To start on a positive note ; The good thing is with anything android is that Android is an open source Operating system and thus is relatively easier ( than competitors offerings) to develop and update
I would like to take the chance to instill some faith in the TV
On this note I would like everyone who has purchased a SOny Smart/ Android TV to relax and breath deeply . I have heard a lot of bad reviews and comments regarding the Sony Android experience , which I feel is unjust
I have personally had experience with other Smart TV platforms Tinzen , Web OS ect . The big difference here is that the other major competitors here use proprietary operating systems , 'what does this mean ?' I hear you ask
For example the proprietary 'Web OS ' platform has a small group ( dwindling ) of developers and only those developers will have the intricate knowlege of that operating system . . however Android on the other hand has developers all over the globe and is a very open and welcoming platform , many compaines use it , so there are more developers and more knowlege on this operating system . can you count how many versions of Android have been written vs Web OS /Tinzen
I am literally stunned by the picture quality and the rich features and above all its potential features and am exited about what is in the pipeline
I am very glad I have purchased and choosing to stick with it . While Android is less user friendly than the others , Android has a serious potential when it comes to functions , literally anything is possible
What does concerns me is that the development team may/may not be listening and efficiently deciphering to what issues we are facing
In my experience leading tech companies usually highly value user feedback as it helps identify demand , user needs and features required for technology to come . In fact many softwares are developed by feedback of testers and end users . So if we all chip in and make use of the set , then in theory there will be more improvements/fixes down the line
I dont hold much hope that Sony will release much information regarding future updates and fixes , however I believe we all should have faith in the TV and report concerns , knowing that Sony are more than capable of resolving them
I do hope Sony will do a good job with improvement and tweaks down the line , it was a Fantastic decision to go Android and not proprietary
Disclaimer : I am not a Sony representative , I do however come from a Tech support role at a manufacturing firm and would like to share my perception , some knowledge and experience
I will be posting my found bugs concerns ideas and tweaks in the forums where hopefully Sony will be listening
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