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You can do so at anytime by initiating casting from the secondary device (look for the cast icon and tap it). You can start streaming video, apps, and any other compatible services (including the Chrome browser) from your computer or mobile device directly to your TV. The Nexus Player does plenty for a media device, but did you know that it also includes Google’s Cast technology? All the functionality of the popular Chromecast is built right in.

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For a look at some of our favorite selections at launch, see our list of the 7 best Android TV games that you can play using only the Nexus Player remote. Arcade classics like Pac-Man are available alongside console quality experiences like Sky Force 2014 and Riptide GP2 as well as indie titles like Badland. Google has made it easy to find great games that can be played using only the included remote, highlighting the selections directly in the Google Play Store (access from the Nexus Player home screen). …or play plenty of games with the remote aloneĭidn’t buy the separate gamepad? No problem.

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You can easily jump from watching a movie to playing your favorite game with no need to switch controllers. You can use the directional pad or left analog stick to navigate, the ‘A’ button to select, and the back and home buttons at the center of the controller to move between menus (the ‘B’ button also doubles as a back second back button). The basic Nexus Player remote is small and limited, but your gamepad has all the same controls plus more. If you purchased the optional Gamepad for Nexus Player ($39 on Google Play) you can use it for more than just games. You can use the gamepad in place of the standard remote… It might take a few seconds, but once your Nexus Player detects the accessory you want to connect, it only takes a few clicks to get it up and running. Just make sure whatever device you are attempting to pair is turned on and in discoverable mode (for the Gamepad, simply turn on before you begin attempting to pair).

OK, neither method is actually that hard.

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You could pair Bluetooth accessories like the included remote control or optional gamepad the hard way by navigating to the settings menu and selecting “Add accessory,” or you could simply lift your Nexus Player from the shelf and push a button located at the center of the puck-shaped object. Pair accessories with the touch of a button Installing apps not specifically designed for the Nexus Player or similar devices will result in shoddy performance and wonky user interfaces in most cases.

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Now, the more adventurous Android TV users out there have already developed ways to install nearly any Android app onto the platform, but we wouldn’t recommend doing so. The current marketplace might not be overflowing with games, either, but there are a handful of excellent titles with graphics and gameplay tailored toward larger screens. At launch, the selection is pretty slim, but most of the core apps you would expect for a television streaming companion (Netflix, Hulu, etc.) are there. Apps and games must be specifically altered to play nice with Android TV and hence the Nexus Player. While Google is aiming for a unified Android experience across devices, they have (smartly) decided not to sacrifice quality for quantity. So it should run all of the same apps, right? It runs Android 5.0 in a more specific incarnation known as Android TV, an interface that shares the core mechanics of the Lollipop build coming to phones and tablets but with a drastically different presentation. The Nexus Player is one of the first widely available devices to take advantage of Google’s new “ Be together. It runs Android apps & games, but not all of them

With our help, you will never be at a lack for living room entertainment again. The Nexus Player is a simple machine - so simple you might have finished setting it up and found yourself asking, “What’s next?” While getting up and going with the set-top box’s Android TV interface is easy, we’ve compiled a list of some of the platform’s less obvious features.

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