Anyone know if this is any good for plex and stremio.
Google TV Streamer 4K $88 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Harvey Norman
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KenDiaMoi on 28/06/2025 - 07:56 harveynorman.com.au (4859 clicks)
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Better off with a Amazon FireCube when they do their 50% once or twice a year.
Firestick is rubbish for stremio and needs a lot of workarounds. I assume cube would be the same.
I’ve been using Stremio on Firestick 4K for a year now and it’s been working flawlessly, why’s it rubbish for you?
@Chickenleg: I needed to sideload on it, manually apply updates and use an external player. Have things changed? I can't be buggered stuffing around with things like that anymore. Google I can just install via play store, sign in and it works.
@Buyingcrap: Yes must've changed since then, all I had to do was use Downloader to go to the Stremio site to download the apk and that was it
@TheFreaK: So then i'm curious as to why i need to update it if it works fine. Do i need to? Genuinely asking - i'm not claiming to be very tech savvy but all my original point was that it was simple to install and use on the Firestick.
@Chickenleg: The other guys point was that it’s not as simple to install compared to Google TV OS and that includes maintenance for updates
Lacking updates means you miss out on new features as well as performance optimisations unless you manually refresh the app
@Chickenleg: FWIW - I started using stremio about 18 months ago (firestick max) did an update not long after and it stuffed something up sufficiently to uninstall and reinstall the original version which has been working just fine since.
I just wish the android/FS version had some of the extra features you get on the PC app
manually apply updates and use an external player.
Still need manual update but no need to use external player.
I was replying about Plex with a FireCube not stick for the codecs. I've been using a FireCube for Jellyfin for 3 years and its been great. I have never used stremio as usenet has been going strong since the 90s.
Working fine for me. No problems. I don't update. Don't need to.
Fire stick with SmartTube and Plex has been the best thing for my portable streaming stick setup.
So just no lossless formats ?
I replaced a 4k Chromecast with this for stremio, works well. Function wise it's the same but smoother/faster with opening apps and going through menus etc.
My old 4k chromecast, after just updated to Andriod 14, seems a bit better, fixed some of the issue I have before, like HDR10+ from Stremio on my Samsung TV, sometimes only got HDR but now they can play as HDR10+ and Kodi Matt Huisman 7Plus app, on demands video works now.
4k Chromecast works very well with Stremio.
The reason I'm keen to upgrade is the extra storage really, so I can put more apps and games etc.its a much better experience, but like, not life-changingly different. I put the 4k's on the kids TV's haha
What’s this like for retro gaming?
Arent retro games at like 240p i think a calculator would be fine running Double Dragon
Depends. I mean PS3 is considered retro now.
Ps3 usually just 480p or 720p native. EZ as, the PS3's only had 256mb of ram as well
My Vodafone TV box still rocking to this day. Any big benefits from upgrading to this?
Kayo app?
I still use my voda box for most things, but no kayo is becoming a deal breaker. This deal might mean that the voda box finally retires.
Ahh, don't use kayo, just superrabit77 which covers my very basic sports needs,
An OS that is 6gens newer which means all current apps work on it, more CPU/Ram/Storage & a smoother experience overall. There is no comparison really.
So, no real reason to upgrade since it can do the same things i use my current one for. Thanks!
Kodi works. Smarttube works.
Yep, all apps work.
All hail the Voda box!
Nah! You rock it queen, till you can rock it no more.
Gave mine to my parents but still kicking along too! You use them until you can't I reckon
..also, how good is the Vodafone boxes remote compared to the stupid Chromecast ones?
I got silicon sleeves for the old HD Chromecast remotes and they're still too small, fiddly and easy to drop. The buttons on one of them are dying and need to press really firmly which slows down the whole experience.
Conversely the Voda remote is a perfect size without being chungus. Buttons working as good as day one.
Voda is running some ancient Android TV version but Kodi is up to date and the thing just won't die.
Price beat at Officeworks for further $4 off and use ultimate gift cards if you have. If you have onepass and flybuys card, you can get points as well.
This guy OzBargains
Or price match at JB and sign up to Perks and get it for $78 with the $10 off voucher
I don't think you can use perks vouchers with price match
I have 10 for 75 at JB in CommBank yello, hm I don't need it but why not lol
Paid 68 lol
Price match at jbhifi and $10 perks is better, and, you can do it from your bed.
Yes. I just did this. Good timing as I had a birthday perks voucher that was due to expire shortly.
Price matched at Good Guys and I had a $20 new user voucher so paid a total of $68.
Thanks. It reminds me I have a $30 off of a min $100 order. I can throw in a usb c cable to make it over $100:)
yeah i brought two 4k chromesticks ccwgtv from gerry last time. Don't wanna do it again!
Thanks, went to OW this morning and paid $83.60. Watching Kayo 4K now via Ethernet and the picture is much clearer than the Chromecast TV which must have struggled with Wi-Fi
I’ve just bought one today from OW too, set it up and can’t get 4K as a selectable option in the Kayo settings :(
I have the Premium plan and Ethernet connected too.
Does anyone know if this is good for Moonlight game streaming from your PC?
I asked around in the moonlight reddit and received mixed reviews.
I quickly did some research, hoping that this would be faster than older Google TV devices, and yeah it seems like this performs average at best.
I have upgraded to this from a Google TV with Chromecast and the speed is absolutely noticeable. The built in lan port is also a plus and the new remote makes it a great upgrade as well, especially the customized favorite button.
I think I paid $115 on sale from the good guys so this is definitely a bargain
Considering getting another one at this price
There's an app that you can get that will customise all your buttons on the tenor, even the older Chromecast with Google tv. I think its called button mapper
If you've still got your old Google TV with Chromecast stick, buy a USB C hub, plug the power into that, and the hub into the Chromecast. you can then use its network point and USB ports (haven't tried USB sticks).
Good deal ;)
Works well with stremio 👍 but not the best for gaming though. Seems to be a bit more input delay/Bluetooth lag than with other devices…
Yeah I have one purely for taking away on holidays with me. Loaded up with Stremio and SmartTube. It's great.
Edit oh sorry I have the CCwGTv
It's a solid streamer, better than my CCwGTV4K and Fire TV 4K Max.
At $88 it's definitely worth a look. At $159, it's a pass
"Dispatches in 1 to 4 weeks"
That's alright. Free delivery. And you don't give money to HN.
:(
What the? Well that might be a deal breaker. Thanks for posting.
I was incorrect, a silent update or similar has now enabled 4k for Kayo for the Google TV Streamer. Sorry everyone. I contacted Kayo directly and they specifically told me it was NOT supported but that has now changed.
FFS!
I was incorrect, a silent update or similar has now enabled 4k for Kayo for the Google TV Streamer. Sorry everyone. I contacted Kayo directly and they specifically told me it was NOT supported but that has now changed.
How do you get this silent update?
I just bought one, have set it up and I can’t choose 4K in the Settings menu in Kayo. I have the appropriate plan active so it’s not that. There aren’t any further updates available to the app or the Google Tv Streamer.
I was incorrect, a silent update or similar has now enabled 4k for Kayo for the Google TV Streamer. Sorry everyone. I contacted Kayo directly and they specifically told me it was NOT supported but that has now changed.
Not sure this is correct. Pretty sure I've been watching it in 4k on mine…
That is incorrect. It 100% does 4K Kayo.
Again incorrect - I've used the diagnostics and can see its viewport and stream rates etc are 4k.
Please consider whether your knowledge is appropriate as there is whole thread on Google 4k Streamer and Kayo streaming on Whirlpool which gives correct information
@CachePC: Looks like you are correct, a silent update or similar has now enabled 4k for Kayo for the Google TV Streamer. Sorry everyone. I contacted Kayo directly and they specifically told me it was NOT supported but that has now changed.
Definitely does 4K on Kayo! I have 2 and picking up a 3rd later today.
There was issue when it was first released but that was resolved within a month of release (give or take).
4K F1 and NRL is amazing on this device. I upgraded from Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K and speed difference is noticeable. The double RAM (4GB now) and quadruple storage (now 32GB) makes the Streamer so good.
So is it actually better than the Chromecast 4K? I just bought a secondhand one two days ago for $75.
Also, I have a $75 Harvey Norman voucher.
If this one's better, I might just sell my Chromecast 4K. They sell like hotcakes on Facebook Marketplace.
It is better… Slightly… In every way. I'd definitely resell the CCwGTV4K and replace it with the Streamer… Unless you need the portability of the CC.
Doesn't seem worth it if only slightly better. I'm also surprised you can get $75 for a used Chromecast. I didn't pay much more for mine new.
I didn't try to bargain because I thought I shouldn't and the average offered price on FB marketplace is around 90. First time bought something from there
I sold my Chromecast HD for $60 earlier this year, I was swamped with messages, probably around twenty in the first hour.
These mini dongles are for portability as a priority when going away and using on hotel/airbnb tv. This new box completely prevents that as it needs separate hdmi cable as well as being a bigger blob.
Does Kayo splitview work on this?
2 screens
Hadn't realized they had actually launched this tbh. It would want to be a lot more powerful for the extra size….. No more plugging straight into HDMI and dangling behind the TV I guess?
It's not that much more powerful on the CPU front but it does double the RAM which makes for a smoother experience.
Theyve finally upgraded to the industry standard and went with a Mediatek tv chipset
Definitely supports Kayo 4k? I've been burnt twice before when Kayo said my 2024 Hisense TV doesn't support 4k, and then a 4k firestick didn't support Kayo 4k
Regardless of what the Kayo website might say, yes, it 100% supports 4K Kayo.
See above
100% plays 4K in Kayo when available. Handles it well.
Same price on Amazon now. But showing July 14 ETA. Not sure how accurate that is.
The set up was a pain, needing to choose the brand of the tv for the remote to work properly. Couldn't find my tv from the list, ended up trial and error one by one, so annoying
what TV do you have?
Aldi's Bauhn tv
Aldi's Bauhn tv
No name China brand, of course.
Pretty standard if you don’t have a “normal brand” tv. I’d be happy that it worked at all.
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It's good for Plex but it's worth mentioning that it does not support Dolby trueHD or the DTS codecs which is a deal-breaker for some