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What got me was when my LG tv updated itself. In doing so it broke the Ethernet connection which I was using because the wifi has an issue where it just stops a

by boyter 4y ago

What got me was when my LG tv updated itself. In doing so it broke the Ethernet connection which I was using because the wifi has an issue where it just stops all of a sudden for no reason. I was able to resolve the wifi issue by resetting the region to another and back and turning off the auto setting for it, but frankly it’s appalling an update can go out that breaks something as basic as Ethernet.

imiric 4y ago
This is one of the reasons why I've never connected mine to a network. All features thankfully work fine OOB, and I don't see any ads, but I fear that updating it would only harm the UX, not improve it. The fact a premium TV shows ads is appalling. Does LG really need to sacrifice their brand reputation just to get that advertising revenue? Whoever is calling the shots for this decision should be fired.
- ssl232 4y ago
  Once Microsoft started putting ads in the Windows start menu all bets were off.
- parineum 4y ago
  I update via USB. Features do get added that improve the experience but I think that's probably and edge case because I'm using the VRR and HDR heavily as a PC monitor. I haven't had any issues except that I can't turn off bluetooth advertising and, every now and then, a neighbor tries to pair.
- javajosh 4y ago
  Reputation isn't what it used to be. Which tech news org is willing to risk the wrath of LG, losing early access, losing invitations to events. Money can buy reputation, so as long as the revenue from ads exceeds the cost to repair reputational damage, this will continue. This is also a case where the manufacturer takes advantage of the unstable software Zeitgeist to gaslight users into thinking this is just how things are now, it's normal and natural and if you don't like it you're old/disruptive/weird.
aceazzameen 4y ago
This is why I don't update my Sony TV. It's still on the original version of Android it shipped with. I think I'm missing out on DolbyVision, but I don't care. My TV is snappier and lacks ads that the newer software updates added to the same model. Is it a security hole? Probably. I have it siloed away from my network on its own router with its own subnet.

by boyter 4y ago

imiric 4y ago

This is one of the reasons why I've never connected mine to a network. All features thankfully work fine OOB, and I don't see any ads, but I fear that updating it would only harm the UX, not improve it. The fact a premium TV shows ads is appalling. Does LG really need to sacrifice their brand reputation just to get that advertising revenue? Whoever is calling the shots for this decision should be fired.

ssl232 4y ago
Once Microsoft started putting ads in the Windows start menu all bets were off.
parineum 4y ago
I update via USB. Features do get added that improve the experience but I think that's probably and edge case because I'm using the VRR and HDR heavily as a PC monitor. I haven't had any issues except that I can't turn off bluetooth advertising and, every now and then, a neighbor tries to pair.
javajosh 4y ago
Reputation isn't what it used to be. Which tech news org is willing to risk the wrath of LG, losing early access, losing invitations to events. Money can buy reputation, so as long as the revenue from ads exceeds the cost to repair reputational damage, this will continue. This is also a case where the manufacturer takes advantage of the unstable software Zeitgeist to gaslight users into thinking this is just how things are now, it's normal and natural and if you don't like it you're old/disruptive/weird.

aceazzameen 4y ago

This is why I don't update my Sony TV. It's still on the original version of Android it shipped with. I think I'm missing out on DolbyVision, but I don't care. My TV is snappier and lacks ads that the newer software updates added to the same model. Is it a security hole? Probably. I have it siloed away from my network on its own router with its own subnet.