I don’t know where this gobbledygook comes from but you do not need a 1gig ethernet connection on an Apple TV to watch a movie or play a game. My apple TV 4K gets almost 500mbps on WiFi 6 for heaven’s sake. Unless the box is out of WiFi range an ethernet connection is not needed at all for anything.
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Google TV Streamer Announced as Chromecast Replacement and Rival to Apple TV 4K
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It’s a streaming device, period. You cannot download and save movies on it. The storage is used for apps and app data. if you want have 300 apps, maybe.
How many times can we say The Google TV Streamer, in ONE post? How is Safari's performance on this box? Is it snappy?
It is a minor update just to say it supports AI. It doesn’t look like it will age well.
How are TV less expensive because they are smart? Even if they are subsidized, most aren't as most manufactures developed or bought their own platforms or pay to have it, you really think not having them would double the price? Quite the contrary.
If you think about it, it makes more sense than Apple's naming convention.
Apple TV, Apple TV+, and Apple TV App....
Very confusing for the normies, and even confuses techies here on MR.
"The Google TV Streamer is positioned as a high-end replacement for the Chromecast"
Meanwhile everyone on this forum has been claiming for years that cheaper is better, Apple needs a "dongle" device, etc.
Meanwhile everyone on this forum has been claiming for years that cheaper is better, Apple needs a "dongle" device, etc.
That’s why I have a Roku tv. I pay once to have a simple interface baked in. No boxes. No extra remote. Though sadly even Roku is getting ad heavy
It’s about the fact that it’s a solid copper connection vs over the airwaves. It’s not always about raw speed.
It’s a stationary device that needs a constant network connection. Back in my day we put Ethernet ports on things like that.
But this is why they should have the Apple TV Mini with no Ethernet.
Right but they are still making their margin by upselling storage. It’s cheaper overall but part of that is the components. I think they are trying to sell more of them so they are selling them for what Apple considers to be a bargain. But they wouldn’t be Apple if they didn’t have an upsell option with a nicer margin.
Imagine publishing this article without even mentioning the main competitor (Nvidia Shield Pro)
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Agreed. I think AI will only be useful to people who have too much time on their hands and don’t know what to do with it or to the people who need their hand held all the time.
when a person relies on machines for everything then the machines will eventually control that person.
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The shield pro is literally trying to serve a different demographic than the Apple TV or chrome cast crowd.
Shield pro is definitely more so for gamers who for whatever reason want to use an android device. For whatever reason. Not the average consumer looking for streaming. Two different demographics.
While wifi may be stable enough for most streaming, the ethernet connection is still useful for a hardwired HomeKit hub.
Not just Google TV. ( GoogleTV has several vendors. e.g., Walmart Onn Pro dongle. So Google doesn't have to make a dongle for there to be a dongle with Google TV on the market. Sony , TCL , Hisense having GoogleTV as base OS on various models means the footprint is much larger than just Chromecast dongle sales. )
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Samsung is off into "Screen mirroring" vs "casting", so they tend not to anymore.
Ruko also and firetv.
Can cast to a Xumo Box.
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It isn't just Google TV, but enough don't that it is noticeable.
But the higher order issue is that Google is just walking away from providing a first party dongle solution.
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In launching the Google TV Streamer, Govil-Pai said it was a response to trends, one being a shift towards “always on” TV.
That’s where device makers are creating new capabilities so that televisions are no longer just for watching entertainment but can serve double or triple duty, in this case as an artwork display when the TV's not on and serving as a central location for smart home management. ..."
Google TV Streamer debuts replacing Chromecast, doubles as a smart home hub
Google TV has debuted a new streaming device, on Tuesday announcing the Google TV Streamer. | In an interview with StreamTV Insider, Google TV VP & GM Shalini Govil-Pai said consumers are looking for “snappier experiences” when it comes to finding content.
www.streamtvinsider.com
The "Steamer" having a power cord that should be plugged into a wall socket is more so because router duties doesn't really always stay synched up to the TV being on.
Mistake is a pretty bold word to use. You always have the choice of not buying one. Other platforms give you the same services, including AppleTV+, without local storage and at a cheaper price.
Chromecast 4K: Settings > Accounts > Your primary account > Apps-Only Mode.
Roku: Settings > Home Screen > Show/Hide what you want
More crucially this Google TV has gigabit Ethernet. Lots of TV boxes and TVs have Ethernet, but they cheap out at 10/100, which isn't enough to stream 4k Blu-ray. Admittedly that's a niche use, but people who have Ethernet to their TV are already a niche crowd. You may as well go all the way and make them happy
Spectrum offers this in my area and its great full 4k res on everything.
