Waiting for the Google Nexus Player with Android TV? Not worth it, better today obtain a snap with Android, for example Measy B4A.
I’m not a big fan of putting Android to your TV, especially those that are not authorized by Google. In most cases, they are poorly made and not very intuitive. This usually tabletowy interface, which is not how to navigate, and everything lags. It seems, however, that there are positive exceptions that prove the rule.
Android TV is a new platform from Google based on Android 5.0 with a dedicated overlay. At the moment, however, the solution is present only on paper. Google Nexus Player created by Asus has not yet made his debut in Poland is not likely to appear; nay, not even known when he finally goes on sale in the United States. In the next year we should see the first TVs with this system from Sony, Sharp and Philips, but their market debut in March at the earliest next year.
In fact, the only TV devices to the official Google system on board is powered by Philips TVs Android. In contrast, all kinds of snap devices derived from tablets and smartphones, restated to properly operate as a large-screen without touch. Therefore, despite the fact that we can download apps from Google Play, they will not work properly.
Android TV as a snap so it is not for everyone. These devices with hand on heart, I can recommend only conscious users who like to spend a few moments with the hardware configuration, know how to use the equipment and will have patience with its use.
Measy B4A new master plan for the second
I recently had the opportunity for a long time to use the snap Measy B4A. I was not convinced by the same equipment as I walked in zaparte I prefer limited Apple TV and Smart TV platform to television sets. However, if you have someone’s tempting to use the starters with Android, it is worth paying attention to this product.
The first appetizer is decently made, and resembles the Google Nexus just play, but to me the first thing that begs to see her 4K is a media player from Sony. Sony equipment is, however, much larger and not available in Europe. Measy is on hand and costs just over $ 400.
The device parameters also impressive. The processor is a 4 core Coretex A (AmLogic s 802) clocked at 2 GHz, with ośmiordzeniowym graphics chip Mali-450M. This is still 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of disk space. On the back there are two USB connectors, headphone output, optical output, Mini USB, USB card slot, Ethernet port and HDMI output, and of course power.
The drawback I find the lack of a dedicated controller in the kit. The manufacturer recommends its function remote air mouse or keyboard with trackpad, you can also connect a standard mouse. Unfortunately, we do not have anything after removing the unit from the box. At a time when the phone or tablet can operate in a moment of purchase, here we have to take care of additional accessories. For me it’s big flaw.
Measy B4A is primarily a media player stored on external drives, network drives, computers. Among the preinstalled applications find XBMC, which allows for easy management of multimedia. This small urządzonko can also be a treat for all who last year bought the first 4K TVs and they want to play files in the ultra-high resolution, and the receivers themselves do not do this. Measy B4A supports 2160p and allows for smooth playback of 4K from different sources.
In addition Measy obviously has access to Google Play and multiple applications. So we can play plugging it rains or use your favorite VOD services, or simply browse the Internet.
The equipment works really smoothly, and above all, the whole is integrated into the neat interface, easy to handle on the big screen, which can not be said for many other snap with Android. Unfortunately, the version of the software which I enjoyed the whole menu was not fully Polonized, which annoyed. Some options were available in Polish, some in English.
blogerskiego obligation should also be mentioned that Measy B4A uses Android 4.4.2 and supports Miracast and Apple AirPlay. In the first case, we can send the image to the phone and tablet with Android on our TV screen, in the second case to send music from Apple devices.
A small thing for an informed user
The real Android TV will be the solution for the casual user. The Polish edition we have access to all Google services, but the movie rental is not particularly attractive. Therefore, the most important elements of the new TVs will have access to native VOD services as ipla and player.pl and games. Another advantage is the functionality of Google Chromecast snap.
Deciding on a solution but we need to be aware that the device requires attention time to adjust them to your liking. Probably other members of the household will have to instruct some of his service. Intuitive these entrees often leaves much to be desired. However, if you want to enjoy your media from various sources on your own copy, the services vod the content of the various websites that run in przeglądrace Chrome for Android.
Perhaps the overlay are not as nice as in the case of Android TV The devices could be slightly more cumbersome than in the case of ready-made solutions. Starters However, these are not products of the spectrum, today we can have them at home.
And if you just devote some time for them to squeeze it out of them a lot.
