Google - Nexus Player Streaming Media Console - Black
- Key Specs
- Maximum Supported Resolution: 1080p
- Operating System Compatibility: Android
- Remote Control Included: true
- Media Card Slot: false
- General
- Product Name: Nexus Player Streaming Media Console
- Brand: Google
- TV Compatibility: Most HDMI-compatible TVs
- Model Number: TV500I
- Features
- Smart Capable: true (Smart, or smart-capable devices are able to connect directly to your home network in order to stream content from the Internet, run Internet-based apps, or connect to other smart devices.)
- Compatibility
- Compatible Wireless Standard(s): Wireless AC (The wireless networking standard(s) the device is backwards compatible with. This includes networking protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 standard (alphabetically ascending) and the Wi-Fi Alliance standard (numerically ascending), both of which provide high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs). Devices designed to work with specific standard(s) will be backwards compatible with previous versions but may not run at optimal performance when using earlier iterations.)
- Playable Formats: AAC, ALAC, AVC, FLAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MP4, MPEG-4, WMV
- Interface(s): DC Jack, HDMI, Micro USB (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Other
- UPC: 886227950485
Google Nexus Player Streaming Media Console: Use this streaming media player to complement, or even replace, your traditional set-top cable box. With powerful processing and a wide variety of preloaded apps, you can watch your favorite shows, movies and videos on your HDTV. You can also use the Google Cast app to stream content to your TV from a phone, tablet or laptop.
- A huge selection of entertainment: Find TV episodes, movies, songs and games on the Google Play Store, with more content and apps constantly being added. You can also directly access popular services like Netflix, YouTube and Hulu Plus.
- Find content quickly across multiple apps with voice search: Simply say the name of an actor or artist, movie, song title or genre, or ask a wide variety of questions and get results instantly with the included Bluetooth remote.
- Quad-core processor for powerful performance: Delivers a responsive interface, rapid search results, smooth gaming and ultrafast streaming.
- Cast videos from your smartphone, tablet or laptop straight to your TV: Expand your content and playback options by using the Google Cast app to stream services like HBO GO, Spotify and Watch ESPN, or a Google Chrome* browser window.
- Great for gaming: The Google Play Store has many games to choose from and even more on the way, including plenty of free games. Take your gaming to the next level with the Asus wireless gamepad (sold separately).
- Wireless connectivity: Built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi connects to the Internet through your wireless home network (wireless router required and sold separately).
- Compatible with your existing HDTV: Easily connects to high-definition televisions with HDMI-HDCP connectivity.
Whats Included
- Adapter and power plug, remote
- Nexus Player Streaming Media Console
- Owner's manual
Q: What is the difference between the nexus and the chromecast.
A: Chrome cast is used for casting only and has no horsepower to run Kodi
Q: can u access the web with devise ?
A: Yes you can use a couple different methods to access websites via a chrome browser. If you are more than a novice android user and are familiar with sideloading then you can install the apk for chrome easily with the micro usb port via OTG cable or google drive through a file explorer, and the other method is accessing chrome through selecting a web link in the settings menu. Do a quick youtube search for step by step on the latter method. You will want a mouse and keyboard if you load chrome on this device as it's not optimized for Android TV with the remote as the primary input device.
Q: Stream from tablet to device
A: Yes, you can do all the chromecast stuff and more
A: No, the game controller is a separate purchase ($39.99) regular price. It's a great controller in my opinion, and allows for up to 4 controllers to be sync'd to the device for local multiplayer as well. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-wireless-gamepad-for-nexus-player-black/2445024.p?id=1219542305986&skuId=2445024
Q: Does nexus let me stream my SiriusXM account music?
A: It runs of Android OS so if you can get the app on Google play it should run it.
Q: Can I stream Local Channels if I am using comcast for just internet?
A: No, this product will not stream local channels.
Q: Can I view my local channels on it?
A: It does not have that functionality built in. However, I use a media center pc running windows 7 and use a piece of software I found called Kodi (formerly known as XBMC) and it has a client for the Nexus Player. This allows me to view my over the air channels that I watch and record on my media center machine and also access my recorded programs. This has worked extremely well. I didn't buy the device with this in mind, but am very happy with this setup now. However, the device itself, does not have inputs for cable or tv on it physically, so you'ld have to do that through software to some other system.
A: size is 4"x4"x4" and weighs about 9 oz.
