My TV has ads built into it

Turkey · March 11, 2015, 06:30:53 PM

I recently bought a Panasonic TV, and I've noticed that when I use menus, or any option really, even changing the volume, a small ad appears.

What is this bullshit? How can it be okay for companies to do this?

Girl of Mystery · March 11, 2015, 06:31:56 PM

Eww what?
That's bullshit.

Naru · March 11, 2015, 06:33:01 PM

Killing yourself helps pass the time before a patch comes to remove them!

aREALgod · March 11, 2015, 06:33:57 PM

I can't wait for in the future when they'll have ads played in your conscious from a link to your brain with fancy tech

CK97 · March 11, 2015, 06:34:39 PM

That's possible?

Mattie G Indahouse · March 11, 2015, 06:35:10 PM

Did Microsoft have a hand in making it?

Mat Cauthon · March 11, 2015, 06:35:15 PM

>Everyone's Face When Idiocracy predicted this shit

rC · March 11, 2015, 06:38:24 PM

free market, faggot

DAS B00T x2 · March 11, 2015, 06:41:32 PM

Oh, so NOW we want government restrictions placed on corporations that affect your daily life...

RomanGladiator · March 11, 2015, 06:42:41 PM

Smart TVs. Mine does the same thing.

Mr. Psychologist · March 11, 2015, 06:43:03 PM

I'd send it back with a kind little note telling them to shove it back up the ass of the brightspark who thought this was a good idea.

AngryBrute · March 11, 2015, 06:49:43 PM

Oh God why...? Whats next. EA pausing our games to advertise BF Premium?

Girl of Mystery · March 11, 2015, 06:51:13 PM

Quote from: AngryBrute on March 11, 2015, 06:49:43 PM

Oh God why...? Whats next. EA pausing our games to advertise BF Premium?

Don't give them ideas

Not Comms Officer · March 11, 2015, 06:52:52 PM

'MURICA

Welcome to the land where you cannot escape the consumerism!!!

More Than Mortal · March 11, 2015, 06:53:42 PM

That's what you get for buying a shit television.

Ender · March 11, 2015, 07:05:34 PM

ITT: Everyone acts like it's the end of the fucking world.

Nexus · March 11, 2015, 07:09:03 PM

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But fortunately Panasonic has built in a way to remove them, and once you set it up you'll never have to see a built-in banner again.

To begin, grab your standard Panasonic remote (not the touch pad remote found on some higher-end models) and press the small Menu button in the top left-hand corner.

Once there, navigate down to Setup and choose "Display Customization." At the bottom of the menu is the option "Viera Connect Banner." Set the toggle to Off and you're done! No more ads!

Girl of Mystery · March 11, 2015, 07:11:18 PM

Quote from: EnderWolf1013 on March 11, 2015, 07:05:34 PM

ITT: Everyone acts like it's the end of the fucking world.

Yeah but it's still complete bullshit

Ender · March 11, 2015, 07:13:27 PM

Quote from: BritishLemön on March 11, 2015, 07:11:18 PM

Quote from: EnderWolf1013 on March 11, 2015, 07:05:34 PM
ITT: Everyone acts like it's the end of the fucking world.
Yeah but it's still complete bullshit

It's not stopping you from watching your show, what's the big deal?

Turkey · March 11, 2015, 07:15:23 PM

I looked to how to turn it off, and it's really easy, but it's still ridiculous that it's even an option.

o______________o · March 11, 2015, 07:15:29 PM

What were they thinking? Anyway, I hope this is a bit of help: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/turn-off-banner-ads-on-your-2013-panasonic-tv/

Naru · March 11, 2015, 07:15:51 PM

Quote from: EnderWolf1013 on March 11, 2015, 07:13:27 PM

Quote from: BritishLemön on March 11, 2015, 07:11:18 PM
Quote from: EnderWolf1013 on March 11, 2015, 07:05:34 PM
ITT: Everyone acts like it's the end of the fucking world.
Yeah but it's still complete bullshit
It's not stopping you from watching your show, what's the big deal?

There's already ads while watching TV, because it's free. OP bought a fucking TV, there shouldn't be ads if he bought something.

More Than Mortal · March 11, 2015, 07:19:33 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 11, 2015, 07:15:51 PM

OP bought a fucking TV, there shouldn't be ads if he bought something.

No, OP bought a fucking TV which had optional extra ads on it. That's what he bought.

If OP, or anybody else, doesn't like it there really is a simple solution. Turn off the ads, or buy a different television. Why is everybody acting as if this is some massive fucking injustice? I mean, come on, this is hardly some unprecedented crime that's taking everybody by surprise.

Naru · March 11, 2015, 07:22:18 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 11, 2015, 07:19:33 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 11, 2015, 07:15:51 PM
OP bought a fucking TV, there shouldn't be ads if he bought something.
No, OP bought a fucking TV which had optional extra ads on it. That's what he bought.

If OP, or anybody else, doesn't like it there really is a simple solution. Turn off the ads, or buy a different television. Why is everybody acting as if this is some massive fucking injustice? I mean, come on, this is hardly some unprecedented crime that's taking everybody by surprise.

So why are there even ads?

inb4shrekoningbymeta

More Than Mortal · March 11, 2015, 07:24:46 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 11, 2015, 07:22:18 PM

So why are there even ads?

I don't know, and I don't care. Panasonic makes some extra bucks?

Girl of Mystery · March 11, 2015, 07:26:54 PM

Quote from: EnderWolf1013 on March 11, 2015, 07:13:27 PM

Quote from: BritishLemön on March 11, 2015, 07:11:18 PM
Quote from: EnderWolf1013 on March 11, 2015, 07:05:34 PM
ITT: Everyone acts like it's the end of the fucking world.
Yeah but it's still complete bullshit
It's not stopping you from watching your show, what's the big deal?

There shouldn't be ads on a product you payed for.

Rinev · March 11, 2015, 07:27:47 PM

This is the first step to having block consumer incentive bursting ads.

Naru · March 11, 2015, 07:27:52 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 11, 2015, 07:24:46 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 11, 2015, 07:22:18 PM
So why are there even ads?
I don't know, and I don't care. Panasonic makes some extra bucks?

So what's the point of profit?

More Than Mortal · March 11, 2015, 07:33:58 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 11, 2015, 07:27:52 PM

So what's the point of profit?

The incentive for profit is literally contained within the definition of the word "profit".

It's profitable.

Naru · March 11, 2015, 07:37:32 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 11, 2015, 07:33:58 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 11, 2015, 07:27:52 PM
So what's the point of profit?
The incentive for profit is literally contained within the definition of the word "profit".

It's profitable.

But ads aren't profitable if you can turns them off.