Best practices configuring GoogleTV?

by FashislavBildwallov

So I bought a smart tv finally, Sony XR Bravia. It has Google TV running on it as the system. I feel like I'm missing something for a proper configuration.

Before it I just turned on a TV and selected a channel. For Netflix I just watched it over Amazon FireTV stick. I kind of expected from the TV that it would give me suggestions what to eatch based on the apps I installed or that I could have one common watchlist and recommendation algorhytm over all the apps I have.

What seems to happen is that if I'm in the starting screen (Google TV), I get mostly recommendations to watch for things from Amazon Prime, nothing from Netflix. Some movies getting proposed only with options to buy/rent them even though I'm sure they are free in other apps.

Like... what's the point if I have to look through the watchlists/catalogues of 4+ different apps separately anyway? Or am I missing something?

AdamH21

Netflix is not a part of that Google TV recommendations system. Complain to Netflix, not Google. They've been trying to convince them since day one.

pawdog

I came to the realization that Google TV will not live up to its potential due in part to having no customization abilities. All you can do is turn off certain services being involved in recommendations and that doesn't even work fully. I run a 3rd party launcher on my CCWGTV, it's much less frustrating.

Deadpool-fan-466

Netflix has limited integration with Google TV. You can't add Netflix originals to your watchlist, and recommendations from Netflix don't show up in home screen.

Netflix will still show up in "your services" & work with search results, among other things.

pfmiller0

The shows at the top of the screen aren't recommendations they're just ads. They have nothing to do with what you want to see.