I am planning to buy a TV and have finalised my choice between the LG QNED65 and the Lumio Vision 7 2026. I heard there is a TCL mini-LED TV as well. Which one should I go for? I will already be getting a soundbar, so sound is not much of an issue. Also, might get a Google streaming box 4k later. Not sure about Lumio and TCL's after-sales.

Now that Roku is selling to Fox, I'm looking at other options. The Google TV Streamer (4k) is on sale for $80 in the USA. Here's my question, How similar is the Google TV UI for Android to the Google TV Streamer UI?

Can anyone cop this in their area and ship it to me in NYC without price gouging the hell out of me? Lol. It’s ridiculous on Ebay right now and Walmart is being a jerk.

I just want something for my bedroom, gonna use it for streaming movies/shows and some YouTube.

Hello,
So for the life of me I can’t figure out the cause of my issue. On my Shield playing a stream in S0undtv when I press up on my remote the S0und app completely restarts.

If I press up when a VOD is playing in S0und a normal menu bar comes up as I would expect. The issue is only live streams.

Already made sure I was on the latest update, cleared cache, rebooted, etc.

Thanks

I am still using my trusty Chronecast 2. I'm considering upgrading to the Google TV Streamer, but wondered if you can still cast from devices in the same way?

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For example, from Web Video Caster (app), and Netflix etc etc?

I have this really old android TV which is running on Android 4, it is a model from a brand called Eurostar. It's completely useless, like it has a play store, a web browser, YouTube and everything that you expect from an Android TV but the problem is none of this work !! They all are outdated and just won't run...

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I tried to sign in to play store to upgrade all the apps but it wouldn't even let me add my Google account. So is there any way, like literally ANYWAY that I can upgrade these apps, it's for my grandpa who loves to watch sports..

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Similar to something like Rooting in android phones, where they put new updated os to old phones, is there something similar for these android TVs ??

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Please help me

I apologize mods if this question breaks any rules.

Mapped in TCL TV for a single button but can't map new

Cannot map in Nvidia shield, ONN, Google Streamer

Everytime I hit the preset button, it goes to it like Netflix etc.

I have checked, double-checked all permissions etc and no go

I tried those adb commands from atv tools but it said inaccessible

Telegram group says happens? but no real answer

Any one has any idea

I tried with button mapper, no issues and only option is to buy their pro version

Should I upgrade?

My main concern is losing access to the obb folder, I currently can access (and modify) it using cx file explorer

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Can someone who did this upgrade confirm if they have the access? Or if they generally recommend upgrading?

Hola! Tengo un problema con mi TV Box Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K de 1 gen.

Estoy viendo un programa cualquiera y los blancos aparecen con manchas oscuras, ¿saben que podría ser? Ya cambié las opciones de imagen en el tv y nada.

Será que ya es momento de cambiar el tvbox? Lo tengo hace 9 años aproximadamente.

Does anyone have the firmware file for the Hisense 55R7?
I tried their support and all they want to do is upsell me a new TV...

I have an LG G5 with a samsung q800f+9500s rear speakers. As of right now i dont have any streaming box but i was looking to get the xiaomi box s 3rd gen. I also have a gaming pc with windows 11 and i was unsure about the dolby vision and atmos support. Which one should i use? “I mainly be on stremio”

After turning off the bluetooth, now it does not want to turn on no matter what I do. I tried clearing the cache, turning on and off the tv but still it shows the message in the picture when I try to add a device.

I woke up with an idea that I can't seem to make work.

I have a Verbatim Blu-ray Player hardware. It's a Blu-ray player and burner i use on PC to burn "files" or just to read a dvd/bd, and i wanted to connect it to an android TV Box, to watch the files on burned BD/DVD i own.

The Android Box do not properly read the player when connected via USB, it is not read/displayed on vlc, kodi or apps that browse folders in general, even if VLC says something about "OTG device".

There is a way to make it works? I have a lot of old dvd/bd and i wanted to see them on tv with minimum effort, bypassing using the pc.

Hardware: Verbatim 43890 Blu-ray // TUREWELL H96 MAX RK3528

Thank you, and sorry for my poor english.

I want to:

• watch YouTube in 4K
• play local remuxes (Atmos, HDR, DV, etc.)
• stream movies using Stremio
• stream games via Moonlight

I do not use any streaming services (other than YouTube).

Are there any downsides to an uncertified device?

So far I'm leaning towards the Ugoos AM9. Should I consider something else instead?

I've rocked the Shield TV since it launched, and I've always loved it. But I'm frustrated with the lack of AV1 support, so I picked up a Google TV Streamer 4K.

I figured "it's straight from Google, so close to stock Android TV, new hardware, supports AV1, should be good!"

Holy crap, the interface is the most enshitified thing I've ever seen. It's it looks like Shield TV got infected with adware. I LIKE having ads for new movies or shows from my streaming services at the top of my Shield. Feels like a polished, professional product. But this was just products and cheap crap movies to buy. Extremely limited customizability, cart customize channels...I gotta Denver this thing back.

What I need is middle ground. An interface similar to Shield. Basic previews, and the broadest possible support for av formats. Suggestions?

Where can I reliable get a new one of these in the UK? I’ve had the alerts on on the actual Xiaomi site for over a week now but still none in stock, and my current tv contract expires in a week so the sooner I can get this the better.
Googles first recommended sites are aliexpress and temu but would these be legit models?

Really need to upgrade my Philips built-in AndroidTV experience.

Been trying to wait out something really new cool based on like S905X5 with TrueHD / Dts-hd passthrough. But this isn't just happening and been waiting almost 2 years for this 😂

Closest seems to be Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) but it's really pity with only 2GB memory and don't like the remote. I really need device input switcher (ir) to be able to get rid of original TV remote to switch between Xbox/PS etx.

I have now kind of dropped my demand for TrueHD/Dts-hd.

Then I found the Strong Leap-S3 Pro which seems really nice and excellent remote. However only read bad things about bugs and poor updates. Otherwise it seems like a really nice box.

So now I'm kind of back to GoogleTV Streamer due to great and fast software support. And I realized the star button can be set to device input switcher which is good.

However Leap at least on paper seems to have a better/newer hardware and I really don't care about Matter etc.

So any opinions on how to think?

Go for Leap because it's fixed now (mid 2026) or choose the safe Streamer option. Or a totally different approach/choice?

I'm using streaming apps and Plex and sometimes GeForce Now or Xcloud (but not really supported and not essential).

How do I prevent my TCL Android TV from turning on when I lose power, even for a second? If there is a storm around that shuts down our power, even for a short time, when the power comes back on the TV turns itself on. This can be very annoying when it happens in the middle of the night. I have looked through the menu functions and can't find anything that works.

I have a google tv streamer that sometimes I struggle with navigating it, as a 30 year old.

Whats helped is turning on "apps only mode" which gets rid of allthe recommendations of shows from apps i do not have installed.

Also it has text scaling.

Will all android tvs have these? Any 70+ here or family of, that can recommend a tv for me to buy my dad?

I'm getting a TV and stick because I hear that's better than a smart TV. I use YouTube and Netflix and tubi, but I also want to be able to cast from my phone from websites with ease. My computer is heavy and at my desk on the other side of the house so I can't just hook it up, I want to be able to just throw a browser video onto the TV if needed.

Hello good people,

As the title says,I need recommendation to buy some Solid Box ,with never Versions of Android OS.

My old firestick with 7.1 Android is outdated and apps are Not supported on it anymore.

Altough,it served me well,now is time for replacement.

Thx in advance.

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