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submitted 1 year ago by GreatBlueHeron@lemmy.ca to c/sony

Up until now I've only seen suggestions for content offered by the various streaming services. Today I started getting ads for a Hyundai car!

I tried to log a support call with Sony but they said they couldn't do anything without a photo of the offending ad. I now have a photo so will try again tomorrow. I know a single support call won't do anything (though I intend to be very persistent), but if enough people log formal complaints maybe Sony will "talk to" Google.

I know this is deep first world problems territory, but I feel really betrayed having a device I paid $2,300 for being used to shove ads in my face.

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[-] MuhammadJesusGaySex@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

So, my LG smart tv doesn’t show me ads. I have the LG 65NANO90UNA and so far it’s been pretty good. It does however have Alexa built in which is not set up, but may be a whole other set of problems.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

LG uses its own OS instead of Android TV, that's why.

[-] MuhammadJesusGaySex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ahhhhh that’s cool. Good to know thanks.

[-] Dianoga@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Mine did before I killed its internet access. They were mainly little toast notifications for things like Alexa or Apple TV but I have almost no tolerance for ads on devices I have purchased. I still haven't switched the launcher on my Shield but once I see ads for random stuff instead of just streaming services that will happen quickly.

[-] MuhammadJesusGaySex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You know, now that you mention it. There is the occasional notification when Apple TV is on sale. But it’s always a tiny thing like off to the side, and that’s the only thing I’ve seen. It’s so unobtrusive that I forgot it existed.

But, I admit that I rarely use it as a tv. I use it as a computer monitor. The only time I’d see the advertisement for Apple TV is when I’m using it as a tv. Which I know sounds stupid. But yeah, I’ll keep a closer eye on it now and see what it do. I only occasionally use my tv to watch Hulu otherwise it’s just a monitor. So, maybe that’s why I don’t see ads.

I’ll keep a closer eye and get back to you.

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