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Recommendations for an android TV box for Xfinity Stream?

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Hi!

We have our normal cable box, but I want to get a box for a tv that has the best support for xfinity stream. I hear xfinity has their own box, but since I have the normal cable box, I'm unable to get it. I currently have an amazon fire tv but looking to change/upgrade as i'm not a fan of any fire tvs, but it doesn't work the best with the xfinity app.

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I was thinking going for a Xiaomi box, or roku. Maybe a shield but it's pretty expensive. Would love any advice, or if people recommend the fire sticks what about them makes them better?

Thanks!

Posted Jan 30, 2023, 11:11 PM UTC

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Frednortonsmith•

Xfinity Stream is not available on Android TV. It is on LG, Samsung, and XClass/Xumo Smart TVs. As well as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV OS devices and Smart TVs.

I am a Comcast employee, any opinions above are my own and do not reflect the views of my employer.

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tricross32•

Oh thank you I didn’t know that, is there any option that is considered the best in your opinion? Or are they all the same as far as the app goes

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Frednortonsmith•

Since you mentioned Android I will go ahead and rule out Apple TV. Between Roku and Fire TV I will say the Roku is the first stream on TV client and I personally prefer it’s interface over Amazon Fire TV. I personally find Fire TV hardware underpowered as well

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Cael26•

You can sideload the FireTV Xfinity Stream app onto an Android TV box and it will work.

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