Imperfect Linux-powered DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue
(arstechnica.com)
from 0x0@programming.dev to tech@programming.dev on 28 Aug 2024 09:38
https://programming.dev/post/18675946
from 0x0@programming.dev to tech@programming.dev on 28 Aug 2024 09:38
https://programming.dev/post/18675946
Escaping the smart tv doom.
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šI love this view
This article inspired me to look into blocking more of androidtv crap. I have raspberry pi running android tv with lineage kongs image and itās fully functional snappy and works great. Liked it so much when it was time to get a TV I opted for an Android TV based one, what I was using on that tv was a android tv that was bloated and slow to the point of an annoyingly laggy interface, sometimes even failing to load apps sometimes without launching it twice. Turns out I added an additional domain to my pihole that blocks the discoverability crap. Now my home screen looks more like my raspberry Piās and my tvs interface is so much more responsive. This is such a pain in the ass. I donāt understand how non tech people put up with ads all day.
Just donāt let your TV talk to the internet.
Or use a set-top box.
Yāknow. Like a laptop below the TV?
This! This is a perfect use case for a Computing device rescued from eWaste for 0$ to 50$.
Donāt let the lazy people kill our planet with eWaste just because media makes them fear the free and open operating systems.