My LG TV updated to show ads in the input selection menu. I was pissed for a few months until someone showed me you can disable them in the settings. Maybe you can disable them on yours?
Comment on Amazon is now automatically playing fullscreen video ads on Fire TV
confused_code_monkey@lemm.ee 6 months ago
You can update the TVs settings to block these new large video ads. However, Amazon is getting more and more intrusive with its ads. I imagine that, similar to the Alexa Shows that I also use, every few weeks they’ll tweak the ads, making your previous “disable this” settings no longer applicable. It’s technically a new ad type, so they can auto enable it again. Super frustrating.
Largely in response to these new autoplay ads, I replaced my Fire TV with an LG TV. I’ve got another LG TV from only a few years ago that doesn’t really have ads. This one… does. Damn it. Don’t get me wrong, they’re much less in-your-face when compared to Amazon’s ads. But, damn, does everything just have to be ads now?
BlackAura@lemmy.world 6 months ago
regdog@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You switched from a system that is currently shitty (Fire TV) but easily replaceable (just an HDMI addon) to a system that is currently less shitty (LG TV) but now you are firmly locked in into the LG eco system.
As bad as FireTV currently is, at least you can easily ditch it. Just pull the plug and buy another brand of TV stick.
If you keep relying on your smart TV apps then you will have to endure the slow shittyfication for years to come.
csm10495@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
What setting disables the current ones?
a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world 6 months ago
For all of Apple’s faults, their Apple TV is pretty decent. A home screen with apps on them; no ads. It’s great
Ilikecheese@lemm.ee 6 months ago
God, if I could just install SmartTube and Kodi/Stremio on an Apple TV, I’d convert in a heartbeat. Until then, I’ll keep my Shield TV Pro.
mosiacmango@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Install libreelec onto a raspberry pi 4. Its a linix OS that automatically boots into Kodi.
It has an ad free youtube addon that has no ads, which you can augment with a sponsorblock addon.
If you have or jellyfin, but intergrate really well with kodi. For plex, use plexkodiconnect, for jellyfin, use the jellyfin kodi app.
Ilikecheese@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I used to be into that sort of tinkering and custom install/configuring of all sorts of software. I probably still have 2-3 flircs in a drawer somewhere.
These days I just want to be able to buy something, plug it in, and have it work. The idea of installing a plex/jellyfin server and a custom OS on a pi might as well be the same as getting a 4 year degree at this point. I’m sure it works out great for loads of people, but it’s definitely not something I’m interested in.
JeffKerman1999@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
What about the remote?
teichflamme@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I used Kodi for almost a decade and switched to firetv because add-ons were breaking constantly. Netflix worked maybe 20% of the time.
TwanHE@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Chromecast with stremio is still the perfect streaming setup for me, now if only the voice recognition on the remote was a bit less shit.
CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Just so that people are aware, from stremio’s privacy policy…
loki_d20@lemmy.world 6 months ago
If only it didn’t require me to buy a newer iPhone or iPad to validate my account.
a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Pretty sure you don’t need one. I’ll look into it later tonight and get back to you though
Telodzrum@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You don’t. I’ve set one up without a single other Apple device in the house.
loki_d20@lemmy.world 6 months ago
In order to update my iTV, they tell me I have to have a newer phone.
Similar to: reddit.com/…/apple_tv_is_now_unusable_without_an_…
Now you can use it, but guess what is required for future app updates? Later OS updates. It’s a trap.
lemann@lemmy.one 6 months ago
Well that’s destroyed any interest I may have had in them
IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That information is incorrect.
PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Agree 100% with this, and I’ve tried most all of them.