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Can you chromecast/"google cast" 4K (like Netflix 4K) content with a 4K Android TV (like Nvidia Shield)?

Anybody use the Tablo w/ their Android TV device? My HDHomerun is giving too much trouble. Tried everything on the SD forums. Lots of other people seem to have the issue. Both cable and OTA users. Going to sell my connect and try an extend. Wondering if anyone has issues like these w/ the Tablo. Anyone try both? Preferably OTA.

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I have a retina iMac connected by ethernet directly to my router. It also has mysql already running. I figured even though I use this machine daily, it would work as a MythTV backend. I downloaded the MacPorts version by mistake and the setup couldn't find my mysql even though the ip address and passwords were correct. I removed that version and installed the regular backend version and tried to run it. It definitely found mysql since all the tables got configured but the setup won't run. It just flashes a blank screen and quits. Not sure if I should go back to the MacPorts version or what. Any ideas?

I was able to sideload bittorrent sync but I'm unable to control it.

I really want to keep a directory of my PSP game saves in sync between my Samsung S6 Edge and My NVIDIA shield. I use Bittorrent Sync to sync other directories between my phone and my tablet, so I thought this would be the way to go, but even though I've been able to sideload the apk to my nvidia shield, once it's launched I can't add a directory. Does anyone have any luck getting Bittorrent Sync or other similar folder syncing apps working on Android TV?

I have Philips 6500 Android TV I just upgraded it to 5.1.1 but it is not booting up. Ambilight is working but no image in screen. I don't know what's the deal. Maybe I should just wait. Because in phones when Android upgrades it optimizes some apps. I don't know if it is the same in TVs. I'm looking forward to any kind of support.

Just figured out it wasn't the case TV was actually working but there was no image on the screen. Screen image came in after some play with remote. I don't know what's the case but that happens sometimes. Image is not coming right in.

Can I just export an apk file of an app from my phone and import it to my TV?

Picked one of these up when I was in China but it turns out there's no option to switch the Ui to English! Any thoughts on what I could do with it? I'm happy to flash it to stock Android if possible but I'm not sure how to go about it, there isn't much info out there on this device.

The game selection for Android TV continues to grow, but I've still been seeing a lack of games that support online multiplayer. Does anyone know of any games that are out that support online multiplayer?

I thought it would be nice to see what everyone is using on a frequent basis as more apps become available. I'm currently using Gamestream and Plex more than anything else, but I really enjoy Pluto.tv and caststreams. I'm starting to get into Kodi a little more (I really haven't touched XBMC since the OG Xbox days!).

Hello r/AndroidTV

I recently purchased a Nexus Player and was trying playing with the Live Channels app. Are there any apps that work with it in Canada? The only one I have found is The Weather Network and I can't even get it to work.

Thanks!

Cut was cut years ago. I have about 4tb of videos on WDcloud devices (the cheap $100 ones). I have used WDTVs for years to play these. Since my videos are in different formats, they decode MKVs, AVI, MP4s, etc. Well, the WDTVs have died and their lack of flexibility for anything else makes me think I want to move on. I don't usually stream, but my daughters are doing more youtube and of course pandora. We may get HBO go or Netflix in the future so android tv was suggested to me.

1 - Will android tv play my files? Do I just point it to my movies, series and kids folders and go from there or do I need plex or something? Is there a cost for those (one time I'm fine with but I am trying to avoid monthly costs).

2 - am I ok with just the nexus player? $50 bucks is doable and I can get 3 for each of my tvs. I am worried about stream 3 at once though. I used to have one ethernet'ed and stream 2 but the nexus doesn't have an ethernet. Will that be a problem? I saw the 199 nividia on here a bunch. I'm thinking I may try one Nexus player and then move that to the master bedroom if Android TV works for my family and then get the more powerful Shield for the main tv next year.

Any other ideas/advice.

Does one exist? I sideloaded Mupen64 but it does not support Leanback launcher.

Does anyone know if this will work? I've side loaded a couple of touch optimized games (GTA 3), and there are a couple of things I can't seem to do(full sprint, open map, etc.). Are there any apps that will allow mapping the buttons on the included controller to specific touch screen spots?

I have a Chromecast and the wife likes the way it shows photos when not being used. Can the Shield do something similar? Like daydream mode.

I'm fully overwhelmed by the options. I currently use a Sony Bluray player, but it's on the fritz. I haven't used a physical BR disc in ages, so I can drop that feature. What I use it for is: Netflix, Pandora, Hulu, and sometimes throwing videos or music up on a flash drive to stream. I'd really like it to stream content from the network and if I had my druthers, it would support 4K and HEVC / h.265 as a means of future-proofing (ish). It has to have an optical audio-out port. I'm tech-ish, so a I don't mind putting a little work into it (rooting, sideloading apps, whatever), but in the end, it needs to be usable by non-techy people.

What will do the best job? The Matricom G-Box Q gets high marks (for a reason, I'm sure), but if I can spend half as much on an M8 box for the same functionality, I'd rather do that. The WeTek OpenELEC seems solid - and comes with a tuner - but the specs aren't great and I don't know that it will do 4K/HEVC.

There's probably other hardware options I'm missing.

just tested this with Dead Effect 2 and Dungeon Quest works perfectly again :D

if you haven't updated the play store then go to settings and tap About...it will update manually.