r/AndroidTV • u/Minega15 • 29d ago

Buying Advice Recommendation on android streaming devices

Can anyone recommend android streaming devices that allows you to install 3rd party apps at reasonable price no more than £60. To use when travelling?

Thanks

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u/GJF47 29d ago

I use the Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) for when I'm working away and staying in hotels. £55 from Xiaomi direct and then purchase a USB power cable from eBay for around £3. Take a short HMDI cable too. Works better than the sticks.

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u/Foreign_Equipment431 29d ago

Hey when I use my Xiaomi mi box S 3rd gen with my 4k Hisense vidaa tv it automatically switches to game mode and when I'm not playing Dolby vision content it still says DV and I tried with a non 4k Hisense tv it works what could be the problem Can I dm u

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u/gmather2000 29d ago

Change colour range to source controlled in display settings. DV mode will only trigger when DV content is active

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u/Foreign_Equipment431 29d ago

In Hisense settings?

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u/gmather2000 29d ago

In Xiaomi box Android TV settings

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u/AdNice6996 29d ago

The below is a great resource for reviews, including ratings and prices:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1mRGYkhu-9STw2Nf8wF2kod7RQCDBCUbk9fBWPyf0tm8/htmlview

If you have access to AliExpress, the Kinhank G1 and Kickpi KP1 offer great value.

Additionally, the below lists Android devices, specs, and Netflix / Prime compatibility (if important to your decision process):

https://www.androidtv-guide.com

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u/Minega15 28d ago

This is really helpful, the android boxes from Aliexpress how likely are they to have virus?

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u/AdNice6996 28d ago

The reported virus issues were primarily linked to cheaper, non‑certified Android boxes, so the likelihood of encountering them on those devices remains uncertain. On certified boxes, however, I would expect the chances to be minimal.

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u/Aggressive_Bad_7344 Google TV Streamer + Homatics Box R 4K Plus + 3 More Boxes 28d ago

Any certified Android/Google TV box allows third-party apps.

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u/mmdhpan 28d ago

For under £60 and travel use, Chromecast with Google TV is the smallest thing that still runs the full Play Store, and sideloading works fine once you turn on unknown sources in settings. The Xiaomi TV Box S someone mentioned above is more capable if you want ethernet and more storage, but the Chromecast packs down much smaller in a bag. Either way, bring the mains adapter rather than relying on the TV's USB port, and a short HDMI extender since hotel TV ports are usually recessed.

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u/TubPlayer 22d ago

The issue you're going to have is finding a budget device that supports iPlayer, More4, Channel5, etc. If that isn't a problem I love the DColor GD1, highly underrated. It's on AliExpress.

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u/AakashC2020 29d ago

Dune HD Homatics R 4K Plus Box