Sepp, of course you’re right, and I suspect Philips keeps this somewhere where the back loses its noble name, but then what’s the point of their (or Google’s) streaming apps?
I’ve always been irritated by this lack of thoughtful software design-features added just to look good on paper (like ax with speeds barely better than n), or claims that something is possible (but actually isn’t anymore, because it only worked two firmware versions ago).
For those who already bought it, this is just venting frustration. But for those still considering a purchase, it might be a crucial point.
I don’t know Philips and I don’t know if they listen to their users. But I do know companies that listen and learn from their mistakes (but you can count them on the fingers of one hand ;)).
Besides, if you don’t point things out to the manufacturer, they often have no idea that such “little things” are a huge nuisance for users…
We should definitely raise the alarm and blame the manufacturer. Admittedly, our options in the EU are limited, but maybe a few people will think twice before buying sh*t wrapped in pretty packaging…
An alternative would be to open up part of the software for user adaptation, but I don’t think any manufacturer would do that – they’d rather patch every loophole instead.