I was looking forward to this new Google TV streamer, but they completely killed any excitement I had when they left off a USB port so I could connect external storage. Unfortunate.
Google Streamer. How does it handle TrueHD, not ATMOS, streaming from Plex? Can it pass through via HDMI? And I am talking about the TrueHD portion, NOT the lossy "Core" that is included. Does the ONN do pass through for TrueHD? I know ATMOS works but want to know if I should migrate from my CCWGTV to an ONN or the new Streamer.
Beside all the smart home functionalities, why would one use this over the native TV apps? Is it even worth it for just YT, Netflix? What advantages does it have over a new Tizen OS? How is the upscaling? Does it even upscale 1080p? Why do Google want me 100 bucks if I have native TV apps. So many questions...
Can you please compare it to the Nvidia Shield Tv Pro? I love my Shield, but it's wifi antennas are awful, and I strictly use it to stream YT, Netflix, and Stremio
Shield is old old old. No one really cares or wants to compare a device that came out in 2015, 2017 or 2019 depending on the model but they all mostly the same. I had but its lacking in so many things that I ended up selling it and buying the Dune HD Homatics R 4K plus. It does everything the Shield does and more since it has AV1 support. Android 12, HDR plus, Frame matching, All the Audio codecs etc etc etc
@@nitmare64people ask about the Shield because it is the mainstream gold standard. Most people with a Shield are happy with it, they are still have decent performance for the age, so they ask because they may want to know if it is worth finally upgrading. I have the Homatics with Core Elec and it's fantastic.
There's nothing wrong with more choices and the Onn does the job and does it for half the price. Let's also not forget that there are millions of Chromecast devices and TVs running Chromecast so I'm pretty sure Google will have to update it. Currently, there are very few Google TV Streamer devices so if anything is getting updated it's probably Chromecast, not Streamer.
You forgot to mention that the new Google remote swapped the Home and Mic buttons. This can be inconvenient for people who are still using the older Chromecasts on other TVs in their home. FYI, the Onn 4K Pro isn't officially available here in Canada. Even Amazon's Canadian site doesn't offer an import option (the only option is for the original non-pro 4K). Even the dark grey version of the TV Streamer isn't available here. :(
bought a pair of tivo 4k devices while we were still in the good ole us of a. real cheap, managed to kill ALL ads on homescreen (disabled a service in apps menu, it was that easy). even after the updates it stuck. pretty ok device, as snappy as our shield pro, highly recommended. never used tivo app integration, so cant say much about that. the only downside is that you cant run it off of tv usb port, needs a charger. i really loved our roku sticks since it ran off of tv usb, but lack of codec support made us switch to tivo 4k. im actually thinking getting 3-4 more and paying all the duties and taxes and shipping just to have a few more as backups. oh, never used it with hdr/dv material so i dunno if tivo 4k supports those at all…
@@JadenRoss-v3s Well... he is basically correct. Streaming robs you of picture and audio quality due to a lower bitrate being used. I did, as other pro's have done, performed a side by side with same content from both sources. You are definitely convinced once you see it. So, it is not an opinion, but a technical fact.
I have the Onn 4k pro, bought it because of all these reviews saying it doesn't lag. Well it LAGS, lags like crazy. It doesn't stutter like other devices, it just straight up goes crazy and becomes unusable sometimes. Scrolling through Netflix has a noticeable delay for when you press the button and the action occurs on the TV. It's very much a mid device, it worked great new but not sure what happened.
I bought the ONN 4K pro when it came out and it's been nothing but trouble. I have 2 user profiles. one of them randomly stopped working. if you use another app and go to TH-cam, it stutters. Only option is to reboot. I had no option but to abandon it and go back to the Chromecast.
Ironically the google streamer is buggy, with audio sync issues, no Dolby Vision 7 profile support for file playback and no audio passthrough. The Onn has all the same limitions and specs for half the price. without sync audio issues.
Does the ONN support the full enhancement layer for Dolby Vision? Or does it fall back to I think profile 5 for DV support? I bought an Ugoos and slapped Core Elec on it to get full Dolby Vision support. FEL and profile 7 work great.
Seems like a good device, but I'm not sure I can justify $100 for it when the Onn device is only $50. So far Walmart has done a good job keeping up the software on the Onn devices. With that being said, I absolutely HATE the Google remote control. the Onn device has a much better remote. Feels better in the hand.
Google TV Streamer "Horrible Name, Really Horrible Device. I Fixed that for you Phil. Onn 4K pro is the best value for the buck! Hands down! and its more powerful than The Streamer. Never mind that the Onn pro has better audio codecs. The streamer only has matter going for it. Thats it.
I love it. Its the google version of Apple TV. It's very fast and smooth. I use google home (and homekit) so it's a win win for me. Love the remote too.
Please don't compare Apple TV to anything Google. Apple TV is the snappiest, most beautiful UI, The most powerful, Best picture streaming device one can get. I loved it. The reason i sold mine was because of the lack of audio codecs but if it has all the audio codecs like Dune HD Homatics Box R 4K Plus that i have, I would never go back to Android. It always chug and stutters. The only that works fast initially is the NVidia Shield but with time, that one even slows down.
@@nitmare64 I have both and use both. This is googles version of Apple TV and I will compare it as much as I want. The Apple TV is good, but so is this. It doesn't lag, it's not slow. the UI is just as smooth as apple TV. This box is every bit as good as apple tv no matter what you say. I own them. You own neither. so just shut up and stop telling others to not compare the top TV boxes on the market.
@@mgaming7 You can compare as much as you want for sure, Even when you are completely wrong and seems like you dont know what you talking about online, anyone can and should have there opinion.
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Google should have kept their $50 Chromecast 4K for people that don’t need all the extra features this new streaming device has
Agree, but separate production runs are $$$.
Been happy with my ONN 4K pro since I got it back in April. There's nothing at all that compels me to spend twice as much on the Google TV Streamer.
It's really good, yeah.
Totally agree. And the price difference just adds up when you buy multiples.
I also absolutely can't stand the feel of the google remote.
Should come in black with an extra USB port.
I was looking forward to this new Google TV streamer, but they completely killed any excitement I had when they left off a USB port so I could connect external storage. Unfortunate.
TIVO Streamer is a one-time cost solution for $50. it is fast, but it is a "lightweight" version without extras like Google.
seconded. great little device.
Google Streamer. How does it handle TrueHD, not ATMOS, streaming from Plex? Can it pass through via HDMI?
And I am talking about the TrueHD portion, NOT the lossy "Core" that is included.
Does the ONN do pass through for TrueHD?
I know ATMOS works but want to know if I should migrate from my CCWGTV to an ONN or the new Streamer.
Beside all the smart home functionalities, why would one use this over the native TV apps? Is it even worth it for just YT, Netflix? What advantages does it have over a new Tizen OS? How is the upscaling? Does it even upscale 1080p? Why do Google want me 100 bucks if I have native TV apps. So many questions...
That is an awful lot of trust in our company like Google to keep the product around lol
What exactly is this video meant to do? There is zero info regarding actual streaming capabilities. Waste of time
Can you please compare it to the Nvidia Shield Tv Pro?
I love my Shield, but it's wifi antennas are awful, and I strictly use it to stream YT, Netflix, and Stremio
Shield is old old old. No one really cares or wants to compare a device that came out in 2015, 2017 or 2019 depending on the model but they all mostly the same. I had but its lacking in so many things that I ended up selling it and buying the Dune HD Homatics R 4K plus. It does everything the Shield does and more since it has AV1 support. Android 12, HDR plus, Frame matching, All the Audio codecs etc etc etc
@@nitmare64 Play Store? Need Kodi for me to switch from my Shield TV.
The SHIELD is OOLLLLLLDDDDDD...!!! Everything that's on now is leaps & bounds better than that.
@@nitmare64people ask about the Shield because it is the mainstream gold standard.
Most people with a Shield are happy with it, they are still have decent performance for the age, so they ask because they may want to know if it is worth finally upgrading.
I have the Homatics with Core Elec and it's fantastic.
Shield Pro is more powerful. And older. And doesn't have Matter/Thread. The end.
There's nothing wrong with more choices and the Onn does the job and does it for half the price. Let's also not forget that there are millions of Chromecast devices and TVs running Chromecast so I'm pretty sure Google will have to update it. Currently, there are very few Google TV Streamer devices so if anything is getting updated it's probably Chromecast, not Streamer.
You forgot to mention that the new Google remote swapped the Home and Mic buttons. This can be inconvenient for people who are still using the older Chromecasts on other TVs in their home.
FYI, the Onn 4K Pro isn't officially available here in Canada. Even Amazon's Canadian site doesn't offer an import option (the only option is for the original non-pro 4K). Even the dark grey version of the TV Streamer isn't available here. :(
lol. Welcome to my world. I don't have the luxury of developing muscle memory.
bought a pair of tivo 4k devices while we were still in the good ole us of a. real cheap, managed to kill ALL ads on homescreen (disabled a service in apps menu, it was that easy). even after the updates it stuck. pretty ok device, as snappy as our shield pro, highly recommended. never used tivo app integration, so cant say much about that. the only downside is that you cant run it off of tv usb port, needs a charger. i really loved our roku sticks since it ran off of tv usb, but lack of codec support made us switch to tivo 4k. im actually thinking getting 3-4 more and paying all the duties and taxes and shipping just to have a few more as backups. oh, never used it with hdr/dv material so i dunno if tivo 4k supports those at all…
Oh, man, I forgot about that little thing. Reviewed it when it came out.
The best TV device is the 4K Bluray Disc. Best quality AV. No subscription ! No Ads !
Based opinion
@@JadenRoss-v3s Well... he is basically correct. Streaming robs you of picture and audio quality due to a lower bitrate being used. I did, as other pro's have done, performed a side by side with same content from both sources. You are definitely convinced once you see it. So, it is not an opinion, but a technical fact.
Forced trailers. FBI warnings.
Plex full quality UHD rips via a streamer is the best solution.
For me anyway.
Wifey says the shape of that remote is eye-catching
I have the Onn 4k pro, bought it because of all these reviews saying it doesn't lag.
Well it LAGS, lags like crazy. It doesn't stutter like other devices, it just straight up goes crazy and becomes unusable sometimes. Scrolling through Netflix has a noticeable delay for when you press the button and the action occurs on the TV. It's very much a mid device, it worked great new but not sure what happened.
This is a one sided battle. Google needs to rethink things.
I bought the ONN 4K pro when it came out and it's been nothing but trouble. I have 2 user profiles. one of them randomly stopped working. if you use another app and go to TH-cam, it stutters. Only option is to reboot. I had no option but to abandon it and go back to the Chromecast.
Sucks to hear that. Working great for us no issues but we switch back and forth from Chromecast to the ONN depending on the TV. Pretty seamless
nvidia needs to release a new shield
Ironically the google streamer is buggy, with audio sync issues, no Dolby Vision 7 profile support for file playback and no audio passthrough. The Onn has all the same limitions and specs for half the price. without sync audio issues.
Does the ONN support the full enhancement layer for Dolby Vision? Or does it fall back to I think profile 5 for DV support?
I bought an Ugoos and slapped Core Elec on it to get full Dolby Vision support. FEL and profile 7 work great.
Seems like a good device, but I'm not sure I can justify $100 for it when the Onn device is only $50. So far Walmart has done a good job keeping up the software on the Onn devices.
With that being said, I absolutely HATE the Google remote control. the Onn device has a much better remote. Feels better in the hand.
Agree on the remotes, but that wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me. (Oh, wait, forgot that I have the *weird* Onn 4K Pro remote.)
Apple 4k for me.
Google TV Streamer "Horrible Name, Really Horrible Device. I Fixed that for you Phil. Onn 4K pro is the best value for the buck! Hands down! and its more powerful than The Streamer. Never mind that the Onn pro has better audio codecs. The streamer only has matter going for it. Thats it.
I don't think I'd argue against that. Like I said, I'm a brand snob, too. :p
@@PhilNickinson lol
Neither get an Apple TV!!!Why bother with lagdroid
Can the Google TV Steamer be set up with two remotes - one for her chair, one for mine? (We're old 😂)
You'll share and you'll like it!
I love it. Its the google version of Apple TV. It's very fast and smooth. I use google home (and homekit) so it's a win win for me. Love the remote too.
Please don't compare Apple TV to anything Google. Apple TV is the snappiest, most beautiful UI, The most powerful, Best picture streaming device one can get. I loved it. The reason i sold mine was because of the lack of audio codecs but if it has all the audio codecs like Dune HD Homatics Box R 4K Plus that i have, I would never go back to Android. It always chug and stutters. The only that works fast initially is the NVidia Shield but with time, that one even slows down.
@@nitmare64 I have both and use both. This is googles version of Apple TV and I will compare it as much as I want. The Apple TV is good, but so is this. It doesn't lag, it's not slow. the UI is just as smooth as apple TV. This box is every bit as good as apple tv no matter what you say. I own them. You own neither. so just shut up and stop telling others to not compare the top TV boxes on the market.
@@mgaming7 You can compare as much as you want for sure, Even when you are completely wrong and seems like you dont know what you talking about online, anyone can and should have there opinion.
What a worthless review for a new streaming device.
Hmmmm.