[BubblePuppy]

This $50 Stick Turns Any HDTV Into an Android-Powered Smart TV.
If you're wondering how you can breathe life into that old TV set, the FAVI SmartStick might be what you're looking for. For $50, you get a dongle that provides your TV with Android and access to streaming movies and music.

http://gizmodo.com/5947223/this-50-stick-turns-any-hdtv-into-an-android+powered-smart-tv

 

[hdtvfan0001]

http://gizmodo.com/5947223/this-50-stick-turns-any-hdtv-into-an-android+powered-smart-tv

Interesting...and 1/2 the price of ROKU.

 

[trdrjeff]

Funny seeing something with an HDMI port being called 'old'

I've been looking for a roku on Craigslist for about $50 to hook up an old CRT for Amazon prime streaming

 

[Davenlr]

After adding the keyboard to actually use it, its more like $90.

My android powered Vizio Co-Star is about the same price, and is available now.

 

[Nick]

If it will put the content of my notebook and desktop screens on my 'big' HD display, wirelessly, I'm in, although it looks like I'll need a display with four HDMI inputs.

 

[Cholly]

Interesting...and 1/2 the price of ROKU.

Not really -You can get a Roku HD direct from Roku for $69.99 with free shipping.

Funny seeing something with an HDMI port being called 'old'

I've been looking for a roku on Craigslist for about $50 to hook up an old CRT for Amazon prime streaming

You can get the Roku LT direct from Roku for $50. Why go to Craigslist?

http://shop.roku.com/

 

[4HiMarks]

Funny seeing something with an HDMI port being called 'old'

+1

Any TV with an HDMI port still has plenty of life left in it.

 

[itzme]

I'm curious about the keyboard. I own so many wireless keyboards already and wonder if any would be compatible. Is the FAVI one Bluetooth? IR? Proprietary?

 

[trdrjeff]

Not really -You can get a Roku HD direct from Roku for $69.99 with free shipping.

You can get the Roku LT direct from Roku for $50. Why go to Craigslist?

http://shop.roku.com/

I've seen some of the XS 2 for $50 but they go pretty quick.
There's a refurb SMP-N200 for $35 shipped right now on ebay that will do Amazon Prime & DLNA. I'll likely pick that up.

 

[trdrjeff]

Pretty pleased with the SMP-N200, interface is about identical to a PS3. It was a little hassle to set up as the Mac address had been previously activated since it was a refurb, you'd think Sony would correct that in their refurb process.