not own any Apple products so everything at home is Google but I have heard that Apple is better so the question is if you dare to buy Apple 4K or should I take Google if you only want to use these streaming services?
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
My preference is the Apple TV 4k. It handles 24p switching better than any other device on the market. I use it for all of my streaming service watching.
@CaseyDarwin
@CaseyDarwin Ай бұрын
Is there an actual screensaver with these? Like one that would prevent burn in on an OLED? Pretty sure it shows the weather and time in a static position when the screensaver turns on, right?
@bbgarnettTotallyNotABot
@bbgarnettTotallyNotABot Ай бұрын
Keep up the great work
@LazyPCRehab
@LazyPCRehab Ай бұрын
I'll stick with the 4K ONN Pro box with Projectivy Launcher, it's just as usable as my Shield and my Apple TV.
@Viper1171
@Viper1171 Ай бұрын
When the 4k ONN came out I bought two of them but wasn't able to load Projectivy Launcher on it, I am assuming that it can be done now?
@raiden72
@raiden72 Ай бұрын
​@@Viper1171you can, keep trying.
@WellFedProductions
@WellFedProductions Ай бұрын
Does not do Dolby True HD passthrough
@LazyPCRehab
@LazyPCRehab Ай бұрын
@@Viper1171 I did it, no problem, months ago.
@LazyPCRehab
@LazyPCRehab Ай бұрын
@@WellFedProductions That's what the Apple TV and Shield are for.
@traviscunningham_1
@traviscunningham_1 Ай бұрын
There is a way to set up the Home Screen of Google TV to be more simplified. It doesn’t eliminate the ads, but seems to reduce the clutter
@chrisbullock6477
@chrisbullock6477 Ай бұрын
Fire stick 4k and cube would be great if there wsnt so much advertising
@onlyzach1
@onlyzach1 Ай бұрын
Great review Lon. I was hooping this would bea a SHIELD TV Pro (2019) replacement for Plex playback. It's obviously not that.
@tonberryhunter
@tonberryhunter Ай бұрын
Why would they make a bigger device and discontinue the smaller more compact perfectly capable option? Googles strategy seems more about making new skus to sell than actually improving hardware.
@ital2525
@ital2525 Ай бұрын
How about their strategy is to make more money by screwing the consumers?
@tipoomaster
@tipoomaster Ай бұрын
Can you do a vs with this and the One 4K Pro?
@jeffreyjeffrey007
@jeffreyjeffrey007 Ай бұрын
I was watching DS9 recently. Good times.
@cordlesswire
@cordlesswire Ай бұрын
tivo 4k. its like really cheap and it works great. dunno about bougie capabilities, like HDR, lossless audio etc, but for the price its nifty.
@Pabula
@Pabula Ай бұрын
Thanks for the enthusiast comment, i was hopping it could be, but good to know its not. Btw Lon, what its in your opnion the best for enthusiasts atm? Dune HD Pro One 8K Plus or Zidoo Z9X 8K or R_volution PlayerOne 8K?
@tinekebatenburg4572
@tinekebatenburg4572 Ай бұрын
What I miss on the remote is a source button. Unless you want to use the flexible button for that. I want to use it for home panel. I originally had some problem setting that up till i found that there were some updates I still had to do.
@youdokwadratu
@youdokwadratu Ай бұрын
Has picture or audio quality improved over chromecast 4k ?
@cgreen6369
@cgreen6369 Ай бұрын
I love the filmmaker mode on my LG C2, but hate the TV dashboard and lack of apps I want. I contacted Google Support and asked if the 2024 Streamer has filmmaker mode. The rep said yes. Roku 2024's Streamer does not mention filmmaker mode in their literature.
@rogershark9223
@rogershark9223 Ай бұрын
Are you able to install that other launcher that you demoed from a different video? I forget what it's called but it basically lets you customize the home screen and remove all the ads and change the background and tons of other customizations.
@kevincody8391
@kevincody8391 Ай бұрын
would that be Project Ivy? predict that Google will soon block, at least their ad blocking abilities. probably let customization slide. Project Ivy one word, = projectivy in App store. covered in lots of KZbin videos, two versions a free and a paid deluxe. After $ and much time spent . . . Google will block.
@FLOODOFSINS
@FLOODOFSINS Ай бұрын
Can this read external hard drives larger than 2TB?
@TonyPadgett
@TonyPadgett Ай бұрын
There should be an “app only” mode in settings that will take out the advertising? I gave this on my Sony TV.
@AndrewClement
@AndrewClement Ай бұрын
The spec sheet says it's only wifi 5? Does it have WiFi 6?
@brucelin5842
@brucelin5842 Ай бұрын
Which is better this or Apple TV?
@MG4guide
@MG4guide Ай бұрын
Note for UK users. This does not have apps for BBC iPlayer or Channel 4 on demand
@JoshF151Tech
@JoshF151Tech Ай бұрын
To be honest I bought this for our Living Room but I'm not too big on the fact that they are using a Two Year Old Processor from the Amazon Firestick 4K. Google really needs to get it together and use more Premium internals in their stuff especially at this Price point. I plan on keeping my Onn 4K Pro Streaming Box for the Upstairs TV and I'll also just keep the Chromecast With Google TV 4K in our Dining Room I don't think it's worth Upgrading all of our TV's to this not at this Price point.
@PusterPL
@PusterPL Ай бұрын
You mention it does not support audio passthrough, but it seem you show it doing just that to your receiver?
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
LOSSLESS passthrough. As mentioned ATMOS/Dolby Vision from streaming services is fine.
@c0wg0d
@c0wg0d Ай бұрын
What an ugly and uninspired device. Google really does the bare minimum these days. I'll stick with my OG Nvidia Shield.
@jmr
@jmr Ай бұрын
A square box might look better.
@danieliorga2000
@danieliorga2000 26 күн бұрын
Exfat, 32 gb, 4gb ram pretty inspired.Mediatek soc very inspired, much better drivers for hw suport than the buggy amlogic.
@sandrocutajar9865
@sandrocutajar9865 25 күн бұрын
Not even if you long press the ok button in the apps give you the option to choose movies from the app you're using?
@convenientEstelle
@convenientEstelle Ай бұрын
What speed does the USB-C port support? Is it usb 2.0 like the previous Google TV or is it USB 3.0?
@ChaiBronz
@ChaiBronz 11 күн бұрын
Any recommendations for someone that just wants to use an iptv player to stream live sports? I'd also watch netflix/prime but live sports streams would be my most demanding task and I want to make sure I have a device that wouldn't be the reason for any buffering/lag issues.
@FrancoisRoy
@FrancoisRoy Ай бұрын
Hey Lon; do you have a HDMI 2.1a - capable TV with QMS support in your stable? I only have HDMI 2.1 ports (non "a") , so if you can, can you test the Seamless framerate matching? THX
@glh2103
@glh2103 25 күн бұрын
Is it possible to view downloaded KZbin videos on this device when there is no internet?
@teknerd
@teknerd Ай бұрын
Is there any word of a refresh to the Nvidia Shield TV by Nvidia? The software and Bluetooth on it have gotten more glitchy over the years on my 2019 especially with the triangular shaped remote and the plex client. My Plex client often crashes when scrubbing back on the video timeline despite reinstalling it multiple times. I don't use the Plex server. My back end is a Synology running Plex Pass. The remote loses connectivity and I have to delete the data and cache on the Bluetooth app to get it working again using my tv original remote via CEC.
@enough-kq2yk
@enough-kq2yk Ай бұрын
There is no refresh for the Shield. That is a dream.
@rodmunch69
@rodmunch69 Ай бұрын
No Dolby TrueHD support? No thanks. I'll stick with my Shield from nearly a decade ago I guess.
@rogershark9223
@rogershark9223 Ай бұрын
I recommend projectivity launcher for it to remove all the ads and make it way more customizable. It replaces your home screen. Lon did a video on it.
@CubbyTech
@CubbyTech Ай бұрын
Lon - a USB hub (with power passthrough) won't help with that controller lag. Remote gaming generally sucks over cable Internet.
@aaronhendrickson
@aaronhendrickson Ай бұрын
There are some KZbin channels that are un 24 frames a second. I found frame rates of 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60. I thought about Google TV, but haven't had a good reason to use one.
@prime
@prime Ай бұрын
Wish they had one with real power to replace the shield
@rodmunch69
@rodmunch69 Ай бұрын
Biggest issue is lack of codecs. If it can't do stuff like Dolby TrueHD, then what's the point? An Apple TV is a much superior product compared to this - and with a lot less ads, and Apple supports their stuff forever.
@prime
@prime Ай бұрын
Meh not in the apple Ecosystem and don't want to start...
@Call_Me_David
@Call_Me_David Ай бұрын
​@@primeI'm not in the Apple ecosystem either, but I dropped my Shield TV for the Apple TV 4k.
@Mr01dschool
@Mr01dschool Ай бұрын
​@@rodmunch69 I am not in the Apple Ecosystem plus don't like the closed TVOS with lack of casting support.
@andreaciccarello
@andreaciccarello Ай бұрын
The fact that no one, not even Nvidia, has created a device with Android TV that can replace the Shield makes it clear how the market for these things is not very large
@Ipeacocks
@Ipeacocks Ай бұрын
Does it support main screen rendering in 4k? I remember that it could not do that previously.
@JeanPierreWhite
@JeanPierreWhite Ай бұрын
The previous model Android TV streamer had the option to provide Ethernet via the USB cable that also powers it. If I were to swap out with this new device would it use ethernet over the USB cable? I don't want to run another cable through my wall up to the TV.
@foxglove9
@foxglove9 Ай бұрын
Not impressed with Google TV. Just bought an expensive Sony TV with Google TV built-in and thought I wouldn't need to keep my 5 year old Roku hooked up to it anymore. However, many apps on the Play store say not compatible with my device, so I still have to use the old Roku for 1 or 2 apps I rely on.
@MichaelCzajka
@MichaelCzajka Ай бұрын
No "Live" menu item on my Google TV Streamer. The "Live" option seems to be unavailable in Australia. :-)
@GatorRican
@GatorRican Ай бұрын
Can this streamer’s remote change my tv input (TCL Roku TV) to Antenna and then change those Antenna channels up/down???
@RandomloserDK
@RandomloserDK Ай бұрын
I just bought it earlier today and I'm pissed that lossless audio(TrueHD/DTS-HD) isn't supported. My old shield can do this just fine, so why did google cheap out?
@Mr01dschool
@Mr01dschool Ай бұрын
All these companies cheap out in some way when it comes to these devices. Nvidia went all in back in 2015 but haven't released a new model since 2019. Appears they have no interest in doing so.
@fennec7906
@fennec7906 Ай бұрын
I wish Nvidia would do a Shield refresh. It really shouldn't be all that difficult for some other Android equivalent to come in and match an outdated device like the Shield. If anyone could've done it, Google could have.
@abunk8691
@abunk8691 Ай бұрын
Watching the review I just ended up questioning myself why I was looking at Android TV boxes considering how limited they are and how much stuff I do not like that there's loads of like Ads and the multitude of features that are useless to me like AI and the Matter thing, Google Home, etc. And for the performance for that $99 price it just feels like a ripoff. I'll just stick to hooking up a PC to my TV. Though I may need to upgrade since my PC only has HDMI 1.4 and can do 4k30 at best which feels weirdly sluggish since its not 60fps, unless DP 1.2 to HDMI 2.0 works properly would give me 4k60.
@jamesm568
@jamesm568 Ай бұрын
I don't agree with the price but the streamer does work smoothly as I turn my Smart TV into a dumb TV since it's built in Google TV is a joke. So far Atmos has been working flawlessly.
@MichaelCzajka
@MichaelCzajka Ай бұрын
Despite the price ($159 AUD) the Google TV Streamer 4K is a good replacement for the Chromecast 4K which is very slow to respond and locks up from time to time. The extra storage 32 GB v's 4 GB means you now have a bit of room to install a wider range of apps. 4 GB storage is just too small. You end up having to delete apps so you can try new ones: With each version of Android the space left for apps shrinks further. Other improvements: Android v14 (v's V12) Gigabit ethernet The Google Streamer is not expensive enough to agonise over the price. The future: The Google streamer will probably get a price drop down to $99 AUD in the near future. The Google Streamer will probably also get a performance enhancement (faster CPU?)... but that could be further down the track. We've been putting up with poor performance for years (voice recognition doesn't work properly)... so we didn't want to wait for a price drop. 🙂
@MichaelCzajka
@MichaelCzajka Ай бұрын
The Chromecast has a small hole for at the top of the remote close to your hand) for the microphone. This may explain the poor voice recognition i.e. More prone to stuff dropping in. The new Google TV Streamer has a slighly larger rectangular hole in the bottom of the remote (at the far end). Maybe this is why the voice recognition works better on the Google Streamer? i.e. Stuff can't drop in unless you turn the remote over. 🙂
@carlkitchen
@carlkitchen Ай бұрын
A friend of mine bought one of these and is able to select Dolby TrueHD for audio output. Is that not lossless?
@cordcuttercam
@cordcuttercam Ай бұрын
@@carlkitchen it is
@ToonDup
@ToonDup Ай бұрын
Will It work with other brands name cameras that work with Google home other than googles nest cameras ?
@andreaciccarello
@andreaciccarello Ай бұрын
yes
@JeskidoYT
@JeskidoYT Ай бұрын
google for sure released this JUST for their black friday bundles
@Kingpingamer
@Kingpingamer Ай бұрын
is there a guest account
@MrMartellSincere
@MrMartellSincere Ай бұрын
Please do. Gaming test
@solomonhilliard5357
@solomonhilliard5357 Ай бұрын
Did you test the thread border router functionality?
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
My only matter device didn't work with it.
@solomonhilliard5357
@solomonhilliard5357 Ай бұрын
@@LonSeidman That's the arre (née TUO) smart button I presume? Those have been finicky for me.
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
@@solomonhilliard5357 Yeah can't seem to get it to work properly
@howardrobertp
@howardrobertp Ай бұрын
I see Google still has not fixed the missing movie art in the purchased library
@ctk4949
@ctk4949 Ай бұрын
Does anyone have an issue with their Onn 4K, that when it turns on its just snow?? I have to turn it off and back on again to get it to work.
@michaelelsy2209
@michaelelsy2209 Ай бұрын
At that price they should at least include an HDMI cable.
@kevincody8391
@kevincody8391 Ай бұрын
that would cost Google small potatoes while they rake dollars w data collection & customized ads.
@LJsingh
@LJsingh Ай бұрын
There is dolby TrueHD & DTS MA just check the settings not sure why my comment was removed showing this?
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
Your comment wasn't removed. Those settings are in the control panel but the device does not pass them through.
@LJsingh
@LJsingh Ай бұрын
@@LonSeidman I’ll love to see a video on this like the one where you compared the nvidia shield to the Apple TV 4K and your Avr showing pass through vs MultiPCM on your avr thanks
@justingreen6375
@justingreen6375 Ай бұрын
What is 24p frame rate and why does it matter?
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
Lon.tv/24p
@azizfilho
@azizfilho Ай бұрын
Are you sure about wifi 6?
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
Oops looks like it's not Wifi 6 I'll post an errata.
@jonesvaughn8946
@jonesvaughn8946 Ай бұрын
If I'm going to be paying over $100 for that little bitty streamer box it better do all that movie theater stuff.lol
@amigatommy7
@amigatommy7 25 күн бұрын
I have heard it is wifi 5.
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman 25 күн бұрын
Noted see the pinned comment
@cristian15154
@cristian15154 Ай бұрын
CAN YOU INSTALL A VPN ON IT?
@cpoomail
@cpoomail Ай бұрын
What exactly do you mean by 24p ?
@andreaciccarello
@andreaciccarello Ай бұрын
"24p" refers video format that operates at 24 frames per second
@LonSeidman
@LonSeidman Ай бұрын
www.missingremote.com/blog/2010/11/24p-what-you-should-know
@Boo-ki7vr
@Boo-ki7vr Ай бұрын
Rather use a pc with remote control than using any streaming box
@bdosborn
@bdosborn Ай бұрын
Uggghh. I'm trying to excise Google from everything I use so this isn't very appealing to me.
@bigdiggle5036
@bigdiggle5036 Ай бұрын
The Apple TV is FAR superior for the price you’re paying for this thing, better software, better UI, BETTER REMOTE, and way better hardware quality and they won’t be discontinuing the device and acting like it dosnt exist for 5 years like they did with chromecast. You can airplay from PC and your android phone and NO you don’t need any other Apple devices to get a good experience with it and NO you don’t need any other Apple iPhone to set them up AND if you want to you can stream those bluray and 4k rips with the right software from your pc or Mac.
@SolarizeYourLife
@SolarizeYourLife Ай бұрын
Ok so it has Google Home, BUT can it control locally, if the Internet goes down??? Max hub can not!!!
@andreaciccarello
@andreaciccarello Ай бұрын
Only Apple's HomeKit (and something like home assistant) works offline
@7_of_9
@7_of_9 23 күн бұрын
Shield is the only worthy streaming device
@cmair77
@cmair77 Ай бұрын
Nvidia please come out with a refresh 🙏
@mitchmintz111
@mitchmintz111 Ай бұрын
When you start a review by saying it’s not bad Ha, Ha, HA… the new ONN is half the price.
@drumboy02
@drumboy02 Ай бұрын
in typical google fashion they discontinued the Chromecast for this piece of crap
@DaisukethestarX
@DaisukethestarX Ай бұрын
There should be an Nvidia shield Lite to eat the competition and establish the minimum quality we deserve
@SFBenjaminK
@SFBenjaminK Ай бұрын
FREAKING lovin it ..pre-ordered month ago few of them in Hazel color 2 of them arrived & one gonna by Monday for my 4k/Projector...is very slick & powerful , GREAT upgrade from my almost 4 years old Chromecast TV dongles i had🥰🔥👍👌 if u see little things here & there, this & that , is NEW device Google is very GOOD updating thire devices down the road every few weeks , not worry about that at all , but The Streamer is super🔥 F** that rip off APPLE brand, if u wanna pay that much get NVIDIA Shield much better Quality
@BR-ip5pz
@BR-ip5pz Ай бұрын
Too expensive for old chipset
@Messy_Marv
@Messy_Marv Ай бұрын
Wifi 5 not 6. Big difference.
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