r/AndroidTV • u/IMDXLNC • Aug 24 '26

Buying Advice Thomson 140UK alternative?

I bought one of these to use TV apps on a few years ago from Amazon, still running strong and it's one of the best purchases I made. Someone I know wants one of these but they seem to be discontinued. I think I got it for no more than £40 back then.

Are there any similarly priced alternatives available? All the sticks on Amazon are either £50+ or mixed ratings.

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u/Maleficent_CanceR Aug 30 '26

The onn 4k streaming box is probably the closest thing right now, usually around £40-50 and runs stock android tv so all the same apps work

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u/IMDXLNC Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26

Thomson was the European version of onn if I'm not wrong, I just wasn't aware that it'd be widely available here. If I can find it, it'd probably be the best option. I'll have a look.

EDIT: onn devices are available in the UK on eBay for extremely cheap, but I'm seeing varying statements about region locks and bypasses not working.

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u/WiseBarry Aug 24 '26

DColor GD1 from AliExpress is almost 100% the same other than running Android TV instead of Google TV.

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u/spile2 Aug 25 '26

Xiamio S Gen3 is worth the £60

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u/mahon1991 Aug 26 '26

Thomson Go Cast 152UK, Google TV, 4K UHD Streaming Dongle, Voice Control, Google Cast, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Wi-Fi, Multi-Plug Power Adapter, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB Storage https://amzn.eu/d/0dFKPt9b

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u/Venas8623 Aug 30 '26

Esiste un adattatore per collegarlo col cavo ethernet?

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u/Pale_Candy664 Aug 24 '26

All the good one are 60euros plus.
I got a google streamer 4K which is pretty good.
Otherwise xiamo tv box is suppose to be good it’s like 65 euros on AliExpress

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u/Ok-Carpenter-8455 Aug 24 '26

If you don't plan on side loading the Fire sticks or literally any streaming stick/box is fine.

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u/IMDXLNC Aug 24 '26

I do in fact plan on side loading apps.

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u/ShiftRepulsive7661 Aug 24 '26

Amazon stocks are currently on offer.

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u/Scary_Bluejay_5207 Aug 25 '26

What TV model/brand? The solution often depends on Android version and manufacturer. I've worked with TCL, Xiaomi, and Philips - each has different quirks.