Top 5 Streaming Devices for Your TV - 2018

As more people continue to move away from cable and satellite many are now using online streaming services to keep themselves entertained, one of the best ways to access online content on your TV is to use a dedicated media streaming player. this year there's a lot of great choices, in this blog I will count down the top media streaming devices and go over the key features of each one to help you find the best streaming device for you.

05. Amazon fire TV stick (Buy Here)

Amazon fire TV stick with the Alexa Voice remote which is our pick for the best budget streaming stick, this    portable device makes it easy to access Netflix, Prime video, Hulu and others on any TV with an HDMI port. the remote comes with Alexa voice search built in to easily find content to watch, control playback and play music. it does support HDR color reproduction but does not support 4k playback, so if you have a 4k TV you may want to opt for one of the other choices in this blog. the Amazon fire TV stick with the retail price of 39.99$ only is one of the least expensive devices for streaming online services to your TV.

04. Roku streaming stick plus (Buy Here)

Roku streaming stick plus which is my pick for the best overall streaming stick, Roku is well known for    building some of the best streaming devices and having the largest collection of apps which they call channels. the streaming stick plus supports 4k video up to 60 frames per second and HDR, the remote also features voice search along with TV power and volume. it contains an advanced wireless receiver with up to 4 times the range as compared to other Roku streaming sticks. the list price for the Roku streaming stick plus is 34.99$.

03. Amazon fire TV (Buy Here)

Amazon fire TV which also includes the Alexa voice remote, it has support for HDR and Dolby Atmos audio. unlike the fire TV stick mentioned earlier this device supports 4k up to 60 frames per second, Fire TV also allows you to use alexa on the remote to control content and it can be paired with an Alexa enabled device like    the echo or dot for hands-free control. the user interface responses are lightning fast and the selection of apps    and games is excellent, the Amazon fire TV is the best pick on this list for fans of Alexa and retails for 69.99$.

02. Roku ultra (Buy Here)

in the runner-up spot at number two is the Roku ultra which is the best device from Roku that you can get right now. it offers 4k and HDR streaming and a powerful quad-core processor for faster speeds, the remote control also offers voice support with TV power and volume. there's a headphone jack on the remote for private listening, headphones are included with the Ultra or you could just use your own. in addition to dual band Wi-Fi it has an Ethernet port for wired connections, there's also a microSD slot on the device for additional storage if you want the top-of-the-line. roku ultra it currently retails for 69.99$.

01. Nvidia shield TV (Buy Here)

in the top spot at number one the best overall streamer is the Nvidia shield TV, this device can do everything    else the others can do and is also the best streamer for gamers. the shield is powered by Android and you can control it with your voice using Google assistant, it features 4k resolution and HDR streaming with all the standard apps like Netflix, Vudu, Amazon video, YouTube and others. what sets the shield apart from its competitors is its gaming capabilities, more than 200 games are available through Android TV and you have the ability to stream PC games to the shield. with all its features the Nvidia shield TV is more expensive than the others in this video but for some it's worth it with packages starting at 179.00$.

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