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For what it’s worth, this is a Smart TV (ie, a streaming box) that happens to also be monitor sized. I have no idea why anyone would buy one of these for primar
by bri3d 2y ago
For what it’s worth, this is a Smart TV (ie, a streaming box) that happens to also be monitor sized. I have no idea why anyone would buy one of these for primary use as a computer monitor, and the marketing and messaging is clear and up-front that these are streaming devices running an Internet connected OS.
Why streaming devices need to be so ad-infested is a different interesting topic, but IMO this “my monitor has an EULA” thing is just engagement bait.
- vunderba 2y agoAgree - this twitterbait is purposely omitting relevant details that this is NOT a traditional external display in any sense of the word. I mean the category of displays on LG's website is labelled "Smart Monitors with webOS" - which should be a clue right there. That Samsung/LG/etc. are sulfurous pits of spyware is a completely different and well understood problem (but coincidentally too pedestrian to garner the desired rage induced upvotes).
- account42 2y agoJust give it another decade and you will be telling us how it's ok that all monitors come with smart features and how you can just ignore them with only minor annoyances.
- tealkitsune 2y agoLG has a page dedicated to "LG SmartMonitors", and the photo shows a desk with mouse and keyboard, no mention of TV or Smart TV
- atombender 2y agoNo, pretty sure this is specifically marketed as a monitor. The product is called SmartMonitor for that reason.