Nexus player vs Chromecast
Hi. I currently have a Chromecast and just love it. I also happen to love gaming. And then i heard about the new Nexus Player. I just want to ask questions as to why would i need a NP than a Chromecast:
1. Does it have all the casting features of a Chromecast? Can i still cast Chrome from a PC or Mac?
2. Does it support Dolby or DTS 5.1 surround sound or some form of surround sound?
3. Why still very few Android TV channels even after 4-5 months of its release?
4. Why still very few games compatible with the NP? And how would i know if my game is compatible with the NP? (Doesn't seem no indication on Play Store)
If i can cast my entire phone screen to a Chromecast when playing all of my games why should i buy a NP when not all popular games (especially my ones) are not compatible/playable with the NP?
5. I have heard of slow apps/games loading and random crashes. Has this been resolved my Google/Asus? Or is Google even aware of these issues?
From the start the hardware was doomed to fail. Processor is 3 years old. And why only 1GB RAM? Surely Google/Asus can do better than this.
6. Can i install apps from the Google Play store? Or are they also limited in terms of compatibility?
7. Can i stream my phone's music to the device? And may i know how?
8. Memory (or lack thereof)
8GB is simply not enough if you have lots of apps & games. Or are games installed via the cloud and then "streamed" thru the device?
If i have FIFA15, Dead Trigger, Soul Calibur, The King of Fighters 2012, Need For Speed (considering if they are compatible) and if the 8GB has used 2-3GB of system software that's all of the 8GB used now. And why no microSD card slot?
9. Do i always need to use the remote when scrolling or can i use my phone as a remote via an app?
Would appreciate some enlightenment please. Thanks.
Hi. I currently have a Chromecast and just love it. I also happen to love gaming. And then i heard about the new Nexus Player. I just want to ask questions as to why would i need a NP than a Chromecast:
1. Does it have all the casting features of a Chromecast? Can i still cast Chrome from a PC or Mac?
2. Does it support Dolby or DTS 5.1 surround sound or some form of surround sound?
3. Why still very few Android TV channels even after 4-5 months of its release?
4. Why still very few games compatible with the NP? And how would i know if my game is compatible with the NP? (Doesn't seem no indication on Play Store)
If i can cast my entire phone screen to a Chromecast when playing all of my games why should i buy a NP when not all popular games (especially my ones) are not compatible/playable with the NP?
5. I have heard of slow apps/games loading and random crashes. Has this been resolved my Google/Asus? Or is Google even aware of these issues?
From the start the hardware was doomed to fail. Processor is 3 years old. And why only 1GB RAM? Surely Google/Asus can do better than this.
6. Can i install apps from the Google Play store? Or are they also limited in terms of compatibility?
7. Can i stream my phone's music to the device? And may i know how?
8. Memory (or lack thereof)
8GB is simply not enough if you have lots of apps & games. Or are games installed via the cloud and then "streamed" thru the device?
If i have FIFA15, Dead Trigger, Soul Calibur, The King of Fighters 2012, Need For Speed (considering if they are compatible) and if the 8GB has used 2-3GB of system software that's all of the 8GB used now. And why no microSD card slot?
9. Do i always need to use the remote when scrolling or can i use my phone as a remote via an app?
Would appreciate some enlightenment please. Thanks.
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