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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by _number8_@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

we live in hell

I don't even understand the pitch? you have the disc playing, in your hands, your ownership, no buffering, no subscription required. and they're saying....hey do you want a worse experience?

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[-] TangledHyphae@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I have never had any smart TV complain (yet) that I have never once connected wifi. I am guessing there would be lawsuits, that a physical device requiring internet and requiring you to connect it just to function, would get sued in a class action of some kind. I use other connection systems via HDMI to transcode media, and even people who still want TV do not need to connect the TV itself to wifi, since it should all come over through HDMI ideally (or DP or whatever cables it may be.)

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 5 points 11 months ago

You're going to love this free tv then. It's free, and people has began receiving this tv since the last 3 months or so. In exchange for receiving this free tv, you'll have to make some sacrifice:

  • The tv must be connected to internet at all times within 5 days of receiving it. You aren't allowed to disconnect it (except due to brief internet outages)
  • There is a second screen on the bottom with camera that display ads. You aren't allowed to obscure the second screen to hide ads.
  • No modification allowed. You can't disconnect the second screen.
  • You aren't allowed to block ads, even with pihole.

Breaking the ToS means your credit card would get charged $1000. Very fun TV.

[-] thesilverpig@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I read 1984. It just took us a little longer to get there.

[-] LukeMedia@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This may not be a popular opinion, but I personally see no issue with this if the terms of service and use are made clear and transparent before you order the device. Would I personally recommend or use the product? Hell no, but people having an informed choice, and choosing to accept these terms is perfectly fine imo.

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 3 points 11 months ago

I agree with you. Instead of spending money to buy a smart tv and still getting ads and your data collected, I can see the appeal of paying $0 to get a smart tv riddled with ads and data collection. At least you're not paying any money for the device. I just wish the opposite is also possible where you can buy a smart tv with zero ads and data collection.

[-] corbin@infosec.pub 2 points 11 months ago

It does all those things because you explicitly agree to it before getting the TV. Not the same as paying outright for a TV that somehow needs a constant connection.

[-] TangledHyphae@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

That all looks absolutely horrific, but clearly they have some customers somehow?

[-] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

This is...dystopian...

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