return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoRoku has patented a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TVarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square58fedilinkarrow-up1408arrow-down112cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1396arrow-down1external-linkRoku has patented a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TVarstechnica.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square58fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-squareBeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoHaven’t bought a TV in 12 years, out of curiosity - if you’re not using the smart features of the TV would not connecting it to the network not be the best solution?
minus-squareHopingForBetter@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoFor my current use, (mostly screen sharing) I think it has to be connected. Also, I think most smart tvs require regular updates or they “won’t work”. It’s worth a shot though, I’ll have to look into it.
Haven’t bought a TV in 12 years, out of curiosity - if you’re not using the smart features of the TV would not connecting it to the network not be the best solution?
For my current use, (mostly screen sharing) I think it has to be connected.
Also, I think most smart tvs require regular updates or they “won’t work”.
It’s worth a shot though, I’ll have to look into it.