Discussion Streaming Devices vs Smart Set Top Box

[sushruta]

How well optimised is it?

As the software & the hardware are both new, there are lags & lil sluggishness here & there but I believe, these can easily be solved in future OTA updates...It's like a Alpha phase of the box which is ready to release/released but it's expected that it will have some bugs as the software is new...When the beta phase will come, the slowdowns or occasional hangs would become less & as the software & OTA updates will keep coming, the software will get matured over time with less to no bugs...

 

[Dream on]

Xstream Box has the same 1GB Ram & 8GB rom...

Are you sure Xstream box is 1 GB, bcos I have read somewhere it is 2 gb ram and 8 gb rom.

 

[sushruta]

So, Airtel released a box with unknown brand's dual core CPU...Now Dish Tv is launching an Amlogic Quad Core CPU & knowing Tata Sky, they will give more better hardware than DishTv...They would mostly provide atleast 2GB Ram & 16-32Gb rom...

Every-time this happens with me when I research a lot & buy a new device & just after me buying that, a better device announcement news comes & I feel like, gosh I should have waited more to get the better one lol...

 

[sushruta]

Are you sure Xstream box is 1 GB, bcos I have read somewhere it is 2 gb ram and 8 gb rom.

I will try to sideload an app to check that tomorrow...There were mixed reports about this...So, not fully sure...

 

[Rajat Basak]

I don't have any of them but i think Smart SetTop Box is a better option for new customers because you can watch both TV Broadcasting and streaming service by using a single box. You don't have to shift from one device to another. IPTV is not a alternative option yet because you cant watch all available channels in stick. Also their is a difference viewing experience between broadcasting and streaming service. And for existing subscribers of Airtel Digital TV, the box is available Rs 2,249..

 

[anupbharadwaj]

Google chromecast is better i feel for streaming as i am using it for more than a year

 

[Jingalala]

I will go for Smart STB by Tata Sky. But their launch will be last and implementation will be far best comparing to other operators box (if they follow their previous trends).

First let them launch

 

[sushruta]

Google chromecast is better i feel for streaming as i am using it for more than a year

Xstream also has Google Chromecast built-in...

 

[iDJ]

Xstream also has Google Chromecast built-in...

Hotstar doesn't work with built-in Chromecast of Internet TV. I know Prime Video works. Does Netflix works too?

 

[sushruta]

Hotstar doesn't work with built-in Chromecast of Internet TV. I know Prime Video works. Does Netflix works too?

I hardly use streaming services (except YT) because I download most of the stuffs I need to see & then watch...I have not subscribed to Prime & Netflix so can't confirm you that...Other members who are using the streaming services on this box can tell you better...

Off-topic : Last-night watched Poltergeist in 3D & loved it...