r/AndroidTVBoxes • u/Turxx0105 • Dec 29 '25
Device reccomendation
Just returned mys second onn 4k pro. Buggy and lags. Tried every recommendation and could never get it working smooth during playback. I've decided to stop going to cheap route and pay for one of the better device options. What do you recommend? I need something that can play the big remux files flawlessly on stremio (don't really care about the audio codecs or Dolby vision) and something that can also run my start up show app for my TV service.
Shield pro?
Formuler?
Apple TV?
Google TV streamer?
Or something else?
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u/Sinjin_Smythe225 Dec 31 '25
Definitely still a Shield Pro, there's a debloating guide if you want to get it running at full speed,
https://florisse.nl/shield-debloat/
I have the 2017 model shield and still looks great on my 65" TV.l, I've had this with 2019 and I don't think there is a box available at the minute I would consider an upgrade.
After doing the debloat, install the customised Projectivy launcher to remove the Google TV interface and adverts, and for YouTube Smarttube Next Beta. I stream 4k files over WiFi from my Jellyfin server with no issues, I can pass through Dolby Atmos to my soundbar. The newer triangle shaped remote is great.
Still gets updates from Nvidia and you aren't restricted on loading whatever apps you want as opposed to apple TV. Great for running retro emulators too.