My chromecast with Google TV is not cutting it with certain high bitrate 4k stuff, so I am looking for something with a gigabit ethernet port. Can you help?
My chromecast with Google TV is not cutting it with certain high bitrate 4k stuff, so I am looking for something with a gigabit ethernet port. Can you help?
Take a look at this list, not all of them are Netflix certified, you can also use an ethernet adapter with the CC available at the Google Store:
Certified AndroidTV/GoogleTV boxes for the US only:
- AT&T TV (More info at att.com/tv/device-features )
- Verizon Stream TV (More info at verizon.com/products/verizon-stream-tv-gen-2 )
Certified AndroidTV/GoogleTV boxes for the US, Europe OR the rest of the world:
- Formuler GTV (Prime Video only. Gigabit ethernet. More info at formuler.tv/gtv )
- JBL Link Bar (It doesn't have a USB port. More info at jbl.com/refurbished-home-speakers/JBL+LINK+BAR-.html )
- Mecool KM6 Classic Edition (Prime Video only. 10/100 ethernet. AV1 hardware decoding. 2GB of RAM. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Mecool KM6 Deluxe Edition (Prime Video only. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. AV1 hardware decoding. 4GB of RAM. More info at mecoolonline.com where you can get a 15% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)
- Minix Neo T5 (No Netflix/Prime Video. Gigabit ethernet. Remote control doesn't have a microphone. More info at minix.com.hk/products/neo-t5 )
- Nokia Streaming Box 8000 (Only for Europe. More info at nokia.com/shop/streaming-devices/nokia-streaming-box-8000
- Nvidia Shield TV (The most expensive but powerful. More info at shield.nvidia.com )
For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to www.androidtv-guide.com website.
Shield
Over Wifi m my chromecast gets over 150Mbps and plays all my 4k/DoVi/remux. Haven't tried ethernet adapter, but if it is gigabit, it should work perfectly
Second shield pro. I have one attached to the back of all our TVs and wired in, and keep our smart TVs offline. The shield also has upscaling that is unsurpassed by the fancy TV manufacturers because Nvidia is a video and AI processing company and know what they're doing.
You don't need a gigabit port. You need one with a good network stack and ethernet at least 100Mbps, and at any given time you'll use 20-30% of that bandwidth with a smart TV streaming 4K.
You might also like the new Google TV device sold directly by Google. EDIT oops you said you had it. Consider getting the adapter.
Try this C- hub. I have the same and it will streamfrom kodi an uncompressed UHD 2160 file size 75 gig just fine :) I love it and you can add storage. Just make sure you get a strong enough power brick.
The Wi-Fi is faster but it will not support your higher bandwidth needs. Unless you run a perf test .
We are limited by what that C- usb port is set to in he firmware also. I hope that they will open up the speeds for future use in maybe an update. But the unit is really nice. I have been using MI box -s 's up to now and they are rock solid but starting show their age with all the new local content i have. :)
Shield pro