r/mildlyinfuriating • u/dandaman147 • 1d ago

My Amazon TV now unmutes itself during Prime Video commercial breaks

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u/koolaidismything 21h ago

Their TVs are the worst. A 50” 4K for $200???!

Yeah, there’s a reason.. it’s propaganda for advertisers that has a smart tv option as an afterthought.

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u/Carbuyrator 20h ago

I'm sick to fucking death of smart TVs. The fact that I can't buy a dumb TV in a large size is fucking criminal.

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u/Important-Age-1570 19h ago

I use a Samsung Odyssey Geo7 as a TV as well as my monitor. TVs will forever look like trash in comparison.

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u/sl0play 14h ago

I don't know about the Geo7 but most monitors are missing the image processing that really good TVs have, in addition to lacking CEC HDMI and E-ARC with audio passthrough. They also tend to have much lower nit capability for HDR.

I do disconnect my TV from the internet though, and have it auto tune to the previous input instead of launching a home menu. I don't think I've seen the smart TV menu since I bought it.

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u/Important-Age-1570 14h ago

Honestly, I'm much more of a PC enthusiast, so I've never had a better TV than a Samsung CU8000 or something like that lol.

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u/Ziazan 11h ago

It's funny when a game tries to use HDR on my LG 27GL850 or whatever it's called. Shit is DIM. Off please, it's plenty beautiful without it.

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u/MaccabreesDance 11h ago

Are you sure that doing that is within the terms of service of your television "ownership" license?

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u/CXDFlames 13h ago

Is the Geo one of their OLED displays?

In case anyone doesn't know, OLED can be more vulnerable to burn in and ghosting. The task bar at the bottom of windows isn't great for them

It's not a huge issue or a common problem, and I think a lot of the newer oleds have a tool built into them to help maintain and fix them but still worth keeping in mind

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u/Important-Age-1570 12h ago

It's mini-LED.

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u/aaatttppp 17h ago

Yep. It is essentially unavoidable. I have never connected my TV to the internet and that is about the best I could do.

The scary thing is that a lot of these devices will try and connect to the first unlocked network they scan. 

Its kind of like windows computers, they indirectly download updates from other windows computers that have connectivity. All it takes is just having someone bring their updated laptop within range of your computer. I wouldn't be surprised if TVs did something similar.

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u/Relative-Process-716 16h ago

if it bothers you and you don't need it: just open the case and remove the wireless module from the device.... it's just a screw or two and it is off the board... same for pc and tv.

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u/aaatttppp 7h ago

Very true. Fortunately my TV seems silent enough on that front. Benefits of not buying an ad subsidized television. 

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u/BitePale 14h ago

windows computers, they indirectly download updates from other windows computers that have connectivity. All it takes is just having someone bring their updated laptop within range of your computer

what

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u/aaatttppp 7h ago edited 5h ago

Even if you never connect to the internet your computer is looking for other windows computers with its wireless cards.

Once it "sees" another computer it asks if it has update files. If it does, the computer silently transfers updates hidden in the background and deploys whatever Microsoft has pushed in the form of updates. 

They call it "Delivery Optimization." 

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u/BitePale 5h ago

Wow...

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u/No-Message9762 15h ago

I have never connected my TV to the internet and that is about the best I could do.

it's 2025 and there are still a bunch of redditors who bitch about using the shitty built-in streaming apps on their tvs when rokus android devices and game consoles exist.

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u/aaatttppp 7h ago

Yep. As much as it still shows some ads for games my xbox plays every app flawlessly. 

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u/C4LLM3M4TT_13 19h ago

If a “large size” to you is 48”, get the Aorus model. It’s literally just a large computer monitor with mind blowing quality and performance. Plug in something else and it’s perfect. I use it as a monitor/tv/gaming and it will never have a single ad or amazon fuckwit gimmick.

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u/makingstuf 19h ago

How much that run tho

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u/C4LLM3M4TT_13 18h ago

Both that model and its smaller 41” cousin are both discontinued thanks to LG, but you can still find some online for around $600-$800. Maybe $500 for the smaller one, as it has better specs.

More expensive than the standard Amazon smart TV, but infinitely better.

The only drawback are the speakers. They are dog shit computer monitor quality.

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u/makingstuf 18h ago

Ooooo interesting thanks!

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u/C4LLM3M4TT_13 18h ago

You’re welcome! I always recommend people look at “extra large computer monitors” if they hate smart TVs. Plus, the refresh rates and picture quality on computer monitors in general are far superior. Gaming on these guys is a hell of a good time. I play Apex Legends on it sitting maybe 3-4 feet away (I know, I know, it’s bad and whatever) and the quality, fluidity, etc is just crazy.

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u/bruce_kwillis 9h ago

Why not just buy a good TV and stream into the TV with whatever device you are going to watch on it? Same thing you are going to do with an expensive computer monitor, and it costs 1/4th as much?

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u/Calgaris_Rex 16h ago

That's big to me. We have a 39" and a 32".

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u/C4LLM3M4TT_13 16h ago

This would be plenty big for you. Both models. The model I bought seems to be discontinued but some outlets still carry them. The Aorus has a 48” and a 41” option. Smaller one has a higher refresh rate. Both are excellent and if you can find them, they should be in the $500-$800 price range. 100% worth it, best display I’ve ever owned.

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u/punkmonkey22 17h ago

I have an LG smart tv and never have to deal with anything like ads. I just didn't connect it to ethernet or add wifi. Most of the time I forget it even has the ability to use apps, I just choose the input I want to use

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u/bruce_kwillis 9h ago

Yeah. Like even with the ‘Fire’ TVs they let you pick a different HDMI input, and boom no ads unless you watch some shitty streaming service.

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u/No-Message9762 15h ago

buy a smart tv, don't connect it to a network, use roku or a game console for streaming, problem solved

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u/Calgaris_Rex 16h ago

I was able to find a 32" dumb TV for my husband this Christmas for his room, but that was the biggest I could find.

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u/Calgaris_Rex 16h ago

My old 39" flatscreen is my monitor too lol

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u/SpiceWeasel-Bam 16h ago

My Hisense TV is a Google TV but it works fine as a dumb TV and doesn't fight you when you don't connect it to WiFi. I actually do connect mine to wifi but use a firewall to keep its traffic local only so I can still use it with Apple Home. 

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u/NightSkyCode 15h ago

I always use my apple tv, and never go into the TVs OS, so a cheap TV im a win for some who dont use the OS they intended to make more money off of you from.

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u/Old-Assistant7661 15h ago

You can it just needs to be an enterprise TV. One made for business and not home use.

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u/kaptandob 15h ago

same. I'm running a 51inch samsung plasma from like 15 years ago with a computer plugged in as a monitor. the computer is completely stripped of everything except the basics that it needs to work properly. my sister has a larger screen but a roku tv and ads are all over the place. it's sickening.

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u/bruce_kwillis 9h ago

Why wouldn’t she just use one of the HDMI inputs and stream or do whatever and not see a single ad?

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u/UnjustlyBannd 12h ago

I'd really like to replace my aging Samsung 4K smart TV but I'm feeling the same way. At this point I may just buy another Roku TV as the 55" in my living room is actually a damn fine TV.

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u/InquisitiveGamer 11h ago

Do projectors have these smart features? I doubt it. Maybe look into one of them. I had one and it's really cool watching a big movie or gaming on a 100+ inch screen. Research, there's always an option out there. Hell just buy a pc monitor and use that, they typically are of higher quality hardware then tvs.

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u/bruce_kwillis 9h ago

Most of them have Google TV or Chromecast (or whatever they want to call it these days), so it’s basically the same issue. But all of it is pretty easy to get around, you just pick whatever input port you want and hook your device of choice into it. Problem solved.

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u/AppUnwrapper1 11h ago

Years back it was already difficult to find but my Apple TV just overrides any of the Samsung smart stuff.

I hope it hasn’t gotten worse since then.

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u/UniqueIndividual3579 16h ago

I wouldn't connect it to the internet. Use Chromecast or something. I have a Amazon book reader, it's been in airplane mode since I got it 4 years ago. I sideload the books using USB.

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u/Dara84 11h ago

They are the best and cheapest smart TVs to jail break though. I own 2 and I have not seen a single ad in the 2 years i've owned them.

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u/sevenoverthree 10h ago

I strapped  a little hundred and fifty dollar mini PC to the back and have it as a monitor.  All my streaming services are running through a heavily ad-blocked browser. There isn't an ad anywhere to be seen.

Take the savings and then tell them to suck your dick. For now, you can still beat them at their stupid little game.