Which device will be a good fit for me

by chip-sandwich

Hi everyone, thought of asking here after I was confused with a lot of searching over reddit / google / youtube.

I am looking for a device for the following uses:

  1. Stream/Cast youtube from our android phones to TV with the ability to close youtube app on the phone and switch to other app on the mobile (so the device can continue to the play the video which was originally cast).
  2. Project my entire mobile screen on the TV. This will also allow me to play saved videos from my mobile on the TV.
  3. Project my windows laptop screen on the TV - exactly like a HDMI cable. Ability to select "Extend" option would be a plus but a basic projection functionality like a wireless HDMI cable suffices.
  4. For the above options, I should have the ability to pair my Bluetooth headphones with the device, so the audio can be played in the Bluetooth headphones.

Note :

  • My TV is 1080p. I don't have any 4K requirements in particular.
  • Remote is optional
  • I have no preferences on Netflix / prime or any other app compatibility on the device as I do not use any of these apps.
  • Device purpose like mentioned above is essentially to use it like a wireless HDMI to project laptop / mobile content on TV + YouTube being the only other priority

From all my research, I understand that the latest Chromecast with Google TV (not sure of previous generation Chromecast) has the ability to do all this including Requirement 4.However I am getting quite confused if this is an overkill as I am not able to identify if other devices such as Previous Generation Chromecast , Mi Box , Roku TV , Firestick etc will be able to do the same. Looking for an optimal solution that can suffice my above requirements and not looking at other fancy stuff..

_marcoos

Mecool KD1, Dynalink, Tivo Stream 4k, Onn/Walmart stick - virtualy any Google-certified stick should be no different from the Chromecast in this case (apart from the non-GoogleTV UI).

Xiaomi Mi Box S and Mi Stick should work, but they're quite old, so the other options above are better.

My suggestion is to get the new Chromecast, it seems to be the most hassle-free and future-proof solution. If you want it really cheap, the Onn stick might be fine, but I'd rather pay a bit more for a Google product rather than a Walmart one.

just_freq

Anything released in the last year will work. I can't understand the indecisiveness at this point in time, the devices are dirt cheap now compared to a year and a bit ago.

latinriky78
  1. All certified Android TV boxes feature the "Chromecast Built-in" which is an app baked into the OS to function as a regular Chromecast, so you can do what you ask.
  2. With the "Chromecast Built-in" you can project or mirror the entire screen of your phone using the "Google Home" app, but you'll see lag, something still considered "normal" with this technology because Google hasn't improved it.
  3. You can also project or mirror your computer using the "Chromecast Built-in" but you'll also see lag even if you use ethernet, there isn't an "Extend" option either.
  4. You should be able to pair your bluetooth headphones, speakers, keyboards, mice, etc.

This is a recommended list of devices, I understand you don't mind about Netflix or Prime Video but I present it to you the same way I always share it in the sub, don't hesitate to ask any questions:

CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR THE UNITED STATES ONLY:

- AirTV Mini (More info at airtv.net/products)

- AT&T TV (More info at http://att.com/tv/device-features )

- Tivo Stream 4K (More info at http://tivo.com/products/stream-4k )

- T-Mobile TVision HUB (More info at http://t-mobile.com/tvision/services/hub )

- Verizon Stream TV (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://verizon.com/products/verizon-stream-tv-gen-2 )

CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO FOR THE US, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD:

- Chromecast with Google TV (more info at http://tv.google )

- Dynalink TV dongle (More info at http://dynalink.life )

- Homatics Box Q (More info at http://homatics.tv/products/homatics-box-q )

- Homatics Dongle Q (More info at http://homatics.tv/products/homatics-dongle-q )

- JBL Link Bar (More info at http://jbl.com/refurbished-home-speakers/JBL+LINK+BAR-.html )

- Mecool KM2 (More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Nvidia Shield TV (The most expensive but powerful, recommended for gaming. More info at http://shield.nvidia.com )

- Walmart Onn (More info at http://walmart.com )

CERTIFIED ANDROIDTV/GOOGLETV BOXES WITH ONLY PRIME VIDEO FOR THE US, EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD:

- Formuler GTV (Gigabit ethernet. Exclusive MYTVOnline2 app for IPTV. More info at http://formuler.tv/gtv )

- Mecool KM6 Classic Edition (AV1 hardware decoding. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Mecool KM6 Deluxe Edition (AV1 hardware decoding. Gigabit ethernet. WiFi 6. 4GB of RAM. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Mecool KT1 (AV1 hardware decoding. DVB-T2/S2/C tuner built-in. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Mecool Now (An Android TV device with a built-in camera and microphone, suitable for videoconferencing. More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

- Mecool KD1 TV Stick (More info at http://mecoolonline.com where you can get a 10% off with the code "mecoolbox" at checkout)

CERTIFIED ANDROID TV BOXES WITH NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO CERTIFICATIONS THAT USE THE NOW OLD AMLOGIC S905X SoC:

- Xiaomi Mi Box S (More info at http://mi.com/global/mi-box-s )

- Ematic Jetstream (More info at http://androidtv-guide.com/streaming-gaming/ematic-jetstream-tv-box )

For more info about all certified Android TV devices, head over to www.androidtv-guide.com website.

maarcius

3 . Miracast devices work like this. Like ms wireless adapter. But it is not adt device.