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Not really the thread for this question but doesn't warrant its own. Anyone have a recommendation for a cheap streaming device I can plug into a TV - wanted only for Netflix and Amazon video. Just curious if anyone has experience of benefits of a Chromcast over a Firestick or other option or vice versa...
We've tried a gen 1 Firestick, gen 1 Chromecast, gen 2 Apple TV, iPad, Windows client, and Android client..... Don't remember much about the Chromecast, other than it was a little light on the features. That was about five years ago though!
Got sick of the Apple TV choking on Netflix, sold it for 15 USD to a guy who found it perfectly wonderful for some sort of 720p streaming he does.
Got a new Firestick 4K about a month ago and it is really nice for TV watching.... Got it for an insanely low price of 24.99 USD just after New Year's. I think the standard one (non 4K but latest 1080p version) is nice too, but it doesn't have quite as fast a processor and the remote for the 4K one has volume button. We don't actually stream 4K on the Firestick 4K as we only have a 1080p TV.
When I can't be convinced to turn on the TV or go into that room, i just use my iPad for Amazon Prime watching. Yes... it is a bother these days to have to turn on the TV...
Several friends swear by their Rokus. One has a Roku built into his TV. Another has the external one.
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