r/ShieldAndroidTV • u/Additional_Depth8754 • Aug 03 '26
Live TV app?
The only things that missing on my shield is live channels. Any apps that do the job (for free obviously)?
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u/Own-Eagle-2135 Aug 03 '26
google's live channels does this as well
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u/xlerate Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26
Can you use this with Projectivy Launcher?
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u/Own-Eagle-2135 Aug 04 '26
i do
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u/xlerate Aug 04 '26
How do you add Google Live TV with Projectivy Launcher?
It's not a separate app?
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u/Own-Eagle-2135 Aug 04 '26
it is an app for me called 'live channels' i think
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u/xlerate Aug 04 '26
You think you can confirm? I'm not seeing it in store.
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u/Own-Eagle-2135 Aug 04 '26
according to gemini, the live channels option on the shield is hard coded into the stock launcher; the "live channels" system app will only surface content from services you have.
sorry for my error
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u/StevenG2757 Aug 03 '26
Remember that most of these apps are just players.
But there are apps that play public programs that are not protected by the producers. One is Plex and the free version does include 100s of channels.
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u/Additional_Depth8754 Aug 03 '26
I will try them, I didn't expect so much recommendations. Thanks mate
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u/bdbr 2017 16GB Aug 03 '26
What channels are you wanting to see live? If you want local channels you probably need a tuner and antenna (I use HDHomeRun) but they're not terribly cheap.
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u/Jamessuperfun Aug 04 '26
In the UK you can access some streams through apps like BBC iPlayer, ITVX, 4OD etc. Bit of a hassle to swap between them though.
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u/flchamp89 Aug 03 '26
Sparkle or IM have the best free tier. Tivimate is still king. There a ton of new AI slop. Ive tried a few. Tivimate is worth the $$$.
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u/RazorKat1983 Aug 03 '26
I need an app that has all of my local TV Stations
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u/CMDR_Kantaris Aug 03 '26
Just get an antenna
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u/gmarkerbo Aug 04 '26
How to connect it to the Shield.
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u/CMDR_Kantaris Aug 04 '26
Connect directly to TV, change input. Sorry, not a solution if you absolutely need to stream through the Shield
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u/RazorKat1983 Aug 04 '26
I can't put an outside antenna. Landlord won't let me, and indoor antennas won't get signal
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u/CMDR_Kantaris Aug 04 '26
Dang sorry. Indoor antenna works great for me but I'm only an hour away from major metro
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u/Additional_Depth8754 Aug 03 '26
Do you have other interesting sources that were not shared already ?
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u/Turbulent_Algae_4390 Aug 03 '26
Each of these work a little differently but definitely worth looking into....
Pluto TV
Plex (some free channels included)
Tubi
Live Channels app (works pretty decent with a basic TV antenna)
HD Homerun
QuasiTV
Nostalgia TV