New Freeview SmartVU streaming device: Chromecast, 4K HDR, Android TV

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#2152634 31-Dec-2018 13:59

You shouldn't want a browser on a 10ft viewing device, that's just stupid, for authenticating a captive portal, fair enough but for anything else it's stupid.

Any device with cast.api is more than sufficient.

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#2152669 31-Dec-2018 14:36

I have no idea what you're talking about. I want a browser so I'm covered with any steaming service that doesn't have a compatible app or can not be cast to the device, such as Prime Video.

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#2152670 31-Dec-2018 14:39

Prime video has an apk, just install it.

You can cast a chome browser from your pc/mac with cast.api and you will have a keyboard and mouse on that source device. But casting s tab runs at 720p 25fps so looks crap.

Better to find alternatives.

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#2152672 31-Dec-2018 14:42

sdavisnz: Prime video has an apk, just install it.

You can cast a chome browser from your pc/mac with cast.api and you will have a keyboard and mouse on that source device. But casting s tab runs at 720p 25fps so looks crap.

Better to find alternatives.

Especially as Amazon prime originals are offered in 4K HDR for no extra cost to view.

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#2152674 31-Dec-2018 14:51

Thank you. Should have me covered for Prime Video, but just out of curiosity does it have a compatible browser?

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#2152677 31-Dec-2018 14:58

You can install chrome mobile via side load but I haven't found a browser yet that works like a desktop one easily.

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#2152695 31-Dec-2018 15:58

The best browser is probably the puffin browser, however no browser is obviously ideal for TV

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#2152717 31-Dec-2018 16:50

I just tried Prime Video and while I could sideload it fine it just came up with an error code when starting. I have no issues with Prime Video on any other devices in the house.

I'm also not sure if there are any Amazon TV certified browsers - you can sideload Chrome (and most of the other browsers) but none work properly in my experience on Android TV since they're all designed to be controlled by a touch screen.

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#2152739 31-Dec-2018 17:31

Declan224: I have no idea what you're talking about. I want a browser so I'm covered with any steaming service that doesn't have a compatible app or can not be cast to the device, such as Prime Video.

Any kind of hacked-on browser solution is going to be janky, especially without a keyboard and mouse. In fact, some streaming services are designed to refuse to play on certain useragents.

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#2152803 1-Jan-2019 00:01

Quote: The best browser is probably the puffin browser, however no browser is obviously ideal for TV.

Agree with Puffin Browser for Android TV

Quote: I just tried Prime Video and while I could sideload it fine it just came up with an error code when starting. I have no issues with Prime Video on any other devices in the house.

Works just fine on a MiBox running Android TV (Oreo).