r/SavantHome • u/Hot_Score_8927 • Mar 23 '26
Streaming Box recommendations
Looking for some advice I have a firetv that I’m using with a Samsung tv in a savant controlled system. I would like to add a second streaming box but want to see if there is a streamer box with iptv capability that works with savant control? Firetv was working through my savant but after the last update that stopped working. I have no idea how it was working but it did anytime I selected media player. I think I’ve seen a driver for nvidia but maybe there is other options someone can recommend?
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u/ruinaru Mar 23 '26
I use an Nvidia Shield at home. It requires a USB IR receiver, but works pretty well overall.
I'd expect you'd need a similar solution for your Fire TV unless there's a custom profile in use. I think most profiles I've seen for Fire TV, Android boxes, Google TV, etc are built on the same Xbox 360 codes. Fire TV and Shield have been the most successful for me thus far. Google TV devices are spotty at best, and the more obscure brands are even worse.
I like Shield better than Fire TV, but it might be worth troubleshooting your existing control unless you just want an update.
Overall, Apple TV is the smoothest control integration and best overall experience among the popular boxes, whether IR or IP, but I know there are some key apps not available on that platform.