BETA: Channels 3.0 for Android and Android TV

[Rice]

My speculation is that a clock in a grid guide would cause a copyright violation or incur additional licensing fees. There is a reason hdhr uses horrible slice view and claims it’s the next greatest thing. Hdhr doesn’t want to pay the licensing for a grid. I have no proof for the above statements and should be taken with a grain of salt.

[Edwin_Perez]

Every DVR I have used has a Clock on the overlay when playing a video has nothing to do with copyright even the free ones have a clock on the onscreen overlay.

EMBY , Plex , Sagetv , NEXTPVR all have clocks on the onscreen display I guess they want to be different.

[Fofer]

Every home screen interface on every TV device I've ever used has had the option of a clock. From cable boxes to TiVo. Channels is the first DVR I've used that doesn't. I still miss it.

[babsonnexus]

Can we move this conversation to one of the other clock threads?

Feature request: Clock?

Do you think it would be possible to display the current time in every available screen please? I'm missing the clock very much in that Apple TV Thank you!

Request: Clock

Is there a way to get a current time line on the EPG or a clock on the guide to show current time/progress though a show?

Clock on Channels DVR GUI?

Trying to get rest of house off Tivo and on to Channels and minor complaint received which I think is valid is that there is no clock showing on Channels Guide screen? Yes you can tell about what time it is from grid view but most DVR's show the time. Is this something you would consider? If some people find having a clock too intrusive you could always make it an toggle option in settings.

[jcthorne]

We just keep a small digital clock in the living room. Problem solved. I would much rather see developers working on DVR issues than a clock.

[Macnbaish]

Same reason there are no clocks in a casino.. they don’t want you to realize how much time you’ve spent as a couch potato!!

[Fofer]

@jcthorne

We just keep a small digital clock in the living room. Problem solved.

Well, that introduces a different problem. We don't want a digital display constantly in view of the TV. Especially during movies. It can be distracting. But, when we're browsing the guide or Channels' interface looking for something else to watch, or when we pause, that information is certainly useful and welcome.

[maddox]

Channels for Android & Fire TV 4.0 was released today bringing almost all of the features from last year's big tvOS/iOS update. Thanks to everyone for helping with this!