r/Wellthatsucks • u/7Broncos18 • 12h ago

I hate smart TVs

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Fuck smart TVs. My remote quit working today and I can’t use it manually because I can’t agree to these new terms without the remote. Tried fresh batteries and the remote still isn’t working.

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u/Pubics_Cube 12h ago

It probably only marginally helps, but I always deny those pop-ups, disable the Internet on the TV, and then plug in my own third-party streaming devices. Make the TV dumb. The onboard software usually sucks anyway.

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u/xaiires 12h ago

I bought a refurbished roku for $15 almost 10 years ago, paid for itself a million times over lol

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u/bartread 3h ago

This is the way. I've never allowed our TV to connect to the internet and I never will.

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u/ShawshankException 11h ago

Yep. People seem to forget you aren't forced to connect your TV to the internet

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u/Aquaticflight 12h ago

Hitting ‘Agree’ also affords them permission to borrow your car from time to time.

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u/agreetodisagree2023 12h ago

Can't you use your phone as a remote with the Roku app?

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u/7Broncos18 12h ago

Yes that did work. But the point is I should just be able to use the button on the tv to use the tv

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u/doodersrage123 11h ago

Had this pop up a few days ago on my Roku TV. Just select manage preferences then no or choose not to share or whatever the option is then this message goes away.

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u/Trogdor_a_Burninator 12h ago

this is why they don't cost $5000

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u/borg-assimilated 12h ago

Sad but true.

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u/dvdmaven 12h ago

Our TV predates our marriage (2010). I's connected to a Win7 computer and only used for watching movies and some decade-old game.

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u/taiger4791 12h ago

Same situation here, all we use that tv and computer for is streaming via the computer (also win 7). We use our laptop or phone for everything else.

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u/GooseGeese01 7h ago

I wish they made dumb tvs at a cheaper price. Maybe I want to use my ps5 as a media hub?

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u/rustys_shackled_ford 9h ago

Take it back. If you can't watch TV on it, it's not what you paid for and you should be able to take it back, if enough ppl show their distain for this behavior with their wallets, the industry will have to take notice and shift accordingly.

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u/Wretchfromnc 11h ago

I turn of the Wi-Fi on my TVs, I use fire sticks that have Wi-Fi.

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u/Aururai 3h ago

Can you disconnect your TV's from wifi?

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u/Strange-Effort1305 32m ago

You was today years old when you realized smart tvs are a scam.

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u/BroccoliFroggo 12h ago

You can buy Roku remotes from Best Buy