I refuse to connect this TV to the internet because if it does get connected it will force an update that says unless you agree with forced arbitration your TV will be unusable. I just want to change the HDMI slot 2 spaces over 🤦. Gargle my nutsack Roku.

  • BassTurd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    76·
    10 months ago

    After they announced that they would snoop on the HDMI port and then push targetted ads during paused media, I decided I will never own a Roku device again. Before they had TVs I’d recommend to anyone to get their smart boxes. Then Roku, like everyone else, enshitified.

    • dan@upvote.auEnglish
      21·
      10 months ago

      they would snoop on the HDMI port

      Most smart TVs do this by default, unfortunately. They use a technology called ACR (Automatic Content Recognition) to determine what you’re watching, essentially like Shazam but for TV shows and movies. This gets sent to the manufacturer who can then build an advertising profile about you.

      At least they don’t show ads, yet.

      Never connect a smart TV to the internet. Put it on a separate VLAN that doesn’t have internet access. For streaming, use something like an Nvidia Shield (or if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, an Apple TV).

      • jaybone@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        10 months ago

        We’ve gotten to the point we are recommending NVIDIA or Apple over Roku.

        Is there a way to just put the Roku in some kind of dev mode, and then manually remove this shit?

        • dan@upvote.auEnglish
          2·
          10 months ago

          Not that I’m aware of… Roku is a very locked down ecosystem.

        • potentiallynotfelix@lemmy.fishOPEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          I think roku has a dev mode but not like adb, it’s still pretty locked down. Read more here

          Edit: Requires agreement to a license and an internet connection

  • lemmylommy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    10 months ago

    But how else will the TV know if you are allowed to move the HDMI 2 into that space? Roku might have decided that it is reserved for ads since you were last connected to them.

  • Piwix@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    10 months ago

    Im in the same boat as you. Insanity. There is a way to disable smart features (and internet/ads) after a factory reset if you dont need any apps like youtube, etc.

    • potentiallynotfelix@lemmy.fishOPEnglish
      7·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, but that factory reset might make them update the TV and then force the arbitration. I don’t feel like risking it for now, I’m just using my pi to consume content on.

  • superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    4·
    10 months ago

    Yup. On my TV you can’t even change the name of an Input without Internet. Fuck you Roku youre blocked from the internet forever.