Anybody here use a venom box?

by OldFatMantx

Does it work? Is it hard to update? Can I use a DVR function? If yes to last Q how to do it?

just_roc

For that kind of money just buy the best, well supported, Google authorized Google TV.

It appears Venom box is yet another Chinese box (cheap) with some modified Android phone/tablet operating system and chances are they will not offer any updates very long. It's not a true Android TV certified by Google.

I can't believe the price on these when they cost $30 from China.

BiggussDikkuss

A Rip OFF Pirate Box whose hardware would barely costs $30.

Do not believe the bullshit advertising - you will be conned and fleeced.

It would be cheaper driving your car thru town and tossing $20 bills out the window vs buying a Venom POS.

BiggussDikkuss

These are the only Google Certified Android TV devices we talk about in this - Android TV OS - specific Sub Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/cguehm/androidtv_device_comparison_table/

Add to that the USA only Verizon Stream TV and the very soon to be released $50 TiVo Stream 4K.

If you want a DVR either get a proper DVR recorder or get a HDHomeRun and use that to hook into something like a Nvidia Shield.