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)

Bought this for a TV in the back part of the house where there's no TV aerial cabling. Easy to setup and works perfectly well streaming over an ADSL connection which gives no more then 8Mbps on a good day (joys of rural living).
The only slight negative I have is the Freeview stream chews the bandwidth, seemingly about 7Mbps, Spark Sport is no better. If Netflix can do it consuming less bandwidth, why can't these guys? We won't all be reduced to gibbering wrecks if it isn't 4k super hi-def etc etc. But that's not the SmartVU's fault. It works and works well. Recommended. Bought this for a TV in the back part of the house where there's no TV aerial cabling. Easy to setup and works perfectly well streaming over an ADSL connection which gives no more then 8Mbps on a good day (joys of rural living).
The only slight negative I have is the Freeview stream chews the bandwidth, seemingly about 7Mbps, Spark Sport is no better. If Netflix can do it consuming less bandwidth, why can't these guys? We won't all be reduced to gibbering wrecks if it isn't 4k super hi-def etc etc. But that's not the SmartVU's fault. It works and works well. Recommended.

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.

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.

Very easy set-up - imports accounts and passwords from your phone - very easy to use and works perfectly. A very simple and reasonably priced alternative to buying a smart TV. Very easy set-up - imports accounts and passwords from your phone - very easy to use and works perfectly. A very simple and reasonably priced alternative to buying a smart TV.

Best way to turn a dumb TV to a smart TV. The easy access to freeview channels, Netflix, Amazon and Youtube is way better than using a phone and a standard chromecast and the fact you can use it to cast to as well makes it brilliant! Best way to turn a dumb TV to a smart TV. The easy access to freeview channels, Netflix, Amazon and Youtube is way better than using a phone and a standard chromecast and the fact you can use it to cast to as well makes it brilliant!

Such an easy way to support late model technology with an older TV.
Easy to use and add Apps
Thanks with your help Such an easy way to support late model technology with an older TV.
Easy to use and add Apps
Thanks with your help

excellent product, have had it for a month and it works well. excellent product, have had it for a month and it works well.

Easy set up
Does the job perfectly Easy set up
Does the job perfectly

while its good with freeview and the stream is nice and smooth some apps can vary in quality as it says on the box and the only app i know of that varys in quality is sky sport now but i guess thats sky for you but still watchable
got pretty good wifi did a speed test on it and got 200mbps over all its more reliable than chromecast chromecast is subjected to freezing issues so i would go with the sv11 if you haven't got one while its good with freeview and the stream is nice and smooth some apps can vary in quality as it says on the box and the only app i know of that varys in quality is sky sport now but i guess thats sky for you but still watchable
got pretty good wifi did a speed test on it and got 200mbps over all its more reliable than chromecast chromecast is subjected to freezing issues so i would go with the sv11 if you haven't got one

good product and does exactly what it needs to thanks good product and does exactly what it needs to thanks

I attached one of these to a PB commercial TV to get a Modern smart TV with no ads at a good price. This is my second one. I attached one of these to a PB commercial TV to get a Modern smart TV with no ads at a good price. This is my second one.