Up until now I’ve only seen suggestions for content offered by the various streaming services. Today I started getting ads for a Hyundai car!

I tried to log a support call with Sony but they said they couldn’t do anything without a photo of the offending ad. I now have a photo so will try again tomorrow. I know a single support call won’t do anything (though I intend to be very persistent), but if enough people log formal complaints maybe Sony will “talk to” Google.

I know this is deep first world problems territory, but I feel really betrayed having a device I paid $2,300 for being used to shove ads in my face.

  • robolemmy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You can also install a different launcher then disable the default “leanback” launcher. Be sure to install the alternate launcher FIRST!!!1! You’ll need to google how to do it, but there are lots of articles and videos that explain it.

    I’m using an NVIDIA Shield Pro with flauncher and it’s completely ad-free.

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      1 year ago

      Yep - I’m aware of the options. That doesn’t stop me being angry about my device being abused like this.

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      1 year ago

      I didn’t know this! Thanks.

      Are there any as glossy as the default? I had a look at F Launcher and Wolf screenshots but they didn’t wow me that much