Its got that vibe coded energy

'to reset this device, it needs internet access. it will automatically reconnect during setup.'

I’ve actually sent them an email detailing how the HDR feature on my grandma’s TCL Roku tv was making the picture absolutely horrid, and demanded a way to either turn it off completely or flash a TCL “factory” (non-Roku) firmware.

Needless to say, they told me to go f—k myself, and I’ve made it a point to not buy TCL panels (including those manufactured by TCL for Samsung, LG, etc) or Roku products, and to do exactly as you say. In four years, none of my TVs have never known the taint of a WiFi connection or an accepted EULA.

Now I’m really sad that nVidia didn’t make the Shield a regular product line. Mine still works quite well.

Yeah, OLED displays can develop burn in.

You're right. They add it to your homescreen without asking, and then one of the kids clicked on it. It's not a terrible app, actually, I just resent having to turn off all the bullshit they keep adding to my home screen. Once I realized that someone had enabled it, I picked some images that weren't too bright or distracting, and left it alone because I figured why not? Then I walk into the room where someone left the tv on, and it's got this qr code across the bottom.

Thankfully, there wasn't any burn in, but still. It felt like a "Beware of Sign" sign.

Which is stupid by itself. It should be assumed that a TV can be burned in, with the option to disable it if they don't like it or don't care.