Category: Streaming Guides

★★★★★ [IPTV] StbEmu is the defacto app on Android TV boxes for accessing IPTV services based on the Stalker Portal protocol. It is specifically designed to work with a remote control rather than a touchscreen.

★★★ [IPTV] Televizo is a free app for accessing IPTV services based on the M3U Playlist and Xtream Codes protocols. Works well with both TV and touch-screen. Premium (but non-essential) features require a small fee.

★★★★ [Movies, TV Shows, Other Originals] Although a wonderful streaming app back in its days, Theater Plus has been shut down and no longer works.

★★★★★ [Movies, TV Shows, Other Originals] TVZion used to be our top pick for free streaming apps until it was shut down. The app no longer works.

★★ [Movies, TV Shows, Other Originals] Typhoon TV used to be a popular free and ad-free streaming app. It has been shut down and no longer works.

An overview of apps for streaming on-demand movies and TV show episodes from paid-subscription-based services available on your Android TV box.

★★ [Movies, TV Shows, Originals] Watching Disney+ on a common unlicensed TV box is possible with some workaround, but some minor issues remain. The no-sound issue is solved, but only for 480p standard resolution. And part of the user interface requires a mouse.

★★★ [Movies, TV Shows, Originals] Watching Netflix on a common unlicensed TV box is possible, but you must use the correct app. It will only show 480p standard resolution. And the user interface requires a mouse.

★★★ [Movies, TV Shows, Originals] Amazon Prime Video is well supported on a common TV box. But it will only show 480p standard resolution on unlicensed devices. And the user interface requires a mouse.

★★★★★ [User-Generated Content] Streaming from YouTube (with the Android TV app) works very well on all our Android TV boxes. 4K HD is fully supported.