this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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Edit: I guess this post is free advertising for these shitters, so I will describe what I previously linked.

There is this TV you can get for free but it has a ads on screen constantly and it has a camera pointed at you to record your reactions to ads and to ensure you don't cover up the ad portion of the screen.

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[–] De_Narm 82 points 8 months ago (3 children)

"The smartest TV [..]"

I'm already out. Give me your dumbest.

[–] Chainweasel 25 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Exactly, what's the use of a smart TV when I have a game console capable of streaming everything a "Smart TV" can AND playing games/browsing the Web?
9/10 times people use a fire stick or cable box to watch TV anyway, all I need is volume, input selection, and power.

[–] Meron35 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The use of a smart TV is to make manufacturers money by selling your personal data to advertisers as part of their post purchase monetisation strategy. Literally admitted by Vizio's CEO (who are really following other brands).

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2024/04/06/how-a-texas-oil-billionaire-hit-a-gusher-in-hotels/?sh=5e162c95c610

[–] Chainweasel 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I meant they used to me, I understand their use for it.

[–] Meron35 1 points 8 months ago

You get a cheaper TV. Just disable all their smart features.

[–] JustZ 5 points 8 months ago

Look into a hospitality tv. Just dummy tv monitor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What's stopping me from buying a smart TV and never taking it online?

[–] Sam_Bass 2 points 8 months ago

Been doing it with mine for 3 years mostly. Jack-in just long enough to update firmware and software then disconnect