Google announces Android TV
Navigating through Android TV requires "just a D-pad and voice input", which can either be incorporated as a remote control from the television manufacturer, a game controller, or a 'virtual controller' on a phone or tablet, via an Android TV app. Android Wear devices, such as smartwatches can also be used for interaction.
The main 'home' view is an overlay on top of live TV, and gives a 'super view' of suggested content, along with access to content on demand via Google Play or third-party apps such as Netflix or Plex. Google says that the launcher provides the easy-to-use 'lean-back experience' that viewers would expect on a TV.
Search is powered by voice, and brings up not just audio and video results, but further results that can be interrogated, such as actor bios or movie awards. You can also search for something like "movies that won Oscars last year", and you will be presented with a set of appropriate results, ready to watch.
Gaming is also a feature on Android TV, including support for multiplayer games, for example with one person playing on a tablet, and the other playing on the TV with a 'traditional' controller. Googlecast support is also included, allowing users to stream content from any compatible Android device to the TV.
Android TV sets are on the way from Sony, Sharp and TP Vision/Philips. LG U+, Bouygues Telecom and SFR will also support it, and streaming IPTV boxes with Android TV will be coming this fall from ASUS, Razr and others.
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TaylorPosted:
JRMH I mean, if it has a better selection than Netflix, and if you have to pay a subscription, not for individual movies etc, I might get it... I'm not gonna pay for individual shows though, lol...
I couldn't agree more, this is actually basically what I was going to post. I have a feeling Netflix may have some upcoming competetion.
TaylorPosted:
Dylan- Then there will be the blackberry and windows tv ;)
I was kind of thinking the same thing.
lilnick2012Posted:
InqAPX Kind of reminds me of Apple TV. Pretty Nice, I like the Search Functionalities
Yeah its pretty similar them two
yea i agree they both have a very clean and nice look
lilnick2012Posted:
JRMH I mean, if it has a better selection than Netflix, and if you have to pay a subscription, not for individual movies etc, I might get it... I'm not gonna pay for individual shows though, lol...
yea i agree i don't mind paying a subscription but paying for individual movies really adds up
lilnick2012Posted:
Firm Might get it at some point, looks reasonably ok.
its design is very clean it looks great,i think its going to be like the apple tv and all those other things
JRMHPosted:
I mean, if it has a better selection than Netflix, and if you have to pay a subscription, not for individual movies etc, I might get it... I'm not gonna pay for individual shows though, lol...
1989Posted:
AR15InqGossip Ill stick with my Apple TV... basically the same.
Pretty much but they might have better features you never know
I am actually pretty interested in seeing what this turns out as.
Same with me, im probs gonna watch a few vids on youtube then if i like it i may get it.
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