Thinking of getting a nexus player

[jaleelhamid]

I'm thinking of getting a nexus player currently I have a apple TV what your guys opinions and thoughts on it? Is the nexus player on google play the newest nexus player they have? Is their a newer one coming out soon?

 

[Jheebs]

Honestly, save your money. I am a huge Google fan and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it, ordered it as soon as it was released and I'm disappointed in it. Just doesn't love up to the hype. Also have the fire TV and the Roku3...Roku3 is by far the best device out there of its kind. Just my opinion though...

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[jaleelhamid]

The lollipop update just makes the TV look unreal

 

[Sir Alex]

I sideloaded a lot of apps. It's the only box I use anymore. I put everything away, including a Roku 3.

 

[jaleelhamid]

Oh wow thank you

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[fulleraj]

It doesn't have the wow factor like upgrading from a 2-3 year old cell phone per se, but I've been happy with my Nexus player so far despite it still being bone stock. I'm a Nexus fan thread through and through and believe the player experience will significantly improve as more apps are added and with future software updates.

 

[UptownWebhead]

I'm interested in the Android TV system but not necessarily the Nexus Player. I'm a huge Android fan and Google fan in general but I question they're thinking when releasing their Nexus products. The Nexus Player is supposed to function as a media steamer and gaming console but comes with only 8GB memory not taking into account that some of the more popular gaming titles worth playing on a TV come in over 1GB. After a few of those downloaded you're not left with much space. Add in the fact that you're not able to expand storage, at least not easily for the regular user, and no ethernet port makes it a hard sell. Though Android TV itself shows much promise. I like that Google is taking steps to ensure only high quality, functional apps make it onto the platform but right now has a while to go before it becomes an attractive buy for mainstream users. It's lacking apps but not necessarily content when compared to Roku. I'm leaning a bit toward the Razer Forge (?) that was just announced at CES. Here's to hoping Google releases an updated Player to address these shortcomings, though it's a bit unlikely so early on.

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[Wilberries]

You should see other vendors releasing a variety of ATV STB's in the near future. The Nexus player is intended to compete with Apple TV, FireTV and Roku, and if you look at the specs does a decent job there for the same price point. If you enable the USB, which I have done, you can attach a USB Hub and connect other things like USB memory stick and external hard drive.

For your requirements a higher end model with a higher price will be available in the not too distant future.

 

[UptownWebhead]

You should see other vendors releasing a variety of ATV STB's in the near future. The Nexus player is intended to compete with Apple TV, FireTV and Roku, and if you look at the specs does a decent job there for the same price point. If you enable the USB, which I have done, you can attach a USB Hub and connect other things like USB memory stick and external hard drive.

For your requirements a higher end model with a higher price will be available in the not too distant future.

Not what I was saying. Not many users who want to smarten up their TV, without getting an actual smart TV, would want to deal with the headache of attaching a USB hub just to expand memory. Either way, the Razer Forge as I mentioned is better spec'd at 16GB with and ethernet port so you won't have to rely on just WiFi for the same $99 price. But Google's Nexus Player as a showcase device for Android TV, which I'm sure it's meant to be, isn't a bad first effort. Especially if you're just using it for streaming media and not necessarily gaming.

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[Wilberries]

Not what I was saying. Not many users who want to smarten up their TV, without getting an actual smart TV, would want to deal with the headache of attaching a USB hub just to expand memory. Either way, the Razer Forge as I mentioned is better spec'd at 16GB with and ethernet port so you won't have to rely on just WiFi for the same $99 price. But Google's Nexus Player as a showcase device for Android TV, which I'm sure it's meant to be, isn't a bad first effort. Especially if you're just using it for streaming media and not necessarily gaming.

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The Nexus Player is exactly that to smarten up a TV, just like Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku, those are the competitors in this space. They all have 8 gig of storage.

The same people that don`t want to connect a USB hub, will not want to run an ethernet cable to their TV. The Razer has marginally better specs, which is expected considering it shipped several months after the NP. As mentioned in my previous post, if you want a gaming unit which you imply by the limited storage of the NP, then get the Razer or wait for another vendor. BTW Wifi AC on the NP smokes and can handle most requirements unless your location limits wifi.

 

[UptownWebhead]

The Nexus Player is exactly that to smarten up a TV, just like Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku, those are the competitors in this space. They all have 8 gig of storage.

The same people that don`t want to connect a USB hub, will not want to run an ethernet cable to their TV. The Razer has marginally better specs, which is expected considering it shipped several months after the NP. As mentioned in my previous post, if you want a gaming unit which you imply by the limited storage of the NP, then get the Razer or wait for another vendor. BTW Wifi AC on the NP smokes and can handle most requirements unless your location limits wifi.

I'm just saying, it's the added convenience of having extra storage available as well as the added ethernet port that ultimately stopped me from getting a Nexus Player. But as I said, the Nexus Player for a first Android TV offering is still a very attractive option for those wanting to add some smartness to an otherwise "dumb" TV.

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[npaladin-2000]

After CES I'm contemplating the Forge as well, I was thinking of going Nexus Player, but 8 GB just isn't going to cut it, and if I have to connect wires to something I prefer one of them be Gig-E. I'm shocked that Google/Asus didn't include a hard Ethernet port, this thing is meant to be in a media cabinet and already has HDMI growing out of the back of it.

 

[i301w]

I received my Nexus Player a week ago, and so far it's not ready for prime time, but I knew this when I purchased it. Much like the Chromecast, it will be a few months before we see more apps and other features. Google just isn't very proficient in this manner. The streaming apps are extremely limited if you are not into side loading. As of now, the Roku 3 is still king, IMO, but hopefully that will change.

I'm still puzzled by the lack of an Ethernet port, when the competition offers this at the same price, but if you have a decent dual band router, it works very well using the 5 ghz channel. I did notice one things about casting using Netflix. It still requires you to log in using your Netflix creds, which totally defeats the purpose. This needs to be corrected, ASAP.

 

[jaleelhamid]

Did it come with lollipop update

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[i301w]

Yes, it did.

 

[jaleelhamid]

Hmm should I order or no.. Hmm at the moment I have a apple tv

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[Greg C]

Hmm should I order or no.. Hmm at the moment I have a apple tv

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Yes... by all means. Once you get it install KODI. You won't be sorry.

 

[jaleelhamid]

What is kodi

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[Wilberries]

formerly xbmc now called kodi, kodi.tv, its an open source media centre. Google is your friend.

 

[jaleelhamid]

So apple TV I can download movies on my macbook and play them on iTunes and stream it to my apple TV. How do I Do that with nexus player?

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