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The editors liked
Nice compact form factor
Dual-band Wi-Fi
Controller is pretty nice
The Google Nexus Player Android TV streaming box offers good conversational voice search from the included physical remote. If you use your smartphone or tablet to Cast compatible apps
It provides access to most important services. It delivers Android ga
The editors didn't like
No Ethernet
Limited Storage
Sometimes ‘jittery' playback on Games
Google Casting sometimes gets ‘weird'
Hardware
At launch
Native app selection is abysmal compared with that of Roku
Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The interface seems designed to push users toward Google's media services
And voice search doesn't yet include major third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: David , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Google Nexus Player Android TV streaming box offers good conversational voice search from the included physical remote. If you use your smartphone or tablet to Cast compatible apps, it provides access to most important services. It delivers Android ga
At launch, native app selection is abysmal compared with that of Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. The interface seems designed to push users toward Google's media services, and voice search doesn't yet include major third-party apps like Netflix or Hulu
Until it receives a major infusion of native apps and developer support, and better integrates non-Google services, the Nexus Player with Android TV offers no compelling upgrade over other streaming devices....
Competitive hardware under the hood, 802.11ac Wi-Fi capable, Smooth gameplay, Zippy navigation, Cast capable
Limited app selection at launch, Limited connection options (no Ethernet!), No universal search (Google Play results only)
When the Amazon Fire TV first came out, we thought app support was a little light, but held out hope that the situation would change. It did, and it did so quickly. These days, we enjoy our Amazon Fire TV box quite a bit, and our kids enjoy it even more ...
Abstract: Earlier this month, alongside the Nexus 9 , Nexus 6 and Android Lollipop , Google unveiled its new Nexus Player – the first Android TV streaming set-top box. Immediately, this new device was pegged as an Apple TV rival, so here we've put the two head-to-h...
Published: 2015-02-09, Author: Wayne , review by: cgmagonline.com
As far as games go, the Nexus Player suffers the same problem of having a limited library. You're not, for example, going to go out and buy Sword & Sworcery EP and start playing the celebrated indie title on your TV...
Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.in
The interface looks and feels great. I really want the promise of Android TV to be realized, because there's a lot of potential here, It's pretty damn cool that you can voice search for any actor, director, or series and get a list of films and their cast
Google didn't get it together before launch. The software doesn't feel remotely complete. It didn't get partners to properly integrate their apps with the platform's most intriguing features, like recommendations and voice search. It didn't do a great job
Do you like being on the bleeding edge of technology so much that you will pay for something thats broken and hope that it improves? Even then, the Nexus Player is a hard sell. The software is so clearly unfinished, with references to missing features he...
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Published: 2014-11-03, Author: Jared , review by: pcworld.in
Android TV clearly has some challenges ahead, but I'm still rooting for it. While it may seem like the world doesn't need another set-top box platform, Google has proven that there's a better way to build one, drawing its core strengths in algorithmic sug...
Abstract: Una de las sorpresas que no se esperaban por parte de Google en los anuncios presentados hoy, fue el nuevo centro de entretenimiento para television: Google Nexus Player. Este nuevo dispositivo está hecho por Asus en conjunto con Google. De esta forma una...
