Best Media device for internet tv

[Ross Carthy]

I want to buy a device to connect to my tv so I watch tv through the internet. At the moment I use my gaming pc, which allows me to look at whatever i want through google chrome but it is becoming quite annoying as its loud and seems like overkill.

I want something thats smaller, quiet, but also allows me to watch website videos on an internet browser, rather than have to download a different app every time.
I have a roku 2, which is terrible as it depends on apps, and has very few apps in my area.

I was thinking about a Google Chromebox, Chromebit (though i hear this struggles with flash video) or a Android tv box. Any ideas which would be the best?

Ok, there lots of talk about roku boxes, even though i already explained that i have one, its terrible, and doesnt suit my needs.

Does anyone have any advice that isn't roku?
Anoyone have anything to say about chromebit, chromebox, or android tv?

 

[Ross Carthy]

something like this ??

77]https://www.roku.com/

77

Come on man, its right up there ^^^ "I want something thats smaller, quiet, but also allows me to watch website videos on an INTERNET BROWSER, rather than have to download a different app every time.
I HAVE ROKU 2, WHICH IS TERRIBLE as it depends on apps, and has very few apps in my area."

 

[junkeymonkey]

that roku seems the thing ? I assume there all like it in some way .. its all about apps - heck look at how windows is anymore cell phone apps for your desk top

don't think your getting away from all that

good luck

 

[koffeeshop77]

if you have the dough get a nvidea shild
plus you can game on it.
roku is really one of the best (not the stick) if you set it up correctly say with plex & then a Netflix account.
a apple tv 99 $ aint bad
and then of course just getting a wifi conneted smart tv is the best way to go vizio has about everthing there is and is resonbley priced with wifi
and the samsund cost more do the same the vizios do + they can play playstaion3 game built in
I like the new chromcast and any type of tablet/phone with do no pc required, just need wifi. use phone as remote. I use my old Samsung tab8 I never take it with me anyway. and there are a TON of apps for you tab/phone to watch tv on in cluding plex and the cast only cost like35$ so most resonlable
and then zotec make aton of small pc you can vesa mouant on the back of your tv. simple intel ram and intell 4000 but that's all you need and it can do EVERYTHING escepte play games http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883218038&cm_re=zotec-_-83-218-038-_-Product
the crome boxes are out of date and too slow
people like the raspberry PI which people swear on which im sure or fine but in my eys to complicated.

 

[junkeymonkey]

Ross Carthy

ya I removed it as I posted it you just got to it faster then it removed -- lol


I caught myself on that but I guess too late -- lol ... sorry

I had more to add to it but changed my mind and trashed the post and re wrote

 

[koffeeshop77]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014N4CZE2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687762&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00UZ3CYE2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=01KA18HB4JZFPQ41HR5N

acording to you to you^^ this is prolly the best thing runs win10 and you can litray watch anything you want on it.

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[dadvid]

I want to buy a device to connect to my tv so I watch tv through the internet. At the moment I use my gaming pc, which allows me to look at whatever i want through google chrome but it is becoming quite annoying as its loud and seems like overkill.

I want something thats smaller, quiet, but also allows me to watch website videos on an internet browser, rather than have to download a different app every time.
I have a roku 2, which is terrible as it depends on apps, and has very few apps in my area.

I was thinking about a Google Chromebox, Chromebit (though i hear this struggles with flash video) or a Android tv box. Any ideas which would be the best?

Ok, there lots of talk about roku boxes, even though i already explained that i have one, its terrible, and doesnt suit my needs.

Does anyone have any advice that isn't roku?
Anoyone have anything to say about chromebit, chromebox, or android tv?

Watch website videos on internet browser, instead of having to download a different application every time. Moviebox download application is the most popular optimization solution today

 

[USAFRet]

Watch website videos on internet browser, instead of having to download a different application every time. Moviebox download application is the most popular optimization solution today

The options that were available 5 years ago, when this thread was created, are different than what may be available today.

Please don't dredge up old threads.
Thanks.