Can you easily get an internet browser on the play store?

I'm buying my daughter a smart TV for Christmas but she has an obsessive disorder so I try to limit the amount of time she spends on certain apps and websites.

My issue with simply buying a smart TV is that most are advertised with Facebook and a web browser etc which will be hard for me to manage

I know that in the early days web browsers where not on the play store but have things changed?

Thanks

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Does Prime Video 4K work properly on Mi Box S?

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Philips 65PUS7803 vs LG 65UK6100PLB

Hey everybody,

I am having a Black Friday struggle. I am looking to by my first 4K TV and through all the offers I found it comes down to those 2:
Philips 65PUS7803
LG 65UK6100PLB

The philips cost 799€ and the LG cost 699€, they are both 65''. So I was wondering which one is best, considering that the philips is originally way more expensive (1400€-1500€) compared to the LG (879€) I would imagine the philips is better but I don't know much about TV brands and quality.
Is the Philips worth the 100€ more ?

Thanks for your help.

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Strange Sound Problems

Using a Xiaomi mi box 3s with the latest public update.

Yesterday I had a strange problem watching a movie I bought on Google's Play Store. Until then I never bought a movie on that store. Watching the trailer never gave me any problems: definition was good and audio too.

Thing is when the movie (Fantastic Beasts and where to find them...) starts after a couple seconds I realize that the audio is not working. So I start messing with the box, doing my usual things I do when I'm encountering a problem: reboot, check if it's installing something (updating an app or updating the system in the background), then I try changing the sound modes on the device looking if the movie has some problem with one of them (normally on LINE by default), and finally I try hard rebooting it.

So now I think that the problem might be with my audio setup. I have the box connected with an optical cable to an old but powerful stereo sound system that it everyday use is off (we use it to listen to Spotify ...). So thinking that the app might be detecting it i remove the cable from the box and reboot the device: still not working. I connect the optical cable and, why not, I try turning on the stereo system and magically sound starts coming out !!!

The problem is that from the television is coming sound but from the stereo system a loud beep. I try switching the sound mode on the box hoping for it to solve it but LINE mode is the only mode in which I have sound coming from the TV or Stereo. So finally I have a "great idea" (note that turning off the stereo sound system makes the movie magically not output sound from the TV): turn down the volume of the stereo to 0 (the beep goes away) and just watch it like this.

The movie starts normal music etcetera but at the first scene, I notice that I'm hearing just the background music and the soundtrack, but the primary channel in which the characters are talking is muted so finally I give up. I get the phone and try just one thing: casting it from the phone, and it works, no clue why but it does.

Looking for help if someone knows why ??

UPDATE 12/13/2018

Today I see that there is an update on the Play Store for the movies app, and since now I never tried again to play the movie that gave me problems, so now I launch and after multiple updates to the box itself and to the apps it works.

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Borderlands 2 for Shield TV is only $3 right now!

Head to the PlayStore.

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NordVPN Android TV app launch on Android box bootup / from sleep?

I can't find an option to do this in the Nord VPN app options. I'm trying to make my Shield box wife proof by ensuring she never has to touch the VPN app.

IPVANISH had this option. Does Nord app or do I need to setup openvpn?

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Looking to get first android tV box

I am looking to get my first Android TV box but am unsure as the seems to be tons of different devices.

I am looking to stream 4K videos and be able to install my google play apps to watch those and i am also looking to getting an IPTV service as well to stream on there.

Are there any good recommendations of what device to get price isn't a big issue as I wouldn't mind paying for a quality device.

Thanks

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Kodi 18RC1 released with Assistant support, Live Channels,,,

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Mi Box: New beta build 2415

https://i.redd.it/tguakp4xcxz11.jpg

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Cheapest box to play H.265?

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You can watch 'Hackers' and 98 other movies for free on YouTube now (with ads)

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Xiaomi Mi Box 4K - Custom resolution?

Hey guys, Im running a little project. I have 3x Professional displays from LG and they are all 1920x1080 each but Im going to have them stacked in landscape and run the video via DP on a daisychain. This tells the HDMI via its EDID its going to be 1920 x 3240

This is fine and works great... BUT will the Mi Box show this resolution? Will it auto fit?

FYI: I have 1920 x 3240 content...

Thanks!

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Another post about which android box to buy. (I'm sorry)

First of all i don't have the budget for nivida shield so please tell what would be best from the following options since Black friday deals are up.

Requirements I don't have the internet to support 4k streaming & my budget is 50$. Need something to last long.

Mibox S

Mi box 3

Roku (Whatever Verison is best)

Firestick (Whatever Verison is best)

Chromecast 3rd gen

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Ematic Jetstream, Youtube TV 60fps and 1080i issues

Just a heads up for anyone on the fence about this device.

Youtube TV is capped at 30fps. Hold off until if/when Google whitelists the device.

Casting Youtube TV from a phone/tablet, also capped 30fps.

Live Channels doesn't handle 1080i (interlaced) channels (via tvheadend server app and also hdhomerun app) very well. Ie, scrolling horizontal tickers jerky.

Kodi doesn't handle 1080i (interlaced) mpeg-2 streams very well either. Ie, scrolling horizontal tickers jerky.

Otherwise, the box is pretty good. Responsive and handles progressive content without problems.

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Mi Box 3 Update help

Hey guys, pulled my Mi Box 3 out of the closet with the intention of leaving it at my parents' home for occasional visits. It's on 7.0 (maybe a beta - can't remember) and tells me no update is available. What can I do to get this thing updated? Any help is appreciated.

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Selfie Games [Free Promo Codes] - A group party game that's great for Thanksgiving!

We initially launched Selfie Games back in March, but since then we've launched on more platforms and we've fixed a lot of bugs and we've got some more free promo codes now that we'd like to give out here since (we think) it's a great game for Thanksgiving :)

About the Game

The game takes place on your Android TV (or other supported screens) and you play using the iPhone app or Android app or mobile web as a controller.

- Android TV App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.buzzito.selfie.games.screen&hl=en_US

- iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/selfie-games-player/id1359304444

- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.buzzito.selfie.games.player

You can just cast to your Android TV from the phone app or if you want you can install the Android TV app.

In the first game in the collection, Sketchies, you snap selfies, draw ridiculous pictures featuring your friends faces, write hilarious fake captions, and try to guess what's right. And everyone laughs a lot!

Review Quotes

"The game can create laughter and fun at the drop of a hat" - BIO GAMER GIRL

"A quirky and fun casual party game that... opens up the gaming fun for the whole party... It's some silly good fun..." - ANDROID CENTRAL

"It’s quick, easy, and loaded with lots of laughs.... We were laughing so hard. I will definitely be bringing this game with me to holidays with my family." - KELLY'S THOUGHTS ON THINGS

"Everything is suitably light, colorful, playful and interactive, and the visuals and sounds are spot on." - GIZMODO

Promo Codes

The Selfie Games app is free but at least one person playing needs to have made the in-app purchase on their phone for Sketchies (the draw and guess game). As long as one of the players has bought it, it unlocks the game for the whole group to play together.

Normally the in-app purchase is $6.99, but the promo code should unlock the game for free for you! If you comment here or message me today (Wednesday because i'll be too busy to respond on Thanksgiving, sorry!) telling me whether you have an Android or iOS phone, i'll send you a promo code. First come, first serve, and i'll run out of iPhone codes much faster than Android codes (just because Google gives me more). Hopefully you all enjoy the game :)

https://reddit.com/link/9z9ngw/video/g1iphk339sz11/player

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How to add Max Go App?

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Adult Swim FireTV App on Shield

Has anyone tried this on their Shield? How did you manage to get the apk?

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Live channels: How do I transfer recordings to PC?

Bought a 128gb low profile USB 3.0 flash drive, had to format it in order to get Live Channels to record shows. Wanting to compare captured files with that of the Plex Pass recorded shows, but Win10 obviously cant read the drive. Is there a way I can transfer the DVR recordings to my PC or is there a Windows app that will let me view these formatted drives?

Using an nVidia Shield.

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How different is "androidTV" from say the AndroidTV that comes with the SONY XBR Smart TVS?

Just curious to how similar the two are, because I'd really like to know where my gripes and usability complaints lie, are they with Sony or Google.

For example: Use this as a reference https://www.sony.com/electronics/smart-tv-features-apps-and-internet?utm_source=US&utm_medium=YT&utm_campaign=SVP&utm_content=16tvux

That bottom list is for apps, on mine I have two sections Apps and Featured Apps; if an app is featured it gets removed from the apps list. However there is no way to sort the Featured apps so things like Plex are constantly way off the screen and no way to introduce a very minimalistic set of apps. I cannot figure out any combinations of settings to get the main screen how I would like.

But I don't know if this is a Sony problem, or an Android TV problem.

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Can I use my DirecTV Now login?

Hey guys!

I currently am looking into getting a Shield TV since I just upgraded to a 4K TV. I use DTVNow and while I know I can only sideload, do tv apps let use the login feature. I can use my DTVNow login to access the Food Network app on my 4th gen Apple TV. Wanted to know before I buy.

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Voice solutions

I've just bought a Fire stick 4k, intending to use the remote with my Shield TV.

Works great, except voice button triggers assistant but cannot pick up any sound. Same issue as others have reported.

Anyone solved this definitively? If not, can anyone recommend a distance microphone that would work well left plugged in to the Shield unit?

Many thanks

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Best tv box for h265

Which is the best tv box for h265 videos? I have a lot of 1080p h265 videos on my laptop. Please mention the ones with the best picture quality. Also streaming via wifi from the laptop will be an added bonus.

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Nvidia Shield Black Friday 50% off sale includes Tomb Raider, Super Meat Boy, and more

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New Shield Tv for $120 on eBay

Just saw this on Slickdeals. Probably need to act quick.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/434287

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