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Re:Do not buy a Hisense TV (or at least keep them offline) by solardev on Saturday April 20, 2024 @08:55AM (#40097039)
I've found that even once can be too much, since new firmware/software often include new ads and require telemetry.

If you're never gonna use the built in OS anyway, there's no reason to risk it. Most TV manufacturers are engaged in a brutal race to the bottom and they have to enshittify the software to make money.

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Re:Do not buy a Hisense TV (or at least keep them offline) by slau on Saturday April 20, 2024 @09:49AM (#40097353)
That’s fair. I did plug in my TV after 7 years or so. I was hoping the new firmware would fix some issues (eARC compatibility, mainly).

It didn’t. Fixed some other bugs, introduced some new ones. Not my best bet, not my worst. Still no ads, luckily, though.

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