TiVo Stream 4K Review: A $50 Android TV Dongle!

TiVo ... very much still a thing! The short version is that TiVo Stream 4K is a pretty capable Android TV dongle with some special TiVo sauce baked in for a few select apps — especially if you're a Sling TV subscriber. For everyone else? It's still pretty good, and not a bad buy at $50.

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[Moderndad]

Heh ... I totally forgot to see if you can power this thing via USB-C instead of microUSB. And it turns out you CAN! Still, that just makes having both ports seem even sillier.

[denniscarlson]

Great video! Still think you have a great radio/podcast voice. Miss the old AC video days. Greetings from Sweden!

[markw]

Technically every DVR used TIVo licensed technology. Many people have used TIVo without realizing it.

[LennyLacey]

Its more than pretty good, it is amazing. Its the sweet spot between a fire stick and a shield. The USB C port makes this the deal maker - allows for adaptive storage to be added and also media storage and it works great. If you use a hub you can have both and use a mouse and keyboard if you wish .. Its the best and even when its full price it still is. No need for a Shield, TV at least and frankly for most folks no need to shell out 199 for a pro shield either TIVO did it

[anthonysoley]

I love this video and I can't wait to try the new TiVo 4K later this year.

[xxBlazexx]

I was contemplating getting another Shield TV for my bedroom but this looks like a pretty fantastic (and cheaper!) alternative.

[DomimoD_YG]

50 bucks for an official Android tv box? That sounds awesome 👌

[mydeals]

The aggregating the content sounds great. Exactly how it should be. Add all your services, then everything comes on 1 screen as opposed to going in and out of apps to check content.

[faysalkalayaf]

Thanks for the great description. I have a question. Does the Google Play Store is an open source like most android boxes or it is limiting you to what they are offering to install like the Sheild Box?

[kjrayo]

I mean I’m pretty sure it’s better then a fire stick 4K. Looks faster and doesn’t have all the advertisements. It’s really a no brainer. One thing I want to know is if you can control it with a google home mini,

Edit: just recieved mine and this thing is way better then a 4K stick, also its really smooth I would say maybe smoother then my old shield tv, don’t know about the new one, but the apps load instantly and stay open in the back ground which is the best thing, so you don’t have to load up a app after you go home.

[craigweaver]

Great review. So it's actually less confusing if you've never used Android TV?

[Ethicalhcker]

How is the Tivo stream dongle after 10 months now? should I place an order?

[televisionarchivestudios]

It beats Firetv and Roku for sure with performance. I love it. Built-in 4k Chromecast with a remote also

[wkm]

I think the YouTube TV UI is a little clunky because of the lack of buttons on the Chromecast remote. Does the guide button on the Tivo remote work in YouTube TV?

[chiefcurtislbrown]

Hello, I wanna know can you jailbreak this tivo device like you can firestick out the android box?

[dominicdo]

if tivo can scan my kodi content, it's game over for any other streaming box, especially at the price point.

[gizmaticopappy]

Can you add 3rd party apps? Can you add a Bluetooth keyboard?

[breadfan_]

Didn't TiVo have something like this not long ago that was basically the same thing except it was just the TiVo features as opposed to an app running on Android TV? Kind of like what Caavo does.

[jeffprice]

Thanks for a great video, ModernDad. One question I have, does this device support OTA connections, and if so, can the device pull OTA programming into the guide?

[HardKore]

How much 4k content or channels? Also is there live tv? How does it compare to Fubotv?