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Additionally, you can also buy and rent movies directly from the Google TV platform.Īs part of the Google Home integration, you can also interact with your Google TV product (and other Google-compatible hardware) using Google Assistant.

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Best of all, these are all entries pulled from the apps you uploaded to Google TV during setup, meaning whatever is listed should be watchable (because you’re either paying for the subscription or using a free trial). For those wanting to experience Netflix or Hulu full-force, not to worry, you can still launch your individual apps, too.

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Here, you’ll find row after row of movie and TV show recommendations, categorized by genre and various niches. Instead of a stagnant launch panel with all of your downloaded apps listed, Google TV kicks things off with a pre-selected tab called For You. One of our favorite features of Google TV is the way that Google intelligently groups all of your go-to subscriptions, movies, shows, and general watch history into one amalgamated home screen experience. Better yet, if you’ve already been using popular apps like Netflix and HBO Max on your mobile device, Google TV will automatically add these apps to your Google TV device during setup. This is especially convenient for those running their smart homes through a Google Assistant ecosystem, allowing you to simply add your new Google TV hardware to your list of existing devices. Unboxing my Chromecast, I was immediately prompted to continue setup using the Google Home app. Let’s look a bit closer at both systems, starting with Google TV. This is prevalent even from the moment you first log in to your new TV or begin connecting to your streaming device. Right out of the gate, both Google and Roku TV platforms promise (and deliver) a user experience that is packed to the brim with personalization options. Overall user experience may be slightly different depending on the type of TV or streaming hardware used. Read on to see which system is our ultimate pick.įor this comparison, we tested Google TV with the Chromecast with Google TV and Roku TV with the Roku Streaming Stick+. These days, the Roku TV platform extends from the company’s stand-alone gear to a host of smart TVs built on Roku’s streaming platform, with plenty of features, apps, and customizations to choose from.īetween Google TV and Roku TV though, which smart OS will get you the best of everything? As experts and devotees of both systems, we decided to break down each platform, weighing in on criteria like features, available apps, and picture/sound quality. Over a decade ago, the Roku TV platform was contained to Roku’s lineup of streaming devices, allowing those without a smart TV to access hundreds of popular apps like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and more by merely connecting a Roku player - no subscription required.

On the flip side of the OS coin is our other friend in the streaming landscape, Roku. You’ll find Google’s latest OS running on Sony and, most recently, a new range of TCL TVs, as well as first-party Google devices like the Chromecast with Google TV.

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Presently, the structural framework of the Android TV system is giving way for an all-new Google operating system known as Google TV. For years, Google has provided the building blocks to smart TV brands from Sony to Hisense under its Android TV banner.

When it comes to streaming, app-casting, and overall interface, two names that receive a near-equal amount of fanfare are Google and Roku.

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