What do you use to stream on your TV?

[Ryujin]

Primarily I use a 4K smart TV for Netflix, Tubi, Disney+, Prime, Twitch, and occasionally Youtube (computer more often for Youtube). I also have a Roku 4K stick attached to it, for that specific platform.

 

[Rabulias]

Another Roku Ultra user here. The primary reason for my choice is that it is a wired device. Years ago I tried a Roku stick and I had lots of problems with the streams glitching and buffering, despite the TV being 5 feet from the router. The wired connection has been problem free. I recommend this to anyone experiencing problems with their wireless setup.

 

[Nikosandros]

One TV is "smart" and I use its native apps. For two other TVs, I use an Amazon Firestick.

 

[Rabulias]

One other point: it may be somewhat obvious, but sometimes streamer app updates require newer streaming devices. If your TV is your streaming device and it can't be upgraded, you will need to get a separate streaming device (or a new TV). When I bought a new TV a couple of years ago, the built-in streaming functions of the TV were not a factor to me.

 

[Rabulias]

The biggest irritant is that it somehow constantly runs out of batteries in the remote. I have rechargeables so it doesn't cost anything really, but it's bloody annoying given you can just not use it for a week and somehow the remote is out-of-battery despite having been at like 30% last you checked.

That does sound like unusual behavior. My Roku Ultra remote lasts about 5 or 6 months.

My TV remote (which I hardly ever use) is solar powered. I hope we see more solar powered remotes in the coming years.

 

[Ruin Explorer]

My TV remote (which I hardly ever use) is solar powered. I hope we see more solar powered remotes in the coming years.

Yeah we had one like that in the 1990s oddly enough, worked fine. Not sure why they went away.

 

[Ryujin]

Yeah we had one like that in the 1990s oddly enough, worked fine. Not sure why they went away.

Non replaceable batteries that eventually (sometimes quickly) would no longer accept a charge.

 

[payn]

I got a newer Samsung TV which loads all my streaming apps. I also got an older Samsung TV which uses a firestick for streaming apps.

 

[Desdichado]

Apple TV mostly. I got a couple for my wife, who wanted them, even though I'm a pretty anti-Apple guy. But it won me over with being better than the built in apps on the TV.

I also do plenty on my phone and computer too, though.

 

[nyvinter]

Google TV. The older version with less storage and no Ethernet port. It has most of the apps (including Kodi for NAS-access and Deezer/spotify for music) and the remote can handle soundbar and tv on/off.

And I can take it with me quite easily.