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What technologies are constant failures but we can't stop trying to make work? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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It always feels like some form of VR tech comes out with some sort of fanfare and with a promise it will take over the world, but it never does.

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[–] 6 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Man, I haven't really faced this yet. My flat screen is a really old Panasonic plasma and it is"barely" smart. It came with a few apps on it. I ignore them and use it as a dumb monitor, running everything through my receiver instead. When it dies, I don't know what I'll do.

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    You can disconnect them from the WiFi and block their ability to connect and then use a third party device for any apps you want.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I recently bought a TV on behalf of a friend( because it was cheaper at Costco) and when we got it to his house and connected it, it asked him to give up his privacy like 11 times. If he said no, would it still have worked?

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago

    They're more expensive, but check out commercial displays. They're basically just big "dumb" TVs for businesses to display menus and whatnot, usually with a single HDMI and no sound, but those limitations can easily be bypassed with a stereo receiver.

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