6 Best Black Friday Media Streamers Deals

Matricom G-Box Q² Android TV Streaming Media Mini PC

As we try to become more efficient as a species while consuming our media, streaming media players become more and more important to us, especially when they come on incredible Black Friday deals.

So move a step closer towards streaming everything KODI, Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu, HBO Go or any other service you can think of has to offer buy letting us cut out all the white noise and the endless options in the media streamers market, and present to you the 6 best Black Friday deals for home media streamers:

Matricom G-Box Q² Android TV Streaming Media Mini PC

The best deal you’ll find on Black Friday involving a streaming media player: The Matricom G-Box Q² Android TV Streaming Media Mini PC is available for just $94 instead of $219. It has an upgraded UI compared to the older G-Box Q. It has the latest Android 5 TV OS and also fully supports Amazon Prime, but you can use it for Netflix, Youtube, Skype and many more applications. Getting a mini Kodi keyboard (or a different brand) is highly recommended with this box.

SkyStream One Android TV Box

You can buy the SkyStream One Android TV Box for a fantastic $124.99 instead of $149.99 on its Black Friday deal, and start streaming right away without paying an extra dollar for your favorite entertainment and sports. It connects to any TV easily with an HDMI port, and works perfectly with streaming apps like KODI, Amazon Video, Netflix, Hulu and HBO Go. A mini wireless keyboard works very well with it as well, making your steaming life even easier.

Amazon Fire TV

The revolutionary streaming media player from Amazon is on a delicious Black Friday deal in 2016. You can buy Amazon Fire TV for $74.99 instead of $89.99 and gain access to over 7000 apps, games and Alexa skills, including access to over 300,000 tv episodes & movies on Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO Go and many more.

AKASO M8S Android TV Box

The AKASO M8S Android TV box comes fully loaded with KODI XBMC, and costs just $54.99 instead of $66.99 on this Black Friday holiday, so if you were hesitant about getting it before, now’s the time to change your mind. With the latest Android OS, the AKASO can support 4k quality in movies and TV shows, and provides a perfect streaming experience for you, your family and friends. AKASO also have a mini wireless keyboard to go along with their TV box, costing $19.99, coming in black or white.

TICTID M9C max Android 6.0 TV Box

At this point, there’s no need bragging on and on about the capabilities and apps of these boxes. The TICTID M9C max Android 6.0 TV Box is worth getting for all of the above, but the price; $46.99 instead of $99.88 on Black Friday, makes it an even more compelling streaming box to buy. If you’re looking for a “KODI box”, the M9C is probably the perfect device.

Roku Streaming Stick

A terrific little device by Roku, the Roku Streaming Stick is available for $34.99 instead of $49.99 on Black Friday, an awesome deal on the 3600R, the 2016 model. It gives you access to Amazon, VUDU, Netflix, Hulu and many more, and you can carry it around to just about anywhere: A hotel or dorm room, so your connectivity with your favorite media streams is always with you. One thing I noticed that comes in handy is getting a mini USB cable for powering the Roku Streaming Stick, just in case you lose the original one.

Sling Media Introduces Slingbox 500

Sling Media Introduces Slingbox 500

Sling Media has recently unveiled the new Slingbox 500 that delivers live streaming of your favorite TV shows, sport events, recorded programs and premium contents in Full 1080p HD-quality to smartphones, tablets, laptops and connected devices. This media streamer also features built-in Wi-Fi, integrated IR emitters for controlling a set-top box, HDMI, component and composite. The Slingbox 500 will go on sale in the U.S. on Sunday, October 14, 2012 for $299.99. [Sling Media]

Slingbox 350 and 500 review: Sling Media finally upgrades its line of media streamers

Slingbox 350 and 500 review

It's hard to believe that the Slingbox has been around for seven years, but that only makes it harder to accept these are the first retail models that have been released since 2008. That finally changes today, though: Sling Media just introduced two new place-shifters: the Slingbox 500 and 350 (pictured). Available on October 14th for $299 and $179, respectively, these new set-top boxes replace the Solo and Pro-HD. While the 350 simply adds 1080p streaming for the same price, the 500 adds SlingProjector, a feature that lets you take photos stored on your iOS or Android device and send them to your television (video streaming will soon be supported as well). The Slingbox 500 will also soon be able to play content on USB-attached storage, but that will come in a future software update. The SlingPlayer apps get a refresh as well, adding reminders and an easier way to share your Slingbox with friends. What we set out to determine in this review -- and what you'll discover if you click through -- is how big of an upgrade this really is. Is it worth chucking your old hardware for one of these boxes? What if you're thinking of getting your first media streamer? We'll delve into all that after the break.

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D-Link outs MovieNite Plus, still expects you to buy the popcorn

DLink outs MovieNite Plus, still expects you to buy the popcorn

D-Link has refreshed its MovieNite Apple TV / Roku competitor to enable the media streamer to add a wide variety of apps -- including Hulu Plus (soon). The 1080p video pusher is nearly unmistakable for the original edition, which was available for as little as $48 online, except that it won't be exclusive to Walmart anymore -- oh, and this time out it'll set you back $80.

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How-To: XBMC 11 the XBMCbuntu way

For all intents and purposes, the original Xbox, with its NVIDIA GPU, 8-10GB hard disk and custom Pentium III processor was a high-end PC for its time -- albeit, one that connected to a television. What Microsoft didn't realize back then, though, was that when you put that kind of hardware in the hands of hackers and enthusiasts, it's only a matter of time before people start doing more than just playing Halo. Fast forward to 2003, the year the Xbox Media Center was born. Nowadays, it's simply referred to as XBMC, since it runs on more than just your Xbox. In brief, XBMC is an open-source software solution that enables a plethora of media streaming capabilities on all sorts of devices. What once was limited to the original Xbox, can now be put to use on everything from a bare-bones Linux desktop to an Apple TV. In this how-to, we'll show you how to build a simple XBMC setup using XBMCbuntu. Catch us after the break for the full step-by-step.

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D-Link releases budget-priced MovieNite streaming media player

D-Link releases budget-priced MovieNite streaming media player
Better late than never, right? D-Link has finally decided to join the likes of Roku and Apple at the media streaming party with its new MovieNite device. It offers 1080p video content from Vudu, Netflix and YouTube, plus music streaming from Pandora and access to Picasa as well. Connectivity comes courtesy of 802.11n WiFi and a 10/100 Ethernet port, and plugs into your TV via HDMI 1.4 or composite video connections. You can control the thing with the included remote or via your handset with the free MovieNite remote app for Android or iOS. At 4.8 x 4.6 x 1.1 inches in size, it's a bit bigger than the offerings from Apple and Roku, but its $59.99 list price provides a cheaper avenue to 1080p content than either. It's available now exclusively at Walmart, and is currently a bargain at $48 online, though your in-store mileage may vary. PR's after the break.

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