Today, the difficulty when buying a television is that it is not “intelligent”. And luckily, because to be honest, even the news, I usually watch it through an app. While I don’t consider a TV’s operating system to be a critical, deciding factor in choosing a specific model (for some bad reason, that’s what set-top boxes are for), after trying the most mainstream (Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS and Fire TV) I am clear that Android TV is the best solution for my needs and these are the reasons.
The number of apps at your fingertips
Android TV and Google TV are both a version of Android and as such they implement one of the great advantages of this operating system: the large number of applications available.
The main place for the download is There’s no shortage of Google Play and popular streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ (the best example that illustrates this case is installing HBO Max on a Fire TV, most common platform and device), making the process as simple and intuitive as search for it, click to install and wait a moment.
But there is more : What if an app isn’t available on the Google Play Store or isn’t listed as compatible with TVs? Well, there are other ways to install them manually: from your mobile, tablet or computer, with a USB key, by downloading the APK on the television or by sending it from your mobile, via ADB… so much that you have the necessary knowledge.
It is good to remember that in the face of applications not available in the Google Play Store, you must extreme caution: If it did not pass the Google filter, it will be for a reason.
Don’t like the way it looks? Customize it with a launcher
I must admit that the modern, minimalist and functional aesthetic of WebOS comes through the eyes and is appreciated on a daily basis, but the big G has done a great job with it. Simplified interface and personalized options of Google TV Regarding Android TV… anyway, this has an easy fix.
Android TV works well, it works well, it has a good design, it is rich in options and despite this it is relatively easy to use, but if you prefer something else or you are not convinced by the appearance of Android TV, install a launcher. You can even take the leap and install Google TV.
Since Android TVs support the installation of third-party custom launchers, with a little research and configuration later, you’ll be able to have a TV that suits you.
Flauncher interface, one of the most interesting
VPN support
If you have different streaming platform subscriptions and want to be able to access the content of these services from other countriesthen you will need to use a VPN.
These virtual private networks are popular on computers and TVs, but not so much on TVs. However, they have every reason to be if you want dodging copyright agreements which restrict series and movies to certain places.
In any case, having a VPN is always a good idea to add an extra layer of security and privacy.
Oh, It’s not that you can’t use VPN with other operating systems.but Android TV and Fire OS (based on Android TV) have VPNs in their respective stores, in other cases you need to subscribe to a VPN and put the DNS that your provider indicates in your TV’s network settings.
Refined voice control
This may be a bonus for technicians, but if you are passionate about technology and have a more or less smart homethen you will appreciate having the Google Assistant on your TV.
There are two reasons I love Google Assistant: extensive Google ecosystem which in practice means being able to control many devices such as lights, speakers, sockets, thermostats, among others.
Other, the voice command applied to the TV is specially debugged in Google, which translates to one of the most effective voice commands you’ll find. Because it’s one thing to have the voice option and another thing that the TV doesn’t understand your commands and you end up resorting to the remote.
Fluidity and announcements
My television It’s not exactly a high-end OLED, but rather the opposite: I took advantage of a MediaMarkt sale during the pandemic: 55-inch VA panel and Android TV for less than 300 dollars were to blame.
With that price, you can’t expect miracles or hardware to get you excited, but the reality is that I can navigate its operating system with moderate fluidity, or whatever it is, which Android properly optimizes its resources for a good experience.
With models of the same range, I feel that Android TV is smoother than other operating systems. Here, in addition to this good management of tasks and resources, Android TV and Google TV have fewer ads than other operating systemslike Tizen.
With Chromecast built-in
Any TV with Google TV or Android TV will have Chromecast built-in, a way an easy and efficient way to play content on your TV from your mobile phone, tablet or computer (as long as Chrome is installed).
so be it easy to use and can be used on many devices is a big plusAnd that without having to buy the Chromecast separately.
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