Android TV the Google service on your TV
You want to receive an Android TV, you will need a supported TV, a Streaming Box or a special console.
- A couple of Smart-TVs with built-in Android TV such as TV-models from Sony you can already buy now. Also, Philips is planning the most of its new TVs with Android TV equip.
- However, if you have a new TV want to buy, you can also use the Streaming Box Nexus Player buy and to your TV connecting. The device supports all the Android TV functions, so you will not miss anything.
- Also, the console "Nvidia Shield", which appears in the United States in may, has integrated the Portal with Android TV. A release date for Germany is, however, not yet known.
- Another console with built-in Android TV is the start of The "Razer Forge TV holes:". The console will come in 2015 also in Germany on the market.
Android TV on the Nexus Box
Android TV - the features of the Google service
Android TV is a new TV-Software from Google. The Service will bundle several Apps and Streaming platforms.
- The Apps selection seems to fail but in the beginning, skimmed all of them. So Android TV, offers direct access to its own Online movie store, Google Movies and Netflix.
- You want to receive, e.g., Amazon Instant Video or Watchever on Android TV, then you need to rely on the so-called interface "Cast". With a Cast you stream music or Videos from a Smartphone or Tablet to the TV.
- With Google Chrome you can use the content on your TV, stream. So you see VoD services like Amazon Instant Video or Maxdome.
- Unfortunately, almost no direct access to music Streaming services exist. Only the Service of its own making "Google Play music" on Android TV a App. According to Deezer, Spotify and co. you search in vain.
- The special feature of Android TV, the games function is: On the Play Store you have access to an interesting, but until now, not lush selection to Play. At the Start, including "Final Fantasy III" or "Record of Agarest Was" with it. The games have been adapted specially for Android TV.
Final Fantasy III for Android TV
Android TV so you can control the Google Software
While the scope still leaves something to be desired, has put Google in control of the right stuff. Android TV you can operate in a variety of Ways:
- The menu structure is no revolutionary new Look, but the Design is very clear.
- With a Cursor you can navigate through the different areas.
- Much more convenient than the voice control is. In order to navigate through the menu, start the movie or turn off the device.
- Also a Remote control App are already available in the Play Store for your Android Smartphone. Replace your TV remote completely.
- Games you gamble at the best using special controllers that you need to buy separately.
- However, some games are supposed to be in the future also via a Smartphone or Tablet to control.
Android TV control
You are with the functionality of the Google service is still not satisfied, you can use one of the many Android-TV-Alternatives. How, for example, the Fire TV Stick and Google Chromecast compared to cut off, you will learn in the next article.
