Can you run the Google TV only just over internet (for streaming content) or do you really need to have STB/cable to run it?
328669
you only need an internet connection. i am very pleased with this tv. the remote control is great, it connects via wifi to the tv. hbo go app does not work well. keeps freezing up.
328670
google tv works on internet. i am not using anything currently other than internet based streaming
1858962
I agree with the other response. You have to to stream from another device like a computer or a DVD player connected to your TV.
1873650
You do not need internet service to watch TV. It receives television broadcasts directly off air with an antenna.
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No. You have to have the subscription to run the app. I tried running Hulu through the browser, but they have the mobile flash locked down. That being said, between Crackle, Youtube, and Crunchyroll, there isn't much you will miss. The flash on board did ok with some webstreams (I really only tried SyFy's to watch some Eureka). Oh, and another thing that sucks about Hulu is they kill the stream to the tablet if you plug it in using HDMI.
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Not that I know of maybe you have a friend with a sling box (cable or sat also needed on there end) I have live tv on my pc with one. That's the only way to get live tv with Internet. Some of thouse station will have some stuff on there sites. But that way kinda sucks. Hope this helps
2049771
I don't think you need cable. If you already have a router and a home network, the TV will find it automatically. You just need to put in your password. Hope this helps
1748782
Yes, this could be setup on a TV only. You only need a computer if you want to use the view your cameras in the Internet feature.
504420
You have google chrome on the google tv. Totally worth the money. Way better...
5990
You only need this adapter if you want your tv to be the device that communicates with your internet network and be able to connect to the internt. If you have a device such as a blue ray or other component that connects to the internet you should be able to send the internet video feed from your device to your tv through and hdmi cord. With that said, I like being able to connect to the internet without having to worry about having any other device on (one less thing to go wrong and worry about). The wireless adapter is fast and allows me to stream movies no problem.
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sure...if you hook up a PS3 or 4, Amazon Fire TV, or Fire TV stick. Last i checked, it was not available directly with the TV's internet connectivity. I have not tried even used the TV's integrated internet since 2010 or so.
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You need a TV and tablet that's capable of miracast or Cromecast, otherwise the speed is inadequate. It's also a one way affair. You can cast from the tablet or chrome book to the TV but not the other way.
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Yes you can, we actually connected our desktop up to it permanently for streaming videos from Netflix and Amazon Prime. We also stream from network tv websites and the NFL. We initially used a laptop or our kids Playstation to stream stuff, all worked great. Keep in mind streaming is dependent on your internet speed as far as quality is concerned. If you get a lot of buffering/stalling while streaming blame your internet connection, not the TV. I hope that helps. By the way, I've had the TV for almost a year now and still recommend it.
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It works well with network media, I've installed Plex media center on my home server and the interface is superb, http://www.plexapp.com/desktop/, if you chose this alternative should consider that you must pay an small fee for Plex for google TV application. (Server side is free)I didn't use any dongle but it depends if it is supported by Google Tv devices (drivers available) you should ask for that to your supplier.
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No, you have to load data onto the hard drive, then watch from there. No streaming available.
2155588
You can do anything a Roku box or Google TV box will let you do as long as you have something like that installed. The TV is just a TV.
61328
"Cable"? As in, pay a provider for TV? NO! A strong internet connection would be nice, but not necessary. Depends on how you wanna use it
363128
you don't need the internet to run the box by itself. As far as I know the Rubio built in guide will work with out the internet. however, if you need to update software for either Rubio or channel master you will need the internet.