Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Boxee vs. Roku By Troubleshooting Requests
Posted March 21, 2012 at 6:16pm by iClarified
Here's a look at the Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee, and Roku media players by troubleshooting requests, courtesy of FixYa.
The stats show what manufacturers need to work on to improve their products. Notably, Google TV really needs more content...
Take a look below....
[via BusinessInsider]
Google TV: 7,886 troubleshooting requests.
1. Blocked content (i.e. Hulu, Viacom, NBC, ABC) 55%
2. Difficulty connecting with home theatre system 20%
3. Cannot record content 15%
4. User interface is confusing 5%
5. Other 5%
Apple TV: 6,762 troubleshooting requests.
1. Trouble connecting to iTunes 40%
2. No sound from iTunes movies 20%
3. Will not play music unless TV screen is on 15%
4. Trouble using the iPhone as a remote 10%
5. Other 15%
Boxee: 5,482 troubleshooting requests.
1. Firmware update freezes 30%
2. Audio drops 25%
3. No Flash update 20%
4. Browser crash 15%
5. Other 10%
Roku (most recent model): 3,456 troubleshooting requests.
1. Will not connect to Internet 35%
2. Sound does not work 15%
3. Game remote does not work 15%
4. Cannot record content 10%
5. Other 25%
The stats show what manufacturers need to work on to improve their products. Notably, Google TV really needs more content...
Take a look below....
[via BusinessInsider]
Google TV: 7,886 troubleshooting requests.
1. Blocked content (i.e. Hulu, Viacom, NBC, ABC) 55%
2. Difficulty connecting with home theatre system 20%
3. Cannot record content 15%
4. User interface is confusing 5%
5. Other 5%
Apple TV: 6,762 troubleshooting requests.
1. Trouble connecting to iTunes 40%
2. No sound from iTunes movies 20%
3. Will not play music unless TV screen is on 15%
4. Trouble using the iPhone as a remote 10%
5. Other 15%
Boxee: 5,482 troubleshooting requests.
1. Firmware update freezes 30%
2. Audio drops 25%
3. No Flash update 20%
4. Browser crash 15%
5. Other 10%
Roku (most recent model): 3,456 troubleshooting requests.
1. Will not connect to Internet 35%
2. Sound does not work 15%
3. Game remote does not work 15%
4. Cannot record content 10%
5. Other 25%