▲ 1758 ▼ Pluralistic: "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing" (pluralistic.net) submitted 2 years ago by kpw@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 480 comments fedilink hide all child comments The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.
[–] SheeEttin@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It doesn't work on Samsung TVs, I tried permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ok. So it has a dedicated music app? It has music filtering? Good 4k/x265 performance? Has a third party (or built in) utility that shows me streaming usage? Allows me to limit remote users to streaming from a single IP address at a time? Let’s me watch something together with another remote user? Has an app for most any device (like Plex or Emby) that does NOT require sideloading? Has built in native DVR steaming/recording support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It doesn't work on Samsung TVs, I tried permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ok. So it has a dedicated music app? It has music filtering? Good 4k/x265 performance? Has a third party (or built in) utility that shows me streaming usage? Allows me to limit remote users to streaming from a single IP address at a time? Let’s me watch something together with another remote user? Has an app for most any device (like Plex or Emby) that does NOT require sideloading? Has built in native DVR steaming/recording support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent