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Based OnAndroid Open Source Project (AOSP)
Default Desktop EnvironmentLeanback Launcher
Init-SystemAndroid init
Package ManagerAPK, Google Play Store
OS FamilyLinux (AOSP-based)
Main Usageset top box, casual game console
LicenseApache 2.0, GPL 2.0(Linux Kernel)
OriginUSA
Official Supported Architecturessince NDK r17: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, ix86, amd64
DeveloperOpen Handset Alliance, Google(certified devices)
Available Onmultiple devices
Pros
Pro Good game console for casual playing
Almost any Android game runs on Android TV however you mainly want to use game that support an controller. There are also plenty of emulators available for Android and some streaming solutions like google stadia, nvidia geforce now. or steam link.
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Cons
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Recommendations
Android TV
Recommended 2 years ago
This is definity the best it is available an many cheap devices, very easy to use(even the dumbest person in the world couln't break it) and has support for almost anything.
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Easy to usePro
Can run Android appsPro
Built-in ChromecastPro
Sideloading of appsPro
AndroidTV remotePro
NeutralPro
No google accountPro
Cheap devicesAndroid TV
Recommended 4 years ago
It is amazing LiveTV, netflix, youtube, prime and hulu everything just works.
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Easy to usePro
Can run Android appsPro
Built-in ChromecastPro
Sideloading of appsPro
AndroidTV remotePro
OpensourcePro
NeutralPro
No google accountPro
Good game console for casual playingAndroid TV
Recommended 4 months ago
EncouragingHunChowen hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Android TV
Recommended 5 months ago
ReveredColopUUichkin hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
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Out of Date Pros + Cons
Con No easy way to download apks and install them on the device
You always need a 3rd party device to download the apk files.