Review of my Realme 4K Google TV Stick..

[alamodein]

I think u have connected the stick directly to HDMI port...This may increase the temperature by in direct contact with TV...If it's direct connected then use HDMI extender so then stick won't effect the heat of TV...
Have a try..

No I have used extender, becuase direclty it blocks adjacent HDMI ports

 

[samtag1100]

Yes use HDMI extender, it will be better. Only thing to look for google tv updates and hopefully, there will be something like live tv section here as well in future updates.

 

[alamodein]

Yes use HDMI extender, it will be better. Only thing to look for google tv updates and hopefully, there will be something like live tv section here as well in future updates.

There was an app Live CHannels ( still there in Play Store), it used to come integrated in MI Box 3. It use to scan live channels from Apps. But it rarely worked with Indian OTTs.
For Example: It finds Sony and Zee5 but never find any channels after scanning them

 

[Advik]

Today I ordered Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen 2021 model @2399/- with 10% Cashback on Amazon Pay credit card. I think at this price this is the best product for OTT

 

[Mr.Bhat]

Today I ordered Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen 2021 model @2399/- with 10% Cashback on Amazon Pay credit card. I think at this price this is the best product for OTT

Still u have preferred 4K as I feel...The Picture quality and Audio is great..
Anyway choice is urs..

 

[Advik]

Still u have preferred 4K as I feel...The Picture quality and Audio is great..
Anyway choice is urs..

Actually my tv is just HD Ready so I thought there is no benefit to go for 4K version.

 

[Mr.Bhat]

Actually my tv is just HD Ready so I thought there is no benefit to go for 4K version.

It's not like that...Always a device having better quality gives better performance ..I have checked FTS 4K in my FHD TV too..Mi Box 4K also connected to this TV..Got better quality in FTS 4K.

 

[Advik]

It's not like that...Always a device having better quality gives better performance ..I have checked FTS 4K in my FHD TV too..Mi Box 4K also connected to this TV..Got better quality in FTS 4K.

Thanks for guiding me bro...I cancelled my previous order and now placed a new order for FTS 4K @2999.

 

[Mr.Bhat]

Thanks for guiding me bro...I cancelled my previous order and now placed a new order for FTS 4K @2999.

That's great...Now u have future proof 4K device...Even if u want to upgrade TV then no worry..

 

[samtag1100]

To conclude, following points I have noted after using it vigorously for few days so that someone is clear in his choice.
1. Very very capable processor and 2GB ram are showing it power with very fast navigation and no lag at all.
2. No heating for me (used HDMI extender) till now and no restarting for me.
3. For me pic quality is excellent with rich color and depth with fine detailing overall. Dolby Vision is there hardware wise, but currently not there software wise, so anytime may be available depending on google and licensing, but not a deal breaker for me as I found HRD 10+ better, unless u really have a 10 bit tv panel.
4. Sound wise, no issues to me. If you use external device then also you would not regret.
5. Live tv channels shows are also can be accessed directly from recommendations, but two big ones Sony liv and Zee5 are missing as of now from recommendations. Right now, it shows recommendations from Mx player, Apple tv, Hotstar, Prime, and Netflix, but again, it is to be fixed from google tv side not from realme.
6. You can develop ur listing from anywhere through your google account from mobile, laptop or tv and u do not need to remember and u will not miss, so very handy feature as mostly we use google.

Overall very very good buy I must say and now more onus is on google tv to take it further as hardware wise I do not see any issue here. Now FTS should have only two versions, one is Full HD one at 2200 or so and other 4K max at around 4000, then only it is worth. Otherwise at 2999, this thing is a vey good buy.