Finally replaced this device after owning it for little over a year with a ChromeCast 4k. I compare it to a HP desktop we got it back in 08-09.. both were complete garbage. We have the 2nd gen apple tv with no issues compared to the next gen.
- Randomly loses video signal. Has to be something with the HDMI protocols. The only fix was to unplug it count to 5 and replug.
- Randomly starts glitching the video. I compare to a memory leak. The only fix is to reboot it. And usually starts in the middle of video.. doesn't matter the app.
- Whoever designed the remote needs to be fired and sent to the arctic circle. The smooth back means it always falls. And you pick it up the upper half is so sensitive it'll can the channel, fast forward or whatever it feels like.
.. The final straw was the Youtube app just stopped working. Why I don't know since there was no recent update. Tried everything. I'm at home for a subtalar dislocation and it was a good thing I can't walk or would of ran it over with the truck.
Apple really screwed up on this one.. although I think even our iPhones are slipping in quality. The Chromecast doesn't have the memory although we don't use it and seems a little slower.. but if I can go a week without touching it I'll be happy. The remote is way more user friendly. Maybe we just got a bad one and it's my mistake for not returning it sooner.. but I can't knowingly sell it now.
- Randomly loses video signal. Has to be something with the HDMI protocols. The only fix was to unplug it count to 5 and replug.
- Randomly starts glitching the video. I compare to a memory leak. The only fix is to reboot it. And usually starts in the middle of video.. doesn't matter the app.
- Whoever designed the remote needs to be fired and sent to the arctic circle. The smooth back means it always falls. And you pick it up the upper half is so sensitive it'll can the channel, fast forward or whatever it feels like.
.. The final straw was the Youtube app just stopped working. Why I don't know since there was no recent update. Tried everything. I'm at home for a subtalar dislocation and it was a good thing I can't walk or would of ran it over with the truck.
Apple really screwed up on this one.. although I think even our iPhones are slipping in quality. The Chromecast doesn't have the memory although we don't use it and seems a little slower.. but if I can go a week without touching it I'll be happy. The remote is way more user friendly. Maybe we just got a bad one and it's my mistake for not returning it sooner.. but I can't knowingly sell it now.
