Introduction
Although streaming video through your TV is nothing new, it's always been a bit of a chore. You had to connect to your home network, find the right app for what you wanted to watch, and then actually click through menus until you found what you were looking for. It was never really an enjoyable experience—until now! The TCL Google TV brings all your favorite streaming apps into one easy-to-use interface accessible from anywhere in the room with a simple voice command. With built-in Google Assistant support and integrated Chromecast functionality, this ultra-affordable smart TV is the perfect upgrade for anyone wanting more out of their entertainment system.
What is Google TV?
Google TV is a platform designed by Google for television interaction through the Google Chrome web browser. It was first announced on May 10, 2010. Google TV allows users to reach online video contents from various sources including YouTube and Netflix.
Google TV's interface can be navigated with a remote control, mouse, keyboard, or Android-powered mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Users can watch web-streaming and online contents such as YouTube, as well as access their favorite Android apps.
1. Find movies and shows on all your streaming apps at once
The Google Play Store is a great place to find new apps, games, movies and TV shows. As a smart TV, the TCL Google TV has access to your Google account though which contents can be downloaded when you don't feel like surfing through Netflix or YouTube. You can also use the Google Assistant on your phone or tablet to cast contents from apps not built into the TV. For example, if you want to watch HBO Now but don’t have an account yet, just log in through the app store on your device (and then tell your TV) and boom! You're watching Westworld Season 4 without setting foot in Apple store first!
With the Google Home app, you can also find movies and shows on all your streaming apps immediately. Just say “Hey Google, find me some good comedies” or “Hey Google, what are the best dramas?” Then scroll through the results for shows that may look like a good fit. And yes: this works across all your apps!
The same goes for movies too—you can search via voice commands to find out which streaming services have new releases available right now (or soon) and then decide how long it's been since you watched something new.
2. Stream from a mobile device to your TV
If you have an Android phone or tablet, you can turn your television into a giant regular smart phone—minus the ability to make calls. This is especially handy if you want to show pictures from your vacation or watch videos on YouTube without crowding around the family computer with your kids.
If you're looking for something more interactive than streaming contents, look no further than this box's gaming capabilities! It has access to Android apps such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, Pandora Radio and many more. This allows users to not only reach all their favorite shows but also play games with their mobile devices as controllers (or even just touchscreens). You don't even need additional hardware—the set comes with both Wi-Fi internet connection capability as well as optical audio output ports. All you need is some sort of compatible controller device like an Xbox One controller or even just a smartphone app downloaded onto any kind of phone or tablet available today!
Music entertainment is another huge part of why people turn their TVs into giant tablets - whether listening music through headphones while someone else is watching football in another room or just because everyone wants something different than what's playing on regular television channels at any given moment during party event (we've all been there!).
3. Your personal assistants, Ok Google and Alexa
A Google TV built-in voice search feature called "Ok Google" is available on most TCL Google TVs.
You can use Ok Google to turn on or off TV or change the volume or channel. You can also use it to search for contents on your TV. “Say 'Ok Google' followed by a command like 'What's playing?' or 'Which show is this?'”
If you’re a big fan of voice assistants, then you’re in luck. The TCL Google TV also has built-in Alexa support, so you can control your TV using only your voice with Alexa anywhere in your house. And if that weren’t enough, Alexa is able to help you find entertainment as well! Maybe you want to see what movies are playing on HBO tonight, no problem! Just tell Alexa “Show me movies on HBO tonight” and she will give you the option to select from upcoming titles or browse available movies for purchase (depending on where your cable subscription is). For this you will need the Alexa app on your mobile device as well as the TCL Skill for Alexa.
4. Enjoy immersive listening experience with Dolby Audio
Dolby Audio is the best sound experience for your TV. It’s like surround sound without the speakers, and it’s even better than that. If you want to turn off your sound system and sit on the couch with nothing but your TCL Google TV, it’s going to deliver an immersive experience unlike any other.
How does Dolby Audio work? The built-in speaker in your TCL Google TV produces a surround sound effect by bouncing sounds off walls around the room. This creates a more immersive listening experience and makes you feel like you are right there in the action.
This comes super handy when you’re having a party or other events requiring music.It can provide the crowd with an immersive listening experience. Just turn on your Google TV and there you have it!
5. Sync with all your devices and run together
With the TCL Google TV, you can connect to your home network and other devices in a variety of ways , such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. If you want to go wireless, the TCL Google TV supports Wi-Fi connection with 802.11b/g/n networks at either 2.4GHz or 5GHz. This implies that once you have connected your device(s), they will automatically sync with one another to run smoothly together.
You can also connect your mobile device(s) through Bluetooth 4.0 LE technology or Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC allows for quick and easy pairing between devices by simply tapping them together (the size of an iPhone).
Conclusion
So, there you have it, some of the cool things you can do with a TCL Google TV. And that’s just part of the package! If you like these ideas, then we recommend checking out some TCL Google TV models currently available in stock! Click here to choose yours.