Comment on 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

ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• festus@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I can imagine future TVs refusing to work without an always-on internet connection.

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  • johnyreeferseed@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I can imagine them shipping TVs with built in cellular data just for ads

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    • canthangmightstain@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      … and exactly 2 weeks later modders will have figured out how to get their hands on the yummy free unlimited data inside it.

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    • daychilde@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP don’t let them hear this!

      …what am I saying? And idea like that they’ve had, just waiting for the price to be right. heh

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  • eronth@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Or having prebaked fallback ads.

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    • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Getting outdated ads crammed down your throat for companies or products that no longer exist is a special kind of trolling.

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  • Wispy2891@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I saw an unboxing for a TV for a Chinese market and it refused to start until the owner paired it with a Chinese phone otp for “age verification” 😉

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    • melfie@lemy.lol ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      🙈

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  • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s going right back to the shop, if that’s the case. Not accepting an HDMI input means it’s not fit for purpose.

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• Cryxtalix@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Bet there are children that need protecting!

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