#smarttvs — Public Fediverse posts

The Smart TV That Looks Like Art When It’s Off Is $800 Off Right Now

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-smart-tv-that-looks-like-art-when-its-off-is-800-off-right-now/

My LG TV has just shown an ad for food delivery while I was watching YouTube.

I complained to LG's AI (on their website, not in the TV), which told me what I should opt out of to "reduce" the frequency of ads.

I'm not convinced that I won't see any more ads.

LG is on very thin ice with me.

I'd say my next TV wouldn't be an LG TV. but this has come to pass already. I bought a second TV, and it is a Visio.

I'm thinking the next "TV" I buy won't be a TV at all, it will be a dumb monitor driven by a home theater system. I already have a home theater in the living room.

#LG #SmartTVs #DumbTVs #monitor #ads #advertisements

🚀 Breaking News: #LG discovers people were using their smart TVs as glorified VPNs! 🖥️ Apparently, TVs should stick to playing #Netflix and not become shadowy network nodes. Who knew turning a TV into an internet traffic highway was a bad idea? 🤯
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/lg-to-ban-residential-proxies-from-smart-tv-apps/ #SmartTVs #VPNs #InternetTraffic #News #HackerNews #ngated

🚀 Breaking News: #LG discovers people were using their smart TVs as glorified VPNs! 🖥️ Apparently, TVs should stick to playing #Netflix and not become shadowy network nodes. Who knew turning a TV into an internet traffic highway was a bad idea? 🤯
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/lg-to-ban-residential-proxies-from-smart-tv-apps/ #SmartTVs #VPNs #InternetTraffic #News #HackerNews #ngated

Beat Sky with £89 gadget that's 'a worthwhile investment' for TV and Netflix access

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/sky-tv-gadget-rival-netflix-37425539

Beat Sky with £89 gadget that's 'a worthwhile investment' for TV and Netflix access

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/sky-tv-gadget-rival-netflix-37425539

The Best 4K RGB LED TVs to Buy In 2026: Here’s Where to Shop Online

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/best-4k-tv-rgb-led-shop-buy-online-1236291573/

Looking for a New TV? LG’s QNED Series Sale Brings Mini LED, webOS, and Free Channels—Now Up to 29% Off

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/looking-for-a-new-tv-lgs-qned-series-sale-brings-mini-led-webos-and-free-channels-now-up-to-29-off/

Before You Upgrade to a Bigger TV, Try This Simple and Affordable Home Theater Fix Instead

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/before-you-upgrade-to-a-bigger-tv-try-this-simple-and-affordable-home-theater-fix-instead/

TikTok Calls This Amazon Device a Mini ‘Frame TV’ Dupe: Get It on Sale for Prime Day

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/amazon-echo-show-15-buy-online-1235627179/

Forget a Blank Wall—Amazon Just Cut Prices on TCL’s Gorgeous Art TVs for Prime Day

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/forget-a-blank-wall-amazon-just-cut-prices-on-tcls-gorgeous-art-tvs-for-prime-day/

FYI: Amazon just renamed its smart TVs Ember - and rebuilt Fire TV: Amazon redesigned the Fire TV interface worldwide on June 22, 2026, rebranded its smart TVs as Amazon Ember, and debuted the new Ember Artline lifestyle TV. https://ppc.land/amazon-just-renamed-its-smart-tvs-ember-and-rebuilt-fire-tv/ #Amazon #SmartTVs #EmberTV #FireTV #TechNews

FYI: Amazon just renamed its smart TVs Ember - and rebuilt Fire TV: Amazon redesigned the Fire TV interface worldwide on June 22, 2026, rebranded its smart TVs as Amazon Ember, and debuted the new Ember Artline lifestyle TV. https://ppc.land/amazon-just-renamed-its-smart-tvs-ember-and-rebuilt-fire-tv/ #Amazon #SmartTVs #EmberTV #FireTV #TechNews

Samsung Is Bringing the Heat to Prime Day With Summer Deals Across Laptops, TVs, Phones, and More

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/samsung-is-bringing-the-heat-to-prime-day-with-summer-deals-across-laptops-tvs-phones-and-more/

Want a TV That Looks Like Art? Hisense’s CanvasTV Lineup Is on Sale—Now Up to 50% Off

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/want-a-tv-that-looks-like-art-hisenses-canvastv-lineup-is-on-sale-now-up-to-50-off/

LG Is Quietly Running One of the Best Tech Sales for Prime Day—Save Up to $800 on OLED TVs, Gaming Monitors & Laptops

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/lg-is-quietly-running-one-of-the-best-tech-sales-for-prime-day-save-up-to-800-on-oled-tvs-gaming-monitors-laptops/

Amazon Slashes Prices on Fire TV Streaming Players and Ember TVs for Prime Day

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-slashes-prices-on-fire-tv-streaming-players-and-ember-tvs-for-prime-day/

Sony’s BRAVIA 4K TVs Get $300 Discount on Heels of Best Buy’s ‘Tech Fest’ Event

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/sony-bravia-7-ii-4k-tv-deals-sale-shop-best-buy-online-1236275417/

Prime Members Can Save Nearly 40% on This 55-Inch Amazon Fire TV

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/prime-members-can-save-nearly-40-on-this-55-inch-amazon-fire-tv/

Google rullar nu ut en ny Gemini-funktion till Google TV som låter användare justera bild- och ljudinställningar med vanliga röstkommandon. Allt från ljusstyrka, till kontrast, bildläge, volym och ljudets equalizer kan hanteras utan att fjärrkontrollen behöver användas.

Gemini kan även förstå naturliga språkkommandon. Exempelvis kan användaren säga att bilden är för mörk eller att dialogen hörs dåligt, varpå AI:n automatiskt försöker fixa det i inställningarna. Den som inte vill låta AI:n göra ändringarna själv kan istället be Gemini öppna rätt inställningsmeny.

Funktionen lanseras först på TCL-modellerna QM9K, X11L, QM9L, QM8L och RM9L i USA. När den kommer till Sverige är för stunden okänt.#AI #SmartTVs
Gemini kan nu justera bilden på Google TV

Google rullar nu ut en ny Gemini-funktion till Google TV som låter användare justera bild- och ljudinställningar med vanliga röstkommandon. Allt från ljusstyrka, till kontrast, bildläge, volym och ljudets equalizer kan hanteras utan att fjärrkontrollen behöver användas.

Gemini kan även förstå naturliga språkkommandon. Exempelvis kan användaren säga att bilden är för mörk eller att dialogen hörs dåligt, varpå AI:n automatiskt försöker fixa det i inställningarna. Den som inte vill låta AI:n göra ändringarna själv kan istället be Gemini öppna rätt inställningsmeny.

Funktionen lanseras först på TCL-modellerna QM9K, X11L, QM9L, QM8L och RM9L i USA. När den kommer till Sverige är för stunden okänt.#AI #SmartTVs
Gemini kan nu justera bilden på Google TV

Huge Discount Hits One of Roku’s Best 4K QLED Mini‑LED Smart TVs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/huge-discount-hits-one-of-rokus-best-4k-qled-mini-led-smart-tvs/

Upgrade Your Summer Watch Setup With TCL’s 65-Inch QLED TV and 3 Free Months of Apple TV

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/upgrade-your-summer-watch-setup-with-tcls-65-inch-qled-tv-and-3-free-months-of-apple-tv/

Toshiba’s Top‑Tier Z670R Series Hits Up to 48% Off in a Rare Premium TV Sale

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/toshibas-top-tier-z670r-series-hits-up-to-48-off-in-a-rare-premium-tv-sale/

This 65-Inch Mini-LED Fire TV Is Packed With Premium Features for Under $550

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/this-65-inch-mini-led-fire-tv-is-packed-with-premium-features-for-under-550/

FYI: Smart TVs overtake computers as Britain's second podcast screen: 45% of UK monthly podcast consumers now watch on smart TVs, Signal Hill finds, with 84% already watching video - far ahead of the US at 62% and Canada at 75%. https://ppc.land/smart-tvs-overtake-computers-as-britains-second-podcast-screen/ #SmartTVs #Podcasts #UKMedia #VideoStreaming #DigitalTrends

ICYMI: Smart TVs overtake computers as Britain's second podcast screen: 45% of UK monthly podcast consumers now watch on smart TVs, Signal Hill finds, with 84% already watching video - far ahead of the US at 62% and Canada at 75%. https://ppc.land/smart-tvs-overtake-computers-as-britains-second-podcast-screen/ #SmartTVs #Podcasting #VideoStreaming #UKPodcast #MediaConsumption

Smart TVs overtake computers as Britain's second podcast screen: 45% of UK monthly podcast consumers now watch on smart TVs, Signal Hill finds, with 84% already watching video - far ahead of the US at 62% and Canada at 75%. https://ppc.land/smart-tvs-overtake-computers-as-britains-second-podcast-screen/ #SmartTVs #Podcasts #UKMedia #VideoStreaming #DigitalTrends

The INSIGNIA Fire TV Sale Arrives Just in Time for Memorial Day, Graduation Season & Summer Streaming

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/the-insignia-fire-tv-sale-arrives-just-in-time-for-memorial-day-graduation-season-summer-streaming/

Hoodline San Francisco: SF Lawyers Say Hisense TVs Turn Your Living Room Into a Spy Den. “San Francisco lawyers say Hisense USA has turned millions of its smart TVs into always-on surveillance tools, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed last Tuesday. The complaint alleges the sets’ automatic content recognition, or ACR, can grab snapshots of what is on a screen as often as every […]

Hoodline San Francisco: SF Lawyers Say Hisense TVs Turn Your Living Room Into a Spy Den. “San Francisco lawyers say Hisense USA has turned millions of its smart TVs into always-on surveillance tools, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed last Tuesday. The complaint alleges the sets’ automatic content recognition, or ACR, can grab snapshots of what is on a screen as often as every […]

Toshiba’s 75-inch Fire TV LED 4K Gets Steep 41% Discount for Limited Time

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/toshibas-75-inch-fire-tv-led-4k-gets-steep-41-discount-for-limited-time/

FYI: YouTube's Q1 2026 TV update brings AI search and family controls to smart TVs: YouTube rolls out conversational AI search, gaming title cards, family groups, and chapter navigation to smart TVs and gaming consoles in its Q1 2026 update. https://ppc.land/youtubes-q1-2026-tv-update-brings-ai-search-and-family-controls-to-smart-tvs/ #YouTube #SmartTVs #AITechnology #FamilyControls #Gaming

FYI: YouTube's Q1 2026 TV update brings AI search and family controls to smart TVs: YouTube rolls out conversational AI search, gaming title cards, family groups, and chapter navigation to smart TVs and gaming consoles in its Q1 2026 update. https://ppc.land/youtubes-q1-2026-tv-update-brings-ai-search-and-family-controls-to-smart-tvs/ #YouTube #SmartTVs #AITechnology #FamilyControls #Gaming

ICYMI: YouTube's Q1 2026 TV update brings AI search and family controls to smart TVs: YouTube rolls out conversational AI search, gaming title cards, family groups, and chapter navigation to smart TVs and gaming consoles in its Q1 2026 update. https://ppc.land/youtubes-q1-2026-tv-update-brings-ai-search-and-family-controls-to-smart-tvs/ #YouTube #AI #SmartTVs #FamilyControls #Gaming

ICYMI: YouTube's Q1 2026 TV update brings AI search and family controls to smart TVs: YouTube rolls out conversational AI search, gaming title cards, family groups, and chapter navigation to smart TVs and gaming consoles in its Q1 2026 update. https://ppc.land/youtubes-q1-2026-tv-update-brings-ai-search-and-family-controls-to-smart-tvs/ #YouTube #AI #SmartTVs #FamilyControls #Gaming

Roku Pro Series Smart TV Sale: Save Up to 30% for a Limited Time

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-pro-series-smart-tv-sale-save-up-to-30-for-a-limited-time/

Mein alter #samsungtv LE46C750R2Z von 2010/2011 ca 15 Jahre alt und musste das erste mal geöffnet werden nachdem er #Jugendzimmer & #Kellerraum überlebte. Er Funktioniert immer noch & das beste er hat noch alle alten Anschlüsse für #Retrokonsolen 😎 fickt euch mit euren billigen #smarttvs
Hier wie ich mich für denn TV entschieden habe. 😅

55″ Roku 4K Smart TV Gets 29% Discount for Limited Time

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://cordcuttersnews.com/55-roku-4k-smart-tv-gets-29-discount-for-limited-time/

🎉 Imagine buying a TV that's smart enough to demand you sign away your soul for a #Walmart account before you can stream cat videos. 🛒 Because, of course, the pinnacle of cutting-edge technology is reducing your living room to a checkout lane. 📺🤦‍♂️
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/newly-purchased-vizio-tvs-now-require-walmart-accounts-to-use-smart-features/ #smartTVs #consumertech #catvideos #technologyhumor #HackerNews #ngated

TechSpot: Smart TV apps are quietly scraping web data for AI training. “Companies specializing in scraping or otherwise harvesting publicly available content to train AI models are becoming increasingly common. In particular, some firms are targeting smart TV applications and similar platforms, attempting to leverage users’ internet connectivity in exchange for low-cost incentives such as […]

The Best Super Bowl Deals on Big Screen 4K TVs: Save Up to 50% at Walmart

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/best-sales-big-screen-tvs-where-to-buy-online-1235596146/

Sky rivals Freely with 14p-a-day TV package experts say gives 'vivid clarity'

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/sky-glass-tv-package-freely-36574903

*Herstellerwillkür: Geplante #SoftwareObsoleszenz entwertet technisch funktionsfähige Geräte*

(3/n)

.. .Untersuchung listen die Wissenschaftler zahlreiche Beispiele auf. 👉So verlieren #SmartTVs| den Zugang zu #Streamingdienste|n, weil Hersteller Apps nicht mehr aktualisieren.

Die Geräte funktionieren technisch weiter, ihr Hauptnutzen entfällt jedoch. Ähnlich gelagert sind Fälle aus dem #SmartHome-Bereich👈, in denen #Heizungen,...

@Handelsblatt @technologie-Handelsblatt

LG Forces TV Owners To Use Microsoft ‘AI’ Copilot App You Can’t Uninstall And Nobody Asked For

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/24/lg-forces-tv-owners-to-use-microsoft-ai-copilot-app-you-cant-uninstall-and-nobody-asked-for/

"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued five large TV manufacturers yesterday, alleging that their smart TVs spy on viewers without consent. Paxton sued Samsung, the longtime TV market share leader, along with LG, Sony, Hisense, and TCL.

“These companies have been unlawfully collecting personal data through Automated Content Recognition (‘ACR’) technology,” Paxton’s office alleged in a press release that contains links to all five lawsuits. “ACR in its simplest terms is an uninvited, invisible digital invader. This software can capture screenshots of a user’s television display every 500 milliseconds, monitor viewing activity in real time, and transmit that information back to the company without the user’s knowledge or consent. The companies then sell that consumer information to target ads across platforms for a profit. This technology puts users’ privacy and sensitive information, such as passwords, bank information, and other personal information at risk.”

The lawsuits allege violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking damages of up to $10,000 for each violation and up to $250,000 for each violation affecting people 65 years or older. Texas also wants restraining orders prohibiting the collection, sharing, and selling of ACR data while the lawsuits are pending."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/texas-sues-biggest-tv-makers-alleging-smart-tvs-spy-on-users-without-consent/

#USA #Texas #Samsung #SmartTVs #lg #TCL #Sony #Hisense #Surveillance #Privacy #ACR

#Texas sues biggest #TV makers, alleging #smartTVs #spy on users without consent

The lawsuits allege violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking damages of up to $10,000 for each violation and up to $250,000 for each violation affecting people 65 years or older. Texas also wants restraining orders prohibiting the collection, sharing, and selling of #ACR data while the lawsuits are pending.
#privacy #security #surveillance

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/texas-sues-biggest-tv-makers-alleging-smart-tvs-spy-on-users-without-consent/

Retailers Unveil Black Friday Weekend TV Deals, With Sony, Samsung and LG Models Up to 57% Off

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/shopping/tech/best-black-friday-tv-deals-2025-amazon-best-buy-walmart-1236594420/

Retailers Unveil Black Friday TV Deals, With Sony, Samsung and LG Models Up to 57% Off
#Variety #Tech #BlackFriday #NOADS #SmartTvs

https://variety.com/2025/shopping/tech/best-black-friday-tv-deals-2025-amazon-best-buy-walmart-1236594420/

Amazon Fire TV Stick Black Friday deal means shoppers can get the device for £14

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/amazon-fire-tv-stick-black-36283545

e533 with Andy, Michael and Michael - stories and discussion on #rings to chart the heavens and control your home, repurposing #SmartTVs, #retro #LaMachine and #Vectrex #hardware made newly available, new #Valve #Steam hardware and a whole lot more.

https://gamesatwork.biz/2025/11/17/e533-rings-of-power/

e533 with Andy, Michael and Michael - stories and discussion on #rings to chart the heavens and control your home, repurposing #SmartTVs, #retro #LaMachine and #Vectrex #hardware made newly available, new #Valve #Steam hardware and a whole lot more.

https://gamesatwork.biz/2025/11/17/e533-rings-of-power/

e533 with Andy, Michael and Michael - stories and discussion on #rings to chart the heavens and control your home, repurposing #SmartTVs, retro #LaMachine and #Vectrex #hardware made newly available, new #Valve #Steam hardware and a whole lot more. https://gamesatwork.biz/2025/11/17/e533-rings-of-power/

Pulling together the #shownotes in #ChapelHill for Monday’s posting of e533 for @andypiper @michaelrowe01 and me. Stories and discussion on #rings to chart the heavens and control your home, repurposing #SmartTVs, retro #LaMachine and #Vectrex #hardware made newly available, new #Valve #Steam hardware and a whole lot more. Check out earlier episodes, chock full of #AI #metaverse #AR #VR #gamification and so much more on https://www.gamesatwork.biz

@BLTpizza

Smart TVs are a dumb idea. The TV should just be the display and sound output (throw in speakers if you want). But all the smart stuff should be in a stick you plug into an HDMI port and set the input too. That way if you want to upgrade or change the smart stuff you just plug in a new stick, or upgrade the stick via wifi. You can effectively have multiple smart TVs that plug into the display. #SmartTVs

Best Hisense TV Deals for Labor Day: Save Up to 50% on Massive 100-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs Online
#Variety #News #Deals #Hisense #NOADS #Shopping #SmartTvs

https://variety.com/2025/shopping/news/best-hisense-tv-deals-buy-online-1236502348/

📬 Werbeblocker für Smart-TVs: So entkommst du der Werbehölle im Wohnzimmer
#Entertainment #Tutorials Anleitungen #AdGuard #Analytics #Filterlisten #SmartTVs #Tizen #Werbeblocker https://sc.tarnkappe.info/70ae69

Samsung Ads Unites Mobile and TV Data for Enhanced Advertiser Insights

#dataanalytics #mobiledata #Samsung #smartTVs #targetedadvertising
https://blazetrends.com/samsung-ads-unites-mobile-and-tv-data-for-enhanced-advertiser-insights/?fsp_sid=39417