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TV Setup (googletv or android tv)

One of the best TV OS is Google TV. Here are some reasons why you should consider using Google TV:

  • Sideloading apps is straightforward on Google TV. You can install apps like Stremio, SmartTube, and others.
  • It's not as responsive as Apple TV, but you can tweak it to make it faster.
  • You can use alternative launchers like 'Projectivy'.

This page covers the TV side: picture settings, performance, apps and the launcher. The streaming side — Nuvio/Stremio, AIOStreams, debrid and the addons — lives on its own page: Nuvio and Stremio + AIOStreams.

Table of contents

All TV types

  • My first advice is to never use the standard mode on your TV. Always use the cinema/ filmaker or movie mode. The standard mode is too bright and the colors are not accurate. Use the cinema or movie mode when watching movies or series.
  • Here is a video explaining TV modes. And this video for changing the settings of your TV taking into account different modes (SDR, HDR, Dolby). (You can refer to reddit guides or YouTube videos or rtings.com to find the best settings).
  • If your TV supports multiple content types (SDR, HDR, DOLBY), the mode needs to be activated on each content type.
  • On some TVs like the Hisense U7k, you need to enable enhanced HDMI mode to access dolby vision & 60HZ on your Chromecast and other HDMI inputs.
  • If you play video games, use the game mode. It will reduce the input lag and improve the gaming experience.

Google TV OS

  • (Important) Enhance the performance of your Google TV by following this tutorial
  • Chromecast google TV 4k video settings
  • Chromecast google TV remote: you can use your iPhone or android to remotely control google tv and use your phone's keyboard, for example. You need either Google TV app or Goohle home app on you phone. on your google TV, the feature is disabled by default: you need to go to system-> keyboard -> manage keyboards -> check virtual remote. You can now use your phone to type things rapidely
  • Windows 11 with 4K HDR TV: follow this tutorial 1 and tutorial 2
  • recommended TV apps for Google TV: Projectivy launcher, Stremio, Nuvio, Smart Tube, YouTube atv. update the channels in the Projectivy and add Stremio and Nuvio there. Also make it the default launcher for your tv.

Best google TV apps

What is Stremio and Nuvio ?

nuvio-ios

  • Nuvio (a new Stremio app-like) is an opensource streaming application that allows you to watch and organize video content from different services, including movies, series, live TV and video channels. The content is aggregated by an addon system providing streams from various sources. And with its commitment to security, Nuvio is the ultimate choice for a worry-free, high-quality streaming experience.
  • Nuvio is available on all platforms: Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Apple TV...
  • Addons...etc will be synchronized between all your devices.
  • For the streams themselves you will use a debrid service (AllDebrid, Real-Debrid, TorBox…), which is what makes playback instant and means you never need a VPN. The streaming page explains it and sets it all up.

Keep going with the streaming setup: Nuvio and Stremio + AIOStreams — create a Nuvio account, subscribe to a debrid service, load a ready-made AIOStreams configuration and you are watching.