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What can I do to have this media player user interface (or similar) on my TV? I know I can connect the hard drive (via USB) to the TV, and I can actually play most of the files. However the files / folders are displayed in a horrible user interface (or lack of one) format that is hard to use, i.e. only part of the folder/file names are displayed. And it does not let me 'drill down" to many of the sub folders.
Any suggestions?
WD TV Live HD Media Player works on all TVs having HDMI port and USB port. It also work on Samsung Smart TV. As it is showing only WD screen without any data files, you may try to check after reset of WD Media player device.
I love KODI when it works. I love how it adds movie posters and information to make browsing my media library a great experience. But I am tired of the bugs and the crashes on my Google TV and then spending forever setting it up and re-scraping all my movies when it stops working. I alsot uses up all of my small internal storage on my TV.
Is there anything else? I tried Plex but can't figure it out. I don't want to have a media server running that I have to stream from and it doesn't appear to be able to play movies from my HDD connected directly to my TV.
Just saw that in my Alexa app (version 2.2.469668.0, Dec 1, 2022), I can trigger routines based on the Amazon smart devices (but still cannot trigger on HA devices exposed to Alexa). This means that I can set a pair of routines to trigger on the states of the actual plug to control the HA virtual switches. (In other words this is for the Alexa to HA direction. )
Traditionally, a TV is a device for watching media. Many Smart TV applications provide videos, images, and music. This chapter will provide examples of basic screen layouts for convenient media players that are suitable for use on the TV.
Figure 6-1 is an example of playing video. A banner including more information about the media, the current playing status, and control buttons will overlap at the top. The banner disappears when the controls are not used for a certain period. It will reappear when there is any further input.
Only one physical button, the PLAY/PAUSE button (), can directly control the playback.
For this reason, any video player application must provide on-screen playback controls so that the users can control the playback as with a traditional remote control. The on-screen playback controls must be accessible with the SELECT and 4 navigation buttons or by using the pointing interactions with the Smart Remote.
This page provides information required to implement and use a custom media player with the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Device SDK. For code samples and full implementation details, see the AVS Device SDK on GitHub or the AVS Device SDK API references.
Here is an example of a full CMake command with the custom media player enabled. Note that the GSTREAMER_MEDIA_PLAYER and the CUSTOM_MEDIA_PLAYER commands are mutually exclusive. Don't include a GSTREAMER_MEDIA_PLAYER= flag if you use a CUSTOM_MEDIA_PLAYER flag.
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There are an overwhelming number of ways to watch online content on your TV. Your television might have built-in apps, for instance. Or you might own a Blu-ray player or gaming console with built-in streaming services. If neither case applies, or if your streaming device doesn't offer the exact features you want, you can always buy a dedicated media streaming hub for well under $100 (and the options that cost more than that have their own unique appeal).
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is one of two competing media streamers that offer incredible value for just $50. It's loaded with features, including the Alexa voice assistant (you can talk directly into the included remote, or use a separate Echo smart speaker for hands-free voice control). It streams at ultra high-definition (4K) resolution with support for high dynamic range (HDR) content in HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. And it can handle Dolby Atmos as well. The newest version has a faster processor, more RAM, and Wi-Fi 6, though you might not see a big jump in performance unless you have a Wi-Fi 6 router to go with it.
This is the media streamer to get if you subscribe to Amazon Prime and use Alexa-compatible smart home devices. Prime Video offers tons of content and the Fire TV interface sorts through it quite nicely (while also aggregating many other non-Amazon services). If you already have an Echo and use Alexa to control your lights, a Fire TV media hub carries that flexibility over into the remote. And if you have a Ring security camera or video doorbell, you can bring up its feed on your TV through the stick. Just be aware that it only has Miracast, not AirPlay or Google Cast, so you can't seamlessly stream your phone or tablet to it like with a Chromecast (for Android devices) or a Roku streamer (for iOS devices). The second-gen Max version of this streamer costs just $10 more and adds the 6GHz band to improve speed and reliability in congested network environments, but you should only get that model if you have a Wi-Fi 6E router.
This is the other excellent $50 media hub to consider. Google TV is Google's take on the media-streaming and smart TV platform, and it's every bit as polished and feature-filled as Fire TV, if not more so. The big difference is that it uses Google Assistant instead of Amazon Alexa, as well as supports Google Cast streaming from your Android phone or Chrome tab. Fire TV supports WiDi/Miracast, while Google Cast is much easier to use for Android users (iPhone and iPad users should consider a Roku device with Apple AirPlay 2 support instead). Besides that, it has all of the same big streaming names, and streams 4K content in HDR10 or Dolby Vision. It's a lot of media for a little back-of-TV dongle.
Dedicated Android users who like Google Assistant will get the most out of the Chromecast With Google TV (4K). If you haven't committed to a voice assistant or smart home ecosystem yet, you can try both with the Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant apps and get a feel for which one you prefer.
If you have a 4K TV, you should get a 4K media streamer because native-resolution content always looks better. If you don't have a 4K TV though, you can save some money with an HD streamer. The Chromecast With Google TV (HD) works just like the Chromecast With Google TV (4K). It includes the same Google Assistant and Google Cast features, and offers access to the same lineup of major streaming apps and services. You even still get a remote that can control your TV's volume. It's $20 cheaper than the 4K model because it outputs at only 1080p and doesn't support Dolby Vision.
If you haven't gotten a 4K TV yet, you don't need to spend $50 for good media streaming capabilities. The Fire TV Stick costs even less than the Fire TV Stick 4K and offers the same sprawling selection of content as well as access to the Alexa voice assistant. This is an economical way to breathe new streaming life into aging 1080p TVs that might not have many (or any) streaming capabilities. The Chromecast With Google TV (HD) is $10 less, but the Fire TV Stick is a worthwhile alternative if you use Alexa.
The Fire TV Cube remains the most powerful Fire TV media streamer available. It has one big advantage and a few small ones over the cheaper Fire TV Stick 4K that helps justify its much higher price. First, it has far-field microphones that let you interact with Amazon's Alexa assistant hands-free, which is much more convenient than picking up the remote, holding the voice button, and speaking into it. It's effectively an Echo speaker and a Fire TV Stick 4K mashed into one device. It also now has HDMI pass-through, so you can get Alexa visual information on your TV while you use your set-top box or game console. Finally, it supports Wi-Fi 6E, though anything over Wi-Fi 5 is a bit overkill for the bandwidth 4K HDR content requires.
Like the Fire TV Stick 4K, this is best for dedicated Amazon users. Even if you aren't already deep in Amazon's device ecosystem, this is an excellent starting point to go hands-free with your home theater and begin using smart home devices. Neither Apple nor Google offers a media streamer with far-field microphones, though some televisions with the Google TV platform on board have hands-free Google Assistant.
The Roku Streambar Pro is a soundbar that doubles as a Roku-powered 4K media streamer. It offers all of the features and functionality of a Roku Streaming Stick 4K, including Apple AirPlay, and serves as an inexpensive way to significantly enhance your TV's audio.
Amazon Fire TV and Google TV have a bit more whole-home power because of their fully functional voice assistants, but Roku is still an excellent platform purely for media streaming. And the Roku Streaming Stick 4K is an ideal choice in the lineup. It's another $50 media hub that plugs into the back of your TV and offers 4K media streaming with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision with a big benefit Fire TV and Google TV lack: Apple AirPlay support. That integration lets iPhone, iPad, and Mac users stream their screens to the TV via the Streaming Stick 4K.
Because the Roku interface is so focused on media and doesn't have many non-media features like smart home control or voice assistants, it's also much more accessible to users who don't want to build their home theater into a hub for everything in their home.
This is the same media streamer as the Roku Streaming Stick 4K, but with an upgraded remote. The Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ features the Roku Voice Remote Pro instead of the standard Voice Remote. Both remotes let you search for content by speaking into their microphones and can control your TV volume, but the Voice Remote Pro goes further. It has a mid-field microphone that lets you control the Streaming Stick 4K+ and your TV hands-free, along with a headphone jack for private listening. Both are nice bonuses on top of an already solid media streamer.
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