Google TV is the modified version of Android TV and can be found on the new Chromecast, among other things. Will this Chromecast with Google TV also come to the Netherlands? We figured it out.
What is a Chromecast?
The Chromecast is a media player with Android TV that streams live television, video and apps to your TV screen without a remote control. With this small HDMI dongle you can make any ‘dumb’ TV smart. Many popular Android apps and games include Chromecast support. For example, you can use NOS, Files by Google, Google Photos or PocketCast to your TV. Since 2020 there is also a Chromecast with Google TV and this media player uses a modified version of Android TV: Google TV. In addition, this Chromecast comes with a remote control, and you can stream in 4K quality.
What is Google TV?
Google TV has a new interface and includes the ‘For you’ section that displays personalized content. Google gives its Google Assistant a spot on the remote control, making the smart assistant even more important. You can search for your favorite series without opening specific apps for it. For example, you can search for ‘Films with Rami Malek’ for an overview of films in which he plays. Click on one of the streaming services that the movie offers to watch the movie. Unfortunately, this function does not yet work properly in combination with Dutch apps.
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What can you do with the Google TV app?
There is also a Google TV app, which is the successor to Google Play Movies. That app is already available in the United States and makes it possible to control Android TV or Google TV with your phone as a remote control. You then use a touchpad in the app to, for example, adjust the volume or activate the Google Assistant. You can also switch on the television with the app, without having to touch the remote control.
One of the advantages is that your phone can also type faster with the keyboard compared to the TV remote. In addition, there will be a tile in the quick settings with which you can open the virtual remote control even faster.
When will Google TV come to the Netherlands?
Unfortunately, there are missing some functions and possibilities that you see in other countries. This is because Google has not yet officially announced this cast dongle in the Netherlands and Belgium, while it is already available at various Dutch web stores. In the Netherlands there are already TVs with Google TV sold and the Dutch help page of Google TV is also available.
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In addition, it seems that Google is striving to roll out the Google TV app worldwide. In the coming weeks, Belgians will be able to find the Google TV app on their phone and in the Play Store. There is a good chance that Google will officially announce Google TV and probably also the new Chromecast. There are also indications in the Netherlands that indicate the arrival of Google TV. Possibly, provider KPN already revealed that the Dutch launch is in any case on the schedule. That rumor is reinforced by Ziggo, which has been offering the Chromecast with Google TV since Monday for customers to use with a second or third TV.
All ingredients are therefore present, but we have to wait for Google Netherlands. We asked the company for a response and they responded as follows: “We have nothing to announce at this time about Chromecast with Google TV in the Netherlands.” Now we often receive this kind of response from the company, only to be able to welcome a Dutch launch a few weeks later. We will keep an eye on the official launch of Google TV (and the new Chromecast) in the Netherlands for you. As soon as more is known, you will of course read it here on Androidworld.
– Thanks for information from Androidworld.