Android TV Alternatives

Android TV is described as 'Is Google’s operating system for smart TVs and streaming devices. Android TV makes it easier for people to watch, play and do everything they love on their TV' and is a Media Center in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Android TV for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Android TV alternative is Stremio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Android TV are Kodi, Android, Plex and Emby.

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  1. Kantaris icon
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    Kantaris is an all new media player based on code from Videolan client (http://alternativeto.net/software/vlc-media-player/) and Bass audio library. Kantaris has a graphical user interface similar to that of Windows Media Player.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. DVBViewer icon
     10 likes

    DVBViewer allows you to experience Digital TV on your PC. With a proper DVB card you can enter the world of digital entertainment and experience high quality, incredibly sharp TV pictures and near CD quality radio!

    24 DVBViewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Easy-Data Mediacenter is a video and audio player with lots of tools. It is able to deliver bit perfect audio, and does not require any external codecs. It is able to run from a memorystick and does not require installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. nessViewer icon
     12 likes

    nessViewer is the all-round media application to edit, browse, collect and arrange, present, transfer and stream media. It combines media player, media center, media server, media editor and preview tool.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. OpenSource Web Media Server to browse and stream any video file format supported by ffmpeg with easy web interface for play on any platform with html5 browser, dnla or kodi plugin.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Freevo icon
     7 likes

    Freevo is an open source HTPC media centre software integrating PVR / DVR funtionality along with music, video, gaming, home automation and more. It is written in python and uses existing popular software such as mplayer, xine and vlc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. ChrisTV icon
     6 likes

    ChrisTV PVR (Personal Video Recorder) is a software designed to control analog TV Cards, Graphic Cards with Video Input (VIVO), Combo Cards (Graphic Card and TV Card), Webcams, DVcam Capture that have WDM drivers (Windows Driver Model) or BDA drivers compatible with DirectShow...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Enna icon
     6 likes

    Enna is a Media Center application. Featuring a simple user interface, Enna is based on the powerful Enlightenment Foundations Libraries (EFL) as for its graphical user interface and GeeXboX libraries as for multimedia playback and information retrieval.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Portitle icon
     3 likes

    Portitle Web App is a smart launcher to dozens of movie and TV related websites. Portitle will intelligently identify any video file stored at your HTPC, and then will bring you a full wealth of information, reviews or subtitles to that movie or episode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
     
  10. "Enjoy" is both an Android App and a Chrome Extension that unlocks the ultimate streaming experience! You gain access to family-friendly filters, trivia, over 100 subtitle languages, various media upgrades, and more.

    33 Enjoy Movies Your Way alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Fire TV
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Roku
     
  11. GB-PVR icon
     3 likes

    GB-PVR is a robust, full-featured Personal Video Recorder (PVR) or Media Center, which can record and playback several types of audio-visual (AV) media. Although it has many features, they can all be placed into one of two categories:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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