By adding normal viewing apps people would be able to buy it to replace their plug in devices such as Firestick or Roku. That's what I thought I was buying. This has proved futile to me. I love the video calling options, but I can not use it to view my normal channels. It means having to plug in a second device, and when a call comes in, switching sources. It's not practical, and it will be returned because it's ultimately pointless.