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LG monitor asking about ad tracking preferences (x.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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.

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[–] 48 points 2 years ago (25 children)

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.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (13 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 52 points 2 years ago* (12 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Yes? There’s this thing called a web browser and you type in Netflix.com and behold: netflix!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

    Exactly, so why would a PC Monitor need to have it's own Netflix? The PC already has it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it's a second language thing.

    The initial comment was saying a netflix app on a computer monitor is completely useless since the whole point of a computer monitor is to plug in a computer, which if the user wants can easily play stuff off netflix through a browser or app. Not comparing a PC with Netflix, just saying it's stupid to put apps on a computer monitor (I agree).

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I suspect that this is a smart TV being used as a monitor.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    It says "Smart Monitor" right there in the pic.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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..

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Ethernet over HDMI Ethernet over display port Ethernet via thunderbolt They could probably do something tricky with a driver and serial over HDMI

    I don't know about this one but several LG monitors actually have Wi-Fi built in.

    Of course, If it was using Wi-Fi you could just not connect the Wi-Fi. But some manufacturers are getting smart and are able to use open networks to call home. You could open it up find the antenna and short it out directly to the ground plane

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