The Telstra TV set-top streaming device offers Netflix, Foxtel Now and Kayo all preloaded ready to go.

Telstra TV

Powered by Roku, the Telstra TV set-top streaming device offers Netflix, Foxtel Now and Kayo, all preloaded and ready to go.

Telstra TV provides 4K HDR streaming with Google Assistant functionality, so you can control your device right from any enabled smart speaker.

The included infrared remote has a built-in microphone, which allows you to ask your Telstra TV to search or locate certain content.

Mobile integration allows support for screen mirroring with Miracast, including second screen casting through Netflix and YouTube.

Amazon Fire Stick

The Amazon Fire Stick TV (Basic Edition) platform offers another option for streaming and casting in a world of choices.

The Amazon Fire Stick is just like a Google Chromecast in that it can stream audio and video from the Internet to any TV with a HDMI port.

With Amazon Alexa integration and the ability to stereo-pair Echo speakers with the Fire Stick, users can construct their own 2.1 home theatre with just a few smart devices.

You can even transform your TV into a visual display for any compatible Alexa Skill.

Apple TV

As Apple TV+ runs rampant across the road, the Californian company doesn’t want you to forget about its first streaming device, which is now in its 4th generation.

The Apple TV 4th-gen model is a streaming device capable of displaying a wide variety of content.

With AirPlay 2 functionality, the Apple TV can double as a casting device for streaming your phone, tablet or computer over your home network.

By adding an Apple HomePod, users can even set up a stereopaired home theatre system.

For those still using the lower generation models, these functions are still available, although 4K playback is only possible with the 4th-gen Apple TV model.

Something that the 3rd-gen model doesn’t get is HomeKit functionality, which allows users to ask Siri to control your connected home right from your Apple TV, without the need for a secondary speaker or device.

Users can also ask Siri to search for content using the in-built microphone on the included Apple TV remote.

Ask Siri to control your connected home right from your Apple TV, without the need for a secondary speaker or device.

Chromecast

Pretty much everyone knows what a Google Chromecast is, whether they own one or not.

The ubiquitous streaming device holds a special place above the rest in the casting market, with three terrific products – the Chromecast, Chromecast Audio and Chromecast Ultra.

The Chromecast is a small-form dongle that attaches to your TV’s HDMI port to act as a receiver for audio and HD video streaming over your home network.

For those who just want audio streaming, you can also use the Chromecast audio, which can be attached to any 3.5mm audio jack.

Home theatre connoisseurs after 4K playback will want to go for the slightly more expensive Chromecast Ultra.

Smart TV

Finally, we get to the endless and ever-growing list of Smart TVs hitting the market.

Whether they are from LG, Samsung or Sony, pretty much any Smart TV being sold now will have some form of streaming or casting technology.

In fact, the latest range of LG OLED TVs has built-in Chromecast functionality, allowing users to control their connected homes through their TV without the need for a standalone Google Home speaker, or Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant who has made its way to the 2019 QLED TV line up.

Pretty much any smart TV being sold now will have some form of streaming or casting technology.