Up until now I’ve only seen suggestions for content offered by the various streaming services. Today I started getting ads for a Hyundai car!

I tried to log a support call with Sony but they said they couldn’t do anything without a photo of the offending ad. I now have a photo so will try again tomorrow. I know a single support call won’t do anything (though I intend to be very persistent), but if enough people log formal complaints maybe Sony will “talk to” Google.

I know this is deep first world problems territory, but I feel really betrayed having a device I paid $2,300 for being used to shove ads in my face.

  • hitmyspotEnglish
    49·
    7 months ago

    While I agree, you open up problems, the apps often work better than a separate device when it is new.

    I have a PS5 connected to my LG TV. Some local channels are missing as Sony requires payment to be listed. Some apps have lower fidelity audio or video.

    Saying not to use it and spend more money for other products is worse consumerism, fdrom my perspectives than ads, that I will take steps to.agoid.

    • Pregnenolone@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      7 months ago

      I’ve used multiple TVs in the last few years and I’ve never seen one where the native apps are better than an Apple TV or Google Chromecast. They are almost universally horrendous.

      • Great Blue Heron@lemmy.caOPEnglish
        21·
        7 months ago

        This TV is (was?) actually pretty good. I have an nVidia shield that I used with my previous TV and it’s sitting in a drawer - I haven’t felt the need for it with this one.

        • beetus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          7 months ago

          haven’t felt the need for it with this one.

          Except the giant ad you posted about?

          • Great Blue Heron@lemmy.caOPEnglish
            1·
            7 months ago

            Yes. But I know there are work arounds for the ad - different launcher, maybe pi-hole etc. that I can do without the Shield. If I start using the Shield I’d be implementing exactly the same work arounds.

      • hitmyspotEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        Apple TV is good, but pricey for a feature that’s already built in. Chrome cast works most of the time but they sometimes glitch or don’t connect to the phone controller. Ps5 is missing apps and doesn’t deal with 5.1 audio well, although they are improving it over time.

        Lg is the only one where I’ve been happier with the apps than using a seperate device. I imagin Sonys newer tvs are similar as they are android based, but I’d worry about ads.

        I have never had ads on my Lgtv, it this post is concerning.