▲ 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
[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (6 children) I will 100% jump over to it if that does turn into a thing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) HDMI + A presentation mouse and bluetooth keyboard on an old Pixel? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) A totally valid option I had not considered. Imo, the solution needs to be controlled by a standard remote. I tried for a couple years to get my family to use a media pc that used a media keyboard and no one would touch it. I turned it into a server and streamed to emby and now they will use it but only after I showed them it works even when the internet is down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago (2 children) I TOTALLY feel you. I've wanted a good media remote for ages. seems like a project to repurpose a bluetooth remote to control a phone would be medium low difficulty permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) I bought one of these from Flirc but never used it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago looks pretty promising, i see there are a ton of bluetooth remotes on Amazon that are simple media on one side and keyboard on the back. I might have to screw with that on an android and see If I can cobble together a launcher that's media friendly permalink fedilink source parent [–] Vakbrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago OMG me too! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 point 8 months ago (4 children) HDMI + A presentation mouse and bluetooth keyboard on an old Pixel? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) A totally valid option I had not considered. Imo, the solution needs to be controlled by a standard remote. I tried for a couple years to get my family to use a media pc that used a media keyboard and no one would touch it. I turned it into a server and streamed to emby and now they will use it but only after I showed them it works even when the internet is down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago (2 children) I TOTALLY feel you. I've wanted a good media remote for ages. seems like a project to repurpose a bluetooth remote to control a phone would be medium low difficulty permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) I bought one of these from Flirc but never used it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago looks pretty promising, i see there are a ton of bluetooth remotes on Amazon that are simple media on one side and keyboard on the back. I might have to screw with that on an android and see If I can cobble together a launcher that's media friendly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (3 children) A totally valid option I had not considered. Imo, the solution needs to be controlled by a standard remote. I tried for a couple years to get my family to use a media pc that used a media keyboard and no one would touch it. I turned it into a server and streamed to emby and now they will use it but only after I showed them it works even when the internet is down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago (2 children) I TOTALLY feel you. I've wanted a good media remote for ages. seems like a project to repurpose a bluetooth remote to control a phone would be medium low difficulty permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) I bought one of these from Flirc but never used it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago looks pretty promising, i see there are a ton of bluetooth remotes on Amazon that are simple media on one side and keyboard on the back. I might have to screw with that on an android and see If I can cobble together a launcher that's media friendly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago (2 children) I TOTALLY feel you. I've wanted a good media remote for ages. seems like a project to repurpose a bluetooth remote to control a phone would be medium low difficulty permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) I bought one of these from Flirc but never used it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago looks pretty promising, i see there are a ton of bluetooth remotes on Amazon that are simple media on one side and keyboard on the back. I might have to screw with that on an android and see If I can cobble together a launcher that's media friendly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) I bought one of these from Flirc but never used it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago looks pretty promising, i see there are a ton of bluetooth remotes on Amazon that are simple media on one side and keyboard on the back. I might have to screw with that on an android and see If I can cobble together a launcher that's media friendly permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 months ago looks pretty promising, i see there are a ton of bluetooth remotes on Amazon that are simple media on one side and keyboard on the back. I might have to screw with that on an android and see If I can cobble together a launcher that's media friendly permalink fedilink source parent