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Movies & TV Shows Apps
Music apps
Sports apps
Illustration of Various Setups
Hardware - Conductivity
Key differences
Supported File Format
HDMI Cables
Chromecast






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Movies & TV Shows Apps ( Chromecast & FireTV)​

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Surround Sound: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus (7.1DD+)...... 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus (5.1DD+)....... 5.1 Dolby Digital (5.1DD)
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Stereo Sound: 2 channels PCM (2ch PCM)

(native) Apps - (native) video & (true) multi channels audio (passthrough or transcode)
(chart) audio & video via HDMI Connections
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Sony NSZ-GS8, Vizio Co-Star, Logitech Revue & Sony NSZ-GT1 (2nd &1st gen GTV)

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* Netflix "Super HD" features superior 1080p HD and 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus (5.1DD+) HD audio (HDMI audio).

Netflix Super HD info - click here
Supported devices list - click here


* Vudu "HDX" features true 1080p HD and 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus (7.1DD+ & 5.1DD+) HD audio (HDMI audio).

 

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Illustration of Various Setups
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You can watch all the available Entertainments Network by (simultaneously) connecting Cable/Sat boxes & Streaming Media Players through Google TV boxes.
To take advantage of GTV PiP & multi tasking features (see Figure 1& 2 below).




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Figure (1)


AV Receiver (GTV PiP) setup:

This setup supports 5.1/7.1 surround sound (5.1DD, 5.1DD+ & 7.1DD+).
Also supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


STBs > HDMI > AV Receiver > HDMI > Google TV > HDMI > TV ................ (for STBs audio & video)

Google TV > Optical > AV Receiver .......................(for Google TV audio)





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Figure (2)


HDMI switch-box (GTV PiP) setup:

This setup ONLY supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


STBs > HDMI > Switch-box > HDMI > Google TV > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)






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Figure (3)


Cable/DVR to GTV - AV Receiver setup:
This setup supports 5.1/7.1 surround sound (5.1DD, 5.1DD+ & 7.1DD+).
Also supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).

Cable/DVR > HDMI > Google TV > HDMI > AV Receiver > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)
STBs > HDMI > AV Receiver > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)








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Figure (3a)

AV Receiver (standard) setup:

This setup supports 5.1/7.1 surround sound (5.1DD, 5.1DD+ & 7.1DD+).
Also supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


STBs > HDMI > AV Receiver > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)





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Figure (4)


HDMI switch-box (standard) setup:

This setup ONLY supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


STBs > HDMI > Switch-box > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)




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Figure (5)


GTV (HDMI) AV Receiver setup:

This setup supports 5.1/7.1 surround sound (5.1DD, 5.1DD+ & 7.1DD+).
Also supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


Google TV > HDMI > AV Receiver > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)






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Figure (6)


TV (Optical) AV Receiver setup:

This setup supports 5.1 surround sound (5.1DD & 5.1DTS) passthrough to the AV Receiver.
Also, supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).
But, it does not support Dolby Digital Plus (7.1DD+ or 5.1DD+) passthrough.


* The TV must be equipped with optical-out-port that supports incoming 5.1 audio signal over HDMI (in order to pass it through to the AV Receiver)

* Some TVs equipped with Optical-out-port may only support incoming OTA 5.1 audio signal (but not the incoming audio signal over HDMI).

* Some TVs equipped with Optical-out-port may support incoming 5.1 audio signal over HDMI. However, the 5.1 audio signal maybe downmix to only 2ch PCM (stereo)

(same for (HDMI) ARC connections, it may downmix the 5.1 audio signal to only 2ch PCM (stereo).



Google > HDMI > Switch-box > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)





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Figure (7)


AV Receiver (standard) min-setup:

This setup supports 5.1/7.1 surround sound (5.1DD, 5.1DD+ & 7.1DD+).
Also supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


STB > HDMI > AV Receiver > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)






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Figure (8)


Google TV & STB (directly to TV) setup:

This setup ONLY supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


STB > HDMI > Google TV > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)






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Figure (9)


Google TV & STBs (directly to TV) setup:

This setup ONLY supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


Google TV > HDMI > TV .......................................... (for audio & video)
STBs > HDMI > TV .................................................. (for audio & video)
STB > HDMI > Google TV > HDMI > TV ................. (for audio & video) ... (optional)





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Figure (10)


STB & Google TV (directly to TV w/ optical) setup:


This setup supports 5.1 surround sound (5.1DD).
Also supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).

STB > HDMI > Google TV > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)

STB > HDMI > Google TV > Optical > AV Receiver ................ (for audio)






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Figure (11)


Google TV (directly to TV) setup:

This setup ONLY supports stereo sound (2ch PCM).


Google TV > HDMI > TV ................ (for audio & video)




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Hardware / Conductivity
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Sony NSZ-GS8



Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... 1
Digital-out Optical Port........... 1
USB Port .............................. 2
External IR Blaster Port ........ 1
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Wi-Fi........................................ 2.4 GHz







Voice Remote/ Keyboard
(with a built-in Microphone)
A universal remote control
with trackpad, Back-lit QWERTY keyboard
(Bluetooth) - model: NSG-MR7U






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Sony NSZ-GS7



Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... 1
Digital-out Optical Port........... 1
USB Port .............................. 2
External IR Blaster Port ........ 1
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Wi-Fi........................................ 2.4 GHz





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Remote/ Keyboard
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A universal remote control
with trackpad, Back-lit QWERTY keyboard
(Bluetooth) - model: NSG-MR5U










(Optional) Voice Remote/ Keyboard
(with a built-in Microphone)
A universal remote control
with trackpad, Back-lit QWERTY keyboard
(Bluetooth) - model: NSG-MR7U






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link . Co-Star



Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... 1
Digital-out Optical Port........... none
USB Port .............................. 1
External IR Blaster Port ........ none
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Wi-Fi........................................ 2.4 GHz







Remote/ Keyboard
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A universal remote control
with trackpad, QWERTY keyboard
(Bluetooth)



*(no optional) Remote/ Keyboard

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Revue


Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... 1
Digital-out Optical Port........... 1
USB Port .............................. 2
External IR Blaster Port ......... 2
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Wi-Fi........................................ 5 GHz - 2.4 GHz






Keyboard/ Controller
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Logitech Wireless Unifying (model K700)








(Optional) Mini Controller
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Sony NSZ-GT1



Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... 1
Digital-out Optical Port........... 1
USB Port .............................. 4 ........... ( forth port located on front-panel ) click here
External IR Blaster Port ........ 1 .......... (with dual External IR Blasters - included)
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Blue-ray Player ......................built-in (BDP) click here
Wi-Fi........................................ 5 GHz - 2.4 GHz






Keyboard/ Controller
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RF remote - model NSG-MR1




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Roku 3




Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... none
Digital-out Optical Port........... none
USB Port .............................. 1........ (located on right side) click here
External IR Blaster Port ........ none
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Wi-Fi........................................ 5 GHz - 2.4 GHz






Remote (Wi-Fi Direct)
with a built-in headphone jack
(& included headphone)
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(Optional) IR Remote
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Apple TV 3



Connectivity
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HDMI-out Port ...................... 1
HDMI-in Port......................... none
Digital-out Optical Port........... 1
USB Port .............................. 1* (*for service only)
External IR Blaster Port ........ none
Ethernet Port ........................ 1
Wi-Fi........................................ 5 GHz - 2.4 GHz






IR Remote
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(Optional - Bluetooth) Keyboard/Controller
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link . Key differences	Sony_NSZ-GS8	Sony NSZ-GS7	Co-Star	Revue	Sony NSZ-GT1
Processor	Dual-core Marvell 1.2Ghz	Dual-core Marvell 1.2Ghz	Dual-core Marvell 1.2Ghz	Single-core Intel Atom 1.2GHz	Single-core Intel Atom 1.2 / 1.7GHz
Memory	1GB RAM + 8GB Flash	1GB RAM + 8GB Flash	1GB RAM + 4GB Flash	1GB RAM + 5GB Flash	1GB RAM + 8GB Flash
A universal remote control with trackpad, QWERTY keyboard (Bluetooth) (NOT a Voice Remote)	(optional)	Included	Included	Keyboard Controller Logitech Wireless Unifying (modelK700)	Handheld keypad with mouse (Wireless RF)
A universal remote control with trackpad, QWERTY keyboard (Bluetooth) Voice Remote control (with built-in Mic)	Included	(optional)	No	No	No
Back-lit (included) Remote/ Keyboard	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Pairing: Logitech Revue Keyboard Controller (model K700 - with Wireless Unifying)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (built-in Wireless Unifying)	Yes
"Voice Search" App: enabled (for voice-remote with built-in Mic)	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
"Voice Search" via Bluetooth Head-set		Yes (third part option)	Yes (third part option)	No	No
External IR Blaster Port	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Built-in IR Blaster	Yes	Yes	No (built-in remote)	Yes	Yes
Harmony IR Remote (IR URC)	No	No	Unknown	Yes	No
Optical Port (audio out)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
USB Port	2 ports	2 ports	1 port	2 ports	4 ports
24p True Cinema	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
3D Streaming	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3D Video (from camcorder)	Yes (via HDMI)	Yes (via HDMI)	No	No	No
Power Off / Stand-by	Yes	Yes	Yes	always ON	Yes
Auto Power Off (Auto Stand-by)	Yes	Yes	No	always ON	Yes
Quick Power "On" (Quick Start)	Yes	Yes	No	always ON	Yes
HDMI-in Signal passthrough HDMI-out (when unit is powered Off)	Yes	Yes	No	always ON	Yes
Energy Star Compliant	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power consumption	21W (in operation) 0.5W (in Standby)	21W (in operation) 0.5W (in Standby)	Unknown	13W (in operation) 12W (Idle)	43W (in operation) 0.9W (in Standby)
CPU Cooling	Fan-less (heat-sink)	Fan-less (heat-sink)	Fan-less (heat-sink)	Fan	Fan
HDMI-CEC	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
BRAVIA Sync	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Video Noise Reduction	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
IP Content Noise Reduction (update)	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Individual Speaker Setting	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Multiple Language Display	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Parental Control	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Dolby Digital Plus bit-stream	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)	Yes (via HDMI only)	No	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)
Dolby down-mix to 2ch LPCM	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)	No	No	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)
Dolby Digital bit-stream	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)	Yes (via HDMI only)	Yes (via Optical only)	Yes (via HDMI & Optical)
Dolby Digital Plus transcode to multi channels PCM	Yes	Yes	No	No (Yes: for Netflix app only via HDMI)	No
Dolby Digital Plus encode to Dolby Digital	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Speaker/Headphone (Bluetooth)	(Optional)	(Optional)	(Optional)	No	No
Blue-ray Player (BDP)	No	No	No	No	Yes
OS	(based on android 3.2)	(based on android 3.2)	(based on android 3.2)	(based on android 3.2)	(based on android 3.2)
Future OS update	(based on android JB 4.0)	(based on android JB 4.0)	(based on android JB 4.0)	No	No
Supported file format (Video, Music, image)	See this link	See this link	See this link	See this link	See this link

Note: Please consider this comparison list obsolete if its not updated within a reasonable time frame.

 

Supported File Format .

Logitech Media Player (Revue)
Sony NSZ-GT1
Sony NSZ-GS7
Sony NSZ-GS8
Vizio Co-Star
Asus cube
Hisense Pulse

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hope that helps

 

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	[video]http://www.vudu.com/flash/experience_hdx_small.mp4[/video] ...... click on link to play video ....
	Vudu "HDX" features true 1080p HD and 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus (7.1DD+ & 5.1DD+) HD audio (HDMI audio).
	Notes: * 7.1 & 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus (7.1DD+ & 5.1DD+) is only supported over HDMI connections (& it's not supported over Optical, Coaxial or analog connections). * (legacy) 5.1 Dolby Digital (5.1DD) is supported over HDMI, Optical & Coaxial connections (& it's not supported over Analog connections).

 

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Google TV V3 ​

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On the picture of the connectivity ports on the Co-Star it says "None" for the USB port even though the picture clearly shows it does have one. You do list that it has one later in the comparisons between the 3 Google TV devices.

Also the connectivity pic says the Roku3 has an USB port but I don't see it on the pic, is it located somewhere else on the device? I do see it has a micro sd slot.

One last thing, what is different about this thread than the one already posted?

 

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Done! Thanks
Looks like someone is actually reading this … stuff ….
This one will be updated & add to it as we go… hopefully? The other will be linked to this one.

 

The HDMI port on the Roku 3 is labeled as HDMI in the connections picture but it has to be HDMI out, otherwise how would the audio/video signal leave the device?

Same thing for the Apple TV.

 

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Glad you're watching. I'll just make it "HDMI-out" unless you have a better suggestion
& have another look @ the chart, when u get a chance.

 

Thanks for all of your work putting this together. This is the first time I have noticed the Sony NSZ-GS7 has dual band Wi-Fi, 5GHz and 2.4GHz. Apparently the only Google TV box to date that does.

 

Well, nevermind, I just checked online and it has been reported the Sony NSZ-GT1 has dual band Wi-Fi also.

 

My bad. its only 2.4GHz.... fixed.. thanks



btw, Revue does, it has dual band Wi-Fi, 5GHz and 2.4GHz.

 

OK, good to get that straight. I don't have a dual band router in use although I own one. I am getting great coverage throughout the house with 2.4GHz so I have never bothered to hook it up.

 

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2.4GHz is fine. 5GHz is mainly for crowded Wi-Fi environment. But I found the 5GHz noticeably works better with tablets. Actually I rather connect all stationary devices to GB switches.

 

There is some limited MPEG-2 support for the Vizio Co-Star, there was another thread about this and that was what we determined. I can't speak to specifics, I don't have any MPEG-2 files and I don't have a Co-Star but it is probably worth figuring out. I am sure Alexander Kolychev can explain MPEG-2 handling with the various boxes, what works and what doesn't. Hopefully he will stop by and help us out.