TiVo Stream 4K this is the long-awaited (from mid-February) HDMI Streaming Stick / TV Dongle / HDMI Stick, which should revolutionize access to streaming entertainment compared to the competition. What can we expect and for how much you will find out below.
Availability and price
TiVO Stream 4K streaming device is available on the Official Website for $49.99 with a 7-day free Sling trial. $49.99 exclusive introductory offer. Save $20! Offer ends 5/27.
- Your movies and shows, live or streaming, on one screen
- 4K UHD, Dolby Vision HDR, and Dolby Atmos
- The power of Google Assistant
- Sign up for Sling and get a 7-day free trial
- Free shipping
TiVO Stream 4K Overview Features
We had to wait a bit for the HDMI Streaming Device from the TiVo team. As you see the @TiVo tweets, one question really comes up – When ?. So finally, the TiVo Stream 4K streaming device is available on the market.
Indeed, the new TiVo streaming device introduces a revolutionary solution on the streaming device market. Below you can find a comparison with currently popular devices, such as Roku Ultra, Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick.
Main Features
The big advantage is that the device eliminates the app-switching of popular streaming applications. Now on the home screen, you will be able to view video movies, show, live streaming from many different streaming applications. Now you can find 4K UHD content with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos in one place from such services as Netflix, Prime Video, Tubi, Sling (Live TV), Food52, Google Paly, Youtube, and more.
In addition, we will find Live TV access through Sling, the purchase of an additional subscription is required (Sling Blue, Sling Orange, or both). Also, SlingTV which brings you a cloud DVR to your TiVo Stream 4K (read: you can record, pause, rewind, and ff your tv shows without the physical box to store the data). You will also find recommendations across all of your apps.
TiVo Stream 4K remote is a scaled-down version of the award-winning classic TiVo “peanut” remote. It incorporates many fan favorites of the original, like the TiVo button, that always gets you back to your home screen. Support for voice commands by Google assistant.
TiVo Stream 4K Hardware
The TiVo Stream 4K is Google Certified device. The device probably works on Android TV 9.0 As we already know based on the code name (SEI400TV), the OEM is SEI Robotics. The device is powered by a dedicated HDMI Stick / TV Dongle chipset exactly Amlogic S905Y2, more in the specification below.
TiVo Stream 4K Specification:
- CPU – Amlogic S905Y2 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.0 GHz
- GPU – Mali-G31 MP2 “Dvalin” GPU
- Memory – 2GB LPDDR4
- Storage – 8G MMC flash, micro SD card slot
- Video & Audio Output – HDMI 2.0a, HDCP2.2, 4K@60fps, 1080p/i, 720p
- Video Decoding:
- H.265 HEVC MP@L5.0 up to 10bits HDR 4K*2K@60fps
- H.264 AVC MP@L5.1 up to 10bits HDR 4K*2K@60fps
- MPEG-4 ASP@L5 up to 1080P@60fps
- AVS Jizhun Profile up to 1080P@60fps
- MPEG-2 MP@HL up to 1080P@60fps
- MPEG-1 MP@HL up to 1080P@60fps
- RealVideo 8/9/10 up to 1080P@60fps
- WebM up to VGA
- HDR; Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
- Video File Formats: *.mkv, *.wmv,*.mpg,* .mpeg,*.dat, * avi,* .mov,* .iso,* .mp4,* .rm,* ,jpg,* .bmp,* gif etc…;
- Audio Decoding – MEPG, AAC, HE-ACC, OGG, OGA, FLAC, ALAC, Ape, M4A, RM, MPEG-1 layer1/2, MPEG-2 Layer II, Dolby Digital/Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS, WMA, WMA Pro (WMV optional)
- Formats listed cover OTT Apps (Netflix, Youtube, etc)
- Connectivity – 802.11 b/g/n/ac 2.45/5G MIMO 2T2R Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2
- USB – Micro USB2.0, USB-C
- HDMI – HDMI 2.0a
- Power Supply – 5V/1.0A via micro USB port
- Dimensions – 77x53x16
- Additional Certification Included – FCC, UL/ETL, HDMI, HDCP2.2, MPEG LA (MPEG2, H.264, H.265), HEAAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Play Ready, Google, Netflix
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