We just switched from a Roku tv to a google tv. I didn't think about lack of customization in the decision because I wrongly assumed that anything coming out today would have plenty options for personalization and customization.
We are a family who likes to only use one profile and enable parental control / password for our young kids' access on things. With Roku that was fine because the home screen was just squares with apps on it, and a background theme that we chose. We could also choose a theme we liked for the screensaver. This time of year we'd be using something Christmasy looking.
We just set up this google tv last night, and I'm really bothered by the seeming inability to remove the ridiculous tv show ads that take up 2/3 of the screen. I've already put it on apps only, but that doesn't remove the obnoxious ad. We want one profile that will be usable for the whole family. Is that not possible on google tv? If not that seems incredibly ridiculous. I'd also like to know if there are any themes to choose from for screensavers, or if it's just the prepackaged sterile pictures that look like they belong in a doctor's waiting room.
Sorry if I sound negative. I'm just really frustrated. I feel like in this day and age there is abolutely no excuse for this lack of ability for users to customize to their own needs. If it matters for anyone who might have anything helpful to share, this is the tv we got
TCL - 55" Class 5-Series QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV
The flair I chose might not be quite right, but I wasn't sure what to choose.
ETA so I think we're gonna use a usb to run roku OS through the tv cause these ads are just too much (unless anyone has a way to get rid of this on google tv). I don't know how people are okay with this giant billboard blaring into their livingroom.
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