Android TV is garbage

by moist_damp_panties

I'm a big fan of the droid, google not so much, but I am of Android. But Android TV is just...well....a bit shit. I purchased a Mi Box S and found that there were bugger all options in the Android TV Play Store (not sure if that was just because I live in NZ), I sideloaded a couple of apps and they came up on a horizontal view and so were unworkable. I got Netflix and Spotify ok, but the interface is cluttered and a bit rubbish really when you compare to an Apple TV. I really wish google would invest some of it's not insignificant resources to Android TV and make it a serious competitor to Apple in this space. My wife and daughter are not so tech savvy so they find andoid tv just a waste of time, why use when you plug in a Apple TV and it just works (minus Spotify of course...).

MattSpew

Your entire problem is you think Android and Android TV are meant to be the same and run the same apps.

VolitarPrime

Get a Shield instead of a Mi Box.

yourm0m1

Contact the app developer of the app missing from the play store it is their problem not Google's.

bobniborg1

Why do I like android, its wide open. Like a pc vs mac. Mod this, tweak that, etc. Android tv is really rigid and that, imo, is why it sucks. Cant change launchers, skins, apps, etc.

I understand if an app isnt lean back ready, but I shouldnt have to jump through hoops to install it if I want, Just give me an option to open up the whole play store. Let app creators make their own launchers with layouts and features that are different. Etc