pdclark 4 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 The major problem with side loading the app is you cant fast forward / skip ahead with any recording in progress. Piece of cake with AndroidTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.spinelli@gmail.com 5 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Agreed. Sticking with Emby for Android TV for now. Works great. I can deal with the old look. It works perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14948 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/27/2023 at 1:09 AM, tom.spinelli@gmail.com said: Maybe it's the just size then The TV app is following Google's standards for 10' UI presentation. Aren't the font sizes very similar to what you see in, say, Netflix on the same device? Also notice that you can see the description without having to scroll... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmorrison 19 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I agree with people who prefer the Android TV app. Lately the Androdid app (not TV) has made many steps forward (I test it every now and then, downloading it) but although it is more aesthetically appealing than the "old" Android TV and although it offers the possibility of managing the server, I encounter several problems which instead I don't match with the Android TV app. One of these, very annoying, is that the audio sometimes suddenly jumps for a second (I use an optical cable). Or that after some use the menu becomes slow and no longer fluid. I could turn a blind eye to the menu but I really can't get the audio skipping right. So I still prefer Android TV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoaoPedroBelo 2 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I think having both apps on the Android TV store would be nice. The user would have the option to choose which app they like more. I use the Android app on TV and for me works fine better than Plex tbh. The UI is way better than the Android TV app, but sideloading each update is a pain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus64 121 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 IMO sideloading should be reserved for phones only, and then only as a last resort. I like the idea of having both Emby apps in the store so we can see which we like better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoaoPedroBelo 2 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 yh sideloading on a Chromecast , I need 2 apps for that and 1 PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjtech 4313 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 49 minutes ago, JoaoPedroBelo said: The UI is way better than the Android TV app, but sideloading each update is a pain. 'Design' - maybe, but functionality wise - the AndroidTV App using a Remote (99.9% of TV usage..) has many advantages over the cumbersome Android App. Try and select chapters, thumbnails, seeking, stats for nerds, even selecting the Audio/Subtitle is just less button presses and a better overall experience than with the Android App. The ideal platform is of course a combo of the two - speed, fluidity, TV focused functionality of the AndroidTV App - with the looks of the Android interface... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoaoPedroBelo 2 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, rbjtech said: 'Design' - maybe, but functionality wise - the AndroidTV App using a Remote (99.9% of TV usage..) has many advantages over the cumbersome Android App. Try and select chapters, thumbnails, seeking, stats for nerds, even selecting the Audio/Subtitle is just less button presses and a better overall experience than with the Android App. The ideal platform is of course a combo of the two - speed, fluidity, TV focused functionality of the AndroidTV App - with the looks of the Android interface... It will always depend on the user preference; that's my point in suggesting the two apps on the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALD76 24 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, JoaoPedroBelo said: yh sideloading on a Chromecast , I need 2 apps for that and 1 PC. I just use the Downloader app and set the download page as a favourite. Only one app and a couple of clicks is required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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