Hi, I've recently adquired a TCL Android tv, and my main idea was for it to use it as a remote device for streaming media on my PC, as I'd like to use it as a wireless screen. I've tried using Chrome, but it's terribly laggy, Windows does not recognise it, and VLC fails at casting the desktop. Only way I've found a competent way to stream is by using the Steam Link app, but I was keen on using a different method to make it work. I'd appreciate any alternatives or guides to make the other methods work.

Hi guys,

Hope its the right place to ask this.

I need to install HBO nordic app on my shield tv but since my store is UK I cant find the app.

Is there a way to install the apk via a usb storage? I guess you could back then but ES FILE MANAGER is not on play store anymore. Also where would you find the apps apk file?

I basically want to use my vpn and my hbo account and be able to stream it on tv instead of my laptop.

Thank you.

Hello guys, Philips 5300 series has google play, can I install somehow or no?

As the titles say's I'm not sure whether I should get a Firestick or chromecast or any other alternatives. I will be using it for streaming movies and tv shows through apps like MediaBoxHd,Cyberflix,tvzion and etc. I'm not sure which one would be able to do it better. I'm not sure if the Chromecast would be able to cast the tv shows and movies properly. I've heard with the Firestick you can just sideload the APK's. But if the Chromecast can do it would be better. Please tell me which one is better or if their is any alternatives in the similar price range. I was also thinking of the Mibox but I heard bad things about. Just saying I live in Australia so I'm not sure if it's worth importing the 4K Firestick vs the Basic 1 gen Firestick. Note: I don't have a 4k tv but I heard it's way quicker the 4k Firestick then the other Firesticks. Overall please tell me what's better and if Chromecast can cast videos from the apps that I listed above just fine.

I am looking into buying a phillips androidtv with google. The only thing stopping me is I have about 3-4 google devices already, I would like to have the TV playing in the background and saying 'OK google turn off the lights' to my other devices. I know there's an option to use the control to talk to the TV but is the 'OK google' voice command disabled on the TV set itself? Or is there an option to?

I just don't want any shows or movies running on the TV to get interrupted if I say OK Google

Hey team, A quick one. Is the only option of having Disney plus on mibox sideloading? I've read that some people say that could find it on Play store so I wanted to see if it's regional thing? Have a sister that is not to savy on this stuff with 2 little ones and wanted to share with my account. Thanks

Hello Im using a xiaomi mi box s. I connect my headset by USB and watch my movie but I want also hear from my tv the audio at same time it is possible ?

Question for MiBox with built-in Chromecast, but I think it applies to the rest too.

Is there a way in Android TV to switch to playing a Youtube or local video when it is detected that the Android TV box enters ambiance mode?

I've had a ring for several years however, amazon's unwillingness to support android tv and privacy concerns has me looking for a non subscription alternative that I can use with my shield. Anyone have any suggestions?

Like you cant even login to youtube smh

like are there any fix to this crap??

im just a little salty sorry if i sound mean

Español: Alguna app o lista iptv para ver los simpsons latino 24/7 en Mi box s?

English: Any app or iptv list to watch simpsons latino 24/7 in Mi box s?

Tv ultimate y Uplayer funcionan bien pero solo tienen las primeras temporadas.

HI all.

I want to mount a folder for a smb share.

I can access my smb folder, i play the file in it. (For that i use CxExplorer). I want to have a folder that is an access to that samba folder.

Because currently I can only access it through the Cx Explorer. And I would like to have that folder accessible from other applications. For example to play rom games in retroarch.

Thank you.

Hi guys,

Sorry if this has been asked before!

I'm moving out soon and looking for a nice mid range TV for my room. I'd really like a TV with the android TV os built in, what I want is the most stock android TV something like the Google pixel of android TVs!

From what I can see and have used is that Sony have there own version and Samsung have their own different version.

But I can never really find any details on how the android os works and which TV has the least bloatware, and features that I'm never going to use.

Thanks in advance!

Firstly I like to say I dont watch TY so I am not planing to record tv shows.

I am using my TV as monitor for nearly everything and I like to take screenshot or even record small videos of gameplay from Nintendo classic mini or PS2.

I have done some research and I can only find app that records show or external hardware like elgato, but I dont have the economy for that kind of hardware. I also did some research on if it was possible to make a raspberry pi a video capture device with a hdmi input but that option is also fair expensive because of a special hdmi to csi-2 bridge chip I would need to import.

I also learn that I could plug a usb stick for extra storage into the tv but it would be unreadable on other devices so I quickly skip that option.

I hope someone have a answer. It is just for a home project to keep my mind sane during these lockdown times. Thanks for your time.

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PS. my tv is a KD-55xf9005 running android version 8.0

Hey. Does anyone know what is a good free VPN for android tv? I've been looking around but haven't found one yet.

I have 2 question about IPTV.

1. Sometimes tv channels on my iptv sre bagging. Whether the problem is the internet or the server is loaded because a lot of people are watching?
2. In addition to tv channels, I also have movie listing on the iptv app. I wonder if the movie when I start it loads or goes live like a tv channels?

I can pickup a Jetstream box from my local Walmart today, or I can order a Mi Box S from Walmart and have it on Tuesday.

I already have a shield tv for my main tv. This is for my bedroom tv, so mostly bedtime watching, 1080p tv, will only be using wifi.

What do you guys think I should do?

Hi, can anyone with Xiaomi TVs extract the PatchWall 3.0 (or any version) apk for me? I'd like to try it in my Mi Box 3. Preferably the ones living in Indonesia.

Thanks!

Doesn anyone know how can i play movies on fullscreen. Tried alot of media players non of them play movies on fullscreen.

A few months back..maybe last fall I bought a TCL UnionTV version 9. Mostly just got it for the built in chromecast and netflix. When I got it, it had a really nice menu, well nicer, than what is there now. The old menu when I pressed home was a grey color, and included a "channel" or section in amongst the other channels that allowed you to select which HDMI input you wanted, etc. Recently there must have been an update or something, because the menu is now a reddish color, and this is gone.

It now has to be accessed via another button. Also, I can't really seem to find any controls for the chromecast any longer. The chromecast had actually disappeared, so I was looking for a menu item to check it's status, but I couldn't find anything anywhere. I eventually ended up doing a manual restart, but it still wouldn't come back. I had the TV connected via ethernet, the wifi is configured (it used to be wifi only). I had to disconnect the ethernet and finally the chromecast came back.

Anyone know much about these TVs? The specific model is the TCL 40S6500

Its integrity is broken while copying the movie torrent from shield ssd (samsung) to pc. Also I cannot cut the file to pc . The file disappears when I cut and paste (empty folder). When I check it with utorrent, I see that a part of araound 10% is missing.