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Re: Google TV

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Post by nneonneo »

ehsankia wrote: post #210
adrianmonk wrote: post #67

Milestones in Google branding: 2010-05-20: Google introduces Google TV at Google I/O ( https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/announcing-google-tv... , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZbArr7vdI ) 2014-06-24: Google introduces Android TV at Google I/O ( https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2020/09/introducin... , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3dCUPeyhag ), a rebranding of Google TV 2017-02-28: Google introd…

Highly relevant comic (although it's quite outdated now) https://bonkersworld.net/naming-dartboard

Heh, that’s cute. And it still seems reasonably close to reality - the only thing I think it’s missing OTOH is Google One.

Apple has Books, Pay, Wallet, Store, App Store, One, and TV. All they’re missing is Cast and Go!

Re: Google TV

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Post by heavyset_go »

chubot wrote: post #209
heavyset_go wrote: post #176

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't see why there would be any problem with Netflix in HD in the browser on Ubuntu ? Because there isn't a browser released on Linux that has the right DRM capabilities to run Netflix's DRM, and thus Netflix on Linux is limited to less-than-HD, hence why I asked if you were able to get it working.

I just use Firefox on Ubuntu and it seems fine? Doesn't seem SD. Maybe I'm missing something -- is there a way to check? The thing I notice is more the frame rate than the resolution. The resolution looks HD to me -- I can tell the difference with offline videos. Hm I suppose it is possible I am getting some degraded quality from Netflix. I always thought it was because of the old PC and/or their bad encoding quality…

The last time I checked, Netflix was capped at 720p on non-Android Linux machines, but it's been a while since I've actually checked. I think the sentiments and conclusions in this thread[1] reflect the state of streaming HD content from Netflix on Linux, still.

[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/c26pc0/netflix_1080...

Re: Google TV

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Post by [deleted] »

xg15 wrote: post #95
adrianmonk wrote: post #67

Milestones in Google branding: 2010-05-20: Google introduces Google TV at Google I/O ( https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/announcing-google-tv... , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZbArr7vdI ) 2014-06-24: Google introduces Android TV at Google I/O ( https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2020/09/introducin... , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3dCUPeyhag ), a rebranding of Google TV 2017-02-28: Google introd…

Well, they still haven't announced Play TV and Chrome TV, so...

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Re: Google TV

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Post by [deleted] »

ChuckMcM wrote: post #225

Wow, and on the heels of the disastrous price hike in Youtube TV because well gee those content guys are so MEAN they want all the dollarz. I also like Google Chat you know its like that thing we got rid of years ago, went through about six evolutions and came back to but without the interoperability with other systems that actually made the first one useful. It makes me wonder if there is anyone working at Google wh…

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Re: Google TV

#275

Post by Steltek »

pier25 wrote: post #226
samatman wrote: post #137

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That's the crapshoot, isn't it. Would you have been able to know in 2015 that the Nvidia product was going to be supported, but the Logitech one would be abandoned? Real question actually. I doubt it, but that's a weakly held opinion.

Probably not. In fact Nvidia dumped the Nvidia Shield tablet but kept released new tv devices recently.

Spec-wise, that tablet also held up for longer than expected, even after being discontinued. Although that's also saying something about the abysmal Android tablet market.

The Nvidia shield is still amazing although I'll chime in saying my OG rechargeable remote has also failed. The new one takes AAA batteries. Bleh.

Re: Google TV

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Post by loughnane »

gfxgirl wrote: post #267

I detest turning on my TV and getting ads from the TV itself (recommendations). I detest it even more of there is some show/celebrity I don't want to see but every day for a week/month whatever it's shoved in my face. I'm happy Apple TV (the device not the service) starts up with no ads. Android TV / Google TV is all ads (for shows). I managed to manually turn them off but now my is super ugly. You can't set a startu…

Spectre + Roku + Pi-hole is a really nice experience

Re: Google TV

#277

Post by EE84M3i »

heavyset_go wrote: post #272
chubot wrote: post #209

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I just use Firefox on Ubuntu and it seems fine? Doesn't seem SD. Maybe I'm missing something -- is there a way to check? The thing I notice is more the frame rate than the resolution. The resolution looks HD to me -- I can tell the difference with offline videos. Hm I suppose it is possible I am getting some degraded quality from Netflix. I always thought it was because of the old PC and/or their bad encoding quality…

The last time I checked, Netflix was capped at 720p on non-Android Linux machines, but it's been a while since I've actually checked. I think the sentiments and conclusions in this thread[1] reflect the state of streaming HD content from Netflix on Linux, still. [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/comments/c26pc0/netflix_1080...

720p is High Definition by definition.

Re: Google TV

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Post by aronsa »

gertrunde wrote: post #154

Goodness me, this is an exemplary example of the type of website that I just cannot abide. Style over content, and the presentation just plain getting in the way of the information, to the point that the user ends up leaving rather than finding out what the site is attempting to convey. Awful. Just awful.

I'm on firefox, and the scrolling is jarringly jittery and rough, making it feel like something is broken. Ignoring the lack of useful information, even the aesthetics are broken.

Re: Google TV

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Post by rblatz »

nneonneo wrote: post #271
ehsankia wrote: post #210

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Highly relevant comic (although it's quite outdated now) https://bonkersworld.net/naming-dartboard

Heh, that’s cute. And it still seems reasonably close to reality - the only thing I think it’s missing OTOH is Google One. Apple has Books, Pay, Wallet, Store, App Store, One, and TV. All they’re missing is Cast and Go!

Yes but Apple has one of each google has multiple of each.

Re: Google TV

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Post by commiefornian »

chubot wrote: post #171
heavyset_go wrote: post #101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you able to do Netflix in HD?

Yes, although the frame rate really sucks. I think that is a separate issue though. (You really notice it on action scenes) I don't see why there would be any problem with Netflix in HD in the browser on Ubuntu ? This PC is also from 2012 or so, so I think I should upgrade and maybe the frame rate will improve... I haven't isolated the issue. It's fine for most shows. But I suspect Netflix encoding quality also sucks…

Search for the video "Test Patterns". There's several different resolutions and framerates some with HDR too. That should help you figure out what you're getting.
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