Differences between Android TV and Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
- 15 Jan 2018
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What’s the Android TV?
Android TV is a special version of the core Android OS, designed for TV’s and stand-alone digital media players, like set-top boxes and related streaming devices. Actively supported by Google that gives all devices some of the same features: cast support, the normal launcher, and voice search. With the Google Play Store, users can find apps and games that are completely optimized for a TV.
What’s the Android Open Source Project (AOSP)?
Android Open Source Project supports devices from a variety of manufacturers like SDMC Tech that run Android with perhaps some OEM modifications. Apps and games will likely not be optimized for a TV.
Android TV vs Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
The difference between Android TV and AOSP lies in the operating system itself.
· LAUNCHER
Android TV has a special users interface and services that are designed specifically for a TV. Operators can customize their own launchers.
· APPS
Android TV allows access to an increasing number of third-party apps and services through the Google Play Store.
· CONTROL
By using AOSP, you keep total control of the user experience and can close off your environment to the apps of competing third-party services.
· TTM
Google has done most of the work. Development time is minimal, as DRM support, search, recommendation and more all work ’out of the box ’, greatly speeding up your time-to-market.
· CAPEX
Even though traditionally, Android TV has had higher hardware requirements than AOSP, those requirements have lowered over time. Additionally, Android TV requires less development resources.
· OPEX
To run Android TV, you need to run regular and timely upgrades.
· SEARCH & RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations, Search and Assistant work ‘out of the box’ within Android TV.
· FEATURES
The Android TV feature-set is difficult and expensive to emulate on AOSP. On Android TV, most features ‘just work’ and are constantly enhanced.
· CUSTOMIZATION
The Operator Tier Certification allows customizing Android TV launchers,
PROS and CONS for Operators
Android TV VS AOSP, which one should you choose?
As we know, Android TV is specifically designed for TV’s and stand-alone digital media players, It takes a minimum of development time for OEM’s to add advanced interactive TV capabilities to their devices. off-the-shelf features and apps to let operators go to market quickly with a future-proof platform.
The most complicated thing for customers is that Android TV project needs certification for each project, but SDMC had got Android TV license and we have the ability to submit a certification to Google. You needn't worried about that.
If you want to get a high-quality user experience on your STB quickly and inexpensively, without having to develop everything yourself, we suggest you start with Android TV!
Android TV is a special version of the core Android OS, designed for TV’s and stand-alone digital media players, like set-top boxes and related streaming devices. Actively supported by Google that gives all devices some of the same features: cast support, the normal launcher, and voice search. With the Google Play Store, users can find apps and games that are completely optimized for a TV.
What’s the Android Open Source Project (AOSP)?
Android Open Source Project supports devices from a variety of manufacturers like SDMC Tech that run Android with perhaps some OEM modifications. Apps and games will likely not be optimized for a TV.
Android TV vs Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
The difference between Android TV and AOSP lies in the operating system itself.
· LAUNCHER


(Android TV vs AOSP)
· APPS
Android TV allows access to an increasing number of third-party apps and services through the Google Play Store.
· CONTROL
By using AOSP, you keep total control of the user experience and can close off your environment to the apps of competing third-party services.
· TTM
Google has done most of the work. Development time is minimal, as DRM support, search, recommendation and more all work ’out of the box ’, greatly speeding up your time-to-market.
· CAPEX
Even though traditionally, Android TV has had higher hardware requirements than AOSP, those requirements have lowered over time. Additionally, Android TV requires less development resources.
· OPEX
To run Android TV, you need to run regular and timely upgrades.
· SEARCH & RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations, Search and Assistant work ‘out of the box’ within Android TV.
· FEATURES
The Android TV feature-set is difficult and expensive to emulate on AOSP. On Android TV, most features ‘just work’ and are constantly enhanced.
· CUSTOMIZATION
The Operator Tier Certification allows customizing Android TV launchers,
PROS and CONS for Operators
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Android TV VS AOSP, which one should you choose?
As we know, Android TV is specifically designed for TV’s and stand-alone digital media players, It takes a minimum of development time for OEM’s to add advanced interactive TV capabilities to their devices. off-the-shelf features and apps to let operators go to market quickly with a future-proof platform.
The most complicated thing for customers is that Android TV project needs certification for each project, but SDMC had got Android TV license and we have the ability to submit a certification to Google. You needn't worried about that.
If you want to get a high-quality user experience on your STB quickly and inexpensively, without having to develop everything yourself, we suggest you start with Android TV!