Chromecast with Google TV

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Post by plessthanpt05 » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:16 PM UTC

Chromecast with Google TV
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Post by cobookman » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:21 PM UTC

Is Google TV rebranded Android TV?

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Post by cwkoss » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:22 PM UTC

Does Google TV provide any content itself, or is this just a wrapper around other streaming services so Google can collect better data on what you're watching?

Re: Chromecast with Google TV

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Post by actuator » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:23 PM UTC

The integration with Google search and Nest devices looks so awesome. An easy to access platform independent watchlist is quite convenient.

I am surprised that they gave a button to Netflix as well on the remote. Though it does make sense considering YT and Netflix is what I use mostly on even Fire TV when not watching sports.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:24 PM UTC

cwkoss wrote: post #3

Does Google TV provide any content itself, or is this just a wrapper around other streaming services so Google can collect better data on what you're watching?

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Post by actuator » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:25 PM UTC

cwkoss wrote: post #3

Does Google TV provide any content itself, or is this just a wrapper around other streaming services so Google can collect better data on what you're watching?

Well, they have Youtube and Youtube TV. Also, content bought/rented on Play store.

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Post by benjaminl » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:25 PM UTC

cobookman wrote: post #2

Is Google TV rebranded Android TV?

The tech specs say it is running “Android TV OS”.

It is a rebranding and the new direction of Android TV. (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/google-merges-chrome...)

> “But while Android TV is the foundation of the new Chromecast, the whole experience feels very new. Because unlike TVs from Sony and set-top boxes from Nvidia and other brands that run the traditional version of Android TV, Google has created a new “Google TV” layer atop the operating system that completely replaces the old home screen experience.”

From https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/29/21494298/chromecast-googl...

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Post by actuator » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:28 PM UTC

cobookman wrote: post #2

Is Google TV rebranded Android TV?

I think Google TV is the name of the device. From the launch livestream it looks like the same software will come to other Android TV devices as well.

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Post by gondo » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:28 PM UTC

actuator wrote: post #4

The integration with Google search and Nest devices looks so awesome. An easy to access platform independent watchlist is quite convenient. I am surprised that they gave a button to Netflix as well on the remote. Though it does make sense considering YT and Netflix is what I use mostly on even Fire TV when not watching sports.

Partnering with Netflix is most likely to compete with Apple and Amazon. Enemy of my enemy is my friend.

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Post by dubcanada » Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:31 PM UTC

It seems to have multiple streaming services (I see The Boys from Prime, stuff from Disney, stuff from Netflix, etc) is that correct? Or do you need to go into Crave/Prime/Netflix to see the respective shows?