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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      Like that’s the only thing we got left people and that’s why they are making returns such a bitch now

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    Returning is not enough. Boycotting is not enough. We need to be marching on the FTC and Congress with torches and pitchforks about this shit!

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    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.

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    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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      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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        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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          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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          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.

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      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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      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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        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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    I would return that shit immediately. There is absolutely no use for smart functionality in a computer monitor. I would suspect it’s a TV sold as a monitor and will have the same issues as using a TV as a monitor.

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    I would call legal and IT. It’s outside the scope of my role to accept contacts on behalf of the company.

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    Some of my favourite monitors have been from LG but these days I get by just fine never buying any of their products and I will continue to do so. Eat shit, LG.

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    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.

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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.

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      Honestly Korean brands are just not options anymore, between the ads from LG and Samsung, and the spying by Hyundai and Kia there’s simply no reason to buy their products.

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    Why on earth have you let your monitor access the internet

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      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)

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      Why on earth buy a “smart” monitor. It is a computer. There is a smart device attached by definition.

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    Seeing the word “smart” in a device description has become a warning flag.

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    Haha, that’s almost impressive. But no, I will not be buying an LG monitor now.

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    Louis Rossmann has LG as an anti-sponsor. He calls them out for their bullshit in some of his videos.

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    Report it as a bug. No matter if it was on purpose, a TV displaying ads is malfunctioning, they have to fix it.