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This is a very capable TV Box. It handles HD very well and is dumbed down whereas a total idiot can use it. What makes it subordinate to the rest is the following: 1. No ethernet port (a killer), a gigabyte port would be impressive for HD Content (you can purchase an ethernet adapter which make everything work so much better but it should have came with one). 2. No USB Port 3. No On/Off button 2 & 3 I could live with however I should not have to purchase an ethernet adapter just for respectable HD viewing. P.S. Wireless isnt' gonna cut it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I had high hopes for this thing based on the stats. It's really sleek and kind of small and it just seemed like it was going to be ultra cool. Well, it's only a little cool. First, let me say you won't be able to install any program you want. You can't put Amazon video on this thing. That's a big drawback for me. You can't turn this thing off without just unplugging it completely. You'll spend about an hour trying to update this thing, because it won't do it automatically. Yes, that's right. You will need to go into your settings and update about 5 times before it will finally be up-to-date. And it doesn't just let you know it's out of date. You just have to go check over and over until you're done updating. Pros: Once you get everything setup it does work well I suppose. There is no app to control it with Apple as far as I know (I looked), so if that is all you have for a phone or whatever, then you can't lose your controller. If you lose your controller this thing is a brick. My wife has a Droid phone right now though, and she was able to install a remote for the thing, so we are not in that boat thankfully. There are a lot of apps to install for this thing. We watched the Super Bowl 50 on CBS thanks to this. There are apps from other countries (pretty cool because I speak German and have family there and like to keep my language skills refreshed -- TV helps). You can put games on it. I didn't really play with that too much, but little kids like it. I have two and they were excited about that, but I am wary to let them play without my presence, because I don't want the controller to disappear. I have a 2-year old and that is a big concern. Overall, I like the thing. I'm not sure if it was worth the 50 bucks I dropped on it, but I have a small, portable home theater system that includes a bluetooth speaker and a projector that both can run on batteries and this thing should be able to run off of them so I can go outside or travel with them and still have media with me. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Netfix did not work on 1 of my tv's. After factory resets, After all available updates, when Netflix played the screen went black. The time played counted up but picture was black. I was about to send it back, but I tried it on last time on different tv. It worked! So I must say "finicky". I also noticed the power plug is also "finicky". You must FIRMLY (seemed I was going to break it) push in the plug in to the device. I was also disappointed the PAID sling box for tabs did not work. In fact NO app is available that works with the SB300. I know it is not a Asus problem, but my MINIX5 mini does work with the tab app, so Slingbox orphaned this box. The remote is flimsy. The Fire tv Stick is a better price performance solution even at $50 for the nexus, given it has a more solid remote. It is smaller. I have not run in to a tv where it wont play netflix.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
I was debating between a Chromecast and the Nexus Player. I bought this player for $40 which was $5 more than what a new Chromecast would cost me. At first there were many updates to take care of, then I got to set it up to my liking. It performs really well. I use Netflix, YouTube, and Plex on a daily basis and I have never had a hiccup. Very happy with the features, simplicity, and overall build quality.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
The Nexus Player is a great choice for those who want an older but great Android TV experience. The device performs decently while playing casual video games, and works just like it's supposed to when streaming video. It should be noted that this device doesn't have an Ethernet slot, so you're going to have to stick with a wireless connection. As long as you have a decent internet connection this device should work just fine. I got to admit that the remote feels cheap, but it uses Bluetooth instead of a IR pointer so you don't have to point the remote directly at the player. It can be updated all the way to Android 8.1.0, but I stuck with 6.0.1 for this review. To sum it up, it's a great Android TV experience on an old device from 2013; even in 2022!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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