<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Discovering you can use different launchers on your Android smart TV is a game changer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Discovering you can use different launchers on your Android smart TV is a game changer. Removing all the bloat and ads is such an improvement. I was starting to hate a TV I paid way too much money for .. <br /><a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/smarttv" rel="tag">#<span>smarttv</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/androidtv" rel="tag">#<span>androidtv</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/84150101-44b9-4836-bc79-97e6dd2aa53c/discovering-you-can-use-different-launchers-on-your-android-smart-tv-is-a-game-changer.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:54:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/84150101-44b9-4836-bc79-97e6dd2aa53c.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:02:18 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Discovering you can use different launchers on your Android smart TV is a game changer. on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:54:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/64bithero%40mstdn.games" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>64bithero</span></a></span> Bet. Thanks for the info!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ocw.social/users/Metal_Link/statuses/116394430517202259</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ocw.social/users/Metal_Link/statuses/116394430517202259</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[metal_link@ocw.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:54:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Discovering you can use different launchers on your Android smart TV is a game changer. on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:12:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/metal_link%40ocw.social">@<span>Metal_Link</span></a></span> not with the two launchers I’ve tried. But that may change depending upon the hardware. I have a 3 year old Sony Bravia TV. For me<br />The regular launcher is far more sluggish then the two I’ve tried.  </p><p>From what I’ve been told at4k is a little lighter but it requires a second app for full tv take over. The one I’m full timing is called Project Ivy which might be more intense. </p><p>I’d say gave one or both a try it’s easy to switch back</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/users/64bithero/statuses/116394265425591567</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/users/64bithero/statuses/116394265425591567</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[64bithero@mstdn.games]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:12:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Discovering you can use different launchers on your Android smart TV is a game changer. on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:36:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/64bithero%40mstdn.games" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>64bithero</span></a></span> Does it affect performance in any way? These screens struggle as it is just moving between user profiles...</p><p>Once I heard that a buttom remapping tool for the remote would make performance on the TV worse because it has to be continuously active or something, I didn't dare touch even a third-party launcher.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ocw.social/users/Metal_Link/statuses/116393886610708510</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ocw.social/users/Metal_Link/statuses/116393886610708510</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[metal_link@ocw.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:36:03 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>