{"id":3919,"date":"2016-09-21T15:29:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T20:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=3919"},"modified":"2016-09-28T17:52:07","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T22:52:07","slug":"top-4-reasons-need-android-tv-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/top-4-reasons-need-android-tv-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Reasons You Need an Android TV Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Android TV is a smart TV platform that allows you to download Android apps to your TV, in addition to streaming media content and playing games. There are many smart TVs that now include Android TV, such as many Sony and Sharp models, or else you can connect an android TV device to your current smart TV.<\/p>\n

One of the best Android TV sets currently available is the Nvidia Shield Android TV box, which includes a controller (a remote is sold separately), GeForce (a gaming streaming service), and 4K HDR streaming. It\u2019s the best option if you\u2019re into gaming, but it\u2019ll cost you about $200 \u2014 at a minimum. However, if you\u2019re not into gaming, you\u2019ll save some money on an Android TV device. There are many other great options available on Amazon, from KudoTV to Matricom, ranging from $30-$100. The following are some of the best features of Android TV:<\/p>\n

Read More: 4 Best New Android Apps for August<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Google Casts Media onto Your TV<\/strong>
\nOne of the best features about Android TV is its ability to work like ChromeCast. You can cast anything \u2014 movies, television shows, games, sports, music, etc \u2014 from your phone, computer, or tablet to your TV. No wires, adaptors, or additional devices necessary!<\/p>\n

2. Gaming<\/strong>
\nAnother great feature of Android TV is the ability to play games, whether you\u2019re playing solo or have multiple players. You can use game controllers, or else your phone or tablet as controllers. You can also play on- or offline, depending on the game. The best part? You can play a game on your phone and then continue it on your TV \u2014 exactly where you left off. Your progress will be saved on all of your devices.<\/p>\n

3. Voice Search<\/strong>
\nWith this function you can search through your apps more freely. You must say specific commands, but there is a lot of freedom with how specific you must be. For example, if you can\u2019t remember the name of that TV show everyone is talking about, but you know it has Winona Ryder in it, you can command the device to find \u201ctelevision shows with Winona Ryder.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Watch More Than TV Through Your Favorite Apps<\/strong>
\nAll of your favorite media apps are included, like Netflix, HBO Now, and Hulu Plus, in addition to apps such as YouTube, ESPN, BBC iPlayer, Vevo, DailyMotion, and more. You\u2019ll also have full access to the Google Play store, so that you can rent and purchase all of your desired media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Android TV keeps getting bigger and better. Learn more about how it works, how you can get it, and why you should \u2014 immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[30,2661,1073,1939,51,1409,1831],"class_list":["post-3919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-privacy","tag-android","tag-android-tv","tag-game-apps","tag-streaming","tag-tv","tag-video","tag-voice-commands"],"yoast_head":"\nTop 4 Reasons You Need an Android TV Now - PSafe Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Top 4 Reasons You Need an Android TV Now\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/top-4-reasons-need-android-tv-now\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top 4 Reasons You Need an Android TV Now - 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