Great info and very informative. Thanks so much.
I JUST learned from a youtuber I watch who was covering the latest CES show that TIVO is coming out with their own TV Operating System. I have not delved further into research, but HEADS UP FOLKSā¦More players in the game! Will this be to our (IPTV enthusiasts) advantage as something to rival Fire TV and Android? I guess we shall seeā¦ lets hope that new competition works in our favor to help keep us cord free!
I think for the first-time cord cutter the Onn would be a good choice. Easy to install and can add USB storage. Price Onn 19.99 expanded about 20.00.
If they would be available, I agree 100%.
My friend, Miki doesnāt agree, but even my techno-phobe wife likes it much more than the Fire devices weāve had & used.
Installing adoptable (expanded) memory is about a 15 minute job, but afterward that expanded memory is available for both recording AND for more appsā¦extremely handy for me.
I would disagree with TPās assetment that an entry-level Firestick would be better than an entry-level Android box with a TV OSā¦the shifting FS launcher intro screen is NOT intuitive for the beginner. With the Android, an app is left exactly where you left it, not shuffled bythe ālast usedā.
The only reason I might disagree with you Elgin is all up to ease of use and setup. I also prefer a good quality picture, which the ONN is lacking in. The main half dozen apps I use are on my home screen on the top line and remain there. Other apps are easily accessed using the icons also located on the home pagge top line. Itās all up to experience and learning. Also the Max doesnāt take 15 minutes to add memory so that alone gives you an idea of your upcoming experience on those devices that take 15 minutes. Itās a good thing we all have options and none of us are identical. So get what ya want, learn, and enjoy, regardless of the OS.
I canāt say anything about picture quality comparing the Max with the ONN, I can say that there was no discernable difference between the older 4k and the ONN.
And adding memory to the Max is a lot easier , true, that added memory is not as useful as the added memory for the ONN. Having to choose between adding apps or recording football and basketball games is the deal-killer for the Max .
Nothing else that I operate takes any longer to do on the ONN than it does any Fire device that weāve owned.
I dusagree but donāt want to get into a tit for tat. Yes the older 4k are not as good as the new Max, thatās a given. The Max outperformed the ONN in every way. Thatās why I gave the ONN away. Odd for such a supposedly good device they arenāt making any more and I havenāt heard of any upgrades. Theyāll go the way of the Dodo. Oh btw. The Max are back on sale. Canāt wait for the 3rd gen cube to go on sale.
Itās extremely difficult to compare picture āqualityā between two devices. There are way too many variables to get a proper comparison, and most of it comes from the source. If you compare two different devices, using the same exact source (resolution, bitrateā¦) and same exact TV (same exact picture settings), etc, all of the devices we are talking about should be able to handle that and put a beautiful picture on the television (up to 4k resolution for most devices). With everything else equal, it becomes very subjective and we likely āsee what we want to seeā.
The Max has better components, better specs, there is no doubt. But if setup properly, the Onn box is marketed as a 4k capable device as well.
Thatās the thing. The ONN is decidedly lacking, not only in picture quality but ability to adjust said picture and overall specs. The tools inside are primitive imho. I am comparing the two devices on precisely the same identical setup. The ONN tools are primitive or completely lacking. I do agree The ONN is great as a beginner device for those just learning but thatās all. As I mentioned, even the supplier and manufacturer arenāt upgrading it and I havenāt seen any major updates to the device anywhere. But Iām flogging a dead horse. But I get why ppl might want this. Kids=expensive ONN=cheap so if it dies or they brick it itās just $20. Ok. Carry ONN everyone. No sense in me flogging a dead horse. Iām out.
Have fun and STREAM ON!!
I have the Onn in my 4 year oldās room, so picture quality isnāt as important to me there. I think we are discussing (not arguing lol) more picture āperformanceā, and yes, I agree 100% the Max beats the $20 Onn all day and twice on Sunday in overall performance based off itās more quality components.