Roku Streaming Stick or Amazon Fire Stick?

by Zackt01

I’m thinking about getting either one, they are both the same price. Which stick is better for IPTV?

WEKSOSpr

Chromecast with Google TV + TiviMate app, dont get a Roku even if its free

Aacidus

Make sure you get the 4K version of the Fire Stick, the extra 500 MB of RAM makes a huge difference.

MrKaon

Crazy who buys a Ruko, it is a peace of junk .

  1. Chromosome with Google TV
  2. Fire Stick 4K
ResplendentRodent

Neither are particularly good to be honest.

Amazon can do iptv with stbemu, but it's pretty clunky anyway. Roku can't do iptv at all.

Have you looked into Google TV?

milhouse2k

don't even bother looking at roku, get the firestick.

harrybarracuda

Roku is a closed ecosystem and generally a load of crap as a result.

Richg542

Roku devices are not really good for IPTV, but a 4K firestick is perfect for IPTV…

Djspoole

I use 3xQ boxes all set up for IPTV...

AmiPalla

Chromecast with Google TV + TiViMate = look no further

JDPing

4K Fire Stick is their only stick worth purchasing. It’s a good streamer. Fire Cube has better specs, but higher cost. Roku is locked from side loading due to their closed OS. Roku is clunky and horrible IMO.

jayrodathome

The fire cube is so good. Has full Alexa. Tv off np just say Alexa start iptv/plex and it turns your tv on and opens the app. All done? Alexa turn tv off. Yeah chrome cast is great and roku sucks. But the ease and voice control that comes with the Alexa cube or fire cube is so great. My 7 year old and wife love it. Especially if you have all the lights linked up too. Alexa turn on plex and turn the lights down. Boom grab some popcorn.

yyzworker

Fire Stick 4K or better! Don't bother with the base model or the lite model. Many android apps are not compatible with the 2 lower end models. So get the 4K at a minimum and you'll very happy!

erictho77

Roku doesn’t play nice with IPTV.

But for me, the Firestick 4K and CCwGTV aren’t as stable as the Roku for streaming apps like Plex, Peleton etc.

inderisme

Nvidia shield

Tarlbot

Roku over Amazon, but pay a bit more to get the chromecast with google TV.

sharksfan707

Roku. Avoid Google and Amazon at all costs.