Regret

by 51CKS4DW0RLD

Been using my fancy new Sony KD65X750H Android TV for a couple weeks. Wish I'd bought something else. This is a joke beta platform, extremely buggy and nothing works. Typical bleeding edge tech pushed too soon without any thought.

Endless problems, the apps (the few there are) are even more buggy and broken. Can't stream CBS, can't open the NBC app, on-screen keyboard vanishes... Nothing works. Everything is full of ads, crashes, or is expensive. I miss actual TV. Sony Bravia Android TV is just another layer of selling you shit 24/7 while tracking your every move.

Is this.... normal? What a sick sad world.

darthchebreg

Android TV on TV’s is a joke. And I think it is a problem on all manufacturers. I gave up long ago to move on an NVdia shield. Always buy a TV for the image and not for the smart crap they say they add.

BiggussDikkuss

The only models of Sony worth buying for Android TV Apps usage are 2018 “Master Series”, the 2019 X850G, X950G and A9G plus all the 2020 models from X800H upwards. The 2020 X900H has an excellent MediaTek chipset and is the fastest Smart TV you can buy anywhere. These TV will get long term support from Sony going forward too.

Everything else from Sony runs a snail slow, dinosaur old and frankly obsolete MediaTek chipset that cannot even be updated to current Android TV v9.0 Pie. Those old Sony TV’ should definately be avoided for demanding Apps usage.

Summing up, you have to pick very carefully when buying.

513

What's you model ?

MommaGonnaCallYouOut

I have zero issues with a Hisense Android TV, Mibox, and Jetstream device. CBS, Hulu, Netflix, etc - all work not full of ads, fully responsive, and the apps are free. Not sure what you even are talking about in the second paragraph without more of a description. Seems like you are more unhappy with how Sony implemented it than the actual OS.

Boz6

What exact Sony model #? I have a XBR65X800G that I got for $698 last fall, and while I'm a little disappointed with it's overall performance and usually use a Roku because all my other TVs have Roku, it's very usable, and if I'd never had a Roku, I'd probably think it's fine.

Teethpasta

Bleeding edge tech? lol You are absolutely clueless. You have a shitty low end TV what do you expect. Don't use the cheap built in smart functionality.