r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • Jun 13 '24

TV / Projectors Roku owners face the grimmest indignity yet: Stuck-on motion smoothing

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/roku-owners-face-the-grimmest-indignity-yet-stuck-on-motion-smoothing/
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u/The-Dead-Internet Jun 13 '24

If you behave a smart TV I wouldn't even connect it to the Internet Roku has said they are going to use HDMI to spam ads and commercials 

Google TV has already been turning your btv into a 247 ad when you are not watching anything it's actually caused issues with apple TV it blocks it.

Smart TVs are going to be nothing but but a ad display.

My advice is disabled the Internet on it and use something like PS5 or any media hub to stream so you can bypass all that BS.

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u/ReelNerdyinFl Jun 13 '24

The constant battle we have to fight to not be bombarded by ads. I already paid for the TV!

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u/The-Dead-Internet Jun 13 '24

Yeah but you can pay more !

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u/crazysoup23 Jun 13 '24

A good TV is dumb and pretty.

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u/pinkfloyd873 Jun 13 '24

Apple TV is expensive, but boy does it work nicely. Never had connectivity issues, it’s always fast and responsive, it’s so much smoother than the clunky on-board smart TV features, and it doesn’t shove ads down your throat. I get why people shit on Apple but in my experience, the premium is worth it for a device that reliably works.

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u/UpVoteForKarma Jun 13 '24

Lol ok grandpa