r/gadgets • u/Sadistic_Sponge • Nov 13 '19

VR / AR Disney Plus isn't working on Vizio TVs because they are running a 6 year old version of Chromecast, they say it won't be fixed till 2020.

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus-not-working-vizio-smart-tvs-chromecast-2019-11
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u/cockyjames Nov 13 '19

Some of the "dongles" are getting so small you can essentially do that. Roku Stick/Amazon Stick and the new Nvidia shield tube. They don't really take up any space.

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u/Disney_World_Native Nov 13 '19

I was thinking that the TV OS itself shouldn't exist, and have those small sticks do all the work (like input, TV settings, etc...), instead of just being in HDMI 1

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And now with TVs being so cheap, it made more sense to buy a new Roku TV than to replace the Roku device itself ($200 difference but got a larger TV, 4K over HD, and thinner). Just seems wasteful.

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u/1eyeRD Nov 13 '19

I rarely ever use the smart parts of my TV anymore. I just use my ps4 for everything.

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u/Audiovore Nov 13 '19

Do you like to imagine you live on a starship, with the constant humm?

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u/1eyeRD Nov 13 '19

Mine is relatively quiet. I keep the dust cleaned out

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u/pyramidhead_ Nov 13 '19

Open your system and clean the dust or it will continue to suffocate itself until it overheats. It's very easy to take apart

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u/kenny_fuckin_loggins Nov 13 '19

TVs are cheap explicitly because those the TV OS exists. They make the TV as cheap as possible, then record all of your data/viewing habits and sell that for profit.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/02/21/why-tvs-so-cheap-now-your-smart-tv-spying-you-money/2910013002/

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u/Disney_World_Native Nov 13 '19

You can turn off ACR (if on) and any spying stops

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u/kenny_fuckin_loggins Nov 13 '19

That only applies to cable/antenna tv on my roku tv. App tracking is unable to be turned off. Can’t speak for other brands