Yeah that part blows ass. My solution for now is an appletv. They at least don’t shove ads down your throat and their main business models are not based on collecting user data for advertising or databroker purposes (looking at you, google).
I’ve been planning to do the same thing when our current batch of TVs kick the bucket. But I was going to use an appletv, not a NUC, because all of the streaming services only serve 2k through browsers but their apps can get 4k+. And for the rest I’ll run jellyfin and serve from my home media server. The TV will never see the a valid internet connected network.
Recently my roku tv started showing a blaringly loud auto-play ad on the homepage once every 2-3 weeks. FUCK THAT.
They make more money from those continued sales through their app store and commercials. I’ve heard (on reddit news articles posted to r/technology, so not exactly the most reliable source) more than the profit for the initial sale of the tv because they actually subsidize the initial price and may sell it at a loss to get those ads in your livingroom.
I get the feeling these will be dominated by manosphere podcasts and testosterone supplements.
They’ve got aluminum frames and aren’t strong enough to hold me. The TV should’ve known!
Basically everything that made being middle class fun has turned into another race to the bottom in terms of quality and enjoyment because of capitalism.
Don’t let the irritation take that away from you. I used to be a movie buff. But I also still am. My solution is just to ignore the previews. I don’t let it bother me because I am in control of my own life and feelings. So if I am going to a theater with someone, I wait outside until the movie starts (if possible… hard to do with kids). Otherwise I’m fine with streaming.
And even though Tom Cruise is the public face of shitology, those Mission Impossible movies are pretty good. Better than the last few Bond movies for sure. Learn to find things that you like. stoicism
My local cinema now plays older movies too. I got shocked by walking in a few minutes late to the opening of LOTR: The Fellowship of The Ring because it started at the listed showtime! So I’ll support them by going to their older movie showings now. It’s nice to not get ramrodded with ads and movie spoilers.
Maybe they need to tell theaters to calm the fuck down with their pricing and ads. Do one or the other. If I’m paying $15+/ticket to see a show, then don’t lie to me about the showtime and include half an hour of commercials.
The secret is get promoted to where you do the code reviews. Then just get too busy to do them reliably. Timebomb activated.
If I drink the blue potion, I get tingly and my skin starts sloughing off. Must be the cobalt.