Netflix

• The Christmas Chronicles
• A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby
• Klaus
• Holiday in the Wild
• The Knight Before Christmas

Hulu

• Bigfoot
• Polar Express
• Christmas Perfection
• A Very Brady Christmas

Amazon Prime Video

• It’s a Wonderful Life
• The Man Who Invented Christmas
• Christmas For a Dollar

Disney+

• Beauty and The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
• The Ultimate Christmas Present
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• The Santa Clause

Pluto TV

This totally free streaming service has added several holiday-themed “channels” to its lineup.

• Pluto TV Christmas (Ch 102)
• Pluto TV Mistletoe (Ch 103)
• Fireplace (Ch 104)
• Holiday Lights (Ch 105)

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Check out the features packs into the GearBest M8S+ box:

• KODI (aka XBMC) pre-installed: This is one of the most popular apps for managing your movies, TV shows, music, and other media.  This comes with over 50 of the most popular XBMC add-ons already installed.
• Android 4.4.2 OS: If you have an Android phone, you’ll feel right at home with this box.  Load up the Facebook app to check out what your friends and family are up to from your TV screen.  Or load up YouTube to check out the latest trending videos.
• 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual WiFi: If you live in an area with a lot of competing WiFi signals, a router that supports the 5GHz band can help alleviate WiFi congestion by using the less-used 5GHz spectrum.  This Android box supports 5GHz connections to give you a more stable streaming connection.  Or use a wired connections thanks to the Gigabit LAN connection.
• 2GB RAM + 8GB ROM, 32GB maximum extended capacity: 2GB of RAM allows this box to run multiple apps at once and quickly switch between them.  The 8GB of space gives you plenty of space to download apps and games, and can be expanded with SD storage.
• Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity: Easily pair a Bluetooth keyboard or headphones with this unit.

This Android box from GearBest gives you a lot of flexibility by allowing you to use your favorite Android streaming apps, while also allowing you to take advantage of the multimedia powers of KODI.  The small form factor of this box also looks right at home next to your TV.

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The Beeline i68 comes packed with the following features.

• Android 5.1: The latest and greatest version of Android brings you faster performance and the latest security and stability features.
• Your favorite apps: Since this box runs Android, you have access to Facebook, YouTube, Netflix, and more.
• KODI (a.k.a. XBMC) pre-installed: KODI is one of the best media center applications available.  And GearBest even pre-installs KODI for you, as well as over 50 of the most popular add-ons.
• 8-core processor: The octa-core RK3368 processor gives you top-notch performance for your favorite streaming apps.  Performance also gets a boost from the generous 2GB of RAM included.
• 8GB of storage:  This gives you plenty of room for your media apps, but if you need more storage for your own video files, you can add additional storage with inexpensive Micro SD cards or by using the USB ports.
• Plenty of connections: There is a standard HDMI port, a SPDIF port (audio), 3 USB ports, and OTG access.

So if you’re looking to enjoy your favorite streaming apps or video files on your TV, you should be pleased with the performance and expandability of this Android box.

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PROs

• Android on the big screen: You probably already know that there are plenty of streaming video apps for Android, like Netflix. So instead of watching them on your phone’s small screen, you can now enjoy them on your main TV thanks to this box. It’s basically an Android phone without a built-in screen. Instead, it has an HDMI out to connect to your TV.
• TV-friendly interface: The box boots into a large interface suitable for the TV screen. You can customize the entertainment and music apps that appear in this interface. There is also a link to the Google Play store that allows you to install additional apps.
• Entertainment-centric: This box has its own menu system which makes it easy to navigate on a TV screen. The included remote control allows you to explore the different options and many entertainment apps are already loaded, such as Kodi (XBMC) and Netflix.
• Game controller: I have the unit that includes a game controller, and this opens up a large library of entertainment. The included “Eagle Games” app directs you to compatible games with a built-in directory organized by category (like Action and RPG). Upon first use of Eagle Games, the on-screen instructions guide you through the pairing process (although it did take me a couple attempts to get it linked up). The controller uses a standard Micro USB to recharge.
• HDMI cable included: I was surprised to find an HDMI cord is included with this box (that wasn’t the case with my Apple TV).

CONs

• App crashes: I did experience some random app crashes, especially with the Eagle Games app.

TIP

• USB Keyboard: I was able to connect a USB keyboard I had laying around to one of the USB ports on the box, which made logging in and typing passwords much easier.

Overall, this is a great way to enjoy some of your Android video and game apps on your TV screen. While there are some bugs, I did find the interface to be responsive and app loading times were fairly quick.

— Sample provided for review

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The Fire TV stick is a great way to make your TV “smart” and add a wide array of entertainment options. Setup is quick and easy, and there are plenty of streaming and gaming options.

PROs

• A remote! This is the one thing I did not like about the Chromecast: it’s just takes to long too unlock your phone, go back to the app, and wait for it to sync up… just to pause a video.
• The small stick is easy to install. All you need is an open HDMI port on your TV and a WiFi network.
• Plenty of streaming video options: Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle (free movies!), YouTube, WatchESPN, and many more.
• Streaming music is included, too: Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Amazon Music
• Games! Sonic, Game of Life, Flappy Birds, and over 200 more!
• Supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz WiFi networks.
• Snappy processor and ample memory storage make the user interface fluid and responsive.

CONs

• Some of the more intensive games, such as Minecraft, are not available on the Fire TV Stick (but are available on the Fire TV Box)
• A lot of the 8GB storage space is not available due to system files (only a little over 5GB is free to use)
• Entering your login credentials on the remote is cumbersome.
• I had some issues setting it up at first (update wouldn’t download, account won’t authenticate, etc), but I will blame that on overloaded servers. The issues eventually resolved a few hours later.
• The iOS app was not available yet, so I didn’t get to test that functionality.

If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, or have purchased content from Amazon’s Instant Video or Music services, or just want an easy way to watch Netflix, the Fire TV Stick is a great, low-cost option to enjoy streaming content and cut the cord!

TIP: Want to cut the cord but have a few favorite shows that are cable-only? I’m a fan of The Walking Dead, so I purchase a season pass for less than eight bucks a month (less than two dollars an episode) on Amazon Instant Video and I can watch it the next day on this streaming stick, my iPad or my Kindle Fire. Commercial free! And it’s stored in Amazon’s cloud, so I can re-watch it whenever I want. It is like unlimited DVR!

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