18-04-2017 12:22
Not likely to happen for the same reasons stated in the nvidia shield thread, hdcp is easy to turn off in android.
18-04-2017 15:00 - edited 22-04-2017 14:19
Hi @Anonymous User,
The Xbox's run on a 'windows' based operating system (OS). Which when it comes to playing copyrighted media is more secure than any of the Android OS's...
Cheers
19-05-2017 19:23
05-06-2017 15:28
I recently purchased the Sony KD438077 model (Android TV).
No native app as previously discussed - however I figured I could use the chromecast feature.
I'll be pleased if there is a native app due to the problem below.
This feature was working. After about 24 hours this stopped. [Any NowTV cast doesn't load the NowTV splash screen and I get a 'chromecast tv receiver has stopped working' error.]
All other Cast apps are ok (e.g. TalkTalk; iPlayer, Screen mirror).
I was able to determine that the chromecast receiver app on the Sony TV had been updated (auto updates).
Taking the app from the factory version 1.20.?? to 1.23.?? (The TV is currently on Android TV 6.0.1?)
If I uninstalled the updates, in the apps section of the TV, the NowTV cast would work again. [Until the next auto update]
My other external google chromecast devices (v1 and v2) are working ok.
[This is with the 'latest NowTV app' ]
So
1) a Native App would be great
2) Anyone know of a better fix
3) and who might be resolving this (Sony or Sky!)
(I'll add this to a couple of messages in the hope of some information)
05-06-2017 15:29
I recently purchased the Sony KD438077 model (Android TV).
No native app as previously discussed - however I figured I could use the chromecast feature.
I'll be pleased if there is a native app due to the problem below.
This feature was working. After about 24 hours this stopped. [Any NowTV cast doesn't load the NowTV splash screen and I get a 'chromecast tv receiver has stopped working' error.]
All other Cast apps are ok (e.g. TalkTalk; iPlayer, Screen mirror).
I was able to determine that the chromecast receiver app on the Sony TV had been updated (auto updates).
Taking the app from the factory version 1.20.?? to 1.23.?? (The TV is currently on Android TV 6.0.1?)
If I uninstalled the updates, in the apps section of the TV, the NowTV cast would work again. [Until the next auto update]
My other external google chromecast devices (v1 and v2) are working ok.
[This is with the 'latest NowTV app' ]
So
1) a Native App would be great
2) Anyone know of a better fix
3) and who might be resolving this (Sony or Sky!)
(I'll add this to a couple of messages in the hope of some information)
13-06-2017 10:14 - edited 13-06-2017 10:17
Hi All,
Sorry for any trouble you've encountered when trying to cast to your Android TV.
Just an update to let you know that we have worked with Google and they have released a new software update (v1.24) which fixes the problem.
Can you make sure your Android TV device has this latest update and try again?
If you are still encountering this issue please let us know.
Thanks,
Karl
13-06-2017 12:01
14-06-2017 18:49
14-06-2017 20:11
Hi @Anonymous User,
In short no...
Perhaps the following 'Help Centre' article may be of use to you: What devices can I use to watch NOW TV?
Cheers