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Ace Search function
You can search for live translations in AceStream network by it's name - go to channel browser and select "Search in Ace". Found translations (channels) will be stored in special category "Found in Ace", this will allow you to significantly extend the list of channels that you may watch.
Playlist from Ace Search
Ace Stream can provide the list of all open translations currently available in its network and our application can use this data as the playlist. Just add new playlist with any name and click "AceStream network" button or manually set URL as acestream://*, after that select the channels to watch as for any other playlist.
Search for alternative translation
If some channel in your playlist become unavailable or you just don't like its quality, you can try searchng the alternative in AceStream network - go to channel browser, open channel popup menu (move cursor to desired channel and long press Enter button) and select "Search in Ace". If you find the better alternative, you can use it to override the original video stream.
Save opened Ace Links
Free version of the app allows you to open Ace Stream using their ID or URL like acestream://id. If you're subscribed, you will be prompted to save successfully opened Ace Link for future use. To save the link you'll have to enter translation name (same as regular TV channel name) and the link will be saved in special category "Ace Links".
Watch videos on web pages
Some TV channels have live video translation on their web page, sometimes on Youtube. You can try to enter URL of webpage or Youtube video and watch the stream on the big screen. If video started successfully, you'll be prompted to save the link for future use, same as Ace Stream links described above. Saved links will be placed into "Webpage videos" category.
Watch on mobile
Useful feature for those who need to go away from TV but want to keep watching the favorite show.
Free version allows you to watch any channel on mobile device - just press Left DPAD button when you're on main video screen or select corresponding menu item from channel browser popup menu, scan QR code with your smartphone or tablet and stream will be opened.
In paid version you have channel browser in your mobile, similar to your channel grid in ASTV app - just open channel browser in the app, select "Watch on mobile", scan QR code and the browser will be opened on your mobile device.
Backup settings to cloud
You can upload your current settings to cloud and restore it later in case of app re-install or install on another device.
Share playlist / settings
Playlist or settings can be shared with other subscribed users via their Google account email - just long-click on playlist or backup entry and select "Share" from the context menu. User will receive notification upon next application launch.
Full EPG browser
In free version you can see what's live now and what's next. In paid version you get full EPG browser which can be opened by pressing Right DPAD button two times on main video screen or selecting "Program Guide" in channel browser.
Currently that's all, but there are more to come.
Please note that all features related to AceStream require AceStream Engine installed on your Android TV device or anywhere else (make sure it's accessible from your Android TV device and you have specified the correct address in the Settings)
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