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Roku and TCL are being sued for allegedly bricking smart TVs with bad updates
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Are you following the conversation? You changed it when someone asked why they would want to update it and the user answered their question. You than started a different conversation when you argued.
Of course it’s unlikely to happen, but it won’t happen if you just use the tv to stream to begin with
Okay, so you haven’t experienced it, so it’s not possible. Just like people not having their tv bricked…? Do you see the commonality of the conversation now? Or are you just going to cry that using a tv for streaming isn’t a good idea, because that seems to be the only point you’re making here. Which isn’t even remotely correct anyways. People have reasons for not using sticks and using their tv. You can argue if you want, but it just makes you look foolish.
The tv stick can also brick as well, so now you have two things, that’s a worse idea actually. So why add additional steps, with multiple failure points instead of one? Great idea dude lmao. Give your head a shake.
In this thread, people telling me to read the thread who have not read it themselves and accusing me of saying things other people have said. Please screen shot the comment I made where I asked why someone would update their TV. Do it. Show me where I (drcobaltjedi) said that.
Literally never said that.
Again this is on a post about TV's being bricked. Someone who is NOT ME suggested using a streaming stick who asserted that they cost $20 to avoid having bricked expensive tvs. I am making the statement of fact that replaceing a streaming stick costs less than a TV and that in the event an HDMI port somehow breaking isn't the end of the world since TVs are shipped with multiple HDMI ports so somehow if one breaks its still better to replace the less expensive streaming stick.
You both keep putting other peoples words in my mouth I'll send you both the "Redditorest person of the year" award.