hey guys taylor here with another video
now unfortunately we live in a world
where going to a movie theater isn't
something that a lot of people can do
but don't worry there is tons of
excellent streamable content available
for you out there but when choosing the
right streaming device for your needs
there's a ton of options don't worry
we've done all the research for you and
today we're going to be breaking down
some of the best streaming devices to
bring all of that excellent content
right to your living room now as always
i will leave links to each of these
products in the description below so you
can check them out there if you want to
do some of your own research and if i do
happen to find any deals discounts or
coupon codes that might not be available
on their website i will throw those down
for you as well starting things off we
have the roku ultra now the roku ultra
will stream in 4k and hdr it has voice
search and comes with a remote control
that has programmable shortcut buttons
now the roku ultra has a ton of
excellent features that you might be
interested in it does support 4k video
at 60 frames per second and it has hdr
playback so this is a great option for
those of you with a 4k tv you can
install all of your favorite apps like
netflix disney plus hulu peacock amazon
prime apple tv plus and more simply
using roku's operating system the setup
here is super easy just connect the box
to your tv via the hdmi port and install
your favorite streaming services just a
couple things to note here it doesn't
support hdr 10 plus and this is a bit of
a pricier option not to mention you will
need excellent internet speed in order
to stream that 4k or hdr content but if
that's not an issue for you there's a
lot to love here it also does have
bluetooth support which means you can
stream music directly to the player it's
truly one of the most versatile and
reliable media players in this price
range there are cheaper alternatives out
there but honestly you sacrifice a ton
of the features that the roku ultra
provides and in our experience it's
definitely worth the price tag next up
we have the best budget streaming box
and that's going to be the roku express
honestly this is one of the most
affordable streaming boxes you can buy
this one is incredibly easy to use it
has a simple compact design and it's
truly one of the smallest standalone
streaming boxes out there it comes with
an hdmi cable for simple setup and
you'll find a very clean and
user-friendly interface you can also
install apps with this one like netflix
and there is a remote control included
for navigation now because this is a
budget option there are going to be a
few features missing here things like
the lack of a usb port for playing
external video files it doesn't offer 4k
streaming or hdr and it doesn't have
bluetooth but honestly this is a great
option for those of you who might not be
interested in 4k or hdr maybe you don't
have the tv or internet to support it
and you're just looking for something to
stream all of your favorite content for
an affordable price then we definitely
recommend the roku express next up we
have the best high-end streaming box and
that's going to be the apple tv 4k now
this is definitely a premium device for
all of your streaming needs it will
stream in 4k and hdr with this device
you'll get a power input an hdmi port
and an ethernet port that way you can
have the most stable internet connection
for streaming 4k video possible it also
has apple tv os which is super easy to
use especially with the included remote
it also offers adobe vision support on
top of the standard hdr10 and of course
you'll be able to install your favorite
apps like apple tv plus and disney plus
also because siri is included here you
can use your voice to search for things
like podcasts games and hundreds of apps
this is definitely a great product for
those of you who want a more premium
device with a more premium service with
the apple brand you know you're getting
quality and this is no exception next up
we have the best streaming device for
google users and that's going to be the
chromecast with google tv now this is
powered by the new google tv platform
and it offers access to a huge
collection of apps including things like
netflix disney plus prime video hulu hbo
max and much more it also supports 4k
hdr dolby vision hdr 10 plus and dolby
atmos playback but strangely in our
research we noticed that some popular
movie apps like voodoo or fandango now
and movies anywhere are currently
limited to hd and sdr which is strange
considering 4k hdr playback is available
on most streaming devices but aside from
that there's not a ton to complain about
here it does have integrated google
assistant support and it provides
seamless integration with other google
devices so if you consider yourself a
google family and you have lots of
google devices kicking around this might
be a great option for you next up we
have the best amazon fire tv and that's
going to be the amazon fire tv stick 4k
this is definitely an all-inclusive
package it includes 4k streaming alexa
voice control it's affordable it's
compact and it does have support for hdr
10 hdr 10 plus and dolby vision the fire
tv 4k is excellent and it does work with
your favorite streaming services like
netflix disney plus hbo max prime video
youtube and more also since it's part of
amazon's ecosystem the fire tv is also
compatible with alexa which means you
can incorporate your own echo dot and
you can use functions like telling alexa
to play game of thrones without lifting
a finger this is definitely designed for
people with amazon products so if it's
not something that you currently own or
don't want to invest in then it might
not be the best option for you this
streaming stick has a fast processor
with 802.11 ac wi-fi for smooth
streaming on your tv as long as your
wi-fi is in good shape you shouldn't
have a problem now it does have limited
support for dolby vision and dolby atmos
and there are a few key apps missing
including peacock voodoo google play and
fandango now but if that's not a deal
breaker for you then this is an
excellent product that's definitely
worth checking out last up we have the
best streaming for gamers and that's
going to be the nvidia shield tv now
this is a pricier option but it does
support 4k it has support for a separate
gaming controller android tv operating
system and a powerful processor having
dolby vision included here for even
better hdr performance is a fantastic
benefit it also does have google
assistant voice control and unlike the
chromecast ultra this is a standalone
product and doesn't require a phone to
operate as we mentioned you can add a
controller here which is great for
playing games from the google play store
or through geforce now cloud gaming in
terms of specs here there's two
gigabytes of ram and eight gigabytes of
storage and it's powered by an nvidia
tegra x1 plus and that's one of the most
powerful processors used in any
streaming device basically the advantage
there is it means that you'll get
upscaling technology which can make hd
video look better on 4k tvs it
definitely does have a unique style and
as i mentioned it is a little bit more
on the pricey side but if you're a gamer
out there interested in streaming some
content then this could be a fantastic
option for you and you can also upgrade
the shield to a shield tv pro and that
has even more features including three
gigs of ram 16 gigs of storage and two
usb ports so if that all sounds like
something you're interested in
definitely check out the nvidia shield
tv anyway guys that's a look at some of
the best media streaming sticks and
devices hopefully this is helpful for
you if you're interested in streaming
your favorite content right to your
living room if it was please feel free
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appreciate that just a reminder i will
leave links to each of these products in
the description below so you can check
them out there if you're interested and
if i do happen to find any deals or
discounts i will throw those down in the
description for you as well
also if you have any questions or
comments please feel free to put them
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of those as possible but otherwise guys
thanks so much for watching today stay
safe out there and i hope to see you in
the next video