Most networks or providers can detect if you’re using a VPN now so it’s a little more complicated and stealthy. Astrill has a router script that gets past this, but still need moderate networking knowledge.
Another way is if your computer or notebook has HDMI out or casting capabilities. Sign up for Astrill. Turn on Astrill software on your computer. Set it to somewhere in the USA. Sign up for YouTube TV or SlingTV or whatever service you want. Open the “TV service you’ve chosen” on your computer in a browser. Cast or use HDMI out to your TV.
The best thing about Google TV is having access to the PlayStore. Then you can run apps like Nova Video Player that automatically tag and sort media, retrieve descriptions, posters and backdrops for your media and stream it from your NAS.
Most TVs already have it built in now, so need need for the extra USB stick.
Already set it up. Maybe the easiest connected electronics I’ve ever set up. Seems so effortless and quick to use. Lots of services.
I noticed that anyone using the TV has access to my YouTube including history, playlists, library No way to password protect. I deleted the YouTube app, but anyone can add the app again easily and then up comes the YouTube app with my private YouTube information automatically. This is because the whole set-up is using my Google account. Maybe one workaround is to have a separate Google ID and account just for use with Chromecast.
Currently, you can add more than one user to a Chromecast with Google TV, but the home screen recommendations do not change whatsoever. Instead, they only show the content that resides in the primary account’s library.
Chromecast with Google TV addition to any old TV is not any old TV.
It’s somewhat similar to a computer where private information resides, in this case, personal private YouTube account information. But like a TV anyone can turn it on and access without a password.
Of course google tv works without VPN. But everything will still be georestricted to Taiwan. All of my subscriptions are USA based. SlingTV, Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, Crunchyroll, Funimation, etc. That’s why my need for VPN.
It’s on a per show basis. If the show uploaded them than yes. For example “Invincible” which is a popular show made in English has Chinese subtitles available on Amazon Video. The studio who makes the show decides. Unless Closed Captions are available but usually the translation isn’t as good. So it’s a 50/50 chance of Mandarin subtitles being available from what I’ve seen on Netflix and Hulu
This could be fixed soon , with multiple user profiles with personalized home pages
You can add more than one account on your Google TV so you can sign in to services with multiple accounts , however the homescreen and its recommendations are personalized to the tastes of the primary account
Also some other changes that could make Google TV better
Don’t want the wrong person to stumble upon my youtube video search history on something like “how to trim butt hair”, not that I have ever searched for that.