Customer Ratings & Reviews

Overall, great product one problem it kept needing to be rebooted

I'm impressed. I've been using Fires Sticks for a while and found that this Tivo is more responsive and faster than the Fire Stick. It will also pair with my Fire Stick remote, so I do not have to give up my quick launches. And for $10 less than the 4K Fire Stick at normal price.

Great. Fast. I already have 3. Clear pic for streaming.

It's easy to set up and use. It has a nice streamlined interface.

Great tivo stick does everything i need to stream tv

I chose the TiVo streaming device to compare with my FireTV stick. This device is easy to use and downloading apps is very simple.

TiVo made a name for itself many years ago with one of the first DVRs...and it changed the world. Now its making much smaller waves with TIVO Stream 4K, a new and less ground-breaking entry in the crowded world of streaming devices. True to its name, it does stream in 4K and includes top-of-the line support for features like Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and HDR. Other premium features are built-in Chromecast, for those who want to cast from phones, laptops or tablets, and built-in Google Assistant voice support. This streaming device is built around an Android TV interface, which will be familiar to some users, since it comes preloaded with some smart TVs, including Sony. But the one feature that sets the TiVo Stream 4K apart from all other such devices is a unique TIVo guide, a seperate standalone, customizable page that allows you to more easily launch favorite channels, shows and movies from one location, regardless of which streaming service that provides them. A dedicated button on the remote will get you there in a hurry. This can be a convenience for those who subscribe to multiple streaming services, like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+, Sling and others . But Sling users will have the tightest integration since much of that content shows up on the grid I have pretty extensive experience using most of the competing streaming devices and find the TiVo stream 4K something of a mixed bag. It does a great job, for the most part, once you get it set up but that process is a long and cumbersome experience -- a big turnoff to those who prefer more of a plug and play approach. Here's what you are in for: Unpack and connect the square black plastic dongle to power via a supplied USB charger (a bit confusing since the device has both mico USB and USB C connectors. Power only works on the micro USB port). Plug the dongle into an available HDMI port on the TV that supports 4K. Pair the remote using some odd key combination on the remote (This took several attempts for some reason) . TiVo 4K Stream finally launches but of course needs a hefty 700+ gigabyte update first. That takes about 5 minutes (or more depending on your internet speed) and several reboots. Then Android TV must launch and it needs several reboots (and several more on top of that if you turn on Dolby Vision and HDR, which are off by default for some odd reason. This is something you probably would not be aware of unless you don't dig into the Android TV settings). Then it asks a bunch fo question about which shows and movies you like so it can provide worthy recommendations. I skipped most of this since I watch or prefer almost none of the shows or movies TiVo lists in this process. Then you can go through some tutorials on the Guide dealing with how to move your favorite channels to the top of the grid, which is bit better than the channel grid provided by Sling, my main streaming provider. Whew! Are we done yet? Not even close. You also have to set up a TiVo account of course and sign off on all the usual "you have no-privacy" provisions, standard fare on pretty much any app or device you buy these days. And then you have activate all your streaming services on this device with either a name and password or the standard "go to this web page and type in this activation code," which should be familiar to anyone has ever used any streaming device. Now, at long last, you are ready to sit back and take in the show, or movie. I found this entire process took 30-45 minutes, more than a lot of consumers would tolerate.. Once up and running, TiVo Stream 4K displays works well. with smooth and snappy response times to all user inputs. But there were some surprising differences when compared with other streamers, at least on my Sony TV. Picture quality, for example, was somewhat better, because TiVo Stream 4K applies Dolby Vision to all content. Colors had less punch than I had before but seemed more realistic with better contrast (after Dobly Vision and HDR were turned on) . You may get different results depending on your TV and its capabilities. Another unexpected change was in sound quality. I have an HDMI ARC connected Polk Audio sound bar that only supports Dolby Digital Plus , not Atmos. I got a lot more bass and surround sound across the board with the TiVo Stream 4K than through other streaming devices. That could be good or bad, depending on content and provider. On some programs, bass-heavy music and sound effects overpowered narration or dialogue to the point where it was unwatchable. You could not hear what anyone was saying. Other content had a more normal balance and actually sounded better than before because of the improved bass and surround sound. If you dig into the audio settings, you can manually select which codec you want to use -- Dobly Atmos. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital -- or select auto. None of those worked for me so finally had to turn off all surround sound to get acceptable voice and dialogue on most programs. The default "Auto," seemed to work OK on most Amazon Prime and Netflix content but not most cable channels or live TV via Sling. This is highly dependent on what soundbar or audio reciever you are using so your experience may be different. But if you do encounter this problem, there is a big downside to losing surround sound. Or manually switching back and forth, depending on what you are watching. a major pain. The bluetooth remote that comes with TiVo Stream 4K is more capable than the bare bones remotes packed with most other streamers. The most noticable difference is a complete number keypad, which I never use but some may find useful. There are also dedicated Netflix and Google buttons, which allow voice commands when activated. It works as you would expect. And a dedicated TiVo button that goes to the guide. There is no backlight, sadly, but at least the black buttons have white markings on them so are easy to see in mosrt conditions. Thankfully, the volume, mute, channel, power and input buttons on the TiVo remote work with your TV once the device is set up so you don't have shuffle back and forth between remotes. In the end, your decision on whether to buy the TiVo Stream 4K depends largely on your personal preferences regarding streaming navigaion and how advanced your TV is. Owners of TVs with Dolby Vision and HDR may see improvements but sound quality is something of a guessing game depending on the audio equipment you are using.. Owners of older streaming devices will likely find the TiVo 4K Stream responds more smoothly during navigation or when using DVR controls, because it runs on faster processors. The only big downside is the lengthy setup process.

I had the impression from the TIVO web site that this product would organize all my programs from across various applications (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix) so I could manage the programs I watch. It is not so. It is similar to a Roku. But it is a good device for managing your streaming applications.

I was looking for something that seemed easy-to-use for my elderly parents that are very new to live streaming TV after having cable for many years. After reading multiple reviews and videos from across the internet, I decided to buy two Stream 4Ks. The physical product itself has a great build quality; I really like the remote control. However, on the software side of things, the TiVo Stream 4K has many frustrating issues. For one, it's an OS inside an OS with TiVo's Stream app which seems to overwhelm the overall system at times. Switching back and forth from TiVo's app to the main Android TV home screen multiple times can cause a blink screen to occur. This can happen when pressing the TiVo button as well. To remedy that, you have to unplugged the power supply from the device to reset it. The TiVo Stream app is supposed to integrate Sling TV, YouTube TV, and some other services that works within their app; an easy one-stop shop TV guide. This is great when if/it works properly. When YouTube TV was paired, the TiVo guide is littered with, "Title Not Available" for many channels. The information button on the remote is rendered useless as you'll get an error message for most channels when trying to get information about a certain TV program(s). Some of the functionally of the apps when using the TiVo Stream app is limited compared to just going to a main app like YouTube TV (i.e. can't record a show within the TiVo Stream app). One of the Stream 4K's main selling point was Sling TV integration with the TiVo Stream app. This is no longer the case as TiVo has decided to not offer that service anymore. You can still watch Sling TV on the device but you won't be able use to the TiVo Stream app with Sling. Other than the TiVo part of things, the device itself is okay; could use more storage. The Android TV OS is clucky compared to Google TV OS. After being the on market for almost 3 years, the product as a whole is not a complete product. You would think by now the TiVo Stream 4K would be polished to run well for what it's intended to do. But with many frustrating issues with this product, I will not recommend it anyone. Definitely was disappointed with the product as its not what I expected it to be. I'll be returning both devices that I purchased.

I’ve got 3 of these - 1 for each TV. Great guide and app capabilities. Great remote control. Interfaces very well with TV and sound system. Excellent for YouTube TV.

The best remote any streaming device has. Plug and play device. Settings easy to use. Just log in and done

Can't beat the price and features Google TV with one of the best remotes on all Media players

First dongle SVOD unit purchased. So far working great. Typical of TiVo, great interface. One of the better included remotes for SVOD devices

nice and compact and easy to install. price was very reasonable for the 4k picture and voice remote control.

Best bang for your buck, replaced my $200 janky Apple TV...which is sad because I liked Apple. Not to mention a remote with numbers, USB C port that you can put a SSD on as well as other features, top notch 4k picture and premium Audio experiences. This box handles 1080 to 4k transcoding like a dream!!! If I win the $400 Best Buy gift card for writing this review I will replace all streaming boxes in my house with it.

Works well I have four Tivo's and wanted to keep the same type remotes.

My fault, I purchased this thinking it was a streaming device. I was new to streaming so was just feeling my way around. Found out it's only a hub but it does exactly what it's supposed to do. Nothing outstanding, just works. I do think it's a little overpriced for what it does though. Can't recommend because I don't feel it's needed if you have a good streaming device.

Has a better quality picture than a fire stick 4K Max and overall performs very well. But the fact that it keeps continually crashing made it unusable

Love this! Was super easy to set up, brought over all my stuff from google. Sign is was easy to all the apps.

This is my 2nd Tivo Stream 4K and I really enjoy it. A lot of flexibility as it runs android at a great price. The remote works very well and the voice control is a great addition.