alt Hacker NewsSo gross. How much do they really make per month from each customer who sees these kinds of ads? Can I just pay them an extra $10/yr to _never_ show me an extra ad?
My Roku TV just pushed a new channel to my home screen, alongside a giant vertical ad on the right, an advertising wrap for the UI, and multiple ads in the screensaver.
I just want a "smart TV" that can run Jellyfin, YouTube, and a handful of streaming apps, without showing me any ads or spying on me. What do I do?
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Please do not give them that idea. I still haven't gotten over Sony charging $60 a year to give you the privilege to play online with your friends.
Soon it'll cost $150/yr to play a modern console like you should be able to
Take the TV off the network, then plug something you can actually control into the HDMI port and call it a day. Smart TVs without flagrant user hostility are apparently a lost cause
> Can I just pay them an extra $10/yr to _never_ show me an extra ad?
You already paid for the damn console, why on earth would you even remotely entertain that idea?