

With full Android TV app access, the Xiaomi Mi TV Box S acts as a beefier Google Chromecast Ultra. The Xiaomi Mi TV Box S is a sleek device which has earned a 4.5 out of 5 from 6,015 reviews on Google, and as such it is our choice for the best midrange media player for Australians. And I gotta say the Ultra is way better.īest midrange media player: Xiaomi Mi TV Box S Still, reviews raved about the easy to use set-up and interface, the wide range of apps available and how quickly they were able to cast content directly from their own and visitors' phones and other devices to their 4K TVs. It also doesn't come with a remote, relegating that control to your phone, which is not ideal if you try to separate your screen times. The Chromecast Ultra lacks the storage capacity and processor to transcode 4K content directly, so you'll need to keep that in mind if you grab it. It's being phased out and eventually replaced by a newer model, but it's still available at retailers across Australia, and at a fantastic price too. If you're considering a streaming player and want something a little more top of the line then the usual, you should seriously consider looking into the Shield Pro.īest cheap media player: Google Chromecast UltraĬheap but more than up-to-the-task, and earning a score of 4.5 out of 5 from 4,291 reviews on Google, the Google Chromecast Ultra is our pick as the best cheap media player for Australians. While it is a bit pricey compared to other streaming devices, I absolutely think it's worth paying the extra money to have these additional features.
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Some people did knock the Shield TV Pro for its complex networking set-up, although there appear to be many guides available to help. Reviews rave about how good this makes videos look, and many say it's worth the money for that alone. What really sets it apart is its AI upscaling technology, which is capable of taking lower-resolution video and upscaling it for 4K TVs. With access to all the most popular streaming platforms and enough oomph to transcode video stored within it on the fly, it's a great choice for anyone who needs to beef up their TV watching experience. Nvidia's Shield TV Pro is a powerful media player that will do the job for just about anyone. Rocking a 4.7 out of 5 from 2,526 reviews on Google, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro is our pick for the best media player overall for Australians.
