Re:Google TV, Take 2: Android Apps now on Smart TVs
by pratster on Friday October 28, 2011 @06:58PM
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Agreed - can't wait for the updates.
- I think watching Youtube on the TV with the kids (SesameSt) is amazing.
- The sony device came with a blu-ray so that's one less device on the console.
- Catching photos off picasa is a fun activity for the fam
Not for everyone, I agree, but it suits my needs real well (not too much into mainstream programming)
Re:Google TV, Take 2: Android Apps now on Smart TVs
by voidfiles on Friday October 28, 2011 @05:13PM
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How do you watch video from your NAS. Did you setup a DLNA server, or something. That has been hard for me to figure out. Other then that it's been great.
Re:Google TV, Take 2: Android Apps now on Smart TVs
by escoz on Monday October 31, 2011 @04:47PM
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Yes, I use an asus router for my wireless, with Tomato running, and that includes a DLNA server. I added a 2Tb harddrive connected via USB to the router, so my videos stay online all the time. Pretty awesome.
Re:Google TV, Take 2: Android Apps now on Smart TVs
by robflynn on Friday October 28, 2011 @09:55PM
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In my case, I set up TVersity (http://tversity.com/) and pointed it at my media. It works just fine with my googletv.
At first I thought the full keyboard was a bit too much, but now I don't mind it at all, just makes it easier to find stuff online. I love it, can't wait for the update.
The fact that it's always on is the killer for me. One keypress and you're searching for whatever you want. Whenever people visit me and we're talking about something, I just press the search key and we can all search together for it, much more social then pulling up a phone and looking down. I love it, cant wait for the update.