I got the Galaxy tab 10.1, but I don't see a Google TV applicaton which plays video contents on Android Market.
I am little confused. will there exist an application to play Google TV content? or We need to buy a Google TV device?
Since I already have the galaxy tab (the hardware), it has android as the OS, it should be more powerful than any Google TV devices (Sony, Logitech Google TV devices), why there still don't have an application to play Google TV on my Tab. Just like the NetFlix app to play Netflix on my tablet.
I heard the Google TV content is free, isn't it?
Will it possible a Google TV app available to my tablet in the future? So I can decide if I need to buy a Google TV device?
Can someone educate me?
Thanks
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fghxu said:
I got the Galaxy tab 10.1, but I don't see a Google TV applicaton which plays video contents on Android Market.
I am little confused. will there exist an application to play Google TV content? or We need to buy a Google TV device?
Since I already have the galaxy tab (the hardware), it has android as the OS, it should be more powerful than any Google TV devices (Sony, Logitech Google TV devices), why there still don't have an application to play Google TV on my Tab. Just like the NetFlix app to play Netflix on my tablet.
I heard the Google TV content is free, isn't it?
Will it possible a Google TV app available to my tablet in the future? So I can decide if I need to buy a Google TV device?
Can someone educate me?
Thanks
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I have the Sony Google TV device. There's no such thing as a "Google TV app." It's a totally different UI that interfaces with your cable box which it uses as a source of content. It's big advantage is that it allows you to search for content that exists both on cable TV and the Internet at the same time. For example, if you're looking for a specific movie or show it'll search your cable provider, Netflix, and Amazon, and participating networks (there aren't many, they're boycotting Google TV) and display all the choices at the same time. All the apps and content that exist on the TV version of Honeycomb are available in some form on phones and tablets. And any content available for free isn't coming from Google, it's coming from the content providers so if it's free on TV it's free on your phone or Tab.
Expecting Google TV apps being developed for Tablet PCs
Thanks Barry!
Now I understand a bit more about the Google TV. I looked at the Sony blue-ray player (featuring Google TV) and found out it does not need a cable TV input. This means all the video content it searches/plays are from the internet/local USB devices.
This is very similar to my Samsung D8000 smart TV which is internet connected and has the search function built-in (it can find and play movies/videos from YouTube, Netflix,Hulu etc) except is is not Google TV "certified".
I think in theory, the Google TV (content) does not require a extra hardware (like Sony or Logitech players) if you already have a tablet that connects to the Internet. Tablets can play the Google TV content as long as they have an application which can search and plays videos. So, I believe it is just a matter of time for applications be developed for existing tablets (android OS or iPad).
Please correct me if my hypothesis is wrong.
Thanks for your answers!
Hi.
I am a beginner here and like to buy a XBMC tv box.
What android XBMC box should i get now for USA to get some international channels, HD movies and tv shows?
Hi,
I'm in the UK and looking for the CBS News APK for android TV (nexus player). I tried CBS News 3.1 from aptoide but it doesn't work, would it be possible for someone to post the Android TV apk.
Thanks
rujac said:
Hi,
I'm in the UK and looking for the CBS News APK for android TV (nexus player). I tried CBS News 3.1 from aptoide but it doesn't work, would it be possible for someone to post the Android TV apk.
Thanks
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here is the news and the sports
here is the update from the other day
Thanks for posting
Although doesn't quite do what I was looking for. The phone/tablet version of the 'CBS News' app streams the news channel live, whilst the Android TV version purports to it doesn't actually seem to offer that functionality Perhaps it will come in a later version.
thanks again
Russell
Edited Sorry for this post.
Has anyone been looking or be successful in rooting Google TV to Android TV? I have the 1st generation GTV and was not updated to Android by Google. Was looking to see if any developers thought about it or if there is anything out there that I can use. Thank you.
I see that the chromecast with google tv 4K is similarly priced if not better priced as chinese android tv boxes.
I bought chinese android tv boxes because of their prices in the past and I am in search for a new one. I am currently using a fire tv 4k (the old version) but some high rate 4k movies struggles with it (streamed from my plex server) and I don't like the restricted fire os (the version I have can't be rooted) as some apps are not available.
I was looking at the chinese google certified boxes but then found out chromecast with google tv is similarly priced.
Are there advantages of getting the chinese android tv boxes vs chromecast with google tv?