Directv stream compatibility with Toshiba TV

What streaming device are you using with your Toshiba TV?  I didn't think there was a native DirecTV Stream for Toshiba TVs. 

Using Directv Stream

and it’s a Toshiba fire TV

I have a Toshiba Fire TV and the remote works OK, but after a while (usually a few weeks), it will start to be real slow in reacting to button pushes. I do a restart of the TV and it goes away for a while. 

The tech support guy on the phone said last night if we got DTV Stream to work consistently on a Toshiba TV, we'd be in Guinness Book of Records, acknowledging the incompatibility with Toshiba tv's.  It's a shame as I was about to cut the cord w/ Verizon Fios Cable, but not if I have  to uninstall then reinstall the DTV Stream app each time the remote freezes, which is only thing that fixes problem.

All those native apps for Smart TV's are horrible with the service. For best results go with external streaming devices like Roku or Fire Stick. You want regret.

I always though a Fire Stick was to convert a non-smart tv into a smart tv. My Toshiba is a new smart tv already - but can't use it effectively with DTV Stream app.

Would a Fire Stick still help in this circumstance?

Thanks!

You better believe it! Others streaming services are probably fine with the Smart TV native apps. DirecTV Stream has just never produced a solid native app.

Would you have a recommendation on which Fire Stick I need for this purpose? Just want DTV Stream to function on the Toshiba tv as it does w/o a Fire Stick on my living room Samsung.  This is what I see on Fire Sticks:

The Fire TV Stick Lite is the cheapest model at $29.99, while the regular Fire TV Stick goes for $39.99. The more expensive Fire TV Stick 4K usually costs 49.99, while the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the most expensive model at $54.99. 

Thx!

Any current FireStick or Roku Stick should work fine. 

I guess I'm just not understanding why a Fire Stick would help the problem of incompatibility of brand of tv (Toshiba) with streaming service (DTV Stream)?

Want to make sure this will solve the problem before I buy a Fire Stick and keep DTV Stream. Also would I need to buy a separate Fire Stick for each incompatible TV? I have another Toshiba tv downstairs -

A streaming device is required for each TV to stream DirecTV Stream or another service. Your Smart TV may function nicely with another service.

Stay away from low end more deals. They generally are low powered and slow performers.

Your Toshiba FireTV is likely using older firmware that's not compatible with the DirecTV Stream App. A newer stand-alone streaming device should work much better.