Requesting Flash 11

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GTV needs Flash 11. Recently one of the best web sites (PBS.org) has made a 
change and is requiring Flash 11 to view their videos. This essentially shuts 
out all GTV users from one of the best web sites. Also the FOX web site now 
requires Flash 11 - as well as some other YouTube videos and web sites. Please 
update the Flash version with GTV. Thank you.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by sheikubo...@gmail.com on 2 Oct 2012 at 11:20

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I second the need for a Flash 11 update. Thanks. 

Original comment by calanis...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 12:05

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Thanks for the feedback.  Flash eventually will be deprecated on Google TV and 
developers are encouraged to use HTML5 videos.  

Sites like PBS that require Flash 11 don't work on Google TV.  No Flash 11 
update is expected. 

Original comment by shawns...@google.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 12:20

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I second the request above, GTV needs the latest flash version. The device is 
made to blend TV and Web (more precisely web video) into the same picture. And 
it slowly start to be useless for the web video part. 

Original comment by delaros...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 12:24

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I understand that HTML5 is the future but I believe Flash support is needed for 
another year or two, maybe more.  Please update Google TV to Flash 11.

Original comment by ChrisGer...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 1:13

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Original comment by mjo...@google.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 1:19

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html5 is not yet widely accepted by media sites. one of my primary reasons for 
purchasing google TV was its ability to play flash content. without flash, 
google TV fails to differentiate itself from players like the PlayStation and 
Xbox. several years ago, a large company that sells smart phones said flash was 
old and useless. that company lost market shares to Android as a result. I 
would hate to think google will follow in their footsteps.

Original comment by Charles....@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 9:59

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The thing about HTML5 apps is that the GTV user base is so small - that not 
enough developers want to be bothered with developing apps for GTV. How many 
major new apps from content sources have been added to GTV since the Honeycomb 
update? Miniscule if any.....

In the meantime Flash is still by far the predominant way most web sites offer 
their web videos for streaming. Flash content is still king on the internet.

So what we have is a lack of GTV app development for any significant new 
content - along with a shrinking amount of content available from web sites 
(that are leaving GTV behind by updating to Flash 11). GTV needs Flash 11 to 
bridge the gap. Heck even some excellent YouTube videos require Flash 11 now. 
HTML5 is not yet ready for prime time.

IMO not very good........

Original comment by sheikubo...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2012 at 9:52

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Issue 85 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by mjo...@google.com on 8 Oct 2012 at 9:00

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It may be "deprecated" and developers may be encouraged to use HTML5 but right 
now Flash is one of the primary ways to view video on the web. Had I known you 
weren't going to continue to support Flash I wouldn't have bought the device to 
begin with.   Come on Google you're better than this 

Original comment by jeffslat...@gmail.com on 15 Oct 2012 at 2:20

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google tv savior so far was chrome. More and more sites are requiring flash 11 
Uxfinity, shotimeanytime, pbs)

chrome is stuck at version 11. Even my nexus 4 has better chrome now.

Seriuosly, do something.

Original comment by leonardo...@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2012 at 12:21

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Inability to play content because of Flash issue puts our Google TV devices on 
par with Betamax players. I suspect Google knows that and it's the course for 
GTV. How about firmware update to update Chrome browser to play flash 
please...........

Original comment by hussell...@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2012 at 8:39

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Google trying to be apple and wish away flash?

Original comment by wnix...@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2012 at 9:26

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It's really bogus.  You can't get hulu on google tv.  Now everybody's going to 
flash 11 and video content is being restricted even more!  Please quit denying 
developers are still using flash!  For god's sake, Comcast is using flash11, 
isn't the point of google tv to merge tv and the internetm?!

Original comment by wnix...@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2012 at 9:29

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Issue 85 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by kri...@google.com on 2 Jan 2013 at 4:03

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You will need to take the issue up with Adobe. Please refer to: 
http://blogs.adobe.com/digitalmedia/2012/06/impact-on-android-video-delivery/

Original comment by kri...@google.com on 2 Jan 2013 at 4:10

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This is so frustrating. I can't even watch Comcast on my Google tv. First Hulu, 
CBS, etc - now even ESPN, Xfinity and the rest. No apps on Google Play are 
compatible with NSZ-GT1. Basically a piece of garbage

Original comment by andrea.g...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2013 at 10:52

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Adobe is also abandoning Flash updates for Linux computers. However Google and 
Adobe teamed up for a special Flash plug-in for the Chrome browser (It's called 
the Pepper API). Here is the link (see below)to a blog on the Adobe web site 
about how Adobe and Google worked together for the Pepper Flash plug-in for 
Chrome:

http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2012/02/adobe-and-google-partnering-for-flash
-player-on-linux.html

I don't understand why something similar couldn't be worked out for Chrome 
browsers running on ARM architecture?

The Adobe blog about it's intentions mentioned that it's better for mobile 
devices to use Adobe Air apps = how many Adobe Air apps are there currently on 
Google TV 2 or 3? (A touch of sarcasm here...)

Original comment by sheikubo...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2013 at 11:02

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I purposely bought Google TV to work with Flash. It seems that I have been 
misled by Google and Adobe. I am so angry and feel totally misled and let down. 
I wish I could have a refund but it is too late. 
I trusted Google for the first time and feel let down.
I'll never buy Google again.

Original comment by greenene...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2013 at 7:42

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same feelings here :(

Original comment by mehmetpa...@gmail.com on 20 Jan 2013 at 10:59

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I second this as well. I have a hulu account that I can't stream, and I can't 
stream any hockey. 

Original comment by lilitaly...@aim.com on 24 Jan 2013 at 6:14

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My Android phone has Flash 11.1.  Why can't my gtv box  which runs Android also 
have it as well, doesn't make sense.

Original comment by marduk...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2013 at 4:38

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What are you thinking?  You don't have Hulu or You don't have Amazon HD, the 
browser is restricted in what it will play, and now YouTube may have limited 
usefulness.  Who do you think will buy this box?  Netflix users?  I don't think 
so.

Original comment by John.mal...@gmail.com on 3 Feb 2013 at 11:18

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Please try and find a way to get this fixed.

I would love to know more detail about why you are happy to allow this 
aggravation to destroy your reputation with GTV customers. I feel like there 
has to be more to tell than the "go to HTML5" message which just makes you look 
bad.

Original comment by colindun...@gmail.com on 8 Feb 2013 at 12:29

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Adding to the list. SiriusXM is also now going to Flash 11. This box is 
becoming stand alone more and more. In that case what is the point.. Is there 
going to be any improvements on the firmware? or are we stuck with incompatible 
app's and unsupported websites? 

Original comment by mxmob...@gmail.com on 22 Mar 2013 at 9:55

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another upset person to the list. SiriusXM now Flash 11. WTF ? 

Original comment by 58nos...@gmail.com on 8 Apr 2013 at 8:06

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As much as I hate adobe, I still need flash to fully benefit from my Gtv. 
Please fix this problem.

Original comment by mooooooo...@gmail.com on 21 May 2013 at 7:10

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There are no developer related items in this issue and as such it is being 
closed. Thank you for your interest in Google TV. For more information on 
Google TV relating to flash support please refer to the press coverage on the 
matter such as: 
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4334210/google-tv-updated-jelly-bean-current-v
ersion-chrome

Original comment by kri...@google.com on 21 May 2013 at 7:25

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I also like to request flash 11 for my Sony Google TV. I like to watch 
streaming video from abroad (www.uitzendinggemist.nl) and this site now has 
updated they player which requires flash 11. Google / Adobe, please fix this!!

Original comment by Marc.Cre...@gmail.com on 11 Oct 2013 at 12:49

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Please update flash in GTV. I use LG G2 and cannot watch most online steaming 
content.HTML5 has not picked up on the free world.

Original comment by sake...@gmail.com on 20 Feb 2015 at 3:38