#1YouTube
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YouTube is an online video sharing and streaming website that enables content creators to share their work across the platform's large user base and network. It's also available as an app for Android and iOS mobile devices.
WebsitesFree
Reyansh PillaiWritten on November 6, 2017"YouTube app is a great addition to Sony Bravia, or any Smart TV for that matter. I use it all the time to watch videos, and sometimes live streams. Since there's no Twitch app for Sony Bravia, YouTube is a great alternative."- Free Trial
#2Netflix
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Netflix is a video-on-demand platform where you can watch movies and TV shows and start streaming from your Windows or Mac computer, smart devices such as smartphones and tablets as well as on your home gaming consoles.
Streaming ServicesVaries by Plan
#3Hulu
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Hulu is a video-on-demand service offering a huge catalog of exclusive programs, Hulu originals, and many more. It launched its live television streaming service in 2017, but currently, it is only available in the United States and Japan.
Websites$5.99- Varies by plan
"I am actually a subscriber to Hulu, so I am familiar with the high quality content that it has to offer. I love discovering great new television shows, and having access to exclusive programs makes Hulu a very desirable service. I have been particularly enamored with the program "Handmaid's Tale," and I am excited to learn more about other Hulu exclusive shows. I find television to be a great escape from everyday concerns and problems, so I think having this app has many advantages. The only downside to the app is that there is a monthly fee, but considering the quality of the programming offered I don't find that to be too great of a deterrent."
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DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that BRAVIA is an acronym for “Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture”? BRAVIA TVs refer to Sony’s flat-panel LCD televisions. The Japanese brand released the first BRAVIA-branded TV in 2005 and since then, multiple BRAVIA TV series has been released. The BRAVIA brand is preceded by Sony WEGA. WEGA, which stands for Wuerttembergische Radio-Gesellschaft mbH, was a German electronics manufacturer that was acquired by Sony in 1975. According to data presented by Statista, Sony is one of the largest LCD TV manufacturers in terms of market share, following Samsung, LG Electronics, TCL, and Hisense. Sony’s TV sales are greatly affected by the continuous rise of Chinese brands and the manufacturing juggernaut that is Samsung. Despite its decline in overall market shares, LCD TVs are consistently the second largest category of consumer electronics manufactured by Sony in terms of unit sales.
The BRAVIA is notable for being the first to release a series of Android TVs in 2015. Sony was one of the three manufacturers that Google partnered with for the initial release of Android TVs, but Sony beat Sharp and Philips to the punch. Initially, Sony partnered with Google for the release of Google TV – but that venture failed and was discontinued in 2014.
#4Google Play Games
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Google Play Games allows you to play games with your friends, compete with them and track your achievements. You can also record the game and share it to YouTube.
AppsAndroid
Free
#5Spotify
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Spotify is a music streaming platform that features plenty of functions to help users discover new music. It comes with curated and shared playlists, suggested radio stations, and related artists - all based on your likes and listens.
AppsWeb, Android, iOS
Free- Varies by plan
#6Google Play Movies & TV
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Google Play Movies & TV is an on-demand video service operated by Google. It allows you to rent or purchase movies and series directly on your device for watching them offline. It has a large library and offers both SD and HD quality.
AppsWeb, Android, iOS
Pay-per-view
#7MX Player
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MX Player is a free video player for Android devices that offers hardware acceleration and subtitle support. Some features are Multicore decoding, Pinch to zoom and Kids lock, and more.AppsAndroid
Free
"Free with ads, $5.99 ad free with no in-app purchases. The MX Player enables me to play some videos that are not otherwise supported on my phone. If you are trying to play some videos on your phone, but they don't work, you should give MX Player a shot. There are neat finger touch controls such as fast forward and rewind by swiping."#8Google Play Music
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Google Play Music is a music and podcast streaming service that allows users to find, listen, store, and share music on the web. A paid subscription lets users access millions of songs and download music on their device for offline listening.AppsWeb, Android, iOS
Free- Free trial available
#9VLC Media Player
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VLC Media Player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays a wide range of media formats such as mkv, mp4, and flv among others. It supports the playback of discs, devices, and network streaming protocols.
SoftwareAndroid, Windows, Mac, iOS
Free
"I've always used VLC on my computer. It's one of the best free video players. I was happy to see that there was an android version and I could download it on my Sony Bravia. It was working very well until recently. The latest update has made the app go a little crazy. My playlists have disappeared. Hopefully an update to fix this will come soon."#10Plex
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Plex is a free media server add-on developed by Plex, Inc. that is compatible with many devices, including Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, Android, Apple, Roku, Fire TV, and more. It is used for media streaming and organization.
AppsMac, Windows, Android, iOS
Free
