Recent content by Chris Gerhard

The Asus Cube sure should be able to control a TiVo just as other Google TV models control TiVo but I have not set one up to confirm. I think there are apps that allows Google TV to function like a Chromecast, at least for some apps, but I don't know how well that works. Maybe one app worth...

I haven't seen anything that makes me believe that Android TV will be better. If there are Android TV models with HDMI input and software to combine a traditional TV source with internet TV, I will be interested but everything I have seen so far makes me think Android TV will be like Amazon...

The smart Android TV box you have is not Google TV and and as far as I know the Google TV Android OS ver. 4.2.2 will only run on Google TV devices. The various Google TV manufacturers of Google TV devices are responsible for providing operating system updates for their products, so far only LG...

Google TV is a smart TV platform and comparing the LG HDTV with Google TV to an LG HDTV running a different smart TV platform is simple. The Google TV version will run Android 4.2.2 and run various Google apps from Google Play Store, those designed for Google TV specifically. Both are going to...

I think the Sony NSZ-GS7 is the best Revue replacement so far. It looks similar and has two USB ports and optical audio output and works well with the Logitech Revue K700 keyboard when used with a unifying receiver. It is an upgrade to the Revue, not just a replacement, in my opinion having...

Google TV with TiVo connected to the HDMI input is definitely the centerpiece of my solution for cutting the cord. I am finding enough to watch that I just toss the DirecTV, Comcast, and U-verse promotions I receive in the mail directly into the recycle bin without opening them. The Sony...

I have both Roku and Google TV and like both, I prefer Google TV because of the web browser and access to content I can't find with Roku. YouTube and Internet Archive are important to me since I like old movies, public domain. For ease of use, Roku is best and it does have a few things I can't...

There are other browsers that will work, I recall Maxthon but can't recall the others I have seen mentioned since none of them are reputed to work well enough on Google TV to mess with based on what I have read. Google TV Forums will have more information. There is a version of FilmOn in the...

I have four different Google TV boxes, the Sony NSZ-GS7, Sony NSZ-GT1, VIzio Co-Star and Logitech Revue. I just retired the Logitech Revue to the closet after using it almost daily for 2 years because I only have three HD displays and the other models are either better or better supported but I...

I have Google TV and Roku and although I much prefer Google TV overall, Roku does a few things that Google TV doesn't do and does a few others better or easier. I plan on keeping both for a long time. I have both the Roku 2 XS and Sony NSZ-GS7 among my fleet of media players.

I am not sure why these devices are discussed in the Google TV section. I don't own an Android mini PC or mini stick or Android TV, not sure what they are supposed to be called, but I do own Roku and Google TV. As far as comparison to Roku, I know there isn't much other than both can stream...

I think the Revue is a better piece of hardware than the Vizio Co-Star, two USB ports, optical audio output, better controller, and IR command built in to the box with Harmony technology instead of a remote that sends IR commands. The problem is new applications that are only going to run on...

There was a May 2012 update to 3.2, then a further update with improvements and bug fixes in October 2012. See the date by going to settings>about, it is part of the build number, Oct. 09, 2012 is the most recent update. I have seen reports that a new update for the Revue is planned but I...

No, Google TV, Roku and Apple TV are digital media players/internet streaming boxes and don't record cable television. A DVR or Windows PC Media Center is what you want and a DVR provided by your cable company is likely to be the least expensive option. I don't care about least expensive and...

I have both the NSZ-GT1 and NSZ-GS7 as well and don't notice any differences in speed yet. I was waiting for the NSZ-GP9 and it was cancelled, the NSZ-GS7 dropped in price so I bought it. I do expect apps developed for the ARM processor specifically to make the newer model better eventually...