Fetch TV 4K Mini review

Priced at $199.

CHOICE Expert Rating

62%
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Pros

Pros

  • Has a TV tuner (but is not a PVR)
  • Very good parental controls allow PIN to be applied to all apps, as well as selected free-to-air channels
  • Very accurate voice search recognised all search terms we spoke
  • Has a Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Has a USB port; useful for playing media
Cons

Cons

  • Main interface for accessing content is not intuitive
  • 'Continue watching' row in My Stuff section was not effective; showed minimal content
  • HDR setting has to be enabled manually from the settings menu
  • Remote control is large with lots of keys, but key layout is a bit unconventional
  • Set-up of the Fetch TV box requires payment of a $1 activation fee and asks for personal details (name, address, phone number)
  • High standby energy consumption
  • User interface not as responsive as expected
  • ABC iView and Paramount+ apps were old and did not support profiles
  • No obvious app store
  • Casting from a phone was limited to Netflix and YouTube
  • Not easy to identify the streaming service provider of recommended content

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
62%
Ease of use score
68%
Remote control score
71%
Standby power consumption score

Specifications

Internal storage (GB)
8
Ethernet port
Memory card reader
Toslink
Bluetooth
Dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
125 x 125 x 35
Operating system
3.30.2 Acacia
Website
fetchtv.com.au

Cost

Price
$199.00
Annual running cost
$15.20

Features

4K capable
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
User profiles
Child profiles
Netflix
Stan
Amazon Prime Video
Disney+
Binge
YouTube
Paramount+
Foxtel Now
Kayo Sports
Apple TV+
BritBox
Crunchyroll
Tubi
ABC iView
SBS On Demand
7plus
9Now
10 play
Plex
Chromecast
Apple AirPlay
USB in
DLNA
Wi-Fi direct
Miracast
Home search screen
Netflix remote button
Stan remote button
YouTube remote button