Google TV is one of the most useful Google apps to use with your TV, especially if it also has Android TV, the company’s operating system for Smart TVs. In fact, it can even work as an auxiliary remote control if they are connected to the same WiFi network.
It must be said that, although this is its best-known function, it is not the only thing the application can do. Google decided to give what was previously Google Play Movies a facelift and turn it into a of the best apps on Google Play to discover content, although it still has a long way to go to reach the same depth as some of its competi tors like JustWatch or Moviebase.
Despite this, the app hides some features that can be of great help to many users when deciding what to watch at home. In addition, it has a widget in the purest Material You style in which it allows quick access to certain recommendations.
Configure services
Google TV is an app for entertainment, and talking about entertainment on a Smart TV is like talking about streaming services. The application has a section where it will recommend new and popular content that may interest the user.
It’s possible configure these recommendations so that only the platforms subscribed to by each user are taken into account. In this way, the images will be much more precise and it will be possible to immediately watch any film or series by simply clicking on it.
Create lists
There are times when, even if we have found an interesting movie or series that we might like, it is not the right time to watch it. And the best thing when that happens is write it down somewhere or mark it as pendingbecause at other times it can be difficult to remember the name and even the platform it was found on.
With the lists that Google TV allows you to create, you can store movies and series from all services which are suggested for viewing later. The best thing is that this list will display the content of all the services desired by the user, something more practical than having to go through the pending list of each platform.
In addition, before starting to watch any type of content, you can consult relevant information on the title in question, such as the cast, the synopsis or its rating on different internet platforms dedicated to the rating of cinematic content. NOTBy browsing the information, you can discover even more interesting films or series. Of course, when you cannot find said content in any of the streaming services, it will offer you the option to buy or rent it, if it is available in the purchases section.
Your own Discover
Among the advantages that the application offers for discovering new content to watch, in addition to the recommendations themselves, there is a section with its own feed in which news related to the world of cinema is presented to users. Yes OK It’s not the fastest way to find new movies and seriesallows you to be informed of current events.
It works like a sort of Google Discover, with cards that appear automatically based on what Google determines each person’s interests are. Next to each of the items, a label will appear indicating the keyword for which the company recommends it to you.
Just like in the Google News application, it is possible Share each card with others or expand the news viewer on a specific topic, to see alternatives written in other ways that expand the information. In this case, You cannot indicate that a topic does not interest you.but you can indicate that you don’t like a movie in its file so that content related to it stops appearing.