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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 (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] festus@lemmy.ca 35 points 5 days ago (4 children)

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

[–] johnyreeferseed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 5 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] canthangmightstain@lemmy.today 12 points 5 days ago

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

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days 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

[–] eronth@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Or having prebaked fallback ads.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 5 days ago

Getting outdated ads crammed down your throat for companies or products that no longer exist is a special kind of trolling.

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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" 😉

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days 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.