Many phone and technology followers are used to changing phones every year, even for a limited time. All other technology products are durable. Some of them over a decade.
At the end of last year I decided to switch to TV, after eleven years I had a model that was completely inaccurate. He had some obvious features, such as small size, but also some common features, such as wearing an Android TV as an operating system.
There are some big manufacturers like Samsung or LG that have really good panels, good ideas, but they have software that didn't please me. And I have no reason to think that, but ten.
Several manufacturers use Android TV
Like smartphones, Google allows many different products to use Android TV on its devices, which allows us to stick with a specific program. For example, if we wanted, for some reason, to use WebOS on our TV, we would have to buy LG.
That doesn't happen with Android as brands like Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Sharp or Phillips have many models with the Google app, though sometimes not all of their catalogs.
Configurable buttons on the Android TV remote
One of the most important parts, especially if you're familiar, on smart TV, is that have shortcuts to the apps you use most. Producers often integrate services such as Netflix or Prime Video into their television controls, but what if we don't use them?
How to change the keys with the remote control of your Android TV
We tell you how to modify the functions and functions of the physical buttons on the remote control of your Android TV or Android TV.
To solve this problem are some apps that allow us to reset those buttons. In my case, for example, I changed Rakuten TV's direct access to HBO because they don't use a Japanese, but American, service.
Android TV uses the same apps you already purchased
Another reason why buying a TV with Android TV is only possible is when we have Android phones. This is because the standard is to be able to install the same apps you purchased on your TV. For example, games with integrated purchases or premium app services such as video players
Obviously if we use an iPhone or any other non-Android phone, this will not help us.
Google integration
For these televisions we have a very integrated Google, how to make Android an integrated system. This applies easily to applications like YouTube, Best for watching videos.
Integration with Google Assistant
And special mention should be made to one of Google's applications, his voice assistant. Personally I even have a remote TV button that allows me activate voice commands as if they were a smart speaker. It works to turn on applications, but also to use an integrated assistant, such as lights.
Chromecast series
Chromecast has been one of the most successful devices in recent times. Google may have been unsuccessful with their phones or tablets, but in this part it's been successful.
Chromecast achievements: an understandable beauty of simplicity
The success of the Chromecast is amazing. Google's device was able to focus on 35% of global streaming in 2015 with 30 million units sold.
Although it's not particularly expensive, by purchasing a TV with Android TV we will save the price of the Chromecast because it is integrated into the system. We can send you content on our mobile phone without having to install anything.
A bunch of available games
Usually, if we like to play, we will have a console connected to the TV. However, if we like regular games, or if we don't want to spend a fortune, we can use TV as a gaming tool, just by plugging it in.
Fits blue control rods
Either way, using the TV controller as a game controller is not a good thing. But that's not a problem on Android because we were able to sync the blue control command for that, such as the Xiaomi seen in the image above your TV remote.
More opportunities for change
Many argue that Android is actually not a free or open system, because Google is very controlling. Aside from the individual positions in this story, there are some inevitable aspects.
For example, when Netflix makes inconsistent calls that Google can verify its use of the program, we can skip the limit using the old APK.
That doesn't happen in other programs, as we've seen in the case of Netflix on Samsung TVs over the past few years, which has run out of platform legitimacy. This may have happened on Android, but it is far less likely, as we have seen in other cases.
Extra: Stadia will be arriving in the future
The last reason to buy a TV with Android TV is a promise of a future rather than a reality. Stadia, Google's game cloud app, will be arriving in a few years on these devices, with Android R.
Changing the TV as we mentioned earlier is not something we do every year, and if we appreciate using Stadia in the future, we may want to think that way when we get a new television.
As you can see, there are many reasons for choosing Android TV, though not all TVs are the same. Depending on the budget I recommend you have a look TCL (cheap), Phillips and Xiaomi (fair value of money) and Sony (if you want top models).
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