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[-] glitchdx@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago

I haven't had a tv in years, and every time I get tempted by the screen size I have to remind myself about this shit. It's just me, 30 inches is enough, and I haven't seen an ad within my own home since 2012 (not entirely true, I've changed browsers a few times and had to re-setup adblockers).

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 20 points 2 years ago

You can look for display boards, they're specifically meant for like retail space so don't come with all the fancy bullshit. Typically cheaper, and you can go pretty large as well.

[-] glitch1985@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

I was always under the impression the ad-riddled bullshit was cheaper because it's subsidized by the sponsoring companies.

[-] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 years ago

In this day and age, they will charge you as much as they think they can get away, and then double dip with showing you ads, and triple dip with selling your data.

The "ads subsidize the product" line was real years ago. But as always, it's never enough.

Just look at streaming services. They started to show ads or make you pay even more to get rid of ads.

The line must go up, fuck everyone.

[-] throbbing_banjo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

"The line must go up, fuck everyone" is a perfectly succinct description of capitalism, thank you for that.

[-] lud@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Fun fact: TVs are pretty much the only product that consistently goes down in price each year.

[-] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Just use it as display device for your library and *arr services. A high-end 55" OLED goes for 1000$ nowadays.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

I’ve got a little 22 inch gaming monitor with a high refresh rate. Cost me like $80 I think.

But I game alone, with headphones. No audience anyway, so that little screen does perfect for me.

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

i got a giant ass tv that has no ads. just got to not get smart tv

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