Post AIkcvg3IGgI7Q4eW48 by Rakou@raru.re
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(DIR) Post #AIkcjesumaK6K94CxM by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:51:18Z
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The thing about Smart TVs that confuse me is that people buy TVs to be displays for a device. Be it a Roku, or a game consoleAnd those things already do all the same stuff the smart tv does
(DIR) Post #AIkcmvlUTk0HXu9e4G by polychrome@cybre.space
2022-04-23T19:51:47Z
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@ocean smart TVs are for people like my parents who buy a TV "for netflix".
(DIR) Post #AIkcowDRm02pWWBirI by katka@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:52:15Z
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@ocean nah I know a lot of people who only have a DVD player at best
(DIR) Post #AIkcuFTRbFKKhPCdyC by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:53:12Z
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@katka dam...........
(DIR) Post #AIkcvg3IGgI7Q4eW48 by Rakou@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:53:29Z
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@ocean If you don't have a streaming device like a Roku, it cuts out that middleman.
(DIR) Post #AIkd1Br3SDiBV9YZTE by guizzy@pleroma.guizzyordi.info
2022-04-23T19:54:30.521934Z
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@ocean Me yes, if it were an option I'd buy a dumb TV that won't show me ads at the same price as a smart TV if it were an option. It's not an option unfortunately, if I don't want the smart TV functions (and the ads) I'd have to pay more for commercial monitors. But I admit I am probably a minority.
(DIR) Post #AIkd3wkw2zQDXh0bAm by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:54:58Z
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@Rakou Yeah I guess?It just seems weird, who is subbed to Netflix or Hulu or whatever, but doesn't have a streaming device or game console to watch it onIt's such a tiny market and yet every TV now has this stuff tacked on, jacking up the prices
(DIR) Post #AIkd6rZrl17ALmDoY4 by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:55:30Z
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@guizzy I'm the same way, I just never connected my TV to the internet, no use since my Xbox does all the same stuff it does but better
(DIR) Post #AIkdPaR9i2zcgy4keu by eric@federation.krowverse.services
2022-04-23T19:55:40.139350Z
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@guizzy @ocean I just removed my WiFi card
(DIR) Post #AIkdTEZSwrvS2BhZzM by Rakou@raru.re
2022-04-23T19:59:26Z
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@ocean I mean that market is me lol. I've had various streaming services that I only used on my PC because I didn't have a TV for awhile. So when I bought one, the fact that it was a smart TV kept me from needing to buy whatever streaming thing I would've needed.I have bought consoles, but I don't think they have every streaming thing, do they? Like they have Netflix and Hulu, but do they have other stuff like HBO Max, Funimation/Crunchyroll, Disney+, etc.? Not to mention not having to boot up the console to watch stuff is also convenient. I can just start the app when I turn on my TV. A small thing, but it removes a step.
(DIR) Post #AIkdZ5bpBKV5ycb5Yu by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T20:00:35Z
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@Rakou Yeah Xbox has basically every streaming service, Funi, Crunchi, Prime Video, Apple TV, D*sney+, HBO max etc etc
(DIR) Post #AIkdzdSVx34sUOttZY by katka@raru.re
2022-04-23T20:05:22Z
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@ocean @Rakou I mean I really don't think it's a tiny market, not everyone has a game console and why would you buy a streaming device when your TV can do it already
(DIR) Post #AIke0XnMUj1nDH5KqG by Rakou@raru.re
2022-04-23T20:05:35Z
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@ocean That's good, I remember a long time ago it could be a toss up. I think I got my current TV back in like 2018, and I vaguely remember looking at console stuff and people asking when certain streaming services would be available on PS4/Xbox. Although granted it's been 4 years so my memory might be missing details.
(DIR) Post #AIkeLTwnzlpZMRUClk by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T20:09:20Z
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@katka @Rakou True
(DIR) Post #AIkePZCUPHhkoLlnqC by katka@raru.re
2022-04-23T20:10:02Z
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@ocean @Rakou most people I know used to just plug their laptop to their dumb TV which is not very convinient
(DIR) Post #AIkeYCjzHTO5lAYbpY by ocean@raru.re
2022-04-23T20:11:38Z
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@katka @Rakou Oshie did that back in 2012 hehe that was my most scuffed setup