Google Chromecast with Google TV

I would probably enjoy using this product if not for the insane volume of batteries the remote burns through. Every TWO days (no exaggeration) the remote needs new batteries. I’ve contacted support about this thinking maybe I’d gotten a faulty remote, but nope. And the advice I got? “Have you considered purchasing better quality batteries?” Well, have you considered making better quality products? After 18 months I’m finally ditching this waste of money and getting an Apple TV— I hear the remote is rechargeable at least!

Was very happy with the chromecast until it stopped downloading apps after about 9 months of use. And we are not the only ones seeing the hundreds of comments in google help Centre. Clearing caches, data storage, download manager, force-stopping apps, signing in and out, rebooting, resetting to factory settings: nothing has solved the problem leaving us with an expensive streaming device that only allows access to the google store. Unable to access Netflix, Disney, prime, Stan etc. The inability to contact google to solve the problem ended with us switching to the Amazon fire stick. This is a Google problem that they don’t seem willing to fix. Disappointing and a waste of resources and money.

I wanted to express my gratitude for google tv putting adds on my homescreen, and pretending its all for my benefit. Whilst not being able to turn it off. They add apps without consent, but it is OK because I can remove them. They fill up homescreen with crap, but it can be modified. This last with u removable ads is not OK, I paid for my shield.

the product works but its bundled with netflix offer which in fact is very difficult to actually receive unless you additionally install google home.

basically its an offer that requires additional undeclared software to install which is illegal unless declared at point of sale which it isn't.

google service is abysmal and also forces installation of google home. trying to get your money back is like crawling down a razerblade and that is deliberate as well.

absolutely abysmal company and will not buy a google product unless its the only thing available.

The device seems good but just pray you don't have a faulty item.
After 2 weeks I've set up all, my remote control stopped working, trying relentelessly to synchronise with the device and not being able to. I followed all instructions from the community forums, from people that already had this problem, but unfortunately mine still didn't work.
After contacting Google Customer Service for several times I was able to get the set of documents to print (4 different documents and forms, from many links!!!) to send them the faulty remote.
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