Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoHisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoingwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square338fedilinkarrow-up11.11Kcross-posted to: hardware@lemmy.worldaboringdystopia@lemmy.world
arrow-up11.11Kexternal-linkHisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoingwww.tomshardware.comSahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square338fedilinkcross-posted to: hardware@lemmy.worldaboringdystopia@lemmy.world
minus-squareJcbAzPx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day agoOne hint that it’s still listening is if it runs through batteries too fast. If it lasts at least a year, you should be okay. I had to get a Chinese knock-off remote without a microphone for my last TV to stop it.
minus-squareCanaconda@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoGood to know. Lasted a year on some crappy amazon batteries so I think it’s turned off.
One hint that it’s still listening is if it runs through batteries too fast. If it lasts at least a year, you should be okay. I had to get a Chinese knock-off remote without a microphone for my last TV to stop it.
Good to know. Lasted a year on some crappy amazon batteries so I think it’s turned off.