🔥 Turn your old TV into a Smart TV (without spending a fortune)

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🎯 No more typing letters one by one with the remote control! Today you can simply talk to your TV to search for a film or open an app. And it's all possible… without changing TVs!

If you think that to watch Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+ you absolutely need a €400 Smart TV, we have news for you: there is a smarter way to have all the most modern apps even on an old TV.

💡 The trick is simple: it's called TV Stick. Small, cheap, very powerful.

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🧩 What is a TV Stick?

Imagine an HDMI stick that turns your TV into a complete multimedia center. TV Sticks connect directly to your TV and, via Wi-Fi, give you access to hundreds of apps, streaming movies, music and even voice control.

👉 Forget the nightmare of having to type with the arrows on the remote: just press a button and say "Open Netflix" or "Search for Stranger Things". The TV obeys, you relax.


🥇 The best devices for 2025


🔥 Amazon Fire TV Stick


🎯 Perfect for Alexa lovers

Fire TV Stick is the number one choice for those who already have an Amazon ecosystem at home. It's powerful, fluid and super intuitive.

  • ✅ Voice control with Alexa
  • ✅ Simple and fluid navigation
  • ✅ Shortcuts for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+

📌 Features:

  • Ecosystem: Amazon (full Alexa integration)
  • Supported apps: All major platforms
  • Installation: Plug & play in minutes
  • Use: Clear and responsive interface
  • Price: From €34.99 to €69.99
  • Quality/Price: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📺 Chromecast with Google TV

🧠 Smart, personalized and with Google Assistant

The Chromecast with Google TV is no longer just an accessory to “cast” from your smartphone. Now it has a real interface, remote control included and voice commands with Google Assistant.

🎤 "Play The Last of Us on NOW TV" — done.

📌 Features:

  • Ecosystem: Google/Android
  • Supported apps: All,including NOW, Mediaset Infinity, RaiPlay
  • Installation: Quick and easy, requires a Google account
  • Use: Personalized recommendations, modern interface
  • Price: €69.99
  • Quality/Price: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🎬 Roku Streaming Stick

🧘‍♂️ Simple, neutral, no frills

If you're looking for a easy to use TV stick, without too many ties to Amazon or Google, Roku is the answer. It has everything you need, at an affordable price.

  • ✅ Dedicated app keys
  • ✅ Ultra simple interface
  • ✅ Ideal for “neutral” users

📌 Features:

  • Ecosystem: Neutral (independent)
  • Supported apps: Extensive catalog, including all the most used in Italy
  • Installation: Very fast
  • Use: Minimal and clear
  • Price: About €39.99
  • Quality/Price: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📊 Comparison Table

💡 Feature 🔥 Fire TV Stick 📺 Chromecast with Google TV 🎬 Roku Streaming Stick
Ecosystem Amazon Google Neutral
Voice control Alexa Google Assistant Yes (limited)
Supported apps All top apps All top apps All top apps
Ease of use ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Installation Easy Easy Easy
Price from €34.99 €69.99 €39.99
Quality/Price ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🧭 Which TV Stick is right for you?

🎤 Want to talk to your TV?
All TV sticks offer voice control, but Fire TV Stick and Chromecast are significantly more advanced.

🏡 Do you have Alexa at home?
→ Choose Fire TV Stick

📱 Are you an Android fan or do you use Google Nest?
→ Go to Chromecast with Google TV

😌 Do you just want simplicity, without being tied to any brand?
→ Roku is the best compromise for price and ease


📱 What APPs could you use?

🎬 Video Streaming Apps

  • Netflix

  • Amazon Prime Video

  • Disney+

  • YouTube

  • Apple TV+

  • Paramount+

  • Rakuten TV

📺 Italian and International TV

  • RaiPlay

  • Mediaset Infinity

  • NOW (Sky Italia)

  • DAZN

  • Pluto TV

  • Crunchyroll

  • TV!

🏈 Sports Streaming

  • DAZN

  • Eurosport Player

  • Red Bull TV

  • NBA App

  • MLB TV

🎵 Music and Radio

  • Spotify

  • Amazon Music

  • YouTube Music

  • TuneIn Radio

  • Tidal

  • Deezer

🖥️ Utilities and More

  • Plex (for local content)

  • Kodi (on Fire TV and Chromecast, limited install on Roku)

  • VLC

  • Browser (like Silk on Fire TV or Puffin on Roku)

  • Twitch

💡 Note: Some apps require login with an enabled account or active subscription. Interfaces may vary slightly between platforms, but the main features are available everywhere.

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✅ Conclusion

No more typing letters one by one or buying a television costing hundreds of euros. With a TV Stick for less than €70, you can give new life to your TV and enjoy a modern, convenient, voice-controlled experience.

🛋️ Ready to sit back and just say 🗣️: “Hey, show me a comedy series on Netflix”?




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