Second Opinion #26: Nexus Player Post-Mortem

Published: Sept. 2, 2017, 3:19 p.m.

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\\n* Google Cast built in
\\n* Hockey puck look isn’t bad – nice and low-profile
\\n* Remote
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\\n* Good for old people who can’t understand casting
\\n* Bluetooth doesn’t need line-of-sight
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\\n* Can install apps/games from Google Play or APKs
\\n* When you start casting, it can command your TV to turn on and switch input to Nexus Player
\\n* Photo slideshow it shows as a screensaver is quite pleasant
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\\nCons
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\\n* Not well supported in the Googleverse anymore
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\\n* Google Home cannot cast Netflix to it, even though it can do that to Chromecast
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\\n* Setup involves typing in passwords with an on-screen keyboard controlled by the remote
\\n* Voice recognition in the remote isn’t great
\\n* Not all streaming platforms are supported (read: Amazon Video)
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\\nAttributions
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\\n* Free Music Archive: Beat Doctor – Organic (electric edit)
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