▲ 1081 ▼ 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) submitted 8 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 337 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 69 points 8 months ago (6 children) The list is getting pretty big. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world 43 points 8 months ago (2 children) This is why, for years, I've been trying to point out that "if you don't like it, just don't buy it" isn't good enough. Boycotts aren't enough; we have to force the law to change to prohibit the abusive corporate behavior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 8 months ago Boycotts only work in competitive markets where there is real differentiation between the choices. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Broken@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago I agree 100%. Nothing we do is good enough because it's a game of cat and mouse. They do something, people react. They do something else, they react. Right now I own a Hisense because it's 75" and cost me $300. It has a decent enough picture and sound. Works for all of my uses. It has never seen the internet nor will it. I use my 6 year old shield for apps, mostly of which is my own content. In case they decide to use any subsidiary or or partner tech company to daisy chain internet (I don't put it past any of these guys) I have a blacklist on my firewall that catches most stuff trying to go out. I have done everything I can, but it won't be enough at some point. They won't stop until laws pass that stop them (actually stop them and not slap on the wrist). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 23 points 8 months ago At this rate it is easier to do a whitelist than a blacklist permalink fedilink source parent [–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) Yeah It's going to get really interesting to find a new TV once I want to buy one. A y brands left that won't fuck me over with ads and what not? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago You could try the ones storefronts use as displays. A bit pricey, but they have to be as dumb as possible for what they usually do. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grue@lemmy.world 43 points 8 months ago (2 children) This is why, for years, I've been trying to point out that "if you don't like it, just don't buy it" isn't good enough. Boycotts aren't enough; we have to force the law to change to prohibit the abusive corporate behavior. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 8 months ago Boycotts only work in competitive markets where there is real differentiation between the choices. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Broken@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago I agree 100%. Nothing we do is good enough because it's a game of cat and mouse. They do something, people react. They do something else, they react. Right now I own a Hisense because it's 75" and cost me $300. It has a decent enough picture and sound. Works for all of my uses. It has never seen the internet nor will it. I use my 6 year old shield for apps, mostly of which is my own content. In case they decide to use any subsidiary or or partner tech company to daisy chain internet (I don't put it past any of these guys) I have a blacklist on my firewall that catches most stuff trying to go out. I have done everything I can, but it won't be enough at some point. They won't stop until laws pass that stop them (actually stop them and not slap on the wrist). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 8 months ago Boycotts only work in competitive markets where there is real differentiation between the choices. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Broken@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago I agree 100%. Nothing we do is good enough because it's a game of cat and mouse. They do something, people react. They do something else, they react. Right now I own a Hisense because it's 75" and cost me $300. It has a decent enough picture and sound. Works for all of my uses. It has never seen the internet nor will it. I use my 6 year old shield for apps, mostly of which is my own content. In case they decide to use any subsidiary or or partner tech company to daisy chain internet (I don't put it past any of these guys) I have a blacklist on my firewall that catches most stuff trying to go out. I have done everything I can, but it won't be enough at some point. They won't stop until laws pass that stop them (actually stop them and not slap on the wrist). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 23 points 8 months ago At this rate it is easier to do a whitelist than a blacklist permalink fedilink source parent
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) Yeah It's going to get really interesting to find a new TV once I want to buy one. A y brands left that won't fuck me over with ads and what not? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago You could try the ones storefronts use as displays. A bit pricey, but they have to be as dumb as possible for what they usually do. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago You could try the ones storefronts use as displays. A bit pricey, but they have to be as dumb as possible for what they usually do. permalink fedilink source parent