TiVo's new streaming device is ... pretty great, actually?

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The TiVo Stream 4K is TiVo's new streaming device, and their bid to reclaim relevance now that physical DVRs are a dying breed. So how did they do with their debut device? Pretty darn well, actually. Craig does a deep dive on the device, the experience, and the comparisons to other devices, and the TiVo Stream 4K comes out looking pretty good.
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See more reviews and comparisons at www.reviews.org/?kbid=123489
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In this video:
0:00 - Intro, pricing, unboxing
2:51 - Setup, device performance
4:19 - Navigating the menus
6:03 - Two reasons to love it
8:54 - Final thoughts
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  • @formerx
    @formerx4 жыл бұрын

    Man, what a thorough review! I've had this device for over a month and didn't realize it was this good :) Thanks much!

  • @johnothy
    @johnothy3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! This helped me decide to go ahead and try one.

  • @bandai1983
    @bandai19833 жыл бұрын

    The remote is honestly my favorite about this device, I was able to sync it to other android devices. The channel buttons and the number buttons were what I needed for channel surfing. The device is pretty pretty snappy, the bittorrent tv can be slow on other devices without 2gb of ram.

  • @Tim-Temple
    @Tim-Temple3 жыл бұрын

    Anyone out there know if this tivo 4k dongle can integrate (upload somehow) the guide info from a Roamio with lifetime service if I connect the two together via usb port? Or plug the tivo 4k dongle's hdmi into the Roamio?

  • @sirc625
    @sirc6253 жыл бұрын

    I just picked one up on sale from Amazon to replace the Xiaomi Mi Box (3) we had in the bedroom. I'm a fan of the Android TV OS, and we're on the Google ecosystem, so I was looking for an Android TV 4K streamer that wasn't going to cost as much as the Nvidia Sheild TV we have in the living room. So far I like it. The two things it has going for it is showing you what is across multiple streaming services, and number buttons. Number buttons you say?! I am able to integrate the local channels from my HD Homerun and Pluto TV into the Live Channels app - which you can do on most Android TV boxes. However, with the number buttons I can type in a channel number instead of having to scan the whole TV Guide and get to a specific channel. That's a pretty nice feature when there are over 250 channels.

  • @joshpritt526
    @joshpritt5263 жыл бұрын

    What was the song used in Tivo's commercial for 2020.

  • @Tim-Temple
    @Tim-Temple3 жыл бұрын

    Anyone try loading and using the Directv app on this tivo 4k dongle? Does it work well with the Directv app?

  • @pp1mh
    @pp1mh4 жыл бұрын

    Does this work with Ethernet adapter? For example Google's adapter for chromecast?

  • @jusrayeni
    @jusrayeni Жыл бұрын

    Does it work with current tivo devices like a mini?

  • @billysimpson637
    @billysimpson63711 ай бұрын

    How do you set the picture to full screen on TiVo

  • @Robdawg1970
    @Robdawg19703 жыл бұрын

    Is there a streaming device that integrates HULU+Live the way this Tivo does with Sling? I love Hulu+L.... and I loved Tivo for years but Hulu's interface blows

  • @SkepticCyclist
    @SkepticCyclist4 жыл бұрын

    Does this device integrate a TiVo OTA channel guide into a linear guide? If so, does it integrate it within the SlingTV linear guide?

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    It integrates Tivo's own channels along side a Slingtv subscription if you happen to have one

  • @SkepticCyclist

    @SkepticCyclist

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EpicGamerWinXD69 Thanks. Similar to what AirTV does with SlingTV?

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SkepticCyclist kind of, but less extreme than that even

  • @anshulkini419
    @anshulkini4194 жыл бұрын

    Very good and thorough review ! Can you please review Mi Box S ? I thought it was a great and cheap 4k streaming device but I recently heard that ot is full of bugs and bloatware. Also Mi Stick is coming out sometime this year so a price reduction might happen. I am sure this will be an interesting topic to cover and analyze.

  • @dmo848

    @dmo848

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's from the new update to pie. If u get the device and it had 8.1 then leave it alone and i can guarantee u won't have issues

  • @anshulkini419

    @anshulkini419

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dmo848 I sadly updated it but it works ok most of the time just some lagging occasionally

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@anshulkini419 the main issue I have with xiaomi's android tv devices are that they don't support dolby vision, which is a deal breaker for me, honestly I'd rather have stream 4k no contest for that reasons alone

  • @8bitsamurai6

    @8bitsamurai6

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also Google has its android tv chromecast coming this week. Finally don't know why they took so long.

  • @RonHarrisMe
    @RonHarrisMe4 жыл бұрын

    USB C connection on the device for possible external storage? What uses this if anything?

  • @tophers3756

    @tophers3756

    4 жыл бұрын

    Now almost everything uses USB C. It allows for faster data transfer. That's especially good for 4K media. If you have a device that uses an older standard, like micro USB, you can use an adapter. Devices that don't use the USB C standard won't give you faster data transfer, though.

  • @elliotttrevino425
    @elliotttrevino4254 жыл бұрын

    Its great once i loaded the update it has CBS All Access integrated. Amazon has it now faster delivery.

  • @GuloGulo420
    @GuloGulo4204 жыл бұрын

    KZread TV DOES have an app in it, though. Your description on "integration" makes sense to me as someone who's researched the hell out of this stuff, but maybe not to joe schmo who wanted a little more information about the device.

  • @MorbidGod391
    @MorbidGod3914 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to get this to replace my broke ruko. It won’t connect to WiFi anymore 😢

  • @dwightwilkinson
    @dwightwilkinson3 жыл бұрын

    I love it now more apps are Available

  • @khanscombe619
    @khanscombe6193 жыл бұрын

    So they still offer the dvr version where u can dvr stream episodes? Is it Apple friendly? Alongside Apple TV

  • @caseyhartman7094

    @caseyhartman7094

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tivo Edge is available.

  • @allsportsexpert
    @allsportsexpert4 жыл бұрын

    Do you know any streaming device especially android TV devices that work with AT&T TV Now besides ROKU and Amazon Fire?

  • @tophers3756

    @tophers3756

    4 жыл бұрын

    According to this, AT&T TV Now comes with a box running Android TV: www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21160860/att-tv-now-available-android-tv-google-assistant-streaming

  • @Mister.Menace

    @Mister.Menace

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you have filelinked download Aurora playstore it may have it there

  • @allsportsexpert

    @allsportsexpert

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Mister.Menace I got it taken care off, thanks

  • @AnneettaLife
    @AnneettaLife3 жыл бұрын

    Does HBO max work on this and can i still use my iphone with this?

  • @sirc625

    @sirc625

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes HBO max works perfectly fine. Use your iPhone to do what specifically?

  • @patriciafabian3057
    @patriciafabian30572 жыл бұрын

    How do I erase a letter when logging into Hulu if I misspelled a word using the keyboard ?

  • @kenyattaclay7666
    @kenyattaclay76664 жыл бұрын

    I bought this device for my office TV because even though I already have a couple of Apple TVs I wasn't going to spend $180 for the small TV in that room just so I could get HBO Max on that TV. Honestly, I'm not that big of a fan of the device. I have had to reboot it several times because it freezes and the power button on the remote will only work some of the time. Also, while the setup process wasn't difficult for me it was a bit more involved than any of the other devices I've tried out. When HBO Max comes to Roku and Fire TV I will be selling this device.

  • @dmo848

    @dmo848

    4 жыл бұрын

    Disable screen saver tell it to open never that will solve the wake issue if not go into developer and look for that option and toggle it. And make sure everything is updated 😊

  • @DMS-pq8
    @DMS-pq83 жыл бұрын

    You need to do a comparison video between Tivo and the new Chromecast

  • @Bocaj77
    @Bocaj774 жыл бұрын

    If you don't have a 4K tv can you still use this?

  • @sirc625

    @sirc625

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. You can use this with any HD TV that has a free HDMI port.

  • @tophers3756
    @tophers37564 жыл бұрын

    Soon this device will be competing with the new Google branded Android TV dongle (code named Sabrina). It will be running the latest Android TV OS (unlike my Sony TV). It may have some exclusive features not found on other Android TV devices, like Google does with its Pixel phones. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action. The price hasn't been revealed, but it's estimated to cost about $80. If the TiVo stays around $50-$60 then it might do OK competing against the underpowered MiBox. But if it actually goes up to $80 then it might have a hard time against Google's device.

  • @zeethree
    @zeethree4 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to get AT&T TV Now on this?

  • @citygrowth3290

    @citygrowth3290

    4 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @JohnMGibby
    @JohnMGibby4 жыл бұрын

    I was a real Tivo fan for many years. Their UI and remote were such a joy to use. I'm sure the UI would look aged now. Was all excited at this review, but then realized Tivo did a bonehead move like they always do and handcuffed themselves to Sling and excluded KZreadTV and others. DOH

  • @ReviewsOrg

    @ReviewsOrg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Normally, I'd agree about the Sling thing. But with YT TV and Fubo raising prices, and Sling guaranteeing no price increase through at least August next year, they might be more attractive again like they were before. We'll see. (Still, it'd be nice to have more options on the TiVo integration front.)

  • @JohnMGibby

    @JohnMGibby

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReviewsOrg I've not used Sling so I will take your word there. But Tivo has done so many dumb things IMO. They had undoubtedly the best DVR, but chose to go the path of trying to be exclusive not license their tech. They should have licensed their DVR tech to CableCos and cheap DVR makers for minor cost to make their stuff ubiquitous. If they licensed it cheaper than Cox,Charter,ATT could make their own DVRs and UIs, then they would have become household name and prob raked in milllions and millions. They they would have had the bank to be a contender in streaming. This is a promising step, but given their lower standing in the streaming market, why would they lock themselves in to just Sling's live TV offering? Bad biz move IMO.

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JohnMGibby yeah its pretty odd that a company known almost entirely because of the dvrs they make, choose to partner with a streaming service with the worst dvr I'm aware of

  • @8bitsamurai6
    @8bitsamurai63 жыл бұрын

    So glad finally some legit android tv sticks. Took long enough but prob hold out for the Google one for same price. Own a fire stick for the price but hate the interface.

  • @CJKaram
    @CJKaram3 жыл бұрын

    Does it have an HBO MAX app?

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69
    @EpicGamerWinXD694 жыл бұрын

    Well now that you guys have an android tv device (that isn't currently in a building you can't get into) would you mind making a hidden gems app video for the platform just like you did with Roku and Fire TV recently?

  • @ReviewsOrg

    @ReviewsOrg

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just put it on the calendar. Thanks for the suggestion! Any channels you'd recommend we put on that vid?

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ReviewsOrg send files to tv is an app I've found to pretty useful

  • @valeriekennedy6495
    @valeriekennedy64953 жыл бұрын

    I just became a tivo 4k how do you sign up for ms cinema

  • @josephcontreras8930
    @josephcontreras89302 жыл бұрын

    I'm planning on getting one at wmart for closeout $15. Hope it works

  • @Durkhead
    @Durkhead4 жыл бұрын

    I got the sling version which is supposed to be the same thing it was only 60 bucks it works great very fast even plays asphalt

  • @elliotttrevino425

    @elliotttrevino425

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is the same hardware and only misding the Tivo software

  • @Olando89
    @Olando893 жыл бұрын

    Tivo is still around?

  • @MrBlackbutang
    @MrBlackbutang2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Feckin Awesome. The TiVo instructions and website is slooooow

  • @DMS-pq8
    @DMS-pq84 жыл бұрын

    All these different devices are great. Too bad the services are all jacking up there prices where we can't afford to stream anything (Talking to you KZreadTV & Fubo)

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately that's one of major downsides of having a contract free tv service, the providers can basically raise your rates as much as they want, though in fairness at least they usually raise prices along with adding new channels

  • @nicksam5518

    @nicksam5518

    4 жыл бұрын

    The biggest frustration in leaving cable is the price - not the content. As we move to 'streaming', or 'cord-cutting', the powers that be try to trick us into paying the highest 'low cost' we will tolerate. jumping around, and willingness to 'swap out A for B', is the only way consumers can force competition.

  • @wiseguy1256

    @wiseguy1256

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have been using the device about a month. Have had problems with buffering on Facebook and KZread directly when watching my church service on Sunday. But not with the stream device. Great quality.

  • @dmo848

    @dmo848

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can always go with IPTV which is great by the way. Super cheap n more stuff than all your apps combined

  • @dmo848

    @dmo848

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wiseguy1256 that makes absolutely no sense what so ever. Smh

  • @ender313
    @ender3134 жыл бұрын

    Can you download a third party app like tivimate and add IPTV services on this device ?

  • @aniketrashiya

    @aniketrashiya

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, You can.

  • @smartypants1980
    @smartypants19804 жыл бұрын

    Would you kow if thete would be a liv news app in the future like a App the combies the cable news networks? I use puto fo CNN bt would rather have the liv version. Does cable have a lock on that our something?

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    You could probably getaway with just subscribing to the youtube channels of the news networks your interested in and just turn on notifications for alerts

  • @smartypants1980

    @smartypants1980

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EpicGamerWinXD69 Thats a good idea!

  • @nicksam5518

    @nicksam5518

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sling just added all the news shows-fox, cnn, newsy, nbc....to name a few.

  • @smartypants1980

    @smartypants1980

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nicksam5518 BUt even being a form of Cord Cutting, Sling is still Cable

  • @Richie016
    @Richie0164 жыл бұрын

    Portable device with nearly all popular Streaming Channels is what makes it remarkable.

  • @theuncreatedlight4717
    @theuncreatedlight47172 жыл бұрын

    It now integrates KZreadTV!

  • @dwightwilkinson
    @dwightwilkinson3 жыл бұрын

    I bought the device from Amazon now Available at Walmart

  • @jameslee5380
    @jameslee53804 жыл бұрын

    Dolby Atmos was obviously not tested since it’s not working as advertised. There are known bugs which were not addressed.

  • @televisionarchivestudios1130

    @televisionarchivestudios1130

    4 жыл бұрын

    Actually, Dolby Atmos has issues on all Android Boxes. It's not Tivos fault

  • @thomlarsen6743
    @thomlarsen67434 жыл бұрын

    Can I add acorn tv or Britons to my shows? Plex?

  • @sirc625

    @sirc625

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can add any Android app or APK.

  • @omarguerrero6417
    @omarguerrero64172 жыл бұрын

    i have one and dont use it because how hot it gets after 2 seconds of being connected

  • @kssfury2
    @kssfury23 жыл бұрын

    Does this have youtube tv app?

  • @kssfury2

    @kssfury2

    3 жыл бұрын

    Walmart has

  • @kssfury2

    @kssfury2

    3 жыл бұрын

    Walmart has this on sale 35 bucks

  • @toddzeh1782
    @toddzeh17824 жыл бұрын

    You failed to mention this is locked in HDR mode (Rec 2020) which makes watching SDR content unwatchable in my opinion! I would also say that 95% of the content one may watch from HBO Max Sling or for that matter Netflix and Hulu is all in SDR! Tivo did say a fix was coming back in mid June but nothing yet and it won't even be an Auto HDR switching feature! its kinda a dealbreaker and I would give this a 2.8 out of 5. The throughput with my ATT fiber is very good however and clocking in at around 365 mbps down.

  • @ericdvorak7030

    @ericdvorak7030

    2 жыл бұрын

    Standard def? I haven’t watched anything in standard def since 1999. Everything is at least 1080.

  • @itszacharytime
    @itszacharytime3 жыл бұрын

    KZread TV is giving me one for free! Pretty cool!

  • @MrLulzim47

    @MrLulzim47

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here)

  • @ramzeyj7142
    @ramzeyj71423 жыл бұрын

    It has cbs bro

  • @dwightwilkinson
    @dwightwilkinson3 жыл бұрын

    Only problem need more gigs

  • @8bitsamurai6
    @8bitsamurai63 жыл бұрын

    70 way to much. 50 solid tho. But at 70 the firestick 9r new chrome slash tv for 50 better option.

  • @omarperezpulido2388
    @omarperezpulido23883 жыл бұрын

    Walmart has the device for 39.99 right now👀

  • @theprofessor657
    @theprofessor6573 жыл бұрын

    ya tivo is lit

  • @lawks56
    @lawks562 жыл бұрын

    Bought one from Walmart today for $29.

  • @kssfury2
    @kssfury23 жыл бұрын

    Walmart has this on sale 35 bucks.

  • @davidcole2337
    @davidcole23374 жыл бұрын

    I heard if you do sling this device is great, but if you don't sling it is OK.

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    As someone who doesn't use Slingtv and owns this device I personally believe that's a bit of an exaggeration, I'm perfectly happy with just using KZreadTV instead, and compared to the roku device I was using before KZreadTV performs much better anyway, I'd say Slingtv integration is more of a nice addition, more than it is a requirement if you were considering getting this device

  • @mguymario

    @mguymario

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't care about the TiVo app and am thinking to get it I am just waiting for Google's android tv to get officially announced

  • @verdoncardwell

    @verdoncardwell

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mguymario do you know when the Google Android TV (code name Sabrina) is releasing?

  • @fatjoe3391
    @fatjoe33912 жыл бұрын

    They have no customer support

  • @VideoExpresson
    @VideoExpresson3 жыл бұрын

    I am curious most of you think now? Because the ones they now sell are a piece of junk and don’t work worth beans. I had to send two brand new ones back, because they didn’t work on four different name brand TVs.

  • @aromero9243
    @aromero92432 жыл бұрын

    Just FYI it takes 40 minutes to setup. Easy setup but time consuming.

  • @jamesbucsis6296
    @jamesbucsis62964 жыл бұрын

    Cant get in Canada . BS

  • @thebestscorer155
    @thebestscorer1554 жыл бұрын

    Can you talk about youtube tv?

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    KZreadTV works great on this device if that's what you're asking about, coming from a roku previously KZreadTV is much is indistinguishable from just using cable TV for me, when before it wouldn't even give constant playback at 480p

  • @syedshahrukhraza2923

    @syedshahrukhraza2923

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EpicGamerWinXD69 I think he's asking Craig to address KZreadTVs 30% price hike starting next month.

  • @EpicGamerWinXD69

    @EpicGamerWinXD69

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@syedshahrukhraza2923 oh yeah, funny how everyone kept complaining about how KZreadTV didn't have any Viacom Channels and now that they've added them people are complaining the price increased along with it, I mean come on there were people out there who were paying an extra $20 for philo just to get those channels, I mean honestly if you want to save money by streaming just don't get a live service, I really am just done with this nonsense

  • @richienyc8273

    @richienyc8273

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Guys. You might need to just stay with your cable company even thought the cable price is jacked up high. KZreadtv was just $40.00 at one time. And now it's almost 70.00. The more you cut the cord using fire tv or whatever device... You will want prime video then netflix. Then you might want shudder or maybe you might want starz at whatever price in the they offer. Add them all. You are paying about the same as your local cable company. No matter what. 😷

  • @fawkkyutuu8851

    @fawkkyutuu8851

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EpicGamerWinXD69 The problem Is they're hiking base price to add these channels when they could've just negotiated to make them optional package bundles and everyone wins. It makes no sense to force that on customers.

  • @euggiemonad2523
    @euggiemonad2523 Жыл бұрын

    This vid doesn't get a 'like' from me cuz it fails to mention monthly fees, which are the bane of my existence. Imho, the whole point of cord cutting is to eliminate recurring fees. I'll pay more for a device that lets me do that.

  • @jaywalker2873
    @jaywalker28732 жыл бұрын

    Pointless as whos gonna pay for all of those streaming services, cost a fortune.. i just have iptv with all the movies and tv shows from different platforms for fraction of the cost...not to mention all the tv channels from around the world

  • @toplarry
    @toplarry2 жыл бұрын

    Why do you kick old people to the curb? Most can barely use a phone.

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