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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] Atlas_@lemmy.world 28 points 2 hours ago (4 children)

IF YOU BUY ANY TV, DO NOT CONNECT IT TO THE INTERNET.

Televisions were never meant to be smart devices. There's no reason your screen should have software of its own. That would be like your face having a mind of its own.

Ummm,

[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Cell modems are getting cheaper and cheaper, it's only a matter of time before cheap smart TVs will flood the market with always-on telemetry and intrusive personalized ads.

[–] Atlas_@lemmy.world 3 points 24 minutes ago

That sounds like a great reason to return it and buy used lol

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago

Well then I guess I make the room a giant faraday cage.

[–] ManosTheHandsOfFate@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago

I haven't experience this myself but I've read that some newer TV's are forcing you to connect to the internet before you can do anything else.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Not to mention it seems like the apps on a smart tv get ignored when it comes to updates.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 hour ago

My face's mind sits right behind my face.