Google TCL 6 Series TVs are disappearing from shelves - here's why

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(* 6 *) Over the next several weeks, you will have trouble locating a new Google TV TCL 6-Series or TCL Five Series at Best Buy, as the retailer has temporarily suspended sales in the US.

(* 6 *) Best Buy's measure appears to be a direct response to protests from service customers about performance issues in televisions, an issue that TCL says is in the process of being resolved.

(*6*)"TCL is committed to providing high-end products with world-class experiences and the new product with Google TV is indeed no different," the company wrote in a statement.

(*6*)“We are sorry to hear that certain users are testing UI stability issues displayed on TCL TVs with Google TV. Our high-performance TVs are continually evolving, and recent software updates have allowed us to make significant progress, but we'll continue to improve our products with Google TV. Your patience is appreciated, as customers of the service will see noticeable improvements in the coming weeks. "

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(* 6 *) That Google TV is causing inconvenience in TCL's mid-range televisions is not a huge surprise: this is the first year that TCL has introduced Google TV, and its hardware was probably not developed to do so. This, in turn, appears to be the root cause of all the glitches and weird behaviors that its users experience.

(* 6 *) It's a shame since, for the most part, Google TV is a better smart platform than the old Android TV system. The new user interface is more aesthetically pleasing, and there have been a number of updates that make it easier to navigate and track your favorite shows and movies.

(* 6 *) As TCL works hard to address the issues with Google TV, the company told Digital Trends that it will not affect the availability of TV in international markets and that it will continue to watch the Roku TV versions of the series. the shelves of the stores while.