What are the differences between Google TV and Android TV?
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- Apr 21, 2016
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Google TV is essentially a layer on top of Android TV, providing a more content-focused, personalized interface. While Android TV focuses on apps, Google TV emphasizes movies, shows, and live TV from various apps and subscriptions in one place. Both support popular streaming services and Google Assistant.
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PatchWall and PatchWall+ are Xiaomi's custom user interfaces for their smart TVs. They offer a content-focused home screen, integrating various streaming services and cable TV into one unified interface. PatchWall+ is an updated version with more features and enhancements.
- Apr 24, 2016
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What’s the difference between Google TV and Android TV?
The lowdown on Google's two smart TV platforms
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- Apr 21, 2016
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Both Google TV and PatchWall+ offer a smooth user experience. Google TV's strength is its personalized recommendations from various streaming services in one place, while PatchWall+ excels in integrating streaming and traditional TV. Your choice depends on your viewing habits and preferred content sources.
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Typically, there's no need to factory reset a new smart TV unless you're experiencing issues. Factory reset is usually a troubleshooting step when the TV isn't functioning correctly. It will wipe all your settings and downloaded apps.
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Yes, some smart TVs do come with pre-installed apps or "bloatware". However, most of them can be disabled or removed from the TV's settings. A factory reset won't necessarily remove these pre-installed apps.
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"Vivid" mode usually enhances colors, making them more saturated and brighter, ideal for animated content or gaming. "Movie" mode tends to offer more accurate, natural colors, and is usually calibrated closer to industry standards, making it better for viewing films or shows. For a more natural look, "Movie" mode is typically recommended.
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It's not entirely correct. Both Android TV and Google TV can receive version upgrades. However, the frequency and availability of these updates often depend on the manufacturer of the TV or streaming device, not the operating system itself.
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The Android OS on smart TVs is often vendor-customized. Different manufacturers may add their own user interface, pre-installed apps, and specific features to the base Android TV operating system. However, the core features and functionality of Android TV remain the same.
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Yes, there are some manufacturers that provide smart TVs with a near-vanilla Android TV experience, such as NVIDIA with their Shield TV. However, most TV manufacturers tend to add their own custom interface or features to differentiate their products.
