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Re: Google TV

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Post by jankyxenon »

josteink wrote: post #73
evanextreme wrote: post #57

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right, but that headline doesnt answer the underlying question. This chromecast runs Android TV, so what is Google TV? Is it an interface on top of Android TV, or the successor to Android TV as we know it? It says its coming to future TV's, so what about the Sony TV I just bought? There's so many questions about what this software even is.

When not even a site full of techies can tell what you’re tech-product is after studying its product-page intensely... You know you’re in for a hell of a marketing phase later on.

I think the techies are trying to backward-track the product development roadmap.

For customers, it's essentially a chromecast + remote + new interface to choose apps (which is pretty generic)

Re: Google TV

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Post by jankyxenon »

aplusplus wrote: post #22

Almost a 1:1 copy of the Apple TV app just with a worse copy of website https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-app , not new but ever so disappointing Google adds so little new to ideas they decide to adopt

I just bought one. I'm a chromecast user on my main tv (that I control with my phone or nearby google home).

I bought this for the remote. There's not really anything to "improve" here. It's a dumb box that aggregates streaming apps.

The real differentiator is google assistant (and associated google home ecosystem - if you've bought into that)

Re: Google TV

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Post by mNovak »

I'm sure this site looks great scrolling on mobile, but here with my mouse wheel, it's unbearably jumpy

Re: Google TV

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Post by ahelwer »

tracker1 wrote: post #46
pier25 wrote: post #42

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My Nvidia Shield TV from 2015 is still doing great

likewise... been exceedingly happy with mine... though I'm on my third remote, went with a non-nvidia one this time.

I use a wireless Xbox One S controller as a shield remote. It works great; I also use it when streaming games from my PC to the TV. I tried the shield controller and was pretty unimpressed.

Re: Google TV

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Post by lotsofpulp »

lapetitejort wrote: post #71
jtsiskin wrote: post #36

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You can always plug a box into the TV, even if it’s a smart TV. The software can still update. Does the hardware needed to play a video really become obsolete in 1 year? Why, do hardware decoders improve that fast? People aren’t using these panels for games

My smart tv constantly gets in the way. If I boot up a game device it starts with a footer bar with apps and such that won't disappear for up to a minute. I have to press back on the remote if I want it to go away faster. If I accidentally press or long press a button on the remote the whole TV will be hijacked for a voice command or something. A year or so ago the TV decided that if it wasn't getting any inputs it s…

I stick to high end Sony TVs because I trust them to not pull this kind of garbage.

Re: Google TV

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Post by comeonseriously »

benologist wrote: post #56
tracker1 wrote: post #46

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likewise... been exceedingly happy with mine... though I'm on my third remote, went with a non-nvidia one this time.

Same. This recharger + 4 battery set has been invaluable with my remote. https://www.amazon.com/Lithium-Battery-Charger-Rechargeable-...

WHAT!!!!???? I did not know this existed! Thank you.
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