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  1. thegary

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    Sorry, didn’t get that you wanted to go off topic, this thread was about streaming options. If you are happy with price point and services with DTV, then no worries. I save money with you tube tv and my streaming service versus my previous cable package and prefer the experience. User mileage will vary depending on your particular needs/preferences.
     
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    If you can wait about a month, Google will be coming out with their new Android tv dongle codenamed Sabrina. Should be similar to Apple TV with a remote. Pricing rumored from 49 to 59.

    https://9to5google.com/2020/08/31/google-sabrina-android-tv-price/
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    I prefer Roku myself, but

    Nice! You can cast to it too, right? I just had a chromecast bite the dust and was about to order a couple more. I'll hold off.
     
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    HBO Max is not. Fortunately I had a very old Chromecast laying around that still works just fine so that's what I use for Max.

    Not sure about Peacock network, but I bet it's there. AFAIK, the only major missing app is HBO Max.
     
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    Leaks are indicating that it will.
     
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    get a chromecast brotha
     
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    What's the best site to read up on all these things, I a little but it seems these dongles are doing much more than when I was keeping up.
     
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    Interesting... I wonder how much if any integration with Alexa?
     
  9. OmegaSupreme

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    No particular order...

    Engadget
    Verge
    9to5Google
    9to5Mac
    Androidpolice


    Would be great for the consumer, but very unlikely.

    https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/9/2...ability-initiative-alexa-apple-google-samsung
     
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    What I posted about earlier... Chromecast with Google TV and remote pics. Just translate from German with your browser

    https://winfuture.de/news,118341.html

    A pretty big upgrade from the standard chromecast and at a more than decent price.
     

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