Topic: Smart TVs, smart devices, and TV apps
#11734
We also received two statements from Sony regarding ATV1 based TVs as well as Dolby Vision / YouTube HDR.

Regarding ATV1:
- "The plan is still to update the remaining Android models but no time frame has been announced. Currently, we are rolling out to 2016 M2 and 2017 models."

Regarding Dolby Vision / YouTube:
- "A time frame for the rest of the promised updates (YouTube HDR, Dolby Vision) will be announced as soon as possible"
#11792
Nougat 7. wont do much of anthing for the Sony TV Google TV Android platform given the 3rd world rubbish CPU and inadequate memory Sony uses @ Andoid TV 's like the rubbish edge bleeding 4K Triluminous wanna be HDR 2015 Sony 55X850C here .

I had to already put an LED bar in the 55 X850C panel ,a main board and repair the PSU /LED board in it when it fried all that at once at less than 2 years ( poor thermal design and cheap panel like my 2013 1080P Sony Bravia but at least it is a 10 bit panel or a convincing 8 bit + frc panel ) . :x


I have a new entirely better Smart TV experience and stability in my way better 3.5 X brighter Genuine QDOT HDR 1000+ 2016 Samsung UN 55KS 8000 free (in here ) instead of the Sony from the aftermarket extended warranty on the Sony train wreck .

I kept and fixed the Sony 55X850C Rubbish for less than $200.00 in new salvage parts and some board circuit parts myself for another room just like my 40" 2013 Sony Bravia already.

I put new LED's in the 2013 Sony Bravia cheap 6 bit + frc dither panel for $18.00 in new salvage parts but like the other 55" Sony it was Cost prohibitive to repair at or by a TV shop in the field . :roll:
#11799
There seems to be no mention that Sony now forces SAMBA TV on its customers without a possibility to really opt out.

There has recently been the news of Philips adding targeted ads which is exactly what Sony is doing now.

I really see this as ad-/malware. What's your opinion on SAMBA TV?
#11806
I am still on Marshmallow, so...

There are lots of upset users on German and British Sony communities. A way to really opt out of SAMBA TV has been found it seems, see here.

Still it is not possible to completely uninstall the bloatware that has been added with Nougat, like this SAMBA TV or Asphalt Nitro. So instead of making the system slimmer and faster, Sony seems to be doing everything to pollute it even further.

Abandoning useful features to spare every dime, adding more and more adware to make one or the other additional dime, effectively only pissing customers off... that's Sony's current attitude...
#11817
Yesterday, Sony's support page had the following statement available:

"Nougat 7.0 will also be released on our remaining Android TV line-up within the fourth-quarter (Q4) of 2017."

It has since been removed. I'm not sure why.