If you’re got an old TV kicking around in the basement or guest room, but want to give it an upgrade on the cheap, a dongle or set-top box is your ticket to big-screen streaming.
The Best Black Friday Streaming Device Deals
Devices like the Fire TV Stick and the Roku bring dozens of streaming platforms and thousands of shows to your fingertips. The best part? They don’t cost nearly as much as upgrading your TV—and they cost even less with these Black Friday deals. Simply plug in and enjoy your content in HD or 4K streaming quality.
Fire TV Stick 4K with 3rd Gen Alexa Voice Remote
Amazon’s top streaming product is its Fire TV Stick—and for good reason. Currently in its third generation, the base Fire TV Stick model is 50% faster than its predecessor and ships with a remote control that utilizes the smart assistant, Alexa. The Fire TV Stick 4K is a higher-end option that can display 4K content.
Roku 4K HDR Streaming Stick
Roku is the most popular name in streaming devices, and it comes in a variety of different models: Express, Premiere, Ultra, and Streaming Stick. With a Roku device, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and more can live in harmony, making the Roku a versatile option in terms of program variety. This 4K+ model can stream in 4K, and HDR resolutions.
Apple TV HD 32GB 1080p Streaming Device (2nd Gen)
The Apple TV HD streaming device makes it easy to connect to all of your apple devices to your big screen, making it easy to AirPlay photos, videos, and more. This device comes loaded with Apple TV+, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more, giving you a huge variety of shows and movies to view. Whatever content you’re viewing, it will be displayed in clear and crisp 1080p.
Google Chromecast HD
The Google Chromecast houses over 700,000 movies and TV episodes, and can play them in HD—plus millions of songs to listen to. It also makes personalized suggestions based on viewing history and content you own, so you’ll never run out of new things to watch. Everyone in your family can create their own profiles, too, and there are parental controls available for those with young viewers.
Does Roku cost a monthly fee?
Roku doesn’t cost a monthly fee, though services available on the Roku platform like Hulu and Netflix can.
What channels do you get for free with Roku?
The Roku Channel offers access to a variety of free movies and TV shows. You can also get Crackle, Pluto TV, Tubi, and other services with free content.
Will Roku work without internet?
Roku requires internet access to work.
Can I watch CBS, NBC, and ABC on Roku?
Several channels and networks have their own apps on Roku that offer on-demand programming with ads or even live feeds. You can also get a live television service like Sling TV or YouTube TV that might include streams of your preferred networks.
What exactly is a Fire TV?
Fire TV is Amazon’s smart TV and streaming video platform. It’s found on both Fire TV media streamers like the Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Cube, and on Fire TV televisions like the Fire TV Omni QLED.
How much is Fire TV per month?
The Fire TV platform doesn’t cost anything per month, though an Amazon Prime subscription is required to watch any content on Amazon Prime Video. Non-Amazon services like Hulu and Netflix can also charge their own monthly subscriptions.
What is the difference between a Fire TV and a Fire Stick?
The Fire TV Stick is a media streamer you can plug into any TV with an HDMI port to use the Fire TV platform and any apps and services available on it. A Fire TV television is a TV with Fire TV built in, letting you use the platform without plugging anything into it.
What is the monthly cost of Apple TV?
The Apple TV+ streaming service is $6.99 per month. The Apple TV 4K media streamer doesn’t charge a monthly fee itself, though individual services like Apple TV+, Hulu, and Netflix can charge their own subscription fees.
Is Apple TV free with Amazon Prime?
Apple TV+ is not free on Amazon Prime.
Is there a monthly fee for using a Chromecast?
The Chromecast doesn’t require a monthly fee. However, individual services available on the Chromecast, like Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix, might charge their own fees.
Do I need Wi-Fi for Chromecast?
You need a Wi-Fi network for any of the features on a Chromecast device.
Can you use a Chromecast with any TV?
Any TV with an HDMI port can use a Chromecast device.
Can a Chromecast work on a non-smart TV?
A smart TV isn’t required, because the Chromecast With Google TV provides its own media streaming platform.
Can a Chromecast work without a phone?
Early Chromecast models required a phone to work, but the current Chromecast With Google TV (both HD and 4K versions) has its own on-screen interface and remote to control it. y if you didn’t snag a discount on Black Friday, another popular time to get a discount on a huge TV. If you want the best TV versus a discounted one, the spring is often when new TV models arrive in stores.
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