Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoHisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoingwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square105linkfedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10
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minus-squareTheFinn@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoI haven’t bought a TV in a decade. What kind of setup is required? Why would it need internet access for that?
minus-squareTurgid Sturgeon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoI don’t think internet was required for setup, but in each case I did want to get the latest firmware in case there were fixes to the UI or whatever. But I never use the built-in apps or anything, I have a media box for that stuff.
I haven’t bought a TV in a decade. What kind of setup is required? Why would it need internet access for that?
I don’t think internet was required for setup, but in each case I did want to get the latest firmware in case there were fixes to the UI or whatever. But I never use the built-in apps or anything, I have a media box for that stuff.