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by lillecarl 265 days ago
"Google TV Streamer" is Googles official one, it's very streaming focused, any Android TV device of a reputable brand is good. NVIDIA Shields being the best.

I can recommend the app "Stremio" which has an extensive add-on ecosystem you can explore, works on Android, Android TV, Linux, MacOS and Windows!

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Stremio is pretty good. It has a great plugin ecosystem. I'm not going to say more than that.
It's the current official one, until it's killed and bricked for the next official one.
There is nothing wrong with the older devices either, they've kept compatibility as far as the hardware is concerned.

Ragebait belongs elsewhere, thanks.

My Chromecast and Google TV [1] beg to differ. The latter was unceremoniously bricked after a couple of years.

[1]https://www.cnet.com/reviews/logitech-revue-google-tv-review...

That's a Logitech device with Google software, Googles own devices have superb support. Logitech didn't pay Google for support I guess.
Google discontinued the software it ran on, Logitech had no choice.
Well, no such thing has happened to NVIDIA Shield or Googles own devices, they're the only ones I'd consider. "Reputable brand" is too vague I agree.
Isn't the Nvidia shield the thing they added ads to way after they were sold?