Google is working on a TV Streamer set-top box

23 July 2024
It should replace the Chromecast dongle.

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Galaxy S 24 Ultra, 25 Jul 2024Essentially, it make is two TV OS, one from Samsung/LG/.. a... moreYes essentially it makes it 2 OS in a TV, but I ended up use the google TV all the time as it is much better. I essentially never interact with samsung TV platform. Sure it's not for everyone. Some people would be ok live with the stock TV OS and that's totally fine. But for some others (me included), this kind of device gives more option. My point is, it's a quite significant market share, that if google manage to get even only some of the portion, it would still be quite significant.

    Eliezerjk, 25 Jul 2024Actually, the biggest TV manufacturers at the moment are Sa... moreEssentially, it make is two TV OS, one from Samsung/LG/.. and another one from Google TV. Google TV doesn’t have any tie ups with the OTT providers and hence it will be another device, wire, cable etc….Now a days, I do not even use cable for my domestic Set Top Box and streaming all sort of content without having to have another device (setup box of course). Unless Google TV itself becomes Universal Set Top Box that can be configured for all providers across the globe, I feel this is an additional unwanted device for the most.

      Galaxy S 24 Ultra, 24 Jul 2024Already all TVs have Google Chromecast built in and OTT are... moreActually, the biggest TV manufacturers at the moment are Samsung and LG with total market share of around 30%. Both use their own Smart TV platform on their TVs so it is actually make sense for google to try to grab some percentage from those users. I have Samsung TV and I can say that google TV is miles better than Samsung's stock smart TV platform.

        Jbis, 23 Jul 2024What's makes apple TV a failure? Most of the TV viewers outside USA do not use Apple TV. Apple TV itself is expensive and it was having limited features (no 4K, not allowing domestic OTT in their platform) and another set of wires which are totally unnecessary in the current TV market

          Already all TVs have Google Chromecast built in and OTT are already packaged in their own built in software. Unless this replaces the SetTop Box of all TV Providers, this will be a flop outside USA like Apple TV. Is this really required?

            Hope it comes with more memory and ram as well as LAN input

              doofy, 23 Jul 2024Google oh google please stop doing this and creating more e... more"Anyway I have a 5 year old Android TV box that does the exact thing this does."

              By all means, tell us how you know EXACTLY what this rumored device, that isn't even in existence yet, *does. You time-travelled or something?

              You don't need to tell us your level of intelligence, that singular claim did the job well enough.

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                Anonymous, 23 Jul 2024Is it worth it to replace my Fire TV 4k max with this? Repl... moreFast.

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                  • 23 Jul 2024

                  Is it worth it to replace my Fire TV 4k max with this? Reply fast.

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                    • 23 Jul 2024

                    Anonymous, 23 Jul 2024This would be monumentally stupid. The reason their devices... moreWhat's makes apple TV a failure?

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                      • 23 Jul 2024

                      doofy, 23 Jul 2024Google oh google please stop doing this and creating more e... moreChromecast with Google TV released October 2018....still being supported after almost 6 years....stop just saying things..it's easy to look up stuff like this

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                        • 23 Jul 2024

                        This would be monumentally stupid. The reason their devices are selling is because they fit behind the TV. The reason Apple's nonsense has always been a failure is because it doesn't.

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                          • 7vR
                          • 23 Jul 2024

                          I hope it has increased memory and an ethernet connection, and that the price is attractive.

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                            • 23 Jul 2024

                            doofy, 23 Jul 2024Google oh google please stop doing this and creating more e... moreMy Chromecast 4k with Google TV regularly receives software updates and they have improved the functioning of the device since release so not sure what you mean by not supporting?

                              cheezo, 23 Jul 2024why? what value will it have over the current models? Hopefully it'll be more powerful. I've got a chromecast 4k and while it's not horrible it still doesn't feel smooth most of the time.

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                                • 23 Jul 2024

                                why? what value will it have over the current models?

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                                  • 23 Jul 2024

                                  Hopefully very cheap, will replace my "loaner" 3eur pet month rent for current tv box.

                                    What is a "Magic Symbol"?

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                                      • 23 Jul 2024

                                      Google oh google please stop doing this and creating more e-waste because in 2 years you wont support this thing. I would love authorities to penalise tech companies for wasting so much of resources and actually support something right through. Google being the worst. Anyway I have a 5 year old Android TV box that does the exact thing this does and still works perfectly. No thanks...

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                                        • 23 Jul 2024

                                        No buy