4 ms·

Agreed. TV for me is a nicety, I enjoy it from time to time. I'm already a bit putoff from having both Netflix and Hulu, forgetting which show is on which, tw

by axaxs 8y ago

Agreed. TV for me is a nicety, I enjoy it from time to time. I'm already a bit putoff from having both Netflix and Hulu, forgetting which show is on which, two apps, etc. I have a feeling we're heading towards each player making their own ecosystem, apps, monthly charges. If/when that happens, I'll either not watch TV at all, or use the 'free' options widely available. I want to give them money, but not if it makes my life more of a hassle.

giancarlostoro 8y ago
>forgetting which show is on which On my Android TV device (Mi Box $60 at WalMart) if I search a show it aggregates results from all my apps so it doesn't even matter which app it's on I just click from the results and it opens what I want. Disclaimer: Not affiliated with anything I just mentioned just a happy customer.
- axaxs 8y ago
  Ohhh...that sounds like a nice feature! I'll research this thank you.
  - giancarlostoro 8y ago
    Yeah no problem, I had seen the Android TV box at WalMart and said to myself: if this thing is awesome I'm gifting one to my parents, now they want two more... They've been asking for it to replace cable and they're not extremely tech savvy or anything! It's also a 4K capable device, so it's pretty good, I've had it for almost 2 years now. I otherwise would of had to use a Raspberry Pi with Kodi (and yes, the Android TV can run Kodi, much smoother).
- henrikschroder 8y ago
  My current and my previous Samsung TVs had this built-in as well. It can search the channel guide in the cable-box, the installed apps, as well as some pay-per-view alternatives. Works pretty damn well, actually.
  - axaxs 8y ago
    I have a Samsung 'smart' tv. Oddly enough, I'm pretty tech averse when it comes to media. Do you mind sharing where this global search is, if I had it?
    - henrikschroder 8y ago
      I can either just press the microphone button on my remote and say what I'm searching for, or hit the search icon in the home interface, it's almost all the way to the left, next to settings and source. If you don't have either, I have no idea. Read the user manual, maybe? Edit: It's surprisingly hard to find images online of what the search screen looks like, I'm having absolutely no luck finding any, I only get screenshots of their older smarthub crap.
scarface74 8y ago
Apple has been selling TV shows by the episode since 2005.

by axaxs 8y ago

giancarlostoro 8y ago

>forgetting which show is on which On my Android TV device (Mi Box $60 at WalMart) if I search a show it aggregates results from all my apps so it doesn't even matter which app it's on I just click from the results and it opens what I want. Disclaimer: Not affiliated with anything I just mentioned just a happy customer.

axaxs 8y ago
Ohhh...that sounds like a nice feature! I'll research this thank you.
- giancarlostoro 8y ago
  Yeah no problem, I had seen the Android TV box at WalMart and said to myself: if this thing is awesome I'm gifting one to my parents, now they want two more... They've been asking for it to replace cable and they're not extremely tech savvy or anything! It's also a 4K capable device, so it's pretty good, I've had it for almost 2 years now. I otherwise would of had to use a Raspberry Pi with Kodi (and yes, the Android TV can run Kodi, much smoother).
henrikschroder 8y ago
My current and my previous Samsung TVs had this built-in as well. It can search the channel guide in the cable-box, the installed apps, as well as some pay-per-view alternatives. Works pretty damn well, actually.
- axaxs 8y ago
  I have a Samsung 'smart' tv. Oddly enough, I'm pretty tech averse when it comes to media. Do you mind sharing where this global search is, if I had it?
  - henrikschroder 8y ago
    I can either just press the microphone button on my remote and say what I'm searching for, or hit the search icon in the home interface, it's almost all the way to the left, next to settings and source. If you don't have either, I have no idea. Read the user manual, maybe? Edit: It's surprisingly hard to find images online of what the search screen looks like, I'm having absolutely no luck finding any, I only get screenshots of their older smarthub crap.

scarface74 8y ago

Apple has been selling TV shows by the episode since 2005.