Did Google just Nerf its TV Streamer with a New Update?

If you own the Google TV Streamer, then you might have gotten an update notification on your device, which brings some unspecificied software changes to the rather inexpensive streaming box from Google. The update is also the second one for the device, with the first one having rolled out last year.

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With that said, some users are now complaining that the new update has removed support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio. Previously, the two formats appeared as “detected” audio codecs although they weren’t supported at all since the TV Streamer’s launch last year. With the new update, it appears that the two formats are now nowhere to be found.

Compared to Google’s previous Chromecast model, the TV Streamer packs some upgrades including a newer design, a faster processor inside (up to 22% faster, according to Google), and even support for spatial audio when paired with the Pixel Buds Pro, to name a few. It’s also a bit more expensive than its predecessor (priced at $99), but it’s clear that Google wants to market the TV Streamer as its go-to “flagship” model.

In any case, we’re hoping that Google eventually brings support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio with the next TV Streamer Update.

Source: Android Authority