I was so pissed when I realised most of the feature on my smart monitor were disabled by disallowing network connection. especially when those features where present on my non smart monitor. Things like dual input so having two devices over HDMI / DPI display on separate portions of the screen was fine on my old lg ultra wide but on the new smart ultra wide it is disabled all because I won't agree to they're terms.
this post was submitted on 19 Oct 2024
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This should be illegal. That functionality has nothing to do with accepting ads.
This is really upsetting to see them get away with this.
Seeing the word "smart" in a device description has become a warning flag.
Why is it on the network anyway?
Louis Rossmann has LG as an anti-sponsor. He calls them out for their bullshit in some of his videos.
Report it as a bug. No matter if it was on purpose, a TV displaying ads is malfunctioning, they have to fix it.
LG is on my total boycott list. Samsung, HP, LG.
I bought an HP printer and God damn it.... Never, ever buy a hp printer, and specially if you run Linux.
Brother is the way to go
Me the second I read this: FUCK. THAT. 😠
Smart Monitor is the same as a Smart TV, not surprised
This needs to go viral and be posted in reviews for every monitor with this "feature". Heck, make a convenient warning icon indicating "adware" for such reviews so I can scroll past them faster.
No way I'm risking buying a TV or monitor from LG after seeing this. It would go right back in the box to be returned.
The warning icon should be a purple monkey.
You know I've not seen a bonzibuddy in a long long time.
Once it's established as a way to make money, everyone will add it.
Don't be surprised to see it added to the GPUs at the output level, just in case you think any screen manufacturers will hold out.
This just makes me think of every thread complaining about smart tvs and every comment saying "just buy a monitor!"
Indeed...
Why on earth have you let your monitor access the internet
Why on earth buy a "smart" monitor. It is a computer. There is a smart device attached by definition.
It's hooked to a Mac, so most likely on Thunderbolt which would allow it internet access with the video feed. So it's possible they didn't have a choice. (This isn't limited to Mac though)
Do they make thunderbolt cables that support only video, but not network access?
Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter and then an HDMI cable would do that, but more things to add.
So now we just need a MAC filter with a wild card at the firewall?
No more LG products in this house.
That's fucked up...
Later or Agree
No Disagree option
A rapist mentality.
As with all these services, the "disagree" option is "stop using our devices and services" which really should be illegal when it's tied to hardware you already bought it and the terms changed after the fact.
I bought an LG microwave a few months ago to replace a dead 10 year old Sharp. My favorite "features":
- The sticker on the door stating that by using the microwave I agree to LG's TOS, including binding arbitration.
- The single 4 minutes and 30 seconds of use I got out of it before the magnetron broke.
When I returned it they customer service person asked if I wanted it serviced under warranty -- hilarious. Bought a Panasonic instead.
It's our hardware so we should be able to select another provider or host our own. Not that I consider ad tracking a "service".
I wonder how things would go if they made you agree to the terms before being allowed to purchase it.
People bring it to the till, and then just hand it back saying nope.
Most people would agree without reading like they do at home.
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