Independent streaming-device reviews for UK buyers, clearly labelled as research-based or hands-on, covering specifications, real-world findings where tested, strengths, drawbacks and who each device suits.
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STRONG LEAP NOVA is a Google TV stick with an unusually useful 32GB of storage, plus Wi-Fi 6 and Dolby Vision. We look at where the compact design works well and what you give up compared with a box.
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Manhattan Aero is a 4K TiVo OS box built around Freely, so it can bring live TV over broadband without an aerial or dish. We look at what that makes easier and what it can’t replace.
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Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) puts Google TV, Wi-Fi 6 and Dolby Vision into a compact stick. The big compromise is storage: 8GB leaves much less room for apps and updates than the better-equipped boxes.
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Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) gives you Google TV, 32GB storage, Wi-Fi 6 and 4K HDR at the value end of the market. Its main hardware compromise is the lack of built-in Ethernet.
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