#Nexus playr update
#Nexus playr full
#Nexus playr software
#Nexus playr password

On the plus side, you can at least extend your media selection thanks to built-in Googlecast technology, but that’s still not nearly as useful as built-in native apps. We also have to point out that the software experience isn’t without its share of bugs and quirks, including connection drop outs from the Internet, controller connection drop outs and the like.

#Nexus playr full

As already mentioned, there’s not a ton of games, but there’s even less music and entertainment apps! Here’s the full list (and there’s only 23): Nexus Player goes for $99 without the game controller, and currently you get a free $20 gift card for the Play store.While the interface works well, we can’t help but think it feels incomplete. This extends to the app selection as well. There is nothing that makes this stand out over any of the other boxes.īut to be fair, I haven’t used it for very long, and there will surely be updates coming and features I haven’t tried out yet. When I first heard about Nexus Player I thought “just what we need, another streaming set-to box” and after using it, that seems to be what the Google engineers were thinking too. It’s worth mentioning that the Nexus Player does have Google Cast technology built-in, so you can certainly cast shows over from your mobile device just like with the Chromecast. The voice search works fluidly, but it only shows you results from the Play Store. Still, the fact remains, there is a very sparse amount available. Under the Apps section just go to the Google Play Store and there you will find the apps and games that are available for you to download.

#Nexus playr update

Update : While you can search for Apps for the Nexus Player the way I described above, there’s an easier way to do it directly from the set-top box interface. There’s no Nexus Player app section in the Play store or on the device yet. You browse the Google Play App Store, and if there is an app you want to install, it will tell you if it’s compatible or not.

And while it does have these apps, the voice search doesn’t work with them.Īccording to the Nexus Play site, these are the media apps or “Channels” that are available for it.įinding apps that are compatible with Nexus Player is convoluted as well. The major third-party apps are Netflix, Hulu Plus, and of course Google’s own YouTube. The amount of apps is rather sad compared to the Roku, Apple TV, or the Fire TV. Once you’re all signed in, you’re greeted with the home screen, and it’s obvious right off the bat that Google wants you to use…well it’s Google Play services. I also have Two-Factor Authentication enabled too, so that is another thing I have to hunt and peck to enter.

#Nexus playr password

Setting it up is kind of annoying since you have to tie it to your Google account…Plus using the remote to hunt and peck gets annoying since I have a complex password for my Google account. Here’s a look at the Fire TV remote and the Nexus Player remote side-by-side, they’re virtually the same thing. Here is a look at the ports it does have: power, micro USB, and HDMI. One caveat of Nexus Player compared to other set-top boxes is it has no Ethernet port to hard-wire it in for a best connection…it’s Wi-Fi only. Instead of a square-like box, the Nexus Player circular shaped – which is something to consider if you’re worried about the look of your home entertainment center. I haven’t had a whole lot of time with using it yet, but thought I would at least give you my first impressions. One thing that does differentiate Nexus Player from the Fire TV is you can play the games on your HDTV at home using the controller, and then keep playing the game where you left off on the go on your smartphone or tablet. Heck, it even has a voice-activated remote that you can use for search, just like the Fire TV. You can game on it, and like the Fire TV, you can get an optional wireless game controller for $39.99. Compared to other boxes like Roku or Apple TV, the Nexus Player is more like an Amazon Fire TV. The Nexus Player is Google’s next attempt at winning the battle for the living room.