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[-] echodot@feddit.uk 16 points 2 weeks ago

This has to be something that's only legal in the US because I've never had ads on any TV that I've owned. Never even thought about it, I just get a random big TV and it doesn't have ads.

Admittedly I haven't actually bought a TV in about 10 years so it is possible that the ones I'm getting from family members and friends are just very well researched, but I doubt it knowing them. They will have just got whatever is biggest.

[-] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 14 points 2 weeks ago

only legal in the US

Wrong, modern Chinese tvs are filled with ads. Its been on the news several times, and has some minor regulation since then. Before, you get ads upon turning on the tv, more when loaded to the launcher, not to mention ads during shows, and finally ads when you shut off the tv. Currently, theres only ads when loaded to launcher.

People have been trying to get rid of the ads through root, replacing the launcher, editing the host file to block ad ips.

Its a mess.

[-] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Or literally never, ever connect your TV directly to the Internet (seriously, don’t do it).

My Apple TV does an infinitely better job than the half-assed built-in native apps; more services are supported and for longer, features are properly integrated, and the additional smart phone functionality (AirPlay, AirPods sync etc.) is a godsend in a busy household.

Plus the added bonus of not risking my network getting compromised, and one less company collecting and selling data about me to unscrupulous marketers and shady middle-men.

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[-] Midnight1938@reddthat.com 8 points 2 weeks ago

Smasnug tvs definitely have built in ads

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[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

um, the tweet is customer support UK.....

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[-] Algernon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 weeks ago

Can we have context? Are new Samsung TVs doing something with ads in their built-in apps?

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[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago

I did a network analysis of outgoing traffic/connections from my Samsung TV. I don't have the results anymore, but with the TV sitting idle, the amount of connections was.... Staggering. Just, a lot of different connections, and I have no idea why.

Unfortunately, we use our TVs smart features so we don't have a lot of options for keeping it from doing these things.

I'm still pretty salty that it's basically special order to get a non-smart TV. You basically need to buy a commercial model to get one that doesn't have or need an internet connection to do what you need it to. I don't have that kind of money, and I don't have enough money to just throw away a TV because of this shit.

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