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I buy devices like Apple TV to replace the built in shitty smart tv functionality on smart tvs. I do not want ads so I do not connect my tv to the internet, and instead connect my streaming box.
Yes but this offers the exact same functionality and built-in ads/tracking that you will find in any androidtv based smarttv.
They even list having ads (recommended shows on a service that you aren't subscribed are ads, not recommendations) that cover 80% of the home screen as a feature