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It. Is. Never. Enough.

You paid hundreds of dollars for a new monitor, but it doesn’t matter. More ads, more profits.

I hate it.

  • garretble@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    2 months ago

    Wait, so the monitor has some sort of network capability?

    I assume it’s full of streaming apps or something and they just also added this fun ad junk to it.

    • cron@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      Generally, we (sadly) see smart monitors come up like smart TVs did ten years ago.

      Some noteable features include streaming apps (netflix…) and wireless screen mirroring from phones.

      • Wild_Mastic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        16·
        2 months ago

        Wow, this is useless!

        Seriously, who the hell use Netflix on a monitor when you have a literal pc connected to it that is way better.

        • cron@feddit.orgEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          Maybe because many streaming services have locked their 4k content behind some specific apps and platforms and offer lower resolutions on general desktop PCs.

        • Munkisquisher@lemmy.nzEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          If it’s all the same driver board, they save on complexity of having different parts. I hate it but it’s true. Samsung gaming monitors now have to keep track of a remote to change settings.

    • 1984@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      Their TV does but I’m not sure how it works with monitors. Maybe it’s just hardcoded ads in their software. I don’t see how the monitor can have a network connection…

    • pandapoo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      0·
      2 months ago

      Both HDMI and DisplayPort feature USB/Ethernet data link capabilities, and obviously USB-C does as well.

      This is dependent upon the version of the cable, and all other hardware involved, but this is well within the bounds of available ad/surveillance tech.