The Firestick Alternative That's Got Everyone Talking in 2024

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  • @CouchPotatoCafe
    @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +4

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    • @BigFredddy68
      @BigFredddy68 6 місяців тому

      @CouchPotoCafe great video I have a question I have 1 of the first Boxes (No Blue Back Light Button) how do u work the speaker on this, only way I can get It to work Is when I take the HD I cable out now I know that's can't b how It works, If so that's Dumb, who wants to keep doing that all the time? 🤔

  • @carynsommersdorf2453
    @carynsommersdorf2453 5 днів тому

    Our Fire TV kicked the bucket the other day. Just wanted your video and I really appreciate your time in going over the Onn box. I just ordered one.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  5 днів тому +1

      I appreciate that Caryn, Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.

  • @rickgear2579
    @rickgear2579 5 місяців тому +2

    I have one and it is amazing so far. It lacks a few features I wish it had, such as full support for DOlby Vision MKV rips.

  • @TheArmando135
    @TheArmando135 4 місяці тому +1

    I am just found out about this great information, I only have internet no box just rotor black box. Do I need the box also ? thanks

  • @vinalcape
    @vinalcape 6 місяців тому +4

    Happy with the Fire stick 4k but this looks good and I'll probably try it out. I'm always looking for something new. Great video 👍

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +2

      Firestick is a good device it's more of what Amazon is doing with the firmware to be more captive and income generating.

  • @UtubeAdviser
    @UtubeAdviser 6 місяців тому +5

    This box is amazing! It comes with this GPU:
    The Arm Mali-G31 GPU is an ultra-efficient GPU based on the Mali Bifrost architecture. Bringing the benefits of Bifrost to a different tier of device, Mali-G31 builds on the success of the previous ultra efficient products in the Mali-400 Utgard series. With significant energy and area savings compared to the next level of device, plus support for the very latest APIs, Mali-G31 is the GPU of choice for cost constrained devices.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +1

      I sure appreciate you joining in here and the great comment it means a lot to me that you would take the time to watch my video!

  • @thatG300
    @thatG300 4 місяці тому

    Great review. Most detailed I've watched on this device. Nicely done.

  • @mitchmintz111
    @mitchmintz111 6 місяців тому +1

    No speaker on monitor?
    I connected a “4K HDMI Audio Extractor HDMI to HDMI + Audio” box on my ONN & put a Y splitter into my computers speakers. Or you could get a B.T. Speaker / headphones.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      I sure appreciate you joining in here and the great comment it means a lot to me that you would take the time to watch my video!

  • @ryuhayabusa6776
    @ryuhayabusa6776 6 місяців тому +3

    Nice job. I liked your down-to-earth style. The Apps Only mode almost makes Google TV look like a custom launcher. I don't have any reason to stay with Fire TV anymore.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching I appreciate it!

    • @victormarrotti2575
      @victormarrotti2575 6 місяців тому +2

      I have 4. I have apk's and other stuff on them. Sick of Amazon.

    • @juanmasa3020
      @juanmasa3020 2 місяці тому +1

      i have wolf launcher on the ones i have but will do this apps only mode for another one,how do i do that?

    • @ryuhayabusa6776
      @ryuhayabusa6776 2 місяці тому

      @@juanmasa3020 You have to disable ATV Launcher Pro first (or I did). Under Settings, go to Accounts & sign-in, then scroll to Apps-only mode. Wonderful option. I'd use it if I wasn't using ATV.

  • @streamguyentertainment
    @streamguyentertainment 6 місяців тому +2

    This seems like a great device. Thanks for the review

  • @davidwashington1272
    @davidwashington1272 5 місяців тому +1

    Great Video, hope you're feeling Better 🙏

  • @ssclassof2000
    @ssclassof2000 6 місяців тому +1

    I have been a roku user pretty much since the first model came out and I love thier interface . The big downside to them is that they don't have good parental controls so I bought the Onn Stick and it's pretty slow and freezes up with only 1gb of Ram but has dedicated profiles so I can have a kid profile on there. I went back and bought two of the Onn 4k boxes and they are much better than the stick. I think I may get the 4k pro as an upgrade to the slow stick .

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      Hey thanks for the input, and thanks for watching!

  • @CapeManCoral
    @CapeManCoral 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video as usual. Welcome back!

  • @bjberge
    @bjberge 2 місяці тому

    Can you put everything in dobly atmos and doby vison like on the amazon fire stick 4k max

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  2 місяці тому

      the ONN 4K TV box supports Dolby Vision, but it does not support Dolby Atmos audio

  • @victormarrotti2575
    @victormarrotti2575 6 місяців тому +1

    Great review and comments.

  • @lawrence6306
    @lawrence6306 6 місяців тому

    Welcome back and great review thanks

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! and good to be back.

  • @stuartbridges4743
    @stuartbridges4743 6 місяців тому +1

    Oh yes I would like is Onn box pro 4k

  • @ssjr85
    @ssjr85 6 місяців тому +1

    I just bought the original onn 4k box a few months ago. Is this worth the upgrade?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +2

      not if your happy with it, it is faster and a google assistant but if the puck is working then just stick with it until you need a new one

    • @matthewgandy9774
      @matthewgandy9774 6 місяців тому +2

      THE ONN 4K PRO HAS 3 GIG RAM THE ONN THAT YOU HAVE ONLY HAVE 2GIGS OF RAM THE ONN 4K PRO HAS 32 GIGS OF STORAGE AFTER SETTINGS IT UP YOU END UP WITH 23 GIGS OF STORAGE THE ONN YOU HAVE DOESN'T COME CLOSE TO THAT MUCH STORAGE I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE BOTH ONN 4K STREAMING DEVICE AND THE ONN 4K PRO STREAMING BOX

    • @Real_American_DAD
      @Real_American_DAD 5 місяців тому +1

      @@ssjr85comparing the original & 4KPRO versions are night & day !!
      33% MORE ram,
      MUCH more storage.
      You'd be crazy not to upgrade.

  • @telcobilly
    @telcobilly 3 місяці тому

    Extensive review. Almost an instruction manual. I'm going to get a couple to bring back to the Philippines. I have a 2018 Nvidea Shield, but this might be a good backup

  • @David-bd2uz
    @David-bd2uz 2 місяці тому

    Love the box. However I'm having pairing problems. I have a aer of Bose ear plugs and a bose headset and The box will not pair to either product. I even attempted to pair my Plantronics and the same issue. I can pair my Bluetooths to all my firesticks. Any suggestions?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  2 місяці тому

      Be sure to dis engage from any other devices before trying to pair, My headset only does two devices so when I tried the 3rd one it would not pair

  • @JustWinBaby_23
    @JustWinBaby_23 6 місяців тому

    Where are you located that you found a backlit remote? Was it shipped to you?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      Arizona and no I just went to the store and bought it

    • @JustWinBaby_23
      @JustWinBaby_23 6 місяців тому

      @@CouchPotatoCafe Thanks for replying. I’ve checked multiple stores in southeast Florida. They only have the ones with the A2405 and some with A2408 on the boxes, which represents the model with the non-backlit remote.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      @@JustWinBaby_23 I talked with them yesterday and they told me that 75% of the stores in the lower 48 have them, also depends on how much stock the stores go through to when they will get the next roll out.

    • @JustWinBaby_23
      @JustWinBaby_23 6 місяців тому

      @@CouchPotatoCafe The stores I’ve checked typically have 6-8 units with the regular remote in stock.

  • @alfonzowalton7585
    @alfonzowalton7585 6 місяців тому

    How would that USB hub connect to the onn? For whatever reason I just can't visualize the setup.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      The wire coming off the hub plugs into the USB port of the tv box

  • @KD0LRG
    @KD0LRG 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm trying to figure out the best unloaded box that can be loaded if needed😉. There are so many boxes and clones of clones you never know what you might get. Yes i lived through the satellite days in the 70's to 2000's and all the boxes and devices that were out there. The good thing was that there wasn't very many players like there are today. Thanks for the content.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      Very cool, the best straight up android box in my opinion is the Nvidia and the cost reflects that. Thanks for the input and watching, I appreciate it.

    • @KD0LRG
      @KD0LRG 6 місяців тому

      @@CouchPotatoCafe Thanks again!

    • @KD0LRG
      @KD0LRG 6 місяців тому

      @@CouchPotatoCafe would you just add a DVR or do you know of a box that has that along with the long standing stability of the Nvidia?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      @@KD0LRG I don't ever use the built in DVR options but like the exterior dedicated ones like ua-cam.com/video/KPsH4Dxk3is/v-deo.htmlsi=gnS8sIPBfDyBI7m1

  • @ynyslochtyn
    @ynyslochtyn 6 місяців тому +2

    If you don't have to buy additional usb hub and brick, it's a no brainer. In Europe, buy Strong Leap box.

  • @ryuhayabusa6776
    @ryuhayabusa6776 6 місяців тому

    And I just figured out that I can use a Fire TV remote with the Onn device. I definitely prefer that.

    • @ryuhayabusa6776
      @ryuhayabusa6776 6 місяців тому

      But then I realized that the Fire TV remote won't work properly with every app.

  • @tyronelamarjohnson2431
    @tyronelamarjohnson2431 2 місяці тому

    I got mine i love it

  • @John-qk9ts
    @John-qk9ts Місяць тому

    So this can replace my fire on my smart tv?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  Місяць тому

      I like it much better then the stick, so yes in my opinion

  • @victormarrotti2575
    @victormarrotti2575 6 місяців тому +3

    I have 4.and I have had no problems. Firestick took apps away from me.
    For me you keep your Firestick.
    I will stay with my Onn4k

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +2

      Yeah I am seeing Amazon shooting themself in the foot trying to squeeze every penny out of firestick owners

    • @victormarrotti2575
      @victormarrotti2575 6 місяців тому

      Everything I had on my firestick is on my Onn4k devices. Downloader I put on the Onn4k. You have to enable the Onn4k to sideload.I have no problems and I have apk's that I sideloaded and other apps Netflix, Paramount ect.

  • @thisiswhywedashcam1682
    @thisiswhywedashcam1682 5 місяців тому

    I have one. Great box. Things I don't care for: 1. You cannot adjust the size of the screen. In order to see the whole screen, I have to shrink by 3% and you cannot do that with this box. Shield, firestick and the china boxes can. 2. The tiny select button on the remote. My fingers keep pressing the directional button with it. 3. No IR programing any of the buttons on the remote.

  • @omiddavami8706
    @omiddavami8706 17 днів тому

    I got one of these and installed but the problem is when the TV is off and I ask question like "Hey Google how is the weather today?" the speaker of the TV box does not respond! I am sure that the TV box gets my question and it is answering but the voice is going to TV through HDMI cable even though the TV is off! Then when I disconnect the HDMI cable from TV and try again I get the answer from TV Box speaker! I don't know what is wrong but while the HDMI Cable is connected to TV and TV is turned off I can not hear any answer from my Google! Any suggestions will be highly appreciated to solve this problem!

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  16 днів тому

      I believe you need to turn on "hands free" in the settings

    • @omiddavami8706
      @omiddavami8706 16 днів тому

      @@CouchPotatoCafe Thanks for your response. I already did that and when the TV is on it is working well but when I turn the TV off it does not work! If you have the device you can try by yourself to see what I am saying. I expect this device to work as a smart speaker when the TV is off but it will not work as smart speaker until I disconnect the HDMI cable from TV!

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  16 днів тому +1

      @@omiddavami8706 That is correct, it is designed to be used with the tv on but can be used as a single smart speaker like in the nest system when no HDMI source is present.

    • @omiddavami8706
      @omiddavami8706 16 днів тому

      @ Thanks! It does not make sense to me that it does not work with HDMI cable connected!

  • @DNAHyperformance
    @DNAHyperformance 5 місяців тому

    Excellent video

  • @michaeljackman280
    @michaeljackman280 6 місяців тому +1

    Why not compare it to the Firestick 4k max 2nd gen?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +2

      I was including it in the firestick line but yes there is a video coming on that shortly

  • @Real_American_DAD
    @Real_American_DAD 5 місяців тому

    YES, of course it's better than the FS 4K, FS 4K Max, ROKU "&" CRapple tv. 👍🏻😁👍🏻

  • @thomassetzer
    @thomassetzer 6 місяців тому +1

    I doubt if the box goes up I work at Walmart

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +1

      I hope your right, thanks for watching

  • @Sylvanas72
    @Sylvanas72 5 місяців тому +5

    I think the fire stick is complete garbage. You have more than 20 min in to watch something and then it's a hit or miss. Too much lag and buffering. You always get buffering.

  • @richardleemassey19
    @richardleemassey19 Місяць тому

    I retro game on mine love it. ❤️ retroarch works great on it all the way up to ps2 games just saying 👍

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching and the input, we all appreciate it!

    • @richardleemassey19
      @richardleemassey19 Місяць тому

      @CouchPotatoCafe I use a ps4 remote works well with the onn 4k and it also works as a mouse 🐁 for the websites that need it.

  • @49ers49ers
    @49ers49ers 3 місяці тому

    Can I add a hard drive to play my movies on here?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  3 місяці тому

      Sure you can , here I have a video about setting one up at ua-cam.com/video/nzW5-R5bIls/v-deo.htmlsi=Eb-t8ojHz7wgg_OG

  • @mw7967
    @mw7967 6 місяців тому

    Can anyone comment about Bluetooth connection strength? I'm hard of hearing and use headphones 90% of the time, on my fire stick, without issue. I've heard that Bluetooth connection strength is poor with the ONN, that would be a deal breaker for me, regardless of how open Google TV is. Software support longevity is also a concern. Thank you, in advance everyone.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      I've had good luck with these earphones amzn.to/4emCOGC with all these boxes, I walk around in different rooms and didn't cut out.

  • @rogerowens7888
    @rogerowens7888 3 місяці тому +1

    It’s the bloatware from Amazon is why I’m searching for other alternatives

  • @DNAHyperformance
    @DNAHyperformance 5 місяців тому

    Whuds your channel get taken down?

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  5 місяців тому

      It was hacked and videos deleted, then UA-cam tried to stop it locked up the account for prevention and doing so deleted more, anyways it got to the point of just starting over.

    • @DNAHyperformance
      @DNAHyperformance 5 місяців тому

      @@CouchPotatoCafe that sucks! Sorry to hear.

  • @ChristopherSeville-23
    @ChristopherSeville-23 День тому

    Got mine for 40 price drop

  • @dabig25
    @dabig25 6 місяців тому

    The OS alone makes it better than the Firestick

  • @JoshF151Tech
    @JoshF151Tech 6 місяців тому +1

    I replaced my Google Chromecast With Google TV 4K with this Onn TV 4K Pro Box and honestly the Onn TV 4K Pro Box performs way better and it doesn't have Lag or Slowness like the Google Chromecast With Google TV 4K. If Walmart can keep these Devices Updated consistently and keep them at a good Price then I think they will take over Amazon and possibly even Google Roku and Apple for the best Streaming Devices out there. I'm still keeping my Google Chromecast With Google TV 4K as a Backup because that's what Google has over Onn is consistent Updates since Google is Stock Android but like I said if Walmart can keep the Onn Brand Devices Updated consistently then I can surely see them leading the way with the best Streaming Devices. You get way more with the Onn TV 4K Pro Box then you do with the Google Chromecast With Google TV 4K or other Brand Streaming Devices especially at a $50.00 Dollar Price point you can't beat it.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому

      Oh I agree, Walmart is putting in a lot of money going up against Amazon so I would say yes they will keep it updated

  • @michaelwyckoff7593
    @michaelwyckoff7593 6 місяців тому +1

    The Onn 4K pro is okay.😊

  • @mobileplayers5008
    @mobileplayers5008 6 місяців тому

    5$ cheaper than Chromecast. I bought it during promotion sales too if not gonna be 50$. Google is a dang ripped off.

    • @CouchPotatoCafe
      @CouchPotatoCafe  6 місяців тому +1

      Well it's more Walmart brand running google TV but not saying Google may still be a rip

  • @payecamacho7652
    @payecamacho7652 6 місяців тому

    💪😎👍