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.

This is the easiest way to get a smart tv. My Panasonic Smart TV that I bought in 2016 has limited apps that I connect to via my apps. This product essentially made the google play store available on my TV. Amazing product at great value! This is the easiest way to get a smart tv. My Panasonic Smart TV that I bought in 2016 has limited apps that I connect to via my apps. This product essentially made the google play store available on my TV. Amazing product at great value!

Ordered to use with a "dumb" TV. Our old dish freeview receiver box had died with had rendered the bedroom TV useless. Had read about these dongles so decided to give it a go.
Have set up - was easy to set up (once the eyes managed to find where the on switch was on the dongle .... its a bit small) and have used it for Netflix and freeview. Been using for about 4 weeks now and so far so good.
A good cheap way and making an older TV smart - also great that can set up TV without the need for a TV ariel Ordered to use with a "dumb" TV. Our old dish freeview receiver box had died with had rendered the bedroom TV useless. Had read about these dongles so decided to give it a go.
Have set up - was easy to set up (once the eyes managed to find where the on switch was on the dongle .... its a bit small) and have used it for Netflix and freeview. Been using for about 4 weeks now and so far so good.
A good cheap way and making an older TV smart - also great that can set up TV without the need for a TV ariel

By: NicoleW39 20/09/21

Easy to set up on my non smart TV. Great features. Easy to set up on my non smart TV. Great features.

I work remotely with limited TV and internet access. Fortunately I can get data from my phone. Hooked up to a basic TV, using my provider data, hey presto, I've got TV and all the whizz bang apps I need. Money well spent. I work remotely with limited TV and internet access. Fortunately I can get data from my phone. Hooked up to a basic TV, using my provider data, hey presto, I've got TV and all the whizz bang apps I need. Money well spent.

We searched other companies and PB tech had the best price for this product. Great product! We searched other companies and PB tech had the best price for this product. Great product!

Worked really well straight out of the box. Lots of flexibility to add apps etc. Would be an advantage to have space for SD card to increase memory and add the possibility of recording. Otherwise it has proven great Worked really well straight out of the box. Lots of flexibility to add apps etc. Would be an advantage to have space for SD card to increase memory and add the possibility of recording. Otherwise it has proven great

Works perfectly from the get go. Install Google Play and then you are ready to install whatever app you want to install, at least so far I have not found an app not working on this device. Would buy again. Works perfectly from the get go. Install Google Play and then you are ready to install whatever app you want to install, at least so far I have not found an app not working on this device. Would buy again.

I bought this about 2 weeks ago to replace an old chrome cast i had for about 3 years. I am really impressed and super satisfied. Really easy set-up and easy to use. It also has a setup where you can just use 1 remote instead of 2. I bought this about 2 weeks ago to replace an old chrome cast i had for about 3 years. I am really impressed and super satisfied. Really easy set-up and easy to use. It also has a setup where you can just use 1 remote instead of 2.

Works well, easy to set up and use. Works well, easy to set up and use.

I plugged it in and it worked I plugged it in and it worked