Android TV is great, but the remote design is disappointing and doesn't respond well when typing fast (username/passwords/search). It should prompt users to logon a web browser to link TVNZ/Freeview NZ and other apps directly from user phone or computer... The Freeview app works but there are still glitches in the interface. It's not very fast and you will need very good WiFi coverage where you use it to make this dongle work properly.

Using Roku and other US streaming sticks, I wanted to give it a chance to convince me to buy local, but this is a downgrade at this price.

Netflix preinstalled and other New Zealand apps available in the ...view more Android TV is great, but the remote design is disappointing and doesn't respond well when typing fast (username/passwords/search). It should prompt users to logon a web browser to link TVNZ/Freeview NZ and other apps directly from user phone or computer... The Freeview app works but there are still glitches in the interface. It's not very fast and you will need very good WiFi coverage where you use it to make this dongle work properly.

Using Roku and other US streaming sticks, I wanted to give it a chance to convince me to buy local, but this is a downgrade at this price.

Netflix preinstalled and other New Zealand apps available in the Play Store. But slower and average interface compared to current Roku Ultra (with Ethernet cable) for 4K HDR Netflix/PrimeVideo & YouTube/AppleTV and other apps working in New Zealand.

Pros
+Chromecast Built-in
+Some Freeview channels via internet (IPTV, no tuner required)
+New Zealand Play Store (AndroidTV) with NEON, Sky Sport Now, Spark Sport apps
+4K support with compatible displays and 4K capable apps

Cons:
- Power Adapter DC cable (not USB powered)
- Cheap plastic remote (cannot customise launching buttons)
- Interface can be glitchy (delay in command/respond)
- Loading times (no CPU or "brain" integrated)
- Takes time to refresh to proper resolution (no Ethernet input option)

We have been using this device for about one month. It does exactly what we needed it to do, and turned our older TV into a useful smart TV. We have been using this device for about one month. It does exactly what we needed it to do, and turned our older TV into a useful smart TV.

As my older Dish TV Freeview decoder finally gave up, I was deciding what Smart TV would I go for, we decided to repurchase a Dis TV decoder and this product presented itself on my screen.

We're very impressed, setup was fast and easy, it took a bit of time to add in account information of all our services, but certainly worth it.

Turned our 10 year old big screen into a Modern Smart TV, everything via the internet says goodbye to the rain fade too.

Don't think about it any longer....just buy it! As my older Dish TV Freeview decoder finally gave up, I was deciding what Smart TV would I go for, we decided to repurchase a Dis TV decoder and this product presented itself on my screen.

We're very impressed, setup was fast and easy, it took a bit of time to add in account information of all our services, but certainly worth it.

Turned our 10 year old big screen into a Modern Smart TV, everything via the internet says goodbye to the rain fade too.

Don't think about it any longer....just buy it!

Exactly as promised. Works perfectly, easy to set up and reasonable speed starting and loading main menu and although not super fast it is fine for everyday use or perfect for a bedroom TV or to take on holiday as super portable and runs fine of USB power. Playback excellent as it was the 4K model. Very satisfied. Thanks again PB Tech. Exactly as promised. Works perfectly, easy to set up and reasonable speed starting and loading main menu and although not super fast it is fine for everyday use or perfect for a bedroom TV or to take on holiday as super portable and runs fine of USB power. Playback excellent as it was the 4K model. Very satisfied. Thanks again PB Tech.

Awesome product. Turned my old standard tv into a smart tv. Easy to set up and use. Have used it just over a month and no issues. Would recommend. Awesome product. Turned my old standard tv into a smart tv. Easy to set up and use. Have used it just over a month and no issues. Would recommend.

This is a very good device that will give you Freeview, Youtube, Google Video, Netflix and access to numerous other streaming apps like TUBI. Easy to set up and works flawlessly. Very quick response time and never skips a beat. Replaced my Vodafone TV, which Vodafone is shortly withdrawing support for and it works much better with sharper picture quality. Thankfully, the little remote supplied will also switch your TV on and off and all makes and models seem to be supported. I really can't think of any negatives for anyone who wants a good solid TV streaming service at a reasonable one-off price. This is a very good device that will give you Freeview, Youtube, Google Video, Netflix and access to numerous other streaming apps like TUBI. Easy to set up and works flawlessly. Very quick response time and never skips a beat. Replaced my Vodafone TV, which Vodafone is shortly withdrawing support for and it works much better with sharper picture quality. Thankfully, the little remote supplied will also switch your TV on and off and all makes and models seem to be supported. I really can't think of any negatives for anyone who wants a good solid TV streaming service at a reasonable one-off price.

Good alternative if you don't have a smart TV, I have a smart TV as well and smartVU has almost all of the same features. Only negative I'd say is that when it gets you to choose what brand TV you have to setup the remote, veon and a couple of other cheap brands aren't on the list so it makes it a bit of a muck around to make the sound etc work on the smartVU remote. But that's the only negative, otherwise it's a solid product. Good alternative if you don't have a smart TV, I have a smart TV as well and smartVU has almost all of the same features. Only negative I'd say is that when it gets you to choose what brand TV you have to setup the remote, veon and a couple of other cheap brands aren't on the list so it makes it a bit of a muck around to make the sound etc work on the smartVU remote. But that's the only negative, otherwise it's a solid product.

A great upgrade for a non-smart TV (or for an older model that’s no longer receiving updates), giving access to the latest services. A great upgrade for a non-smart TV (or for an older model that’s no longer receiving updates), giving access to the latest services.

This thing is perfect, it makes any TV smart and works so fast. So affordable, has Bluetooth capability so you can use any Bluetooth sound system, and with the built in Chromecast, why not spend the extra on the whole package. Oh, and the remote is the best part!!! I showed it to my parents and they bought 4 more haha. This thing is perfect, it makes any TV smart and works so fast. So affordable, has Bluetooth capability so you can use any Bluetooth sound system, and with the built in Chromecast, why not spend the extra on the whole package. Oh, and the remote is the best part!!! I showed it to my parents and they bought 4 more haha.

Had to use google to help get to grips with setting it up (ignore the slim manual). Easy to cast to, supports Netflix etc via the google play store and has Freeview channels (all without being connected to a tv aerial). Choice is not included though (not all channels I’d assumed would be available are). Still a great buy and I’d recommend it. Had to use google to help get to grips with setting it up (ignore the slim manual). Easy to cast to, supports Netflix etc via the google play store and has Freeview channels (all without being connected to a tv aerial). Choice is not included though (not all channels I’d assumed would be available are). Still a great buy and I’d recommend it.

Great little gadget, can stream all my apps without having to change devices Great little gadget, can stream all my apps without having to change devices

Its cool lil product works as well as a smart tv. Easy to install n use. Its cool lil product works as well as a smart tv. Easy to install n use.